Part 19
Robertson was unmarried and had no known descendants. His discharge papers indicate that his unit saw combat in the 36th Division, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of WWI. Though he suffered no physical injuries, he may have experienced PTSD. This would explain why he remain unmarried as he struggled to adjust to postwar life amid economic instability, severe drought, and changing social norms. He died at forty-four and was buried with his family in Wallace Creek Cemetery. His story highlights the impact of hidden violence and the influence of personal and social pressures, remaining part of local and family history. It should not be forgotten.
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The aftermath of the tragedy had a notable impact on the American Legion post, leading to the loss of their meeting space in the upper floor of the San Saba National Bank (Dofflemyer Building), an unpleasant episode tied to the institution. Although theAmerican Legion had nothing to do with the case, the post was displaced, and found themselves without a venue until Mr. T. A. Murray stepped forward, offering the use of the upper floor in his own bank, located across from the courthouse. From January 1935 to April 1939, the Legion met upstairs in this new space, thanks once again to the generosity of the Murray family and the City National Bank.
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The End