JAMES A. ROBINSON
Was born near Old Glade Spring, Washington county, December 9,
1839. His father, Owen Robinson, of Wythe county, was a son of Benjamin
Robinson, formerly of Wythe county, later of Missouri. His mother
was Caroline Wyatt, born in North Carolina, raised in Washington
county, Virginia. He has been twice married, his first wife
Sallie, daughter of Thomas Sadler, formerly of Brunswick county, Virginia.
They were married in Russell county, Virginia, December 19, 1867,
and she died near Emory and Henry College, May 12, 1875, having
been the mother of four children, Tillie M., Cora Lee, Seldon R. (now deceased)
and James S. Secondly Mr. Robinson married in Lee county,
Virginia, July 8, 1877, Ellen C. Miller, born near Montgomery, Virginia.
They have one son Benjamin F. Mrs. Robinson is the daughter of John
Miller, of Washington county, whose father, also named John Miller,
came from Pennsylvania, and was of German descent. Her mother is
Mary, daughter of Peter Minick, now of Washington county, who came
from Pennsylvania.
Mr. Robinson entered the army in April, 1861, Company B, 37th Virginia
Infantry. He was severely wounded inbattle at Kernstown, Virginia,
March, 1862, was captured at Spotsylvania C. H. May, 1864, and
held at Fort Delaware thirteen months, till the close of the war. His
regiment was a part of the famous "Stonewall Brigade," and he took
part in every movement of that brigade except when wounded or a
prisoner. Farming is Mr. Robinson's occupation.
