Thomas H. ROBESON

• General Notes
  • b. Highland, Franklin, IN (bio)
    residing in Highland, Franklin in 1850, 1860
    m. Franklin Cty, IN 27 Sep 1861 to Roseann SCHOCKE (alt. SCHUCKE)
    residing in Brookville, Franklin in 1870
    buried in (Usher Cemetery, Franklin Cty, IN; notation Co. B 22nd Inf Ind, Civil War, next to Rose Robeson birth 1843 death 1829 [sic])
    
    researcher Andy Peplow 2/06:
    Nancy Robeson Wise is the daughter of James Robeson and Elizabeth Stafford [according to] a biography of Thomas H. Robeson in a Franklin County history:
    
    "One of the oldest pioneers of Franklin county, Indiana, is Thomas H. Robeson, whose whole career of seventy-five years has been spent within the limits of this county.  The family long have been identified with Franklin county history, and in everthing that pertains to the welfare of this county they have taken an active interest.  Mr. Robeson has followed agricultural pursuits for more than half a century, and most of this time he has been farming in Brookville township.
    
    "Thomas H. Robeson, the son of John and Sophronia (Herndon) Robeson, was born in Highland township, Franklin county, Indiana, September 25, 1840.  His father was born in Kentucky, January 2, 1809, and his mother was probably born in Franklin county, Indiana, in 1813.  His parents had five children:  Nancy, William, Thomas H., Sarah Ann, and one who died in infancy.  The first wife of John Robeson died in 1855, and he later married Ann Catherine Lawrence, to which second union four children were born, James, Mary, George and Michael.  Michael is the only one of the second marriage now living.  The father of these children died in 1888.
    
    "The paternal grandparents of Thomas H. Robeson were James Robeson and wife, the former of whom was born in North Carolina and came to Kentucky early in life, and later, about 1809, settled in Franklin county, Indiana, his death occurring in this county in 1871.  Grandmother Robeson died in 1858 in Ripley county, Indiana, at the home of one of her daughters, Mrs. Nancy Wise.  The maternal grandparents of Thomas H. Robeson were Thomas and Nancy (Keen) Herndon.  Grandfather Herndon was born in Kentucky and was one of the early settlers in Franklin county, Indiana.  He died in 1852, his wife having passed away the year previously.
    
    "Thomas H. Robeson received such education as was given in the subscription schools of his boyhood days.  He never knew any other life than that of a farmer and his earliest recollections go back to the years when farming was carried on under difficulties.  As a youth he handled the scythe and cradle to cut the grass and grain and has wielded the flail to thresh the grain after having cut it.  In fact, during his long life he has noted the introduction of more and better improvements in farming than had ever before been devised in the history of agriculture.  Mr. Robeson now owns forty acres of land in Brookville township, where he has made a comfortable living for himself and family.
    
    "Mr. Robeson was married September 26, 1861, to Rosa A. Schocke, and to this union eight children were born:  William Holman, Alice Nora (deceased), Mrs. Nancy Isabel O'Brien (deceased), Mrs. Cora May Neuham, John Lewis, James Mason, Mrs. Rachael Daisy Smith, and Mrs. Clara Althea Smith.
    
    "Mrs. Robeson was born in Franklin county December 25, 1843, and is a daughter of Louis and Rachel (Flohr) Schocke, both of whom were born in Germany.  The Schockes were early settlers in Highland township, having been married in Cincinnati after coming to the United States.  Louis Schocke died in Highland township in 1893 at the age of eighty-eight years and six months, and his wife died in 1896 at the age of eighty-two.  Mr. Schocke was a Democrat in politics early in life, but later gave his support to the Republican party.  He and his wife were both members of the Lutheran church.  Seven children were born to Louis Schocke and his wife:  John, Louis, Caroline, Rosa, Fred, William and George.  All of these children, except John and George, are still living.
    
    "The Democratic party has received the support of Mr. Robeson since he has attained his majority.  He and his family are members of the Christian church of Brookville.  Mr. Robeson is one of those sturdy pioneers whose history covers a large portion of the history of the county.  He has been an active participant in everything pertaining to the welfare of his county, and can look back over a life which has been spent in the service of his fellow men.  It is gratifying to note that he has a large circle of many friends and acquaintances who admire him for his many kindly traits of head and heart, and it is safe to say that no man in the community enjoys to a greater degree the confidence of his fellow citizens."
    
    source:  Reifel, August J. (August Jacob), 1875-1954., History of Franklin
    County, Indiana; her people, industries and institutions. (1915; B. F. Bowen &
    Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana; 1475 p. illus., maps, ports. 27 cm.)
    
    Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
    Name: Roseann Schocke
    Spouse Name: Thomas H Robeson
    Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1861
    Marriage County: Franklin 
    
    Source Title 1: Franklin County, Indiana 
    Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol 
    Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O 
    Book: 8 
    OS Page: 6
    
    1860 US Census (Jun 7), residing in Highland, Franklin, IN, post office Blue Creek, dw/fam 231/228 in order of vis, head of h/hold is John ROBESON, age 50 male farmer, val of real/pers est 2000/400 KY, Ann Catharine 32 F OH, Thomas 20 male farm hand IN, Ann 11 female IN attended school within the year, John A. (L.) 10 male IN attended school within the year, James M. 3 male IN, May Elizabeth 3/12 female IN.  Immed nbr at 230/227 is James ROBESON 76 male retired val of real/pers est 1400/200 NC.
    
    Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: M653_259; Page: 36; Image: 37.
    
    1850 US Census (Nov 28), residing in Highland, Franklin, IN, dw/fam 304/304, head of h/hold is John ROBESON, 40, male, occup not indicated, val of real est 2300, b KY, living with Sophronia 35 b "Not Known," Nancy 17 IN, Thomas 9 IN, Sarah 1 IN.  On same page at 302/302 is (father) James ROBESON.
    
    Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Highland, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: M432_146; Page: 357; Image: 392.
    
    researcher Jerry Herndon 3/06:
    "The Herndons of the American Revolution - Vol 3"  by John Goodwin Herndon.  There are several volumes available online in CD format at about $12 per if you are interested.  Here is the excerpt relevant to your questions. 
    It is OCR of the acrobat file, so there might be an error in it.
    
    1057 SOPHRONIA HERNDON, was born 11 August 1813 and died during
    her father's lifetime. She m 7 October 1832 JOHN ROBESON (b 2 January 1809 in Kentucky; d 1855), as his second wife, and had issue: 5
    (1) Nancy Robeson m in Franklin County Abraham Bossert, served in Union Army; issue.
    (2) William Robeson.
    (3) Thomas Herndon Robeson, a staunch Democrat and member of the
    Christian Church, m 26 September 1861 Rosa A. Schocke (b 25 December 1843), daughter of Louis and Rachel (Flohr) Schocke; had issue, 3 sons and 5 daughters.
    (4) Sarah Anna Robeson m in Franklin County, Ind., 17 January 1864
    William H. Prifogle, and had issue.