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Note: Please note the birth date of Dec. 14 is not correct, nor is the 75y, 5m & 6d figure (Dec. 14, 1833). His DOB was Nov. 14, 1835, making him 73y, 6m, 5d. This is confirmed in his Confederate record.
from Mary Abernathy Meyer:
"IN MEMORIAM.
Mr. Robt. James Tomlinson was born Dec. 14th, 1835, and departed this life May 20th, 1909, aged 75 years, 5 months and 6 days. He was married to Miss L. R. Hurst, May 10th, 1859. He leaves a wife, 4 sons and 3 daughters, besides his relatives and friends to mourn his departure. He was a member of the Baptist church. He had suffered for a few months with consumption. Everything was done that loving hands could do for him But God in His tender mercy saw fit to call him to a better home than here on earth. We hope our loss is his eternal gain.
"He will wake in fairer lands,
Where the angel hand doth sing
There the flower it will expand,
There will all perfection bring,
Far beyond the azure skies,
Where the tiny stars' eyes peep,
From all earth cares, doubt or fears,
Dear Grand-father's gone to sleep.
Earth has lost its looks of gladness. Heaven seems to us more bright
Since the spirit of our Grand-father
Took its happy, homeward flight.
And we long to cross the river,
Long to rest upon the shore;
With the Saviour ever more."
Written by his grand-daughters, Pauline Tomlinson, Lizzie L. Tomlinson, Maggie Tomlinson" (p. 214 in ALLIE ABERNATHY'S SCRAPBOOKS 1893-1923: Marriages, Deaths and Other Items from Chambers County, Alabama Newspapers, compiled by Laura Alabama Floretta Abernathy).
"CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends for their love and kindness and sympathy shown us during the recent illness and death of our husband and father, also to Dr. Milford for his skillful treatment. May God's richest blessings abide with each one of them. --Mrs. R. J. Tomlinson, J.M., J.H., and O.L. Tomlinson" (p. 214).
Marriage note: Book 5, Page 517: ROBERT J. TOMLINSON and LOUISA HURST, 5-10-1859, by Peter M. Rowland JP., at home of J. A. Hurst of Fredonia. who gives consent for his daughter.
R. J. did not leave a will.
He was a civil war veteran, constable, postmaster, commissioner & Mason. Robert J. Tomlinson - Postmaster @ Five Points 1891-1894. Also 1898-1899. In the 1900 census he is listed as Postmaster of Hamburg.
Private, Company A, 10th Alabama Confederate Cavalry, CSA Aug. 1862 in Knoxville, TN to close of war. Pvt. Company A ''The David Compton Rangers'', The 5th Cavalry Battalion Of Hilliard's Legion, C.S.A.
The 5th Cavalry Battalion of Hilliard's Legion was organized with five companies at Montgomery on 25 June 1862. It merged into the 10th Confederate Cavalry Regiment on 30 December 1862. Each company, "A" through "E", retained its original letter designation.
Company A ''The David Compton Rangers'' - Chambers County - Muster roll dated Jul 7, 1862. This Company was later the 10th Confederate Cavalry Company A. Capt. Peter Rowland in charge. Tomlinson, Robert J. [Born 1835, died after 1907, member of the 10th Confederate Cavalry Company A, died in Chambers County]. Also brothers Daniel & William.
Census of Conf. Soldiers in Chambers County 1907: Robert J. Tomlinson - present post office address: Five Points, AL - born Nov 14, 1835 near Indian Springs, Butts Co., GA; first entered service as pvt. in Aug. of 1862 @ Knoxville, TN in Co. A 10th AL & continued until close of war.
The LaFayette Sun Extracts: 1882-1884 - R.J. Tomlinson was a Chambers County Commissioner.
1884 - R.J., H.J. & S.J. Tomlinson mentioned as court reps. for indigents (Probably R.J. all three times).
1886 - T.J. Tomlinson to be paid for clothing & paper (R.J.?).
The LaFayette Sun, May 7, 1884: For Commissioner. Attention is directed in this issue to the announcement of Hon. R. J. Tomlinson as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner. Mr. Tomlinson has served the county for the last two years and his strict fidelity to the interests of the county has been a subject of some remark. Last year, when the small pox broke out in the northern part of the county, Mr. Tomlinson showed his patriotism and true manhood. It so happened that at that time the health officer was confined to his room by sickness and Mr. T. was appointed to minister to the wants of this dreaded disease. Security the services of a sufficient number of nurses, employing competent physicians and personally attending to the wants of the patients, he succeeded in driving the dreaded malady from that section with but one life lost, and with but a small cost to the county. The entire expenses for each patient, amounted to the small sum of 40 cents per day. Chambers county could not well afford to retire such public spirited men as Hon. R. J. Tomlinson.
1860 North Div. Chambers Co., AL, Bethlehem P.O. (White Plains)
1500 Real Estate, 8000 Personal Estate ($8000 worth of slaves, 6 slaves)
James B. Tomlinson - 53 - GA - Farmer
Fannie - 28 - GA · William T. - 20 - GA
Dan'l. W. - 18 - GA
Susan - 16 - GA
Catherine - 13 - GA
Leroy - 12 - GA
Mary J. - 10 - AL
Amanda - 8 - AL
John T. - 6 mo. - AL
next door: R. J. Tomlinson - 25 - 1835 - GA - Farmer
Louisa - 18 - 1842 - AL
Lina - 6 mo. - 1859 - AL
1870 Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
R. J. Tomlinson - 35 - 1835 - GA - Farming
Louisa - 28 - 1842 - AL - Keeping house
Mary - 8 - 1862 - AL - At School
James M. - 6 - 1864 - AL
Julia - 4 - 1866 - AL
John H. - 2 mo. - 1870 - AL
1880 Chapel Hill, Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
R. J. Tomlinson - 44 - 1836 - GA GA GA
Louisa K. - 37 - 1843 - AL RI GA
Lizzie - 17 - AL
James M. - 16 - AL
Julia - 13 - AL
John H. - 10 - AL
Daniel - 8 - AL
Margaret - 6 - AL
next door:
F. Tomlinson - 48 - 1832 - GA GA GA - widowed (J. B. Tomlinson's 2nd wife)
Viola - 18 - 1862 - AL
Alice - 16 - 1864 - AL
Martha - 13 - 1867 - AL
Leonard W. - 11 - 1869 - AL
James M. - 8 - 1872 - AL
1900 Hamburg, Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
R.J. Tomlinson - 1835 - 64 - married 41 years - GA GA GA - Postmaster
Louise - 1842 - 57 - AL RI GA - 9 born, 8 living
Lizzie - 1864 - 35 - AL GA AL - single @ 35
John H. - 1870 - 30 - AL GA AL - single @ 30 - Farmer
Robert - 1881 - 18 - AL GA AL - Farm labor
Otis - 1884 - 16 - AL GA AL - @ school
Louisa did not count the two infants & 1 stillborn in her childrens' count.
1910 Louisa is with son Otis between White Plains & Five Points.
In all the above census, R.J. was in the same place. It was part of his father's plantation that was given upon marriage. At different times census takers used different P.O. & district enumerations for the same spot in very rural areas.
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