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Mitchell King “Dock” Robertson

Birth	:	8 Nov 1842 Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	24 Jun 1915 Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Glassy, Greenville County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.1157010, -82.3544010
Inscription	:	F.L.T. M.K.Robertson / Born Nov 8, 1842 / Died June 24, 1915 Thy Memory Shall Ever Be a Guiding Star to Heaven
Description	:	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... Read More	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)

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Mitchell King “Dock” Robertson death on 24 Jun 1915 in Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.1157010
Longitude: -82.3544010

Family Members:

Parent

William W. Robertson

(1806 - 1878)

Caroline Matilda McDowell Robertson

(1810 - 1875)

Spouse

Elizabeth Fowler Robertson

(1844 - 1921)

Siblings

Susan Elizabeth Robertson Pitman

(1835 - 1890)

William Davis Robertson

(1838 - 1913)

Children

James F. Robertson

(1866 - 1906)

Lida Robertson Hightower

(1873 - 1933)

Mary Pleasant “May” Robertson Smith

(1876 - 1966)

N. Janie Robertson

(1878 - 1898)

John Eugene Robertson

(1880 - 1916)

Judge Melton Robertson

(1882 - 1954)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 35.1155777, -82.3543320

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Coordinate: 35.1144590, -82.3487540

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Coordinate: 35.1218987, -82.3091965

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Coordinate: 35.1388969, -82.3912811

9. Tyger Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0772018, -82.3544006

10. Highland Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0863991, -82.3233032

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12. Tigerville Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0715450, -82.3647510

13. North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1370720, -82.4126530

14. Cross Plains Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0946999, -82.4163971

15. Forester-Southern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0678160, -82.3997340

16. Ebenezer Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0957985, -82.2797012

17. Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0544014, -82.3293991

18. David Jackson Park
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Coordinate: 35.0530400, -82.3122500

19. Mush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0469017, -82.3835983

20. Meadow Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
Travelers Rest, Greenville County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0486183, -82.3908386

21. Hightower-Hawkins Cemetery
Travelers Rest, Greenville County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1123380, -82.4445000

22. Sudduth Family Cemetery
Greer, Greenville County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0742240, -82.2795510

23. Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1889210, -82.3390930

24. Terry Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1200800, -82.4453250