Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24

with the Irish, and Uncle Robins
grandfather was an issue Of such a
marriage.
This grandfather who was born and
reared in Londonderry, sailed for the
United States in 1890 on the Irish ship
Volunteer and landed at Charleston In
1871. He was one Of eight brothers,
all of whom but two came to Amer
lea at the same time, and he had three
sons, John, William and Robert. The
elder Love settled with his sons on
Clark's Fork, and purchased quite
large body of land there.
Uncle Robin Love was son OF Rob-
ert Love. He had one brother, Will
liam, and a sister Mary. both Of whom
are dead. He was reared on the farm
purchased by his grandfather, and still
owns part of the original tract, about
1877 acres, now occupied by his son,
Mr.. Robert ]. Love.
Uncle Robin attended the country
schools of the neighborhood In his
childhood and youth; but his educa-
ton has been principally out Of the
Bible. He was taught in this book by
his parents and grandparents, and he
has kept it by his side ever since, TAX
ing the greatest pleasure in reading
and studying it's chapters, and he Is as
familiar with it's teachings as a man
often gets to be. Not only Is he famil-
lar with those teachings, but 1t may be
truthfully said that he almost comes
as near living up to them as seems IN
the power Of sinful man. His creed Is
justice, tempered with love and char
ity. He hates evil in all forms, but
never forgets the fact that the evil
doer is his fellow man.
Uncle Robins first wife was his cous-
in, a daughter of Jno. Love. Her name
was Jane. They lived together IN
happiness for a number Of years, dur
ing which time seven children, three
sons and four daughters were born to
them. The first son died in infancy.
The second son, John Washington
disappeared at the Battle Of Sharps-
burg. The third son, Robert Jackson
Love, formerly a county commissioner,
lives on the old home place. Mar
garet Elvira married Rev. J. L. Huff
man, who died about six years ago, and
Mary Jane is the wife Of Mr.. j. w.
Love. They live about four miles
northeast of Yorkville. The other
children are dead. Uncle Robins sec
ond wife was Abigail Bradley, to whom
he was married in December 1881.
She died in 1893. There are now liv-
ing eighteen grandchildren and four
great
For the greater part Of his life. Un-
Gle Robin has been cripple. He was
bitten on the leg by a copper-head
snake on June IA, 1850, and the wound
has never healed. 1t continues to give
him a great deal Of trouble even to this
day, and because Of the swelling and
the bandages that are necessary he is
not able to move about with great
deal of facility. Notwithstanding this
disability. however, he rendered such
service as he was capable Of render
ing during the war, and has never
shirked any kind Of duty since.
Uncle Robin joined the Methodist
church at Canaan on June S, 1S41, un-
der the preaching Of Rev. Samuel
Townsend, and has been a consistent
member ever since. He attends SER
vices when he can and Is regarded as
a most valuable member 1t is quite
probable that he Is the oldest Metho-
dist in the county.
Uncle Robin has a delightfully."- sun
ny disposition. He seldom allows him.
self to get vexed under whatever prov
ocation, and few Of his friends or ac-
uualntances have ever seen him In a
bad humor. His memory, even at his
great age, is still as clear as a bell,
and he can talk entertainingly for
hours about the interesting things OF
long ago. Among the friends of his
childhood were a number of veterans
of the Revolutionary war, including
several who took part in the battle OF
Kings Mountain, which occurred only
seven or eight miles from the house In
which he was born. From these old
veterans he heard many stories of ad-
venture and hardships that would