ROBELINE COUNCIL, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Source: Bigraphical and Historical Memoirs, Northwest Louisiana, 1890



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ROBELINE COUNCIL

The first meeting of the council of Robeline was held March 14, 1883, under
charter of February 1, 1883.  J.E. Keegan was then mayor with C. R. Lee, L. B.
Gay, J. M Moorman, J. V. Nash and L. Daniel, councilmen.  

In 1884 N. A. stamper was mayor with J. B. Clifton, L. H. Burdick, M. C.
Fisher, W. W. Page and B. D. Slay, councilmen.

They were followed by L. Daniel, mayor; J. E. Keegan, J. B. Clifton, W. C.
Cox, J. H. Caldwell and G. J. Cook, in 1886 and 1887.

L. Daniel, in 1888; W. C. Cox, in 1889, and J. E. Keegan, in 1890.

L. Daniel was first clerk, succeeded by J. B. Clifton, G. J. Cook and E. M.
Lindsey, who has served fro 1886 to the present time.

In 1886 M. H. Carver, W. A. Ponder, M. Brown, H. Manhein and E. M. Lindsey
were councilmen; I. H. KIing replaced Carver in 1887; W. M Prothro, J. E.
Keegan, R. W. Freeman, M. F. Buvens and E. M. Lindsey were council men in
1888.

In 1889 G. L. Jackson took King's place, while in January, 1890, W. W. Page,
F. C. Blacksher and J. F. Carter with M. F. Buvens and E. M. Lindsey form the
council.  The latter is also secretary and treasurer.  The town is without
debt and claims a little money in the treasury. 

The state census places the population at 415.