James Henry Robertson Family

Left to right: Mary Anna, James Henry, Mary Anna (Maulding) Robertson, Jennie Edith and John Arthur Robertson, ca. 1900.  

James Henry Robertson was born in Lawrence County, OH April 28, 1839 the son of David & Rebecca (Clark) Robertson.  His family moved to Illinois ca. 1845 and settled in Jefferson County.  David and Rebecca moved their family north to Macoupin County, IL before 1860 probably to be near other family members there and possibly to get out of Southern Illinois before the Civil War broke out.  James enlisted in Co. D of the 2nd Illinois Cavalry and served through the war.  Afterwards he returned to Wayne Co., IL where he married Mary Anna Maulding March 1, 1868 in Middleton, IL in the home of her parents Andrew & Hester (Hopkins) Maulding.  Andrew officiated at their wedding.  Mary Anna Maulding had been born in Hamilton County, IL September 22, 1847.  James was 28 and Mary was 20 when they married.  They had seven children:

Leurania Idella born Dec. 20, 1868 in Wayne Co., IL.  She was called Della.  She married Louis Milton Osborn in 1888 and they had ten children.  Della died Oct. 20, 1942.  

Laura Addie born Jan. 23, 1871 in Wayne Co., IL.  She married William Shaw in 1891 and had nine children.  Laura died in 1967 in Mt. Vernon, IL.

James Amos born Oct. 31, 1874 in Wayne Co., IL.  He died at age 13 after being kicked in the head by a mule on the family farm.

Hannah Etta born April 22, 1878 in Wayne Co., IL.  She was generally called Etta or Ettie.  She married Charles Johnson in 1897 and had nine children.  She died in Carmi, IL in October 1965.

John Arthur born Feb. 2, 1881 in Wayne Co., IL.  He married Rose Moore in 1907 and they had thirteen children.  As the only surviving son he inherited the family farm and several items from James Henry that have been passed down from eldest son to eldest son.  Johnny and Rose had thirteen children three of whom died as infants.  He died in 1967 in Wayne Co., IL.

Mary Anna born Aug. 21, 1882 in Wayne Co., IL was called Anna. She married Morton Butler in 1907 and they had five children.  See yesterday's photo post.

Jennie Edith born Nov. 21, 1886 in Wayne Co., IL married Lee Johnson ca. 1907.  They had one son named for Jennie's brother.  She died in 1969.

After the war James Henry purchased his farm in Section 26 of Four Mile Township where he and Mary built the house above.  He was quite proud of his service in the Union Army as he often had his picture made holding his rifle.  He passed the rifle, his saddle and bridle to John.  Mary Anna died Nov. 28, 1910 and James Henry died March 31, 1929.  They are buried in Salem / Mateer Cemetery with many family members.