John Pelton Robertson (1832 - 1912)

Born 24 May 1832 in Bedford, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Catherine (Waldron) Robertson — married 21 Feb 1852 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1912 at age 80 in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Private John Robertson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 1, 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company F, 22nd Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment)

John was born in 1832. He was the son of Elijah Robertson and Mahalah Burnett. He passed away in 1912.^[1]

Marriage

John married Catherine Walrond on 21 Feb 1852 in Montgomery County, Virginia.^[2][3]

Residence

Military

John enlisted as a Private in Company F, 22nd Virginia Infantry most likely on May 1, 1862 at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. He applied for a pension on 3 Apr 1888 and was living in Reba, Bedford County, Virginia. He stated that about 15 May 1864 at the Battle of New Market (with Breckinridge), he had been shot in the left leg which weakened his knee.^[4][5] (Note: His Fold3.com folder alternates the name of John P. Robertson and John P. Robinson. BJS)

Burial

John was buried in the Fair View Cemetery located in Roanoke City, Virginia.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
   citing Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
   FamilySearch Record: QVRQ-XVD2 (accessed 18 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9G2-LNZ6 Image number 00383
   J P Robertson death 29 Oct 1912 (born 24 May 1832), son of Elijah Robertson & Haley, in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
   citing FHL microfilm: 32633; Record number: 3204;
   FamilySearch Record: XR8J-K36 (accessed 18 September 2022)
   John P Robertson marriage to Catharine Walrond on 21 Feb 1852 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Marriage, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
   FamilySearch Record: 6D3T-H4TN (accessed 18 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-T5XG Image number 00012
   John P Robertson marriage to Catharine Walrand on 21 Feb 1852 in Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958"
   Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_003; Roll #: 3; Roll Description: Bedford County (surnames Preas - W) to Campbell County (surnames A - Frazer)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1677 #504644 (accessed 18 September 2022)
   Name: John P Robertson; Application Date: 3 Apr 1888; Application Place: Bedford, Virginia; Birth Year: abt 1833; Age: 55; Application Type: Veteran.
5. ↑ Military: National Park Service The Civil War.
   Soldier Details Robertson, John P.
   BATTLE UNIT NAME: 22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment)
   SIDE: Confederacy
   COMPANY: F
   SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
   SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
   ALTERNATE NAME: John P. Robinson
   FILM NUMBER: M382 ROLL 47
   NOTES:
   General Note - Original filed under John P. Robinson
   Battle Unit Note - (1st Kanawha Regiment.)
6. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #72896197 John Pelton Robertson (24 May 1832–29 Oct 1912), Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  FamilySearch Record: M885-SHX (accessed 18 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR43-W1W Image number 00588
  John P Robinson (17) in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 72; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1375; FHL microfilm: 805375; Record number: 8117;
  FamilySearch Record: MHMS-7J9 (accessed 18 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9YXM Image number 00216
  John Robison (28) in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 19; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 33; FHL microfilm: 000553134; Record number: 22292;
  FamilySearch Record: MFLV-MP6 (accessed 18 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SQ9-Q94 Image number 00569
  John P Robertson (38) head of household in Thaxton, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  FamilySearch Record: MCP2-S3M (accessed 18 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBG-9SMV Image number 00408
  John P Robertson (48), married, Works On Farm, head of household in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 1241725; Record number: 20856;
  FamilySearch Record: MMJS-8DW (accessed 18 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QG3-5DD Image number 00425
  John P Robertson (68), married head of household in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.