Biographical Sketch of W. G. Robertson, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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W. G. Robertson, prosecuting attorney of Dallas County, was born in
Jefferson County, MO., December 10, 1850, and is a son of James A.
and Mary J. (Cundiff) Robertson, who were born in Missouri and North
Carolina, respectively.  The paternal grandfather, William Robertson,
was one of the early settlers of Missouri.  James A. Robertson, is
still residing in Hickory County, MO., and throughout life has follow-
ed the occupation of farming.  He served in the late war, in the Eighth
Missouri State Militia, and participated in several hard-fought battles.
W. G. Robertson is one of his nine children, was reared and educated in
Hickory County, and when about twenty-six years of age began the study
of law, having been previously engaged in farming.  He pursued his
studies under F.M. Wilson of Hermitage, now the county clerk of Hickory
County, and was admitted to the bar of Dallas County in October, 1880,
and in September, 1882, moved to Buffalo, where he has since been 
actively engaged in practicing his profession, and has won an enviable
reputation among the legal fraternity of the county.  He was elected
prosecuting attorney for the county in 1886, and discharged the duties
of his office in so acceptable a manner that he was re-elected to the
same position in 1888.  He owns a small farm one mile west of Buffalo,
all of which is under cultivation, but he gives his entire attention
to his profession.  He is a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Buffalo.
>From October, 1878, to July, 1882, he served as postmaster at Hermi-
tage, MO.  On October 17, 1869, he espoused Miss Margaret Alexander,
by whom he has three children:  Ida B., Laura A. and Eva W.  On the
29th of August, 1879, he wedded his present wife, Miss Sarah E. Darman,
who has borne him four children:  Lula E., Harry W., Minnie and Gracie.
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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