Robert B. JAMISON

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BIOGRAPHY:ROBERT B. JAMISON.

Robert B. Jamison, a native of the county of Delaware, Ohio, was born September 22, 1858, his parents being James M. and Elizabeth (High) Jamison. The father was a native of Virginia and the mother of Pennsylvania, and they were among the early settlers -of Delaware county. Ohio. Robert Jamison, the grandfather, was also a native of the Keystone state, but removed to Delaware county, Ohio, at an early day, spending his remaining days within its borders. He married a Miss Baird, who with her husband came to the Buckeye state in 1812, when its lands were wild, its forests uncut and when there was little to indicate that civilization was soon to work a marvelous change in this section of the country.

Robert B. Jamison spent his youth upon the farm, attending the district schools and he made rapid progress in his studies, manifesting special aptitude in mastering the branches therein taught. A love of knowledge incited him to secure a college education and he entered the Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, in which institution he was graduated with the class of 1879. He afterward engaged in teaching, following that profession in the county of his nativity until 1882. In that year he came to Greenville, Ohio, and entered into partnership with John H. Martz, under the firm name of Jamison & Martz. They purchased the hardware stock belonging to R. A. Shuffleton and continued in that business until 1887, when they sold this store to the firm of Foster & Son. They then turned their attention to the real estate and insurance business. They buy and sell real estate on commission, loan money and are agents for the Union Central Life Insurance Company, of Cincinnati. Mr. Jamison also carries on five farms in connection with his real estate and insurance business, the places comprising several hundred acres of land, much of which is under a high state of cultivation and well stocked with horses, sheep, cattle and hogs. He is thus a representative of the agricultural as well as the commercial interests of the county.

On the 18th of May, 1882, Mr. Jamison •was united in marriage to Miss Mary L.Huddle, of Darke county, in which place she was born and reared. She is a daughter of the late Levi Huddle and Lucinda (Hetzler) Huddle. Mr. and Mrs. Jamison have two sons, Roy H. and Walter L, who are with their parents. Their home is a large and substantial brick residence on Washington avenue and the household is noted for its hospitality. Socially Mr. Jamison is a member of Greenville Lodge, No. 143, F. & A. M.. and is a valued representative of that beneficent fraternity.

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll M653_957; Page: 17; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 803957.

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll T9_1012; Family History Film: 1255012; Page: 485.1000; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0466.

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Darke, Ohio; Roll T623_1262; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56.


graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 1879

Name: Robert B. Jamison
Residence: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio
Birthdate: 1859
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Spouse's name:
Spouse birthplace:
Father's name: James M. Jamison
Father's birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's name: Elizabeth Jamison
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Age: 21 years
Occupation: Teacher
NARA film number: T9-1012
Page: 485
Page: A
Entry number: 412
Film number: 1255012
Collection: United States Census, 1880

Robert married Mary L. HUDDLE on 18 May 1882 in Ohio. (Mary L. HUDDLE was born in Jul 1857 in Darke Co., Ohio, died on 18 Jul 1942 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyhahoga, Ohio and was buried in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA.)