Dr. James Carson Robertson, M.D., was born in Washington County, Iowa, June 6, 1845, the son of John D. and Eliza (Carson) Robertson. The former was born in the State of Pennsylvania, but the latter is a native of County Tyrone, Ireland. John D. Robertson is of Scotch descent, his father having been a native of Scotland. The father of our subject went to Stark County, Ohio, with his parents when a child, where he was reared and married. In 1842 he settled in Washington County on a farm, where he still lives. They were the parents of six sons who grew to maturity, four of whom are still living. The eldest brother, William H., was a member of Company H., Seventh Iowa Infantry, in the War of the Rebellion, and served during that war. He then married and settled on a farm in Washington County. He was several years a Justice of the Peace, and was well known throughout the county, taking much interest in politics. He died in June, 1875, leaving a wife and daughter, who still survive him, and both are engaged in the occupation of teaching. The other son was Samuel A., who died in 1879, at the age of about thirty years, leaving a wife. He was a merchant and druggist at the time of his death, and a resident of Bull City, Kansas. The subject of this sketch is the second in order of birth. John D., the fourth, is a farmer of Washington County; George F. resides at the old homestead with his parents; DeWitt C., the youngest, also resides in Washington County.

Dr. Robertson was reared on the old homestead farm. He received his education at the public schools, and in 1868, at the age of twenty-two years, he entered the State University at Iowa City, and remained a student in the literary department of that institution for three years. He then entered the medical department of that institution, and took his medical degree in March, 1873. He taught several terms of school during his college course, and also taught a term before entering college. The Doctor at once located at his old home in Washington County, and continued in practice until he came to this city. In 1883 the Doctor went to New York City, where he took a course at Bellevue Hospital, and where he also received the degree of M.D. Dr. Robertson is getting a good practice, and is a member of the Iowa Medical Society and of the American Medical Society. He owns a pleasant home at 1006 Fifth Avenue.

He was married in Washington County to Miss Helen Houck, who is a native of that county, and they have two sons, Andrew A. and Ralph D.