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Below is a family biography included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ROBERTSON, REZIN D., Sec. 13; P. O. Camp Point; is the youngest of five living children of John and Maria (Downing) Robertson; was born in Camp Point township, Adams county, Ill., March 17, 1857. He now lives on the old homestead, eighty acres of which he owns, worth $50 per acre. John Robertson was the son of Eli and Elizabeth (Shawhorn) Robertson, born in Kentucky. He was born in Indiana, May 4, 1837, and remained there until he married Maria Downing, who was born in Virginia, Nov. 14, 1811, but came to Indiana when she was eleven years old. She is the oldest daughter of Reason and Nancy (Turner) Downing, now living in Camp Point township. She married Mr. Robertson, Sept. 2, 1830. They remained in Indiana for several years after marriage, after which they removed to Adams county, and settled in Camp Point township in 1834. They had seven children, all of whom lived to adult age; five now living; Joseph, Nancy J., Mary E. (the last two deceased), Eli F., Charlotte A. M., John C., and Rezin D. Mr. Robertson died Nov. 11, 1863. Mrs. Robertson owns 110 acres of the home farm, worth $50 per acre.
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