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1860 Chambers County, (Northern Div. - Bethlehem) AL Census:

#H444

R. J. Tomlinson 25M Farmer R$200 P$200 Born GA
Louisa Tomlinson 18F Born AL
Lina Tomlinson 6/12F Born AL
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1870 Chambers County, (Beat No. 5) AL Census:

#H120

R. J. Tomlinson 35M Farming R$200 Born GA
Louisa Tomlinson 28F Keeping House Born AL
Mary Tomlinson 8F At School Born AL
James M. Tomlinson 6M Born AL
Julia Tomlinson 4F Born AL
Jno. H. Tomlinson 2/12M Born AL
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1880 Chambers County, (Chappell Hill) AL Census:

#H140

R. J. Tomlinsen 44M Farmer Born GA
Louisa K. Tomlinsen 37F Wife Keeping House Born AL
Lizzie Tomlinsen 17F Daughter At Home Born AL
James M. Tomlinsen 16M Son Laborer Born AL
Julia Tomlinsen 13F Daughter At Home Born AL
John H. Tomlinsen 10M Daughter At Home Born AL
Daniel Tomlinsen 8M Son Born AL
Margaret Tomlinsen 6F Daughter Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (Hamburg) AL Census:

#H2

R. J. Tomlinson 64M Postmaster Born Nov. 1835 in GA
Louise Tomlinson 57F Wife Born Sept. 1842 in AL (Married 41 years. Mother of 9 children; 8 living)
Lizzie Tomlinson 35F Daughter Born June 1864 in AL
John H. Tomlinson 30M Son Farmer Born April 1870 in AL
Robert Tomlinson 18M Son Farm Laborer Born June 1881 in AL
Otis Tomlinson 16M Son At School Born Feb. 1884 in AL
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Source: ALLIE ABERNATHY'S SCRAPBOOKS 1893-1923: Marriages, Deaths and Other Items from Chambers County, Alabama Newspapers, compiled by Laura Alabama Floretta Abernathy. Page 214:

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.

AND.....

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.
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