John Andrew Robinson, I

Ran The French Broad Hustler

Mitchell Lee Shipman (1866-1944), a teacher in Brevard, North Carolina, purchased a struggling newspaper to which he had contributed and began publishing the Transylvania Hustler in 1891. Shipman changed the paper’s name to the Brevard Hustler before finally settling on the French Broad Hustler, a nod to the French Broad River, which runs through western North Carolina.

In 1896 Shipman, an ardent Democrat in a mostly Republican region of the state, moved the Hustler to Hendersonville, a town about 30 miles from Brevard. With the relocation, he sought to counter the Republican-leaning Hendersonville Times. In addition to serving as editor and publisher of the Hustler, Shipman also served as superintendent of public instruction in Transylvania County from 1892 through 1895 and chaired the Henderson County Democratic Party from 1898 through 1906.

In 1908 Shipman hired Noah Hollowell (1886-1973) to help him with the Hustler. Shipman retained his title as editor. But Hollowell’s hiring freed him up to pursue elective political office, which he did that same year. By dint of his experience as a journalist and printer, Shipman was elected the state’s Commissioner of Labor and Printing, a post he held until 1925. In that position Shipman’s chief objective was to promote industrial growth.

The pages of the French Broad Hustler over time moved from providing scant local coverage to more intense coverage of news important to western North Carolina readers, particularly transportation and industrial improvements. Numerous issues note the construction of new roads and the expansion of rail service. Advertising and paid notices also reflect efforts to boost the region’s economic standing. The Hendersonville Merchants Association in March 1916 offered “Free Factory Sites,” adding “Hendersonville Wants You the Year Round,” likely a reference to the town’s desire to expand its economy beyond the seasonal tourist trade. That same month, Lucius Morse, the developer of Chimney Rock and Lake Lure resorts, advertised the need for men to engage in road work.

During his 28-year involvement with the Hustler, Shipman shared ownership with various individuals. Between 1913 and 1919, the paper published with varied frequency and under several different titles–the Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad Hustler, the French Broad Hustler and Western Carolina Democrat, and French Broad Hustler.

“The Hustler has always kept the faith,” M. L. Shipman wrote in the paper’s final issue, published on July 31, 1919. He recalled that Hendersonville had no cars when he started publishing but that the town had since become a bustling place. “The Hustler has always been telling everyone just how fine a town the home town was and just how proud it was to live in such a town,” he wrote. Noah Hollowell, Shipman’s one-time associate and the owner and editor of the News of Henderson County, purchased the Hustler and consolidated it with his paper under a new title, the Hendersonville News.

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John A. Robinson [Parents] was born in 1749 in , , England. He died on 20 Feb 1845 in Little River, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina. He was buried in Armstrong Family Cemetery, Barbers Creek, Anderson, Sc. He married Jane Barr.

Jane Barr was born in 1764 in , , South Carolina. She died on 5 Mar 1855 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina. She married John A. Robinson.

• From Janelle Foster's Pedigree Chart.

John was a traveler, moving from South Carolina to Old Tryon County, North Carolina, to Jonesboro, Tennessee, White County, Tennessee in 1806 and then back to South Carolina.

From the Pendleton Court records 9 Aug 1790, a suit was brought against John for absolutely refusing to comply with the census law. He refused to list his family and did not appreciate the government meddling in his affairs.

The case was dismissed 9 Nov 1799 with costs. He must have thought that would have been too much of a headache.

John is buried in the Armstrong Family Cemetery near Barkers Creek, le River, Anderson County, South Carolina according to Janet Chadwick.

They had the following children:

1. Hannah Mary Robinson
2. Mary Robinson
3. Elizabeth "Betsy" Jane Robinson
4. Anna Robinson
5. Andrew Robinson
6. Rachel Robinson
7. James E. Robinson
8. Jane Robinson
9. Nancy Robinson
10. Rebecca Robinson
11. John Barr Robinson
12. Samuel Robinson
13. Adeline Robinson
14. Moses Robinson was born in 1806.
15. Deidamia Robinson

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(special thanks to Rain n Tears for the following info) - John Robinson#46354153 is my 5xGrandpa,they say he was a traveling man. The date you have is his death date, he was born 1749 in England. They say they had 15 children.

(special thanks to John Burgess for the following info) This is the father of Andrew Robinson who was married to Jane Gant Robinson.

John Robinson was married to Jane Gaines Barr Robinson 1764-1855. Jane Gant Robinson Webster would be his daughter in law.∼Not alot is known of the parents of John Armstrong. His ancestors were English, and he could have been the first or second generation American. More research is needed. He married Jane Barr and together had fifteen children: Hannah R. Shipman, Mary R. Shipman, Elizabeth R. McMinn, Anna R. Sprewell, Andrew, Rachael R. Armstrong, Nancy R. Gante, James E. Robinson, Jane R. Cullins, Rebecca R. Bigley, John Barr Robinson, Samuel, Adeline R. Brock, Moses, and Deidamia R. Flowers

John served on The Safety Committee in Rutherford County, perhaps the one Robert McMinn and Abraham Kuykendall served on.

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