ARTICLE FROM THE BAPTIST COURIER
"DOCK" ROBERTSON DECEASED
On the fourth Sunday in May, 1915, I was traveling from Highland N.C., to Mountain Hill Baptist Church. As I was driving around Old Glory, I saw my friend and brother, M.K. Robertson, better known as "Dock" Robertson. I had not seen him in a long time. He had been unable to attend to the duties as Postmaster at Tigerville and had returned to his mountain home to await the call to come up higher.
He was sitting on the porch looking for me and Dr. C.C. Brown, who was to go with me that day. Said he wanted to see (obliterated by fold) and tell him what he thought of him, after reading his writings for so long. I told him that Dr. Brown would come some day; he said he might not be here then, "for I know my time is short."
Then we talked of the after world. He said all fear was gone and the way clear. He talked of his departure as a child would of a mountain trip or going to spend the day at Granny Betsy's. So strong was his faith in God that he was not living here any more. He had already received the joy of the new citizenship; had finished the higher battle of life.
In a few days the call came and he quietly answered, leaving his house in perfect order. I copy the following facts about his life from his own hand:
Born: November 8, 1842
Left home as a soldier: November 24, 1861
Returned home: May 10, 1865
Married Elizabeth Fowler: June 1, 1865
Joined the Baptist Church: September 1865
Deputy County treasurer: for two years
Postmaster at Greenville: 1870-1874
County Auditor: 1874-1877
Enumerator of the Census: 1880-1890
Postmaster at Greenville: 1888-5
Postmaster at Tigerville: 1905-15
He lived on his convictions unmoved by public opinion or by private friends. He raised a large and worthy family. He was loved by all who knew him.
(Signed) J. Dean Crane
_____________________________
Greenville County SCDC# 11405
Greenville County, Glassy Mountain Township
Mitchell King Robertson
male, white, married
Birth: November 8, 1842 in Greenville County
Age: 72 years, 6 months, 16 days
Occupation: Post Master and other office work
Father: William Robertson
Mother: Caroline McDowell
Informant: J.M. Robertson, Tigerville
Death: June 24, 1915 at 3 p.m.
Dr: J.A. Lindsey
Burial: June 25, 1915 at Mount Pleasant Church
Undertaker: none listed
(Transcribed by Cathy Griffith)
"DOCK" ROBERTSON DECEASED
On the fourth Sunday in May, 1915, I was traveling from Highland N.C., to Mountain Hill Baptist Church. As I was driving around Old Glory, I saw my friend and brother, M.K. Robertson, better known as "Dock" Robertson. I had not seen him in a long time. He had been unable to attend to the duties as Postmaster at Tigerville and had returned to his mountain home to await the call to come up higher.
He was sitting on the porch looking for me and Dr. C.C. Brown, who was to go with me that day. Said he wanted to see (obliterated by fold) and tell him what he thought of him, after reading his writings for so long. I told him that Dr. Brown would come some day; he said he might not be here then, "for I know my time is short."
Then we talked of the after world. He said all fear was gone and the way clear. He talked of his departure as a child would of a mountain trip or going to spend the day at Granny Betsy's. So strong was his faith in God that he was not living here any more. He had already received the joy of the new citizenship; had finished the higher battle of life.
In a few days the call came and he quietly answered, leaving his house in perfect order. I copy the following facts about his life from his own hand:
Born: November 8, 1842
Left home as a soldier: November 24, 1861
Returned home: May 10, 1865
Married Elizabeth Fowler: June 1, 1865
Joined the Baptist Church: September 1865
Deputy County treasurer: for two years
Postmaster at Greenville: 1870-1874
County Auditor: 1874-1877
Enumerator of the Census: 1880-1890
Postmaster at Greenville: 1888-5
Postmaster at Tigerville: 1905-15
He lived on his convictions unmoved by public opinion or by private friends. He raised a large and worthy family. He was loved by all who knew him.
(Signed) J. Dean Crane
_____________________________
Greenville County SCDC# 11405
Greenville County, Glassy Mountain Township
Mitchell King Robertson
male, white, married
Birth: November 8, 1842 in Greenville County
Age: 72 years, 6 months, 16 days
Occupation: Post Master and other office work
Father: William Robertson
Mother: Caroline McDowell
Informant: J.M. Robertson, Tigerville
Death: June 24, 1915 at 3 p.m.
Dr: J.A. Lindsey
Burial: June 25, 1915 at Mount Pleasant Church
Undertaker: none listed
(Transcribed by Cathy Griffith)
ARTICLE FROM THE BAPTIST COURIER
"DOCK" ROBERTSON DECEASED
On the fourth Sunday in May, 1915, I was traveling from Highland N.C., to Mountain Hill Baptist Church. As I was driving around Old Glory, I saw my friend and brother, M.K. Robertson, better known as "Dock" Robertson. I had not seen him in a long time. He had been unable to attend to the duties as Postmaster at Tigerville and had returned to his mountain home to await the call to come up higher.
He was sitting on the porch looking for me and Dr. C.C. Brown, who was to go with me that day. Said he wanted to see (obliterated by fold) and tell him what he thought of him, after reading his writings for so long. I told him that Dr. Brown would come some day; he said he might not be here then, "for I know my time is short."
Then we talked of the after world. He said all fear was gone and the way clear. He talked of his departure as a child would of a mountain trip or going to spend the day at Granny Betsy's. So strong was his faith in God that he was not living here any more. He had already received the joy of the new citizenship; had finished the higher battle of life.
In a few days the call came and he quietly answered, leaving his house in perfect order. I copy the following facts about his life from his own hand:
Born: November 8, 1842
Left home as a soldier: November 24, 1861
Returned home: May 10, 1865
Married Elizabeth Fowler: June 1, 1865
Joined the Baptist Church: September 1865
Deputy County treasurer: for two years
Postmaster at Greenville: 1870-1874
County Auditor: 1874-1877
Enumerator of the Census: 1880-1890
Postmaster at Greenville: 1888-5
Postmaster at Tigerville: 1905-15
He lived on his convictions unmoved by public opinion or by private friends. He raised a large and worthy family. He was loved by all who knew him.
(Signed) J. Dean Crane
_____________________________
Greenville County SCDC# 11405
Greenville County, Glassy Mountain Township
Mitchell King Robertson
male, white, married
Birth: November 8, 1842 in Greenville County
Age: 72 years, 6 months, 16 days
Occupation: Post Master and other office work
Father: William Robertson
Mother: Caroline McDowell
Informant: J.M. Robertson, Tigerville
Death: June 24, 1915 at 3 p.m.
Dr: J.A. Lindsey
Burial: June 25, 1915 at Mount Pleasant Church
Undertaker: none listed
(Transcribed by Cathy Griffith)
"DOCK" ROBERTSON DECEASED
On the fourth Sunday in May, 1915, I was traveling from Highland N.C., to Mountain Hill Baptist Church. As I was driving around Old Glory, I saw my friend and brother, M.K. Robertson, better known as "Dock" Robertson. I had not seen him in a long time. He had been unable to attend to the duties as Postmaster at Tigerville and had returned to his mountain home to await the call to come up higher.
He was sitting on the porch looking for me and Dr. C.C. Brown, who was to go with me that day. Said he wanted to see (obliterated by fold) and tell him what he thought of him, after reading his writings for so long. I told him that Dr. Brown would come some day; he said he might not be here then, "for I know my time is short."
Then we talked of the after world. He said all fear was gone and the way clear. He talked of his departure as a child would of a mountain trip or going to spend the day at Granny Betsy's. So strong was his faith in God that he was not living here any more. He had already received the joy of the new citizenship; had finished the higher battle of life.
In a few days the call came and he quietly answered, leaving his house in perfect order. I copy the following facts about his life from his own hand:
Born: November 8, 1842
Left home as a soldier: November 24, 1861
Returned home: May 10, 1865
Married Elizabeth Fowler: June 1, 1865
Joined the Baptist Church: September 1865
Deputy County treasurer: for two years
Postmaster at Greenville: 1870-1874
County Auditor: 1874-1877
Enumerator of the Census: 1880-1890
Postmaster at Greenville: 1888-5
Postmaster at Tigerville: 1905-15
He lived on his convictions unmoved by public opinion or by private friends. He raised a large and worthy family. He was loved by all who knew him.
(Signed) J. Dean Crane
_____________________________
Greenville County SCDC# 11405
Greenville County, Glassy Mountain Township
Mitchell King Robertson
male, white, married
Birth: November 8, 1842 in Greenville County
Age: 72 years, 6 months, 16 days
Occupation: Post Master and other office work
Father: William Robertson
Mother: Caroline McDowell
Informant: J.M. Robertson, Tigerville
Death: June 24, 1915 at 3 p.m.
Dr: J.A. Lindsey
Burial: June 25, 1915 at Mount Pleasant Church
Undertaker: none listed
(Transcribed by Cathy Griffith)
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F.L.T.
M.K.Robertson / Born Nov 8, 1842 / Died June 24, 1915
Thy Memory Shall Ever Be a Guiding Star to Heaven
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