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     She married John Good Brassington. Elizabeth died an unknown date .

     Gladys Roberts married Bernard J. Mans, son of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons, circa 1936 at Minnesota, USA.

     He married Jane Chalmers circa 1830 at Scotland. James died before 1859 at Scotland.

     Jane was born in 1834 at Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of James Robertson and Jane Chalmers. She married Joseph Young on 31 March 1859 at Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.¹
     Jane Robertson was a domestic servant in 1859 at Drummoddie, Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.¹

     He married Anne-Marie Melanson.¹ Alexandre died an unknown date .

     She married Joseph Lanoue circa 1749 at Port-Royal, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ Jeanne died an unknown date .

     She married Etienne Metayer at France.¹ Jeanne died an unknown date .

     She married Jesse Fielding Steele Jr..¹

     She married William Cumming circa 1795 at Scotland.

     She married Edward Gordon Nelson on 19 June 1930.¹ Mildred died an unknown date .

     She married William Christy Mathewson.¹ Mora died an unknown date . Mora was born on 30 August 1940 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA.²

     Anna was born circa 1854 at Belmont County, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Henry Stobert Robson and Mary Elizabeth Hornage.

     Cora was born at Knox County, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of William Robson and Jane Goff.

     Danita was born on 25 January 1917 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of Henry Stewart Robson and Dessa Pearl Behringer. She married Donald Gopey. Danita died 3 October 1965 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 48.

     Edward was born on 5 January 1875 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA.² He was the son of William Robson and Mary Elizabeth Gordon. He married Hellene McCall Sisson in 1889. Edward died 3 February 1924 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 49.
     He was a farmer in 1900 at Sparta, Knox County, Illinois, USA. He registered for World War I military service on 12 September 1918 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA.² Edward attended Knox College and Browns Business College (class of 1895). He was a banker, manufacturer, and stock raiser.



1912 History of Knox County, Illinois - Volume II
By Albert J. Perry
The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, 1912


Edward P. Robson, who is intimately connected with the agricultural and financial interests of Knox county, was born on January 5, 1875. He was the grandson of John Robson, who was born near Newcastle, in Northumberland county, England, and who was married to Mary Brown, and he is a son of William Robson, whose birth occurred in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, on the 5th of September, 1831, and who came to America with his parents when a young man. They located first at Beaver Point, Pennsylvania, and in the spring of 1850 removed to Knox county, near Rio. After his marriage he purchased his present homestead near Wataga and afterward engaged in stock-raising and general farming. William Robson was twice married. His first union was to Miss Jane Goff, who was a daughter of Louis Goff*, one of the early settlers of Rio township. To this union three children were born, one of whom survives, Cora Alice. Mrs. Robson passed away in 1867. Mr. Robson's second union occurred in 1871 to Mary E. Gordon, who was born in Victoria, Knox county, November 7, 1847, and was a daughter of Peter Gordon, a native of Scotland, who came to America when a young man and settled at Peoria, where he was employed for three years at six dollars per month. Later, in 1841, he removed to Victoria and was engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout his life. He was married to Miss Mary A. McDowell, who was a daughter of John McDowell, who came to America in 1838, going directly to Knox county. Mrs. Gordon, who had been previously married to William Tate, died in 1900, at the age of eighty-six years. Mrs. Robson is at present sixty-nine years of age and is residing at the home of her son, E. P. Robson, who was the second of three children born to his parents, the others being: Gordon, deceased; and Henry Stewart, whose birth occurred May 18, 1892, and who is residing with his brother. Mrs. Robson is a graduate of the North Western Normal School of Ohio and is a member of the Congregational church of Wataga and of its Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society. Mr. Robson, whose death occurred January 10, 1901, was one of the organizers of the Galesburg National Bank and at the time of his death was serving in the capacity of vice president. In politics he gave his support to the republican party and was one of its active members, among the offices to which he had been elected being that of school director for several years, of highway commissioner for two terms and member of the county board of supervisors for twenty-one years.

Edward P. Robson attended the common schools in his youth and at the age of thirteen years entered Knox College for a three years' course, after which he graduated from Brown's Business College in 1895. Having thus completed his education, he returned home and undertook the management of his father's farm because of the latter's ill health. In addition to general farming he also engaged in stock-raising and in both lines met with immediate success. But he has also interested himself in other undertakings, among these being the Western Tool Works of Galesburg, in which he became interested in 1905 and which is now principally owned by him and known as the Robson Manufacturing Company of Galesburg. Three years previous he and his brother opened the Bank of Wataga, at Wataga, and he has since served in the capacity of president. His success in this financial undertaking was so great that, in 1905, he opened the Victoria Exchange Bank of Victoria and has always acted as its president and since his father's death has filled the vacancy caused thereby in the directorate of the Galesburg National Bank. Mr. Robson has always had the support and confidence of the residents of his community and under his able management these banks have become solid financial institutions. Their policies have ever been such as to commend them to the public and Mr. Robson has always surrounded himself with such men as officers that are well-known for their reliability and trustworthiness.

In 1899 Mr.Robson was married to Miss Helen McCall Sisson. She was born November 27, 1871, near Galesburg. in Henderson township, and is a daughter of Henry M. and Elizabeth (.Miller) Sisson, the former deceased and the latter, who is seventy-three years of age, a resident of Galesburg. They have become the parents of two children: William Henry, born February 10, 1902; and Mary Elizabeth, whose birth occurred on the 29th of July, 1907.

In politics Mr. Robson gives active support to the republican party. Fie has served as a member of the board of supervisors for nine years, since 1903 has been a member of the township school board and has been a delegate to state conventions. In religious faith he is a Congregationalist and Mrs. Robson also holds membership in the Congregational church of Wataga. They are both active in its various departments, Mrs. Robson being at present president of the Ladies' Aid Society and her husband is acting as church treasurer. In fraternal circles Mr. Robson is equally prominent, holding membership in Wataga Lodge, No. 291, A. F. & A. M; Oneida Chapter, R. A. M; Galesburg Commandery, K. T; and Mohammed Temple of the Mystic Shrine. lie also belongs to the Galesburg Lodge of Elks and the Galesburg Business Men's Club. Mr. Robson is constantly working for the industrial, commercial, financial and social development of his district and high regard is tendered him by reason of business enterprise and integrity and his sterling personal worth.

     Frank was born circa 1861 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of William Robson and Jane Goff.

     George was born on 10 February 1881 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Robert Robson and Maryanne Lucy D. Davis.
     George Edwards Robson registered for World War I military service on 12 September 1918 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was a farmer on 12 September 1918 at Rio, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹

     Gordon was born on 18 September 1873 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of William Robson and Mary Elizabeth Gordon. Gordon died 12 October 1881 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 8.

     Harry was born circa 1858 at Belmont County, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Henry Stobert Robson and Mary Elizabeth Hornage.

     Henry was born on 5 May 1892 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA.² He was the son of William Robson and Mary Elizabeth Gordon. He married Dessa Pearl Behringer circa 1913. Henry died 13 November 1918 at age 26.
     He registered for World War I military service on 5 June 1917 at Sparta, Knox County, Illinois, USA.²

     Henry was born circa 1825 at England. He was the son of John Robson and Mary Brown. He married Mary Elizabeth Hornage circa 1852 at Ohio, USA. Henry died circa 1875.

     James was born in 1840 at England. He was the son of John Robson and Mary Brown.

     John was born circa 1800 at Newcastle, Northumberland, England. He was the son of John Robson and Elizabeth Stobart. He married Mary Brown.¹ John Robson married Susanna (Unknown Surname) in 1855 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. John died an unknown date at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

     He married Elizabeth Stobart.

     John was born on 5 March 1827 at Whittington, Northumberland, England. He was the son of John Robson and Mary Brown. John Robson married Pamela Davis in October 1873 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA. John died 1914.
     John immigrated to America in 1850.

     John was born on 16 March 1932 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA. He is the son of William Henry Robson and Ruth Sweeney. He married Charlotte Sigwalt on 18 June 1955.
     John Henry Robson was a farmer on the family farm circa 1955 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

     John L. Robson married Jessie Murdock. John was born circa 1862 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of William Robson and Jane Goff.

     John was born on 8 November 1914 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of Henry Stewart Robson and Dessa Pearl Behringer. John died 29 December 1915 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 1.

     John was born circa 1856 at Belmont County, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Henry Stobert Robson and Mary Elizabeth Hornage.
     John Thomas Robson was a quartz miner on 1 January 1900 at Hassel, Broadwater County, Montana, USA.¹

     Mary was born on 29 July 1907 at Wataga, Knox County, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of Edward Percy Robson and Hellene McCall Sisson. She married Carlton Gossett on 12 December 1931 at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA. Mary died 17 December 1969 at Roseville, Warren County, Illinois, USA, at age 62.
     Mary graduated from Knox College at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA, with a Bachelor of Science degree circa 1923.