CHARLES ROBERTSON, blacksmith, Patch Grove; was born at Perthshire, Scotland, Aug. 11, 1829; he came to America in 1854; located at Lancaster, Wis.; engaged in business; he then, in 1857, removed to Patch Grove; owns a fine property in the town. His wife, Christina Shallerss, was born in 1827; married in 1852; she died in 1866, leaving seven children - Charles, now residing in Kansas; Robert, now residing in Kansas; Helen, at Waukesha; George, at Lancaster; William, deceased; Anna and Alexander. Second wife was Rachel Shallerss, a native of England, born in 1847; they married in 1868; they have had six children - Frank, Arthur, William, Lizzie, Edwin, Christina. In politics, Republican; in religion, Disciple; a Good Templar.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.