Robert was the only son to complete the gold hunting trip toCalifornia w ith his father, remaining there when his father returnedhome. He late r rejoined the family in Illinois but the call of thewest was too stro ng to deny.
He never married.
Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the UnitedStates o f America, 1845-1848
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of thes aid persons agreeably to their nominations, respectively.
McElvaine, Purdy: Receiver, Upper Sandusky, Ohio ... 273
