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ROBERTSON, Holcombe

City: Henderson

ROBERTSON, Holcombe, farmer; born Pittsylvania Co., Va., Jan. 22, 1835; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Clarrissa (Muse) ROBERTSON; father’s occupation, school teacher; paternal grandfather John ROBERTSON, Sr., paternal grandmother was a Miss HOLCOMBE prior to her marriage, maternal grandfather Thomas MUSE, maternal grandmother was a Miss WREN prior to her marriage; received common school education; all of his business life has been devoted to farming; married Sarah DAVIDSON May 20, 1858; Democrat; former Commissioner of Agriculture; enlisted as private soldier during civil war, promoted to rank of Commissary Sergeant of Regiment; member Christian church.

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