ROBISON, William M., minister of the gospel; born in Maury Co., Tenn., May 21, 1846; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. M. and D. J. (Boatwright) ROBISON; paternal grandparents Michael and Patsy (Roundtree) ROBINSON, maternal grandparents William and Patsy (Foster) BOATRIGHT; his paternal grandfather was one of the first settlers of Maury Co., Tenn., and his maternal grandfather was one of the first settlers of Giles Co., Tenn.; educated at Lebanon, Tenn.; in early life was a farmer; married F. V. PICKARD Dec. 28, 1870; member Masons, Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World; Democrat; member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church; formerly traveling evangelist for 25 years, witnessing about 30,000 converts; corresponding secretary of the Board of Missions, Cumberland Presbyterian church four years.
You may also like
City: Columbia ATHEY, Thomas H., minister; born Orlean, Va., March 4, 1870; son of Rev. S. M. and Emma E. (Payne) ATHEY; […]
City: Bluff City EDWARDS, Author Washington, farmer; born Boone’s Creek, Washington Co., Tenn., March 15, 1855; Welsh-Dutch descent; son of S. E. […]
Town: Cookeville CAPSHAW, Robert Bird, attorney at law; born Warren Co. Tenn., Oct. 13, 1855; Irish and Dutch descent; son of James […]
City: Knoxville DEADERICK, CHALMERS, physician and surgeon; born Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 22, 1847; German and French-Irish descent; son of David A. and […]