Strong Roots, Beautiful Leaves

Reverend Joseph Wasson was my husband's 5th great grand uncle. Oddly enough, my husband's Posey County family did not come from this branch of Wassons, but from descendants of a sibling of Joseph. Joseph, a man of Scottish ancestors, was born August 1, 1782 in Iredell County, North Carolina. Joseph's parents moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky between 1795 and 1800. Joseph married Elizabeth 'Jane' Adams on September 30, 1801 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Jane was born in 1776 in North Carolina. She was a first cousin to our sixth President, John Quincy Adams! Joseph and Jane had 12 children. At some point, the family moved to Maury County, TN. In 1812 they moved from Maury County, TN to Gibson County, IN. At that time, Joseph met a man named Alexander Campbell. Alexander was the leader of a religious group called the Campbellites. This religious reform was the start of many non-denominational churches, as well as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Alexander pu...

 Sattie Mae Sturm was born May 29, 1891 in Eckerty, Crawford County, IN. She died September 21, 1980 in Princeton, Gibson County, IN. She met her future husband, Travis Farrow, when he was staying at her family's home. Travis worked on pump stations for the railroad. His territory ran from St. Louis to Louisville. Travis and Sattie married on December 23, 1907 at the Sturm house by Reverend James Bobbitt. They had eight children, seven which survived to adulthood. Sattie was very active in her community and church. These are four of the songs and poems she wrote: Composed October 21, 1905 Yes you tell me that you love me that you love none else but me And that we’d be one if I could only see See how well you love me and know that you are true And for me to love you as you think I ought to do. For me to love you would be all in vain Although I tried to the first day you came And when we first became sweethearts Although it was on the sly for no one else knew it except you and I O wh...

My great grandpa, Glenn Robb, passed away in January of 2007. I remember his as a gentle man with a heart of gold. He always had a smile on his face, especially around us great grandkids. I wish I could remember more of him before his Parkinson's disease was severe, but I cherish the memories I have. At his funeral, my great aunt Carol read an origin story of how the Robb family came to America. I have always had a heart for family and a love for history, and this story grabbed a hold of me like nothing I had ever felt before. This story is what started my passion for knowing each and every branch of my family tree, every origin story I could find, and everything in between. My passion and hard work in combination with a soon to be mother-in-law was all I needed to begin my journey. So here is my research of Captain James Robb, or as my family likes to now call him, "The Pirate Guy". Captain James Robb was born in Newtonards, County Down, Northern Ireland in circa 1745. H...