Geo. ROBERTSON (b. 1838)

ROBERTSON, COWLES, KELSEY, FARR

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Date: 6/2/2005 at 00:46:50

ROBERTSON, Geo., dealer in agricultural implements, pumps, windmills, etc.; born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, June 8, 1838; moved with his mother to Wisconsin, in 1854, and lived there until 1865, when he came to this county; he engaged in this business in Clermont; afterward came here, where he has followed it ever since. Was married Jan. 1, 1863, to Susan G. Cowles; she died Oct. 19, 1869; she was the mother of two children - Edith and Mary. He married again, Oct. 8, 1870, a Mrs. Maria A. Kelsey (maiden name Farr); she was born in Crawford Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1836; was married Sept. 4, 1851, to Russel D. Kelsey; he enlisted in 1862, in the 38th I. V. I., and was in the battles around Vicksburg in 1863; he died the same year in the hospital at Baton Rouge, La. Mr. Robertson was Township Trustee one year, and is serving his first term as Deputy Sheriff. Mrs. Robertson is a member of the Congregational Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
Pages 709 & 710