Obit of Judge Robert King Robinson (r152) - Caddo County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandy Miller 16 Jun 1999 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ===================================================================== Surnames: Robinson March 14, 1928 Judge Robert King Robinson Judge Robert King Robinson was born in Loudon county, Tenn. on October 15, 1849 and passed from earth to the Eternal Realm on March 14, 1928, reaching the age of 78 years, 4 months and 29 days. He was educated in the public schools and in Grant Memorial University at Athen, Tenn. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar at the age of 21 at Madisonville, Tenn. He early took an active interest in affairs of government and served as a postoffice inspector during the administration of Horace Maynard, postmaster general. Subsequently he was made examiner in the pension office at Washington, D.C. Later he was made special examiner of pensions, with headquarters at Springfield, Mo. Then he was transferred to the pension at Knoxville, Tenn., for four years. He then filled the place of commissioner for the eastern district of Tennessee up to the year 1901. In 1902 he came to Oklahoma and was one of the 75 men who came to found the town of Anadarko. He opened his law office in a tent. As a citizen he has been loyal to every interest that would help build up his community. He united with the Methodist church in early life, and was a faithful attendant up to the time of ill health that kept him away during the last few months. He was a friend to his pastors. And they appreciated his loyalty. His course on earth is finished. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters - Robert Robinson, Mrs. George Ray of Anadarko and Mrs. John Maunders of Wichita Falls, Texas. Another son, L.A. Robinson, died ten years ago in Jacksonville, Florida. He is also survived by two brothers and four sisters - W.S. Robinson of Harriman, Tex., T.A. Robinson of Denton, Tex., Mrs. J.T. Service of Canyon, Tex., Mrs. W.H. Ballard of Canyon, Tex., Mrs. John Gay, Charlie, Tex., and Mrs. Jeff Boyd, Lenoir, Tenn. One sister, Mrs. Arch Crippen, died at Davis, Okla, and her three sons attended the service of their uncle. They are Dudley Crippen, Robert Crippen and King Crippen, all of Davis. May peace be to the memory of a good man. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church Friday, March 16, by his pastor, the Rev. A.H. Ponath, D.D., assisted by Rev. F.L. Farrington and Rev. J.J. Methvin. The choir composed of Mrs. J.R. Cox, Mrs. W.H. Starkweather, Mrs. J.M. Giddings, Messrs. J.F. Alexander, Howard Fait, Russell Fait and Harry Nowland, accompanied by Mrs. C.F. Beecham, sang "Nearer My God to Thee", "Asleep in Jesus", "Beautiful Isle". Mr. Willard Fait sang "The Old Rugged Cross". Interment was in the city cemetery.