This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: revdianie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.robinson/9654/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If anyone has any further information on any of these Robinson family members of claims I would be very glad to share/discuss/compare notes. I am researching all RObinsons in GA, specifically physician types. I am also looking at all Luke Robinsons and trying to find out how many branches of how many different Robinson families with "Luke" as the EKA or early ancestor in. All help and any clarifications appreciated. Thanks! Diane Men of Mark in Georgia A Complete and Elaborate History of the State from its settlement to the present time, chiefly told in biographies and auto- biographies of the most eminent men of each period of Georgia's progress and development. William J. Northen (former governor of GA) Historical Introduction by Editor John Temple Graves A. B. Caldwell, Publisher, 1907 P216 LUKE ROBINSON IT IS perhaps within the truth to say that in every town of the Southern States, prominent in the various walks of life will be found the descendants of Scotch-Irish immigrants, who, between 1650 and 1800 came to the Southern States from the old country. The sturdy Scotchmen who emigrated to the North of Ireland and then in turn after a generation or two came on to America, appear to have greatly strengthened the Scotch blood by the intermixture with the Irish. The Irish blood gave a dash of the adventurous spirit which characterized that people and which was all the solid, steady Scotchman needed to make him the ideal pioneer. It was not surprising, therefore, that in the making of all of our Southern States they cut so large a figure, and the newer States, like Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia owe to them an enormous debt. They were always on the front line, and to the courage of the pioneer added the solidity of the prudent and law abiding citizen. Of this stock comes Doc! tor Luke Robinson, of Covington, who, though yet a young man, stands at the head of his profession in that flourishing little city. He was born in Walton county, Georgia, on May 17, 1869, son of Doctor Jesse I. and Frances Elizabeth (Etchieson) Robinson. Luke and Jesse Robinson, the progenitors of the family in Georgia, came from Ireland about 1800. Luke was a Baptist preacher who settled in Henry county near where the town of Conyers now stands and was the recognized head of the family. His son, Jesse I. Robinson, was a physician for thirtynine years in the active practice, and served as a surgeon in the Confederate Army. Doctor Luke Robinson received his education in the common schools of the country, with a short term at Mercer University, at Macon. Having decided to follow his father-s profession he entered the medical college, at Atlanta, Georgia, and in 1893 was graduated with the degree of M.D. He began the practice of his profession that same year at Walnut Grove, Walton county, from which place he later removed to Covington, and has there built up a practice second to that of no man in his count! y. On January 17, 1894, he married Miss Emma G. Armstrong, a daughter of Captain William and Lucy Armstrong. Of this marriage there have been born five children, all living. Doctor Robinson is a communicant of the Southern Methodist Church. In politics he is a lifetime Democrat. A strong fraternalist, he is affiliated with the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Woodmen of the World. For years past he has served as medical examiner in his county for some of the leading life insurance companies of America. His life is a record of hard work and professional success. His practice has not left him much time for outside ventures, but in church and State he has contributed such time as he could spare to the duties of citizenship. His personal character is above reproach, and both for his professional work and the integrity of his life he is esteemed one of the valuable citizens of Newton county. R. J. MASSEY. (sic - I make no claims to the validity or sources of this information, published in 1907. DW) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.