Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-06-04
der Robson, is recorded, completed
to- May %, 1879.

SEVENTH BRANCH.
Thomas Robson, seventh child
Of Alexander Robson, was born in
Milford township, in what is now Ju
niata county, Pa, in the year 1774,
and died at the house of his son, John
Robson, on his farm, near SIcAlis-
teryil!e, Juniata county, Pa, Decem-
Der 3, 184S, aged IA years, and was
buried at the Presbyterian grave yard
at Lost Greek Church, one mile from
McAhsterville.
He was "quite well off" at one
time in his life, but by "bailing" 9th
ers he lost such means as he possess
ed, before he reached the age of an
old man. He was twice married.
The name of his first wife was Miss
Eebecca Elder; their issue was one
daughter The first wife died, and
he was united a second time in the
bonds of wedlock. The maiden name
of his second wife was Elizabeth
Steel.
The issue of this marriage was
eight children. Five of the eight
children died unmarried in their ma
tive county.
Three of the eight children mar
ried and left issue, and of the three
that lived, married, and left issue we
now make mention.
The three were John Robson.
Elizabeth Robson and Martha Rob
ison.
John Robson was born on the
farm of his father, Thomas Robson,
in what is now Milford township,
Juniata county, Pa, May II, 1903,
and died August 25, 1872, on his
farm near McAlisterville, and was
buried at Lost Greek Presbyterian
Church, in the congregation of which
he served many years as a ruling Ell
der.
John was married to Miss Marga-
ret Davidson, daughter of Revo-
lutionary Captain, who lived and died
in Lost Creek Valley, and was buried
in the U. p. grave yard, in Walker
township, between the farms of Jacob
Adams and Michael Sieber.
The issue of the marriage of John
Robson, and Margaret Davidson,
was fUe children, namely:
David Steel Robson, born May
Is, 1888, and who at this date, May
2S, 1879, is living unmarried near
East Salem, Juniata county, Pa
The second child, Sarah Ann Rob-
ison, was born September II, 1885.
On the 18th day of November, 1855,
she was married to John A. Thomp-
sen, of Luthersburg, Clearfield coun-
ty. Pa, and at this date. May rs,
1879, they are living and have three
children, two boys, Milton and How
ard, and one daughter.
The third child, Martha Jane Rob
ison, was born August 25, 1887 On
the 4th of July, 1867, she was mar
ried to George Heimbach. At this
date, May 2S, 1879, they live at Mill
erstown, Perry county, Pa. They
have no children.
The fourth child, Margaret Robi-
son, was born December 20, 1899
She died unmarried at the residence
of 3. L. Schweier, at AIifflintown,
June 4, 1874. She was buried at Lost
Greek Church grave yard, by the side
of her father and grandfather
The fifth and last child was Eva
line Robson, born April Is, 1912.
On the Sth day of January, 1863, she
was married to 3. f. Schweier, of
Miifiintown. The issue of b. f. and
Evaline Schweier have been six chil-
dren, namely: John Franklin, VII
berforce, Annie Elizabeth, FOrney.
who was born Nov. LIST, 1869, and
died July %, 1870, and was buried in
Union Cemetery, South of Miffiin
town-where his grand father. John
Schweier. lies buried Mary Evaline,
and Isabella, and thus is recorded
the issue of John Robson, son of
Thomas Robson, son of Alexander
Robson. complete, to May rs, 1879.
The first wife of John Robson,
who was Miss Margaret Davidson,
died December 81. 1862, aged 60
years, 3 months and 2 days. On the
18th day Of January, 1865, he was
married second time to. Miss Eliza
Bratton. There was no issue from
this marriage: since the death of
her husband Mrs. Robson has lived
among the Bratton people.
John Robson had two sisters, as
stated above, who married and have
children.
The sisters were Elizabeth and
Martha Robson.
Elizabeth Robson was born or
the farm of her father, Thomas Rob
ison, in what is now Milford town
ship, Juniata county, Pa, Decem-
ber II, 1910. She married Benjamin
Betz. She survives her husband at
New Castle, Lawrence county, Pa,
at this date, May 2S, 1879. The is
sue of the marriage was two daush-
tiers, namely: Henrietta, and Ellen
Betz.
Ellen Betz married Robert Gill
land they have one child. His name
is Frank G. Gilliland. He was mar
ried in the year 1878 to Miss Mary
Robson, all living.
Henrietta Betz married James
Smith Agnew. They uave had I've
children, four of whom now live,
namely: Alice Myrtle, Lizzie Mary,
Benjamin Sterrett and Edwin Irwin
AgDew. Mr.. Agnew died about 15
years 200, and thus is recorded the
issue o. Elizabeth Robson, daugk
ter of Thomas nvhison, son OF Alex
ander Robson, complete to this, she
2Sth day of May, 1879.
Martha Robson, sister of John
Robson, was born on the farm of
her father, Thomas Robson, in Mil
ford township, Juniata county, Pa,
February 18th, 1872. She was mar
ried to Lazarus Holiday, they had
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