Henry County AlArchives Biographies.....Stokes, Robert E. July 27 1866 - living in 1893
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Author: Brant & Fuller (1893)
   ROBERT E. STOKES is one of the enterprising young business men of Abbeville.
He was born here July 27, 1866, and was the fifth in a family of seven children
born to J. W. and Martha (Lee) Stokes. Robert E. Stokes grew up on his father's
farm near Abbeville, and had the advantages of the common schools of Henry
county. In September, 1882, he embarked into the fancy and family grocery
business at Abbeville. He continued in this line of business for three years,
applying himself very closely to his business, and at the end of this time,
through his indomitable energy and close application to his duties, he had
amassed enough money to enable him to purchase the building he had occupied
during that time, and also the one adjoining. Upon the purchase of this property
he immediately put in an immense stock of general merchandise, and having
attained unprecedented success in his business, he decided to "spread out," and
in December, 1891, he opened a branch store at Fort Gaines, Ga. This branch
store has proven a successful enterprise, and is now considered to be one of the
leading houses of that city. The success attained by the subject of this sketch
is due alone to his individual efforts, and strict and constant watchfulness of
his affairs. His reputation has extended as his business has grown, and is now
such that any man might be proud of its possession. He may truly be considered a
self-made man. Beside his stores he has considerable other property. His
residence is a model for convenience and pleasure. It is one of the most
beautiful and picturesque places in Abbeville. He was married in 1889 to Miss
Vickey Lee, daughter of Dr. W. J. Lee, a prominent physician of Henry county.
She was married in her seventeenth year, and died February 20, 1891, leaving her
husband and one child, Irene. He was again married in May, 1892, to Miss Ola
Bethune. Miss Bethune was a daughter of the late Dr. W. C. Bethune, a noted
physician of this county. She possesses all the noble qualities fitted for such
a fit companion through life. Mr. Stokes is a democrat to the core, and takes a
lively interest in public affairs. He is now lending his valuable time and
assistance in helping to secure a railroad to this point, which will make
Abbeville the garden spot of Alabama.



Additional Comments:
from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 1119-1120
Published by
Brant & Fuller (1893)
Madison, WI

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