James Nelson Robuck

Brief Life History of James Nelson

When James Nelson Robuck was born on 10 February 1849, in Ohio, United States, his father, James Robuck, was 42 and his mother, Elizabeth Caylor, was 37. He married Millie M Andrews on 27 December 1873, in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, United States in 1885. He died on 17 January 1911, in Indiana Township, Marion, Iowa, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Attica, Marion, Iowa, United States.

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James Nelson Robuck
1849–1911
Millie M Andrews
1851–1908
Marriage: 27 December 1873
Margaret Belle Roebuck
1874–1946
Henry Elmer Roebuck
1878–1941
Ella Mary Robuck
1880–1946
Olive Jane Robuck
1883–1918
Francis Orlando Robuck
1887–1957
Loren Nelson Robuck
1891–1955

Sources (29)

  • James N Robuck, "Iowa State Census, 1885"
  • James Robuck Sr en el registro de Infant Robuck, "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
  • Jim Robuck en el registro de O.M. Etcher y Ella Robuck, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"

World Events (8)

1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines

The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): variant of Roebuck .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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