Robert was born on 15 September 1880 in
Mississippi. He was the son of
Fletcher Anderson Savage and
Margaret Ann Chandler. He married
Katherine Lafayette Smith on 29 January 1909. Robert died on 11 January 1934 in
Prattville,, Autauga county,, Alabama, at age 53. His body was interred in
Prattville,, Autauga county,, Alabama, in Oak Hill cemetery.
Robert registered for the World War I draft in Prattville, Alabama.
The following comes from The Alabama Blue Book and Social Register, 1929.." Robert Elisha Savage, City Clerk and Treasurer..he was educated in the schools of Winston County, Mississippi...Mr. Savage is now City Clerk and Superintendent of the Water Works. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Mason; Woodman of the World. Married; Katherine Lafayette Smith, the daughter of Daniel Newman and Ada (Ellis) Smith. Mrs. Savage was born and educated in Prattville, Alabama. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is Treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society, of that church. They have two daughters, Katherine Lula Savage; Ada Margaret Savage." Click the camera icon to see a family photograph.Note Fletcher's right foot is bandaged becase of the gangreen (secondary to diabetes) that took his life.