Iowa Family Group Sheet for the Alexander Cowen Robertson Family Submitted by: Gwen RowleyHUSBAND: Alexander Cowen Robertson Birth date: 8 Jul 1838 Birthplace: Kentucky? Death date: 20 May 1896 Place of death: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa Burial date: Burial place: Eberly Cemetery or Conrad Trop Cemetery Other Spouse: Father: John Edgar Robertson Mother: Agigail Cowen Marriage date: Marriage place: WIFE: Elizabeth Jane Cavit Birth date: 28 Aug 1843 Birthplace: Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania Death date: 8 Feb 1903 Place of death: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa Burial date: Burial place: Other Spouse: Father: John Edgar Cavit Mother: Juliette Potter CHILDREN Child No. 1: Elmer Allsworth Robertson Sex: M Birth date: 9 May 1864 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 15 May 1924 Place of death: Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Never married Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 2: John Edgar Robertson Sex: M Birth date: 17 Aug 1869 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 26 Nov 1954 Place of death: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa Burial date: 29 Nov 1954 Burial place: Mt. Calvery Cemetery Spouse's name: Mary Ursula Becker Marriage date: 24 July 1891 Marriage place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Child No. 3: Charles Winfield Robertson Sex: M Birth date: 4 Aug 1869 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 5 March 1901 Place of death: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Never married Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 4: Robert Robertson Sex: Birth date: 1870 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 10 Feb 1870 Place of death: Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 5: Ella Mae Robertson Sex: F Birth date: 27 Dec 1871 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 17 June 1925 Place of death: Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Eral Bennett Johnson Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 6: Bessie Anna Robertson Sex: F Birth date: 9 nov 1873 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 22 Oct 1943 Place of death: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Dana Wyman Warren Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 7: George Leslie Robertson Sex: M Birth date: 6 Oct 1875 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 1891 Place of death: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 8: Nina Alda Robertson Sex: F Birth date: 5 Nov 1877 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 9 Sep 1958 Place of death: Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Fred Victor Johnson Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 9: Ralph Cavit Robertson Sex: M Birth date: 9 May 1880 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 5 Feb 1951 Place of death: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Etta Emily Barrett Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 10: Rush Cowen Robertson Sex: M Birth date: 9 May 1880 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 26 Apr 1938 Place of death: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa Burial date: 26 Apr 1938 Burial place: Mt. Calvery Cemetery in Sioux City, IA Spouse's name: Charlotte Nellie Crotty Marriage date: Marriage place: Child No. 11: Minford Robertson Sex: M Birth date: 1886 Birthplace: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Death date: 1886 Place of death: Washington, Washington County, Iowa Burial date: Burial place: Spouse's name: Marriage date: Marriage place: Documentation and Sources: Following their marriage they farmed in Washington, Iowa area until they had birthed 11 children, the last of whom was born in 1886. Sometime in late 1880's the family moved to a homestead near Redfield, South Dakota. They homesteaded 160 acres and did so on virgin prairie. Their home consisted of a sod built structure which leaked like crazy when it rained. In the winter the roof leaked when the temperature went up above freezing or the fire in the fireplace got too hot and warmed the inside of the hut too much. The family was not very successful trying to farm the 160 acres and after a few years decided to give up homesteading and moved to Sioux City, Iowa. According to Aunt Ella Springer (Helen Alta Robertson), this took place in 1890 and the move was accomplished by covered wagon. Her father gave up South Dakota because of the grasshoppers and the hot sun. The Records I have: Alexander Cowen Robertson's Death certificate. Family Biography ************************************************** Copyright © 2007 by Gwen Rowley. All rights reserved. http://www.iagenweb.org/state/disclaim.htm **************************************************