FOURTH GENERATION

69. Robert L. Lytle was born on 22 Jun 1865. He died on 12 Sep 1900. He was buried. The following letter was found by Magielene Lankford Reed in a trunk given to her by her grandmother Minerva Gilliam Lytle in the year 1920. It states Robert "Bob" Lytle started home and was killed. It was written to Minerva Lytle, Robert's mother.

Fonnie, NC
April 22, 1900
Mrs. Lytle,
I received your letter yesterday asking me in regards to Bob's death. He left Bryson the 12th. and started home. He was killed that night on Soco at Frclilly. Robert supposed to have been killed for his money while asleep either lying before the fire or sitting dozing. He wasn't found until the 14th. late in the evening, held an inquest Sunday morning, was buried at the Shoal Creek Camp Ground the 16th. Finnie wasn't there nor the children. They are living in Fines Creek. Bob had been at work at Nolands Creek in Swain since the 12th. of January. Left the camp with about $150.00. I don't think he was in fault, he was shot in back of the head with his own pistol, it is thought while asleep.The doctor says when found, he was buried about 40 yards from the house wrapped in a quilt. There were three murderers, they have two in jail at Webster, one escaped. If any of you want to go to his burial place, go to S.B. Farmers Qualla Town in Jackson 3 1/2 miles from Whittier.

He was married to Martha Della "Finnie" Roger about 1890. Martha Della "Finnie" Roger was born on 25 Nov 1871. She appeared on the census in 1920 in McDowell County, NC. Lytle, Finnie D. age 46 was living with son-in-law, George M. Reynolds. She died on 6 Dec 1943. She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Marion, NC. Robert L. Lytle and Martha Della "Finnie" Roger had the following children:

+249 i. Jessie Florence Lytle.
250 ii. John Robert Lee Lytle was born on 27 May 1895. He died on 13 Jul 1951.
251 iii. Sam Jonas Lytle was born on 14 Jan 1898. He died on 17 Oct 1988.
+252 iv. Bobbie Lee Lytle.

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