James Alexander Baker was born August 20, 1824, in Clark County, Indiana; died August 24, 1900, in Monroe County, Indiana. James married Margaret Ann Littell on January 29, 1851. Margaret Ann Littell was born October 26, 1831; died January 02, 1890, New Albany, Indiana at age 58 years. James Alexander Baker served with the Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the Mexican War in 1846.

Note: An article from: "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."  F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, INDIANA ~ on page 623:

JAMES A. BAKER, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Clarke County, Indiana, on August 20, 1824, and is the eldest of the family of nine children of Jesse and Sarah (Robertson) Baker, natives of South Carolina and Virginia, respectively. Jesse Baker was orphaned when seven years old, and went to live with an uncle, with whom, in 1815, he came to and settled in Clarke County, there married, farmed on leased land until 1831, when he purchased land, and remained thereon until 1848, at which time he purchased a saw and grist mill near Utica, managed the same until 1854, and afterward farmed until his death in 1876, aged seventy-eight years, his wife having preceded him in 1866. He was a Democrat, and a member of the Christian Church. James A. Baker worked for his father and attended school, but obtained the major part of his education by after-study. In 1846, he enlisted in Company I, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry; recruited for the war against Mexico, in which he served one year, and took part at Buena Vista. After returning, he engaged in milling with his father, and in 1854 purchased land, farmed until 1857, after which he bought land near Utica, and August, 1865, located at his present home, comprising 225 acres of good grass and farm land. Mr. Baker is a hard-working man, and for thirty years combined his trade of carpentering with farming and stock-dealing. January 28, 1851, he married Margaret A. Littell, with an issue of six children--Jesse T., Reuben A. (deceased), Sarah A., Charles E., Mary Luella and William F. (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Church of Christ.

Nancy Baker was born about 1827; died before 1870. Nancy married a Mr. Haines on December 28, 1846.

William Henry Baker was born about 1829. William married Sarah Louisa Denny. Sarah Denny was born May10, 1840.

Reuben M. Baker was born May 19, 1831, Clark County, Indiana; died September 23, 1912, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington. Reuben married Sarah Elizabeth Goss on September 30, 1860, Washington County, Indiana. Sarah Goss was born August 10, 1833, Washington County, Indiana; died September 10, 1910, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington (In Miss Lulie's book she indicates 9/29/1910).

Margaret E. Baker was born about 1834.

Allen B. Baker was born in August 1837. Allen married Isabella Sturdivant Cowling.

Lucinda Baker was born about 1838 and died 1913. Lucinda married Henry Levi Denny. Henry Denny was born about 1838 and died October 23, 1930, (age 92).

Charles W. Baker was born about 1838.

David A. Baker was born about 1840.

Lafayette Jesse Baker was born May 26, 1845, Clark County, Indiana; died June 23, 1920 at Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana; married Mary Emily Sturdivant on September 5, 1867, at Charleston, Clark County, Indiana. Mary Sturdivant was born about 1850; died about 1905, and is buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.  Note: Lafayette & Mary Emily divorced May 17, 1894 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. He lived at the National Military House, Marion, Grant County IN 1907-1912, alternated living there and Alexandria until his death about 1920.

Nancy Burns was born about 1818 and married Samuel A. Schofield on August 12, 1839, in Clark County, Indiana. Samuel Schofield was born August 16, 1808 and died January 18, 1867.

William Burns was born February 6, 1820, in Carr Twp., Clark County, Indiana and died August 27, 1888.  William married Sarah M. Dow on November 11, 1841. Sarah Dow was born September 20, 1820, in Clark County, Indiana and died August 27, 1898, Clark County, Indiana.

Margaret Burns was born about 1822; died in Daviess County, Indiana. Margaret married George Miller on March 7, 1851.

Sarah Burns was born December 25, 1824, in Clark County, Indiana and died January 15, 1909, Kleburg, Dallas County, Texas. Sarah married James Paulen Clark Prewitt on October 23, 1845, in Clark County, Indiana. James Prewitt was born June 10, 1823, in Perryville, Kentucky and died May 11, 1898, Kleburg, Dallas County, Texas and is buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Kleburg, Dallas, Texas.

James A. Burns was born May 24, 1826, in Carr Twp., Clark County, Indiana and died February 5, 1889, and is buried at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Pierce Twp., Washington County, Indiana. James married Christina Baker on January 9, 1848. Christina Baker was born March 11, 1828; died November 21, 1893 and
is buried at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Pierce Twp., Washington County, Indiana.

Charles Burns was born about 1830; and died in Hoyt, Kansas. Charles married Emily Hastings.

Reuben Burns was born in April 1833; died about 1917, in New Albany, Indiana. Reuben married Burnetta Goss on October 10, 1858, in Washington County, Indiana. Burnetta Goss was born December 30, 1838, in Washington County, Indiana and died May 10, 1901, New Albany, Indiana.

Hannah Almira Burns (twin to Elizabeth J.) was born May 3, 1836, in Clark County, Indiana; died January 12, 1907, in Plainsville, Daviess County, Indiana. Hannah married John Gilmore Littell on February 28, 1854, in Washington County, Indiana. John Gilmore Littell was born November 09, 1830; died January 20, 1898, in Daviess County, Indiana.

Elizabeth J. Burns (twin to Hannah Almira) was born May 3, 1836, Clark County, Indiana; died (probably) in Oklahoma. Elizabeth married Archibald Baxter on August 24, 1854, in Washington County, Indiana.

Silas Burns was born February 18, 1838, in Clark County, Indiana; died October 16, 1910, in Borden, Indiana and is interred at Mt. Pleasant Cem., Pierce Twp., Washington County, Indiana. Silas married (1) Ella Anderson on October 16, 1862. Ella Anderson was August 11, 1843; died January 11, 1869, and is interred at Salem, Indiana. Silas married (2) Mrs. Hannah Monical Green on June 6, 1870; died August 20, 1893, at
Borden, Indiana and is interred at Mt. Pleasant Cem., Pierce Twp., Washington County, Indiana.

Frances E. Burns (aka Fannie) was born about 1843; died (probably) in Washington state. Fannie married Isaac Newton Davis on December 19, 1859, in Clark County, Indiana.

Elvira Peyton was born about 1822; died young. There is a reference as to her possibly being the wife of a George Harmon, and dying in 1854 at the age of 22 years.

Nancy Peyton born October 27, 1822; died August 25, 1854 and interred at the Miller Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana. Nancy married Jesse Gibson.

Christiann Peyton was born September 7, 1824; died November 7, 1895 and is buried at Mt. Olive Branch Cemetery, Madison Twp., Daviess County, Indiana. Christiann married Peleg Prentice on October 24, 1844, Clark County, Indiana. Peleg Prentice was born February 2, 1822 and died September 6, 1878. Removed to Mt. Olive Branch Cem, from Old Odon Cemetery.

Eliza Ann Peyton was born November 19, 1827; died April 22, 1854 and is interred at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Washington County, Indiana. Eliza Ann married Ilia Williams who was born October 17, 1827 and died April 17, 1899 and is interred at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Washington County, Indiana.

Sarah A. Peyton, aka Sallie, was born about 1829, died about 1861 and is interred at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery aka Swayback, Polk Twp., Washington County, Indiana. Sallie married Hugh M. Robison on February 5, 1849, Clark County, Indiana. Hugh Robinson was born about 1822; died about 1861 and is
interred at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, aka Swayback, Polk Twp., Washington County, Indiana.

Micajah Petyon was born about 1831.

Charles Robinson Peyton was born about 1833; died July 04, 1859, Iola, Allen County, Kansas. Charles
married Nancy Elizabeth Hastings about 1854.

Margaret E. Peyton was born October 4, 1837, Clark County, Indiana; died about 1927 or 1928 at the home of her niece Bertha Peyton Whetstine. Margaret married John J. Morris in 1882; John was born December 7, 1820 in North Carolina and died February 01, 1909, Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana. Note: Margaret was the 3rd wife of John Morris. Bertha Peyton Whetstine was the person who gave Mrs. Woodie Stout Johnson the information that the Robertsons came from Fluvanna County, Virginia to Kentucky, thence to Indiana, and recounted the stories about them.

Milton W. Peyton was born September 19, 1840, Clark County, Indiana and died about 1920, and is interred at Olive Branch Cemetery, Polk Twp., Washington County, Indiana. Milton married (1) Emily Lockenour on November 26, 1874. Emily was born July 22, 1852; died January 15, 1880 and is interred at Olive Branch Cemetery, Polk Twp., Washington Co., Indiana. Milton married (2) Jane Laughhunn on May 6, 1890.

James A. Robertson was born August 4, 1824, Clark County, Indiana; died February 2, 1899, Clark County, Indiana and is interred at Miller Cemetery. James married Emily Kelly on August 7, 1849. Emily was born March 5, 1832; died November 21, 1917 and is interred at Miller Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana.

Eliza J. Robertson was born April 22, 1826, Clark County, Indiana; death date unknown but is said to be interred at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana. Eliza married James A. Jackson on December 6, 1845, Clark County, Indiana. Note: Another Robertson researcher indicated date of death to be March 19, 1906.

Charlotte H. Robertson born December 21, 1828, Clark County, Indiana. Charlotte married (1) James A. Jackson; married (2) James R. Green on November 18, 1847, Clark County, Indiana.

Lucinda Robertson was born October 8, 1830, Clark County, Indiana; died July 8, 1905 at Bennettsville, Clark County, Indiana. Lucinda married Stephen H. Hardin on April 5, 1853, Clark County, Indiana. Stephen Hardin was born about 1829; died about 1898, is interred at Ebenezer Cemetery, Clark County,
Indiana.

William H. Robertson was born August 27, 1832. William married (1) Annie G. Jones who was born about 1861 and died September 23, 1938, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. William married (2) Elizabeth A. Jackson on April 12, 1852.

Charles A. Robertson was born November 19, 1837and died March 16, 1849.

Nancy Jane Dow was born April 21, 1825.

Margaret Ann Dow was born October 12, 1826 and died March 2, 1886, at Ukiah, Oregon. Margaret married Christopher Bolin/Bullen on February 26, 1846. Christopher Bolin/Bullen was born April 22, 1826 and died January 18, 1913, at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon.

Charles Henry Dow was born February 27, 1828, Clark County, Indiana; died March 3, 1907, Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Charles married Lethana Porter on August 14, 1851, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. Lethana Porter was born June 04, 1833, Johnson County, Indiana and died June 4, 1922, Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Rebecca Elizabeth Dow was born February 17, 1830, Clark County, Indiana and died April 25, 1909, Morgan County, Indiana. Rebecca married Enoch Foxworthy on October 19, 1848, Morgan County, Indiana. Enoch Foxworthy was born about 1825, Clark County, Kentucky and died October 15, 1879, Morgan County, Indiana.

David Benjamin Dow was born December 17, 1831.

Alexander Robertson Dow was born February 7, 1834.

Martha Ellen Dow was born September 9, 1835.

Mary Elvira Dow was born December 12, 1837.

William Perry Dow was born May 13, 1840.

Sally Ann Dow was born October 3, 1842.

William Henry Robertson was born March 14, 1834 and died January 21, 1909. William married Cynthia
Ann Baggerly. Cynthia died June 24, 1919.

Emily E. Robertson was born March 2, 1836, Borden, Clark County, Indiana and died September 10, 1910, Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana. Emily married James Clayton Scott on October 3, 1855, Clark County, Indiana. James Scott was born April 1, 1831, Clark County, Indiana and died February 25, 1908, Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana.

James E. Robertson (twin to Charles S. Robertson) was born September 12, 1837 and died December 1, 1837, (buried beside father/name carved on reverse side of father's stone).

Charles S. Robertson (twin to James E. Robertson) was born September 12, 1837 and died December 1, 1837, (buried beside father/name carved on reverse side of father's stone).

Millie Wood was born August 1, 1834; died January 6, 1846 and interred at Wood Cemetery, Wood Twp., Clark County, Indiana.

Louisa Wood was born October 5, 1836; died October 25, 1846 and interred at Wood Cemetery, Wood Twp., Clark County, Indiana.

James Noble Wood was born February 20, 1839; died May 5, 1859, buried in Robertson Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana. Note: Date of death has also been shown as May 5, 1869 and must be further checked.

Lafayette Wood was born May 6, 1842. Lafayette married Clara McClintock.

Nancy Wood was born March 29, 1844; died in 1924 in her 80th year. Nancy married George Whitefield Stout.

Jasper Wood was born about 1846 and died about 1917. Jasper married (1) Catherine Ryan who was born about 1866. Jasper married (2) Abigail Nancy McDonald about 1874. Abigail was born about 1857 and died about 1898. Jasper Wood served with the 144th Indiana Infantry Volunteers in the Civil War.

Mary Elizabeth Wood was born about 1848 and died about 1931. Mary married Herman Shoemaker who was born about 1845 and died about 1839. (Another Robertson researcher sent date of death as 13 January 1938). Mary Elizabeth & Herman are buried at Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana.

Melvina Wood was born about 1850; died about 1885; and is interred at Ebenezer Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana. Melvina married Theodore Sagabiel.

Eliza Wood was born April 14, 1854 and died December 08, 1891. Eliza married Charles Frank Dodd on November 03, 1875. Charles Frank Dodd was born June 04, 1857 and died February 04, 1935.

Reuben Robertson was a Past Grand Chancellor of IVANHOE LODGE NO. 15 NEW ALBANY, INDIANA. He became a member of the Order Knights of Pythias, September 7, 1870 at the organization of Friendship Lodge No. 10. He was elected Financial Scribe for the first term, and by virtue of his service as such thereby became entitled to the rank of Past Chancellor. He was admitted to the Grand Lodge of Indiana, at the annual session held January 10, 1871. He withdrew by card from Friendship Lodge No. 10 and afterward became a charter member of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 15 on September 6, 1871 being elected Financial Scribe which position he held until his illness began in 1876, since which time until his death, nearly eighteen years, he was in the care of Ivanhoe Lodge. At the annual session of 1872 he was elected a Past Grand Chancellor, the jurisdiction being entitled to an additional number. The records of the Grand Lodge shows that Bro. Robertson was active in its deliberations, serving on the various committees and otherwise assisting in the proceedings.  Reuben Robertson was New Albany City Assessor 1856 - 1858.  Was Township Trustee in 1873, Township Librarian and Poor Overseer, had office in courthouse.  Register of Fairview Cemetery, Reuben and Ella Robertson (a sister-in-law) purchased December 1882 Lot No. 6, Range 13, Plat 8.
 

Children born to the union of Reuben Robertson and Elvira Littell are, as follows:

Robert Alexander Robertson was born February 19, 1834, Clark County, Indiana and died October 16, 1835, Clark County, Indiana at the age of 1 year 7 months 23 days.

John Thompson Robertson was born September 3, 1835, Clark County, Indiana and died March 8, 1904, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. John Thompson Robertson married Malinda Goss on September 25, 1859, Washington County, Indiana. Malinda Goss was born November 9, 1843, Washington County, Indiana and March 27, 1911, Silver Grove, Floyd County, Indiana. John Thompson Robertson was a First Lieutenant of the Chestnut Hill Home Guards, a voluntary militia of Franklin Twp, Washington County, Indiana during the Civil War, being commissioned by Gov Morton September 18, 1863 to serve 4 years. While he was serving with the army, his wife Malinda Goss Robertson and their 2 children Reuben Bennett and Charles Henry made their home with her 2 unmarried sisters at the Goss farm. Her brother John Bennett Goss was called to serve and they had no available help, these three sisters broke the ground and tended the crops that summer. The sisters being Nancy Goss and Parthena Goss.

Democrat - March 16, 1904
CONAWAY CHAPEL
It is with profound sympathy we hear of the death of our former friend and neighbor, Mr. Thompson Robertson, of New Albany.

And about Melinda Goss Roberton ~

MELINDA GOSS ROBERTSON

Melinda Robertson, wife of John T. Robertson, was born in Washington Co., Ind., Nov. 9, 1843. She was the daughter of John and Phoebe Goss and united in marriage to John T. Robertson in 1858. To this union were born eight sons and four daughters, of whom seven sons and three daughters survive the father and mother.  All were present at the funeral except two sons, who reside in California. She was the seventh child in a family of ten children, of whom four sisters and one brother survive. Sister Robertson became a disciple of the Church of Christ at the age of sixteen and ever remained faithful to "faith" once delivered to the Saints. She leaves a family that are certainly worthy the consideration of all people and especially Christian people, for in them may be found the positive evidence, of the truth of the scripture which saith; "Train up a child in the way that he should go. And, when he gets old he will not depart from it." Ten children, and all healthy and strong, all possessed of sound mind and business judgments, not a stain on the character of either, and all students of the word of God, and workers in the holy vineyard. This is a record for which we are earnestly looking for a parallel and last but not least, perfect peace reigns among the children.

Mother the sweetest, and dearest of all.
That the bounties of earth can afford.
Like all of lifes treasures will wither and fall,
May they fall in the arms of the Lord.

Nancy Malissa Robertson was born February 4, 1837, Clark County, Indiana and died December 5, 1913, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Malissa (as she was called) married William Sanders Walker, Jr., on September 18, 1862. William S. Walker Jr was born July 25, 1839, Washington County, Indiana and died January 6, 1914, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. William S. Walker Jr was shown to be a Civil War soldier in a manuscript by Lulie Davis November 17, 1937. William S Walker Jr was found to be in Company A 14th Indiana Infantry. Military papers received includes a letter from Malissa to care for her husband closer to home rather than in a military field hospital.

Mary Martilda Robertson was born August 10, 1839 and died October 16, 1839 at the age of 2 months 6 days.

Charles Milburn Robertson was born September 20, 1841and died December 10, 1883, Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 41 years 2 months 20 days. Charles married Ella Neighbors who died in April 1911. Charles Milburn was a Minister of the Gospel, known as Elder C. M. Robertson. After his death, his widow Ella married Charles B. Robertson, son of David Robertson.

Sarah Jane Robertson was born December 5, 1843. Sarah married Alvin B. Shaw on June 22, 1864.

Reuben Edgar Robertson (twin to Elvira Isadore) was born February 25, 1851 and died July 8, 1853 at the age of 2 years 4 months 13 days.

Elvira Isadore Robertson (twin to Reuben Edgar) was born February 25, 1851 and died July 4, 1853 at the age of 2 years 4 months 9 days.

Joseph Orlando Robertson was born October 8, 1853 and died in August 1854.

Margaret Emma Robertson was born July 4, 1855 and died October 13, 1858 at the age of 3 years 2 months 19 days.

Charles B. Robertson was born November 1, 1842; died June 27, 1888 and is buried in the Robertson Cemetery, Wood Twp., Clark County, Indiana.  Charles married Mary (nee ?) who was born March 5, 1853; died January 21, 1884, and is buried in the Robertson Cemetery, Wood Twp., Clark County Indiana.

Emily Robertson was born about 1844.

Mary Ann Robertson was born about 1846.

a. Anna Robertson, born about 1838

b. Nancy J. Robertson, born about 1839

c. Charles E. Robertson, born about 1841

d. Margaret Robertson, born about 1844

e. James Robertson, born about 1846

To the union of William Robertson and Annie Allen Beal was born one child, a
son, per the following:

William Robertson, Jr., born December 21, 1878