Parker Smith Robinson1
b. 25 January 1845, d. 31 January 1897
Father | James Robinson1 b. 2 Oct 1796, d. 18 Nov 1857 |
Mother | Mary Kelly1 b. 10 Jul 1813, d. 29 Sep 1905 |
Birth | 25 Jan 1845 | Parker Smith Robinson was born on 25 Jan 1845 in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Military | 4 Jun 1863 | On 4 Jun 1863 Parker enlisted in Co., F of the 63rd Virginia Infantry, the same unit in which his brother Harvey was already serving. Like his brother, Parker fell ill, and in March, 1864 was noted as having been sick at the hospital at Emory [Washington Co.] since August 10th. He had recovered sufficiently by the summer of 1864 to return to the company.3 |
Cens-1880 | 1880 | Following the war Parker lived with his widowed mother in the Glade Spring District of Washington County. He was employed as a shoemaker.4 |
Death | 31 Jan 1897 | Parker died on 31 Jan 1897 at age 52.2 |
Burial | | He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S2146] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 14 1856-1859, abstracted, p. 37; will of James Robinson from Washington Co. Will Bk 14: 210, dated 7 Nov. 1857 and proved 28 Dec. 1857.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 186. Stone reported to read: P.S. Robinson, 25 Jan 1845-31 Jan 1897, age 52y 6d.
- [S2425] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Virginia," digital images, Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com : accessed March 2012); Parker S. Robinson, private, Co. F., 63rd VA Infantry.
- [S163] Mary Robinson household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 14B, dwelling 121, family 122. Mar. 2012. Household includes: Mary Robinson, 63, wid, keeping house; Smith, 34, son, sgl, shoemaker; Ann Moore, 17, servant; all b. VA.