Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - ROBERT P. CLARKSON
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ROBERT P. CLARKSON, a Missourian by adoption and a father by occupation,
well and favorably known in the social, business and political circles of
Chariton county, was born in Breckinridge county, Kentucky, July 4, 1836,
and was the 10th of a family of twelve children, the offspring of Julius F.
and Elvira (Holt) Clarkson.  The father was born in Albermarld county, Va.,
1799, an served two years in the war of 1812.  The mother was born in
Bedford county, Va., in 1800.  Their marriage occurred in 1818.  In 1832
they located in Kentucky, where they resided for ten years, then emigrated
to Missouri, locating, near Lexington, Mo.  The death of the mother
occurred 4 years after coming to this state, while the father survived
until 1867.  In 1861 at the breaking out of the war, our subject was one
among the first to enlist in the cause of the Confederate
States and was a brave and loyal soldier throughout that unpleasantness.
On July 27, 1865, he was united in marriage, to Miss Terrissa M. Mackey,
a most excellent lady, born and reared in Rockbridge county, Va. After a
three years residence in that state, Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson returned
to Missouri, settling upon Section 26-55-18, this county where they have
since resided.  To them have been born 8 children, as follows: Franklin,
deceased Charles A., 28; Melvin, deceased;  Elvira, 22; Annie M., 20; Roberta P., 16; Byron O., 15; Robert L., now 13 years of age.  Politically,
Mr.Clarkson has always been an active factor in the local, state and
national issues of the day, supporting the principles of the democratic
party with an unquestionable patriotism.  Fraternally, he has associated
himself with the Masonic order.  Religiously, himself and family are
active workers in the Christian church.