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.
