Robert C. Andrews was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, Februauy 18, 1817, and came to Sterling in March, 1838. He married Miss Rhoda C. Kingsbury, April 24, 1842, their children being: Robert P., born April 3, 1843; Henry C., born August 14, 1844; Hugh W., born March 7, 1845;, Frank B., born January 13, 1849; John W., born, November 13, 1851; Mary L., born June 6, 1853; and James D., born February 22, 1856. Henry C. died in infancy, Robert P. died February 26, 1849. Hugh W. enlisted in Company D, 27th Illinois Volunteers; was taken prisoner at the battle of Pleasant Hill, in Louisiana, under Gen. Banks, and died in a Rebel prison, August 16, 1865. Frank E. married Miss Kate Sides, March 16, 1876; one child, died in infancy. John W. married Miss Ada Austin, March 10, 1874; children: Herbert and Hugh. Mary L. is a teacher in the Second Ward School in Sterling. James is a teacher in Montmorency township. Frank B. is City Engineer for the city of Sterling.
Bent - Wilson 1877 Whiteside County History Pg 402
** The marriage of Robert C Andrews and Rhoda C Kingsbury is said to be the 1st in the township of Sterling
The Whiteside Marriage records show John W. married Addie Austin 26 Mar 1874.
