Born: April 28, 1839 Lawrence Co., OH
Died: March 31, 1929 Wayne Co., IL
Buried: Salem / Mateer Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL
Married: Mary A. Maulding, March 1, 1868 in Middleton, IL. The service was performed by her father the Rev. Andrew Maulding.
Migration: moved with his parents from Ohio to Illinois ca. 1846 at the age of 6, family history that they came down the Ohio River on flat boats. To Macoupin County, IL ca. 1855 with his parents.
Occupation: Farmer, he owned a farm west of the Keenes black top, south of Four Mile, west of where Von Anderson lives now. John Robertson's family lived in the house after his parents' death.
Military Service: joined Company D of the 2nd IL Cavalry on Nov. 14, 1863 in Alton, IL for three years. Residence given as Woodburn, Macoupin Co., IL age 23. Mustered in Dec. 31, 1863 in Springfield, IL at which time he was transferred to Co. C as consolidated. Mustered out Nov. 22, 1865 in San Antonio, TX and discharged Jan. 3, 1866 in Springfield, IL. The 2nd IL Cavalry began with 47 officers and 1,040 enlisted men which increased to a total of 145 officers and 2236 enlisted men during 4 1/2 years of service. The regiment lost 8 officers and 50 men were killed in action or died of wounds. 3 officers and 173 men died of disease.
While James Robertson was signing up the main body of the 2nd Cavalry was on duty in Louisiana and Texas. Veterans returned to Illinois for a 30 day furlough. On about April 1st the veterans and new recruits marched through St. Louis escorted by the city band. General Rosecrans saluted them and is reported to have said he hoped they would bear themselves as bravely in the future as in the past. Upon rejoining the main body of the Union Army of the Gulf, they set off up the Red River to Alexandria. On April 6th they met the Confederate cavalry and on April 8th they were involved in the Battle of Mansfield. The Union Army had 694 killed and wounded and 1423 captured and missing. The next day came the Battle of Pleasant Hill which was basically the completion of the Battle of Mansfield. The Union army was in full retreat and their losses were 150 killed, 844 wounded and 375 missing defeated by the Confederates. The Regiment retreated to Grand Ecore where they met the navy.
Grand Army of the Republic medal |
July found the 2nd in Baton Rouge. The Illinois Adjutant General's Report gives the following account:
They next moved on Liberty [MS], 50 miles east. Colonel Marsh started on the evening of November 15th, swam the Amite River, and arrived in vicinity of Liberty next evening. Lieutenant Stickel, with 20 picked men, had the advance, with instructions to disperse pickets and bands of the enemy, and prevent information being carried to the enemy. The instructions were carried out to the letter, and the place was taken completely by surprise.
On nearing the town, the advance captured a rebel who mistook the Unionists for friends, and stated that General Hodges with most of the troops had gone to meet the Regiment, leaving his Adjutant General with some detachments in town. The advance, followed at some distance by the Regiment, moved into town singing Dixie and answering the questions of soldiers met on the streets in such a way as to entirely deceive them; halted in front of the hotel and called for the Adjutant General, who came out, and with other members of the staff were taken in. About 100 prisoners were captured that night, and as many more the next day. Major [Thomas] Jones made a raid in the country capturing a cannon. General [Albert Lindley] Lee and the other columns came up next day, when the rebels made a determined attack, but were repulsed with loss. Soon after the raid to Liberty the Regiment joined General [John] Davidson's expedition towards Mobile, crossed Pearl River at Columbia, and with some other cavalry went to Pascagoula. The object of the expedition was accomplished, which was to prevent a rebel force from leaving Mobile to attack Sherman's flank on his march to the sea. About the 1st of January 1865, it took a steamer for New Orleans and went into camp at Carrollton. March 11th, again passed through the mouth of the Mississippi, and the next evening arrived at Pensacola, Fla., and went into camp at old Fort Barancas; just across the bay from Fort Pickens.
March 20th, started towards Fort Blakely, [Alabama] captured a train of cars with rebel paymaster, and on April 1st drove the enemy inside the works at Blakely, captured a battle flag and held position until the infantry invested the place. On the fall of the fort, April 9th, started through Alabama in pursuit of Jeff Davis, learned at Tuscaloosa that he was captured; then marched across the country to Vicksburg, capturing General Pillow on the way, where it arrived June 4th, after three months of constant marching, much of the time without tent or baggage, subsisting on the country, and getting all news from the outside world through rebel sources. Went by steamer up the Red River to Shreveport, where, June 23d, the Regiment was consolidated into six companies; surplus officers and non-commissioned officers were mustered out. Left Shreveport July 10th, in Merritt's Cavalry Division, for San Antonio, Texas, where it arrived August 2d. October 1st, started west, going to Eagle Pass on the Rio Grande; returned to San Antonio and was mustered out, to take effect November 22d, and ordered to report at Springfield, where it was paid off and honorably discharged January 3, 1864 . . .James left his saddle, bridle and gun to his son John and they have been passed down to the oldest male of each generation.
Census:
1840 - Lawrence Co., OH w/ his parents age 1
1850 - Jefferson Co., IL w/ his parents, age 11
1855 - not found in state census
1860 - Brighton Twp., Macoupin Co., IL age 20 with his parents
1865 - not found in state census, still in army during the Civil War
1870 - Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL head of household, age 31 with Mary and one child. Property valued at $1600 and personal estate valued at $200
1880 - Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL James was 41 living with Mary and four children
1900 - Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL James was 51, this is incorrect, living with Mary and three children
1910 - Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL James was listed as 71, living with Mary and three children
1920 - Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL James listed as 80 retired farmer and widower living with his son John and his family.
Anna, James, Mary, unidentified, John |
Leurania Idella b. 12/20/1868, d. 10/20/1942 called Della md. Louis Milton Osborn 12/24/1889
- Louisa Callie Osborn b. 12/12/1889, d. 1/12/1894 age 4
- Oliver James Osborn b. 10/12/1892, d. 5/17/1935, md. 1) Blanche Treat 8/23/1912 & 2) Reba Thomason 1920
- Irene Osborn b. 1914, d. 1966, md. Herschel Legg
- Marla Legg md. James Hargraves
- Tim Hargraves
- Anna Ellen Osborn b. 11/14/1894, d. 5/12/1923 age 28 md. Delbert Richardson 11/2/1912
- Raymond Wallace Richardson b. 1913, d. 1990 md. Mildred Catron
- Raymond Eugene Richardson
- Karry Lynn Richardson
- Jimmy Lee Richardson
- Galen Hasten Richardson
- Melvin Louis Richardson b. 1916, d. 1969 md. Betty Trout
- Gary Louis Richardson
- Tommy Merle Richardson
- Linda Sue Richardson
- Laylen Murrel Richardson b. 1917, d. 2004 md. Avonelle Estes
- Karen Dee Richardson md. Randy Frederick
- Jenni Frederick
- Rachel Frederick
- Deena Marie Richardson md. Dean Petersen
- Mike Petersen
- Jan Petersen
- Dennis Murrel Richardson md. Pam (--?--)
- Amanda Richardson
- Glen Stephen Richardson md. Sara (--?--)
- Everett C. Osborn b. 7/24/1896, d. 5/3/1936 age 40 md. Jennie Clemens ca. 1922
- Ernie Osborn b. 3/31/1899, d. 12/25/1901 age 2
- Mary Susie Osborn b. 10/23/1902, d. 12/27/1991, md. Vernie Rogers, 1/12/1920
- Vern Rogers
- Harold Edward Rogers b. 1924, d. 2007 md. Helen Juanita (Mamer) Robertson, widow of John Robertson, Jr. see below, no children
- Rose M. Osborn b. 1/8/1905, d. 1980, md. (--?--) Harmon
- Henrietta Harmon
- Homer Osborn b. 5/28/1907, d. 10/14/1945 age 38
- Flossie Eunice Osborn b. 10/22/1910, d. 3/20/1964 md. Claude Robertson 1928
- Rose Robertson md. (--?--) Bahrns
- Judy Robertson
- Jeannene Robertson b. 1937, d. 1977 md. (--?--) Harrell
- Ray Osborn b. 2/9/1913, d. 2/2/1929 age 15
- Grace E. Shaw b. 1891, d. 1980 md. Earl Hayden Richardson 1914
- Bernice Richardson
- Basil Richardson b. 1915, d. 1992 md. Dorothy Marie Shelton
- Larry Richardson md. Mazie (--?--)
- Kenneth Richardson md. Joyce (--?--)
- Helen Richardson md. William Catron
- Virgene Richardson md. (--?--) Derry
- Verna Richardson b. 1923, d. before 2018 md. (--?--) Halsted
- Charles Richardson b. 1925, d. 1925
- Glenn Richardson b. 1927, d. 2012 md. Betty June Robertson
- LaQuita Ricardson md. David Crisman
- Glenda Richardson md. (--?--) Phillips
- Ronda Richardson md. David Gillespie
- Joyce Richardson md. Jim Jones
- Bobby Richardson md. Barbara (--?--)
- Michael Richardson md. Jeanine (--?--)
- Quint Richardson md. Debbie (--?--)
- Vera Richardson b. 1930, d. 2018 md. Robert Webb
- James Ray Richardson b. 1941, d. 2010 md. Wanda McKinney
- Owen Richardson md. Shirley (--?--)
- Vern Elmer Shaw b. 11/13/1893, d. 7/23/1978 md. Mary Edith Rainwater, 5/20/1914
- Betty Shaw
- Dorothy Shaw b. 1915, d. 1995 md. Clyde Keen, 11/22/1933
- Wanda Kay Keen b. 1934, d. 2008 md. Albert Wayne Kincart 10/11/1954
- Dallas Wayne Kincart, d. before 2008
- Wanda Elaine Kincart md. Richard Waters
- Lois Kincart md. (--?--) Walker
- Marie Walker
- Dallas Walker
- Laura Kincart b. 1957, d. 2008 md. Bill Moyer
- Betty Lou Keen
- Leone Deloris Keen b. 1939, d. 2009 md. 1) Robert Robertson (son of Laland Lee Robertson) & 2) (--?--) Caudle
- Jerry Caudle md. Patty Bailey
- Jeremy Caudle md. Tonya Bruce
- Judy Ann Keen md. John Gabbard 9/20/1960
- Larry Gabbard
- Cindy Gabbard
- John Gabbard md. 1) Diana (--?--) 2) Christine (--?--)
- Ashley Gabbard
- Vera Joyce Keen md. George Rawls 7/29/1961
- Christina Rawls
- Vicki Rawls
- Anita Rawls
- Jesse Verne Keen b. 1945, d. 2016 md. Renda Schlott 1972
- Jesse Keen md. Tabitha (--?--)
- Terri Keen md. James Trimble
- John Keen md. Mandi (--?--)
- Mervin Eugene Keen b. 1947, d. 2010 md. Stephanie Babiczuk
- Kimberly Keen
- Alicia Keen md. Scott Lowe
- Brandon Keen
- Roger Keen md. Carolyn Johnson
- Jeffrey Keen
- Gale Keen
- Richard Carl Keen b. 1950, d. 1950 age 1 day
- Debora Sue Keen b. 1952, d. 2018 md. 1) Ed Ayers 1976, 2) Delbert Yarnell 3) Unknown
- Jule Ayers
- Donald Yarnell md. Vickie (--?--)
- Brian Yarnell
- Lynde (--?--) md. Chris Hickox
- Mia Hickox
- Angie (--?--) md. Jason Kelly
- Patricia Keen md. Wayne Robertson
- Rita Keen md. Roger Trotter
- Misty Trotter md. Keith Boyd
- Jorden Boyd
- Madeleine Boyd
- Amanda Trotter
- Jennie Trotter
- Tyler Trotter
- Donald C. Shaw b. 1917, d. 2019 md. Luella May Gregory 4/26/1938
- Patsy Shaw
- Robert Shaw
- Danny C. Shaw, b. 1946, d. 2014 md. Donna Bowers 8/12/1967
- Damon Shaw md. Lisa (--?--)
- Conner Shaw
- Braden Shaw
- Maddie Shaw
- Danette Shaw md. Keven Clark
- Kristi Clark
- Kaylie Clark
- Marvin Eldon Shaw b. 1919, d. 1920
- Mildred Shaw b. 1922, d. 1982 md. 1) Norman Cook ca. 1940, 2) Hilliard Ellis ca. 1950
- Mary Jean Cook md. 1) (--?--) Desch before 1973, 2) Alfred Payne 11/17/1973, 3) (--?--) Sanders
- Sherry Desch md. Jerry Locey
- Amanda Locey md. Jason Seymour
- Kaylee Seymour
- Kelcee Seymour
- Kallee Seymour
- Kysen Seymour
- John Locey md. 1) Nicole (--?--) 4/17/2003, Kelli Shreve 10/24/2015
- Hannah Locey
- Shane Locey
- Attli Locey
- Loyd Sanders
- Paul L. Cook b. 1942, d. 2016 md. (--?--)
- Kelli Cook md. (--?--) Hicks
- Jeanette Cook md. John Trotter
- Hilliard Ellis Jr.
- John Ellis
- Donald Ellis
- Marjorie V. Shaw b. 1923, d. 2014 md. Chester Wiggins 2/27/1941
- Lonnie Wiggins md. 1) Brenda (--?--), 2) Danita Gammon
- Dustin Wiggins md. 1) Charlotte Harris, 2) Renee (--?--) 3) Avery Jones
- Dylan Wiggins
- Clayton Wiggins
- Macy Wiggins
- Layla Wiggins
- Brantley Wiggins
- Heather Wiggins md. Jack Thomason
- Jace Thomason
- Migon Thomason
- Asher Thomason
- Sandra Wiggins md. 1) Gerald Keele, 2) Bill Naney
- Tommy Smith md. Michelle Downen
- Tommy Smith
- Ashley Smith
- Alyssa Smith
- Ashton Smith
- Ricky Keele b. 1970, d. 2021 md. Jodi Mantoan
- Kristen Keele
- Kaitlyn Keele
- Kylee Keele
- Lindy Wayne Wiggins b. 1941, d. 2016 md. Elizabeth Murray 1/21/1961
- Tina Wiggins
- Mary Wiggins md. Joe McCulley
- Theresa Wiggins
- Debbie Wiggins md. (--?--) Hamblin
- Beverly Kaye Wiggins md. Lloyd Clements
- Robin Clements md. Wesley Johnson
- Earl Johnson
- Tristan Johnson
- Bonnie Faye Wiggins b. 1943, d. 2003 md. Lendell Greenwalt 10/6/1961
- Dallas Greenwalt md. Celeste (--?--)
- Darrell Grenwalt md. Kim (--?--)
- Donald Greenwalt md. Chris Wolfe
- Larry Gale Wiggins
- Opal Arlene Shaw b. 1926, d. 2008 md. Cecil Cleo Flanigan
- Terry Flanigan md. Patricia (--?--)
- Bill Flanigan
- George Edward Flanigan md. Chris (--?--)
- Diana Flanigan md. Ronald White
- Donald Ray Flanigan b. 1947, d. 1965
- Freda M. Shaw b. 1927, d. 2004 md. (--?--) Matthews, (--?--) Byington, Fred Clark, unknown
- Jack Mathews md. Cherri (--?--)
- Leonard Byington md. Kay (--?--)
- Robert Byinton md. Sue (--?--)
- Ruth (--?--) md. Ira Greenwalt
- Edith Geraldine Shaw b. 1930, d. 1987 md. Walter Bergeson 9/2/1949
- Randy Bergson md. Brenda (--?--)
- Connie Bergeson md. Craig Spangler
- Lona Bergeson md. Gary Berkeley
- Richard Bergeson b. 1950, d. 1965 age 15
- Edward Andrew Bergeson
- Herman D. Shaw b. 1932, d. 2013 md. Lena Gammon 1952
- Barbara Shaw md. (--?--) McCoy
- Caraline Shaw md. Michael Vasquez
- Richard Shaw md. Christi (--?--)
- Michael Shaw, d. before 2013 md. Pam (--?--)
- Howard Eugene Shaw b. 1935, d. 1935 md. Mary Laverne Gammon
- Eldon Shaw
- David Shaw
- Sheila Shaw md. (--?--) Ludwig
- Donna Shaw md. (--?--) Gomez
- Herbert Lee Shaw b. 4/13/1896, d. 1/1971 md. Gertie Ellen Lathrop 12/25/1921
- Lucille E. Shaw b. 1922, d. 1976 md. Lloyd Schmidt
- Charles Russell Shaw
- JoAnn Shaw
- Nancy Shaw
- Herbert Lawrence Shaw md. Maria (--?--)
- Jeff Shaw
- Brian Shaw
- Melvin Shaw b. 1928, d. 2003 md. Hella (--?--)
- Loren Shaw md. Joyce Wilhelm
- Craig Shaw md. 1) Unknown, 2) Debi Ludwig
- Michael Shaw md. Brooke (--?--)
- Noah Shaw
- Madilyn Shaw
- Caylie Shaw
- Danielle Shaw
- Patrick Shaw
- Joseph Shaw
- Zachary Shaw
- Abigail Shaw
- Megan Shaw
- Katie Shaw
- Janet Shaw
- Mark Shaw
- Arthur Dean Shaw md. Marcia Johnson
- Andrew Shaw
- Amy Shaw
- Ben Shaw
- Delores Shaw md. Conrad Johnson
- Robert Johnson
- Thomas Johnson
- Laura Johnson
- Mary Johnson
- Raymond R. b. 4/10/1899, d. 7/7/1997 md. 1) Flossie Ellis 1924 & 2) Gladys Webb 1927
- Conrad Shaw
- William Cecil b. 4/2/1902, d. 1991 md. Burval Annis Wood 12/23/1925
- Lavern Shaw b. 1926, d. 2015 md. Freda Lee Shields 4/3/1948
- Linda Francis Shaw b. 1950, d. 1950, 1 day old
- Christal Elaine Shaw md. William Dugger
- William Dugger
- Channa Dugger
- Dennis Lavern Shaw md. Judy Hill
- Jodie Shaw md. Josh Kelly
- Tyson Kelly
- Zane Kelly
- Presley Kelly
- Sarah Shaw md. Kevin Clark
- Klayton Clark
- Karter Clark
- Jacob Shaw md. Jessica Savage
- Bailey Shaw
- Ava Shaw
- Verschel Audra Shaw b. 1928, d. 2014, md. Ruby Arlene Haile 6/16/1949
- Gary Mitchell Shaw md. Linda (--?--)
- Verschel Kent Shaw md. Sheila Mayberry 6/30/1973
- Bryan Shaw
- Bradley Shaw
- Deborah Starr Shaw md. Jimmy Hood 11/27/1971
- David Lee Shaw md. Tina (--?--)
- Diana Lynn Shaw b. 1961, d. 1993 md. Bill Shields
- Don Shields
- Nicole Shields
- Maranda Shields
- Paul Shields
- Donald Ray Shaw md. Dolly (--?--)
- Roger Allen Shaw md. Michelle (--?--)
- Edmund William Shaw b. 1935, d. 2017 md. 1) Shirley Withrow 2/26/1961 2) Gerie Holsinger 2/2/1974
- Tina Shaw md. Bill Ahlersmyer 1985
- Justin Ahlersmyer
- Jason Ahlersmyer
- Curtis Shaw
- Amy Shaw
- LynAnne Shaw
- Cari Shaw
- James H. Shaw 12/18/1904, d. 3/21/2000 never married
- Opal M. Shaw b. ca. 1908 md. John Cross 1930
- Arvil Owen Shaw b. 7/7/1910, d. 3/14/1993 md. 1) Doris (Payne) Dove & 2) 1967 Alice Vannatta
- Larry Shaw md. Sharon Henry 1959
- Tina Shaw md. Terry Marlow
- Terry Shaw md. Jeanie (--?--)
- Dorothy Louise Shaw b. 1942, d. 2005 md. Ronald Storment
- Michael Storment
- Lisa Storment
- unnamed child b. 1912, d. 1912
Hannah Etta b. 4/22/1878, d. 1965 md. Charles Johnson 11/28/1897
- Charles Elmer Johnson b. 8/1898, d. 6/27/1972
- Emery Allen Johnson, b. 11/4/1899, d. 11/29/1923 age 24 in Mackay, ID, never married
- Edgar Roy Johnson b. 2/15/1901, md. Audrey (--?--) 1927
- Clifford Johnson, had daughter Brenda
- Susie Johnson
- Robert Lee Johnson
- Ivy Edith b. 11/21/1903, d. 1/11/1988 md. David Braddy 6/11/1927
- unnamed daughter Braddy
- Barbara Braddy md. Larry Hawkins
- Theresa Hawkins md. Jim Ross
- Amanda Ross md. Jake Ufkin
- Brandon Ross
- Duane Hawkins md. Darcy Wilhaven
- Krystal Hawkins
- Rita Hawkins md. Kevin Moyer
- Alexys Moyer
- Eugene Paul Johnson b. 8/5/1905
- Eugene Johnson
- Loraine Johnson
- Ernest Owen Johnson b. 3/3/1909, d. 12/26/1995, md. Rose Mary E. Sturton 10/19/1946, English war bride,
- Ronald Johnson md. Sandray Carey
- Chris Johnson
- Eric Johnson md. Connie Dempsey
- Leif Johnson
- Archie Abraham Johnson b. 12/21/1910, d. 9/10/1983, md. Marie (--?--)
- JoAnn Johnson
- David Johnson
- Jerome Johnson
- Susan Marie Johnson b. 1913 md. Norman Sundholm
- Steve Sundholm
- Nelson Sundholm
- unnamed son
- unnamed daughter
- Violet b. 7/17/1908, d. 10/1982, md. Herbert Edmison 3/30/1929
- Geraldine Edmison md. (--?--) Lanier
- Marvin Dale Edmison b. 1931, d. 1998
- Jeff Edmison
- Barbara Edmison md. (--?--) Pyle
- Patti Edmison md. (--?--) Bryan
- Linda Edmison
- Nova L. b. 6/3/1912, d. 4/21/1998 md. 1928 Perry Payne
- Darrell Gene Payne b. 1929, d. 1990 md. Betty Sailor 8/7/1953
- Donna Payne md. 1) Rick Mitchell, 2) Rick Hayes
- Jeremy Mitchell
- Amanda Mitchell md. Derek Robertson (see below)
- Gary Payne
- Ruth M. b. 1914, d. 11/23/1995 md. Elmer C. Gentle 3/11/1933, see John Gentle
- Larry Gentle b. 1939, d. 2007 md. Diane Davis
- Zelma b. [5/8]/1916 probably a twin
- Velma Louvina b. 5/8/1916 probably a twin, d. 7/21/1993 md. 1) Nathan Shoulders 6/25/1935 & 2) Merle Drew 3/2/1968
- unnamed son Shoulders
- Ronald Shoulders
- Darrell Shoulders
- Carrol Shoulders
- Earl Shoulders
- Owen b. 1919, d. 12/1/1988
- Lowell D. b. 8/20/1919, d. 5/1/1992 md. 1938 Dorothy Wengert
- unnamed daughter, d. before 1992
- Barbara md. Dale Easton
- Rosemary md. John Lee
- Sherri md. Steve Smith
- Fern living 1998 in Fostoria, OH, md. --?-- Hunt
- Lois md. Kent Hobbs
- John Arthur Jr. b. 6/14/1926, d. 8/14/1981 md. Helen Juanita Mamer, 6/4/1949, Helen married 2) Harold Rogers above
- Earl md. Idella Lane 6/30/1973
- Chad Eric b. 1976, d. 1976
- Kyle
- Derek md. Amanda Mitchell 10/23/2004 (see above)
- Reeghan
- Keaton
- Kim
- Nancy md. Gene Krouse
- Brandon Krouse
- Gregory Krouse
- Krysta Krouse
- Bertie L. md. --?-- Chambliss
Jennie Edith b. 11/21/1886, d. 4/21/1969 md. Lee Johnson ca. 1907
- John Arthur Johnson b. 12/7/1907, d. 7/23/2003 md. 1938 Hallie Harper
- Dorothy Johnson md. Dennis Hamson
- Karen Hamson md. (--?--) Schumacher
- Dustin Schumacher
- Vance Schumacher
- Kendra Hamson md. (--?--) Coleman
- Ashley Coleman
- Darlene Johnson md. Kenneth Wind
- Cheryl Wind md. Brad Wollrab
- Carol Wind md. Danny Deavers
- Jesse Deavers
- Justin Deavers
Revised 12/19/2023
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