During the early years of the Twentieth Century, the Echols area was spread out with small
communities all over an area bounded by the Green River on the East, West, and the South.
Rockport, McHenry and Beaver Dam provided a boundary on the North. Echols was the larger
of all of the small communities and was a place to travel for groceries and mail. Some
of the other communities had a post office at one time or the other, and groceries were
certainly located in most of the small communities. Chiggerville, Wysox, Cool Springs,
Punkin Ridge, Shultztown, Key Town, Scottown, and Little Bend were just a few of the
interesting names and places located within this area. Charles and Easter Baker Robinson
were just one of many families that lived in this area at the turn of the century. They
lived in the area below what is now called Key Town. Charles and Easter Baker Robinson
raised a large family, which was the norm in the early years of the Twentieth Century.
There were about a dozen of the Robinson children and most went to school at Number 19
School. It was a short walk for the school children in those days. The modern day child
just would not make it.
Two of the Robinson sons were drafted into military service during World War II and they left the home area to serve in the military for their country. There did not complain, throw temper tantrums, nor ask their parents to get them out of having to go to war. They just picked up their bags and went.
Rodney Robinson, one of the sons, was born and raised in the Echols area and attended Number 19 School. He is pictured sitting on the steps. He served his country honorably and returned to the Echols area as a hero. He never married. Rodney was buried at Pond Run Cemetery. His footstone reads: James Rodney Robinson, Kentucky Tec.5817 Eng. Avn. Born 12-9-1919....10-11-1956. Thanks Rodney, for your service to our country.
Godfrey Robinson, the other soldier pictured, is squatting down in the grassy area. Like his brother, he was born and raised in the Echols Community. As a youngster, he attended Number 19 school and entered service when he was called. After honorable service to his country, he returned to Ohio County and like hundreds of other returning to this area, he had to go north to find a good job that paid a decent wage. He ended up in Michigan where he married and raised a family. The family is buried in Michigan. Thanks Godfrey, for your service to our country.
See you......
jrd
Two of the Robinson sons were drafted into military service during World War II and they left the home area to serve in the military for their country. There did not complain, throw temper tantrums, nor ask their parents to get them out of having to go to war. They just picked up their bags and went.
Rodney Robinson, one of the sons, was born and raised in the Echols area and attended Number 19 School. He is pictured sitting on the steps. He served his country honorably and returned to the Echols area as a hero. He never married. Rodney was buried at Pond Run Cemetery. His footstone reads: James Rodney Robinson, Kentucky Tec.5817 Eng. Avn. Born 12-9-1919....10-11-1956. Thanks Rodney, for your service to our country.
Godfrey Robinson, the other soldier pictured, is squatting down in the grassy area. Like his brother, he was born and raised in the Echols Community. As a youngster, he attended Number 19 school and entered service when he was called. After honorable service to his country, he returned to Ohio County and like hundreds of other returning to this area, he had to go north to find a good job that paid a decent wage. He ended up in Michigan where he married and raised a family. The family is buried in Michigan. Thanks Godfrey, for your service to our country.
See you......
jrd