"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western Historical Pub. Co., 1902. Page 478. Grant County. NEWTON LIVINGSTON Any compilation purporting to mention the leading citizens of Grant county which failed to include the name of the gentleman of whom we now speak would be seriously incomplete, inasmuch as he has wrought with an energy and assiduity in the prosecution of the private enterprises at his hand, which have marked him both as prominent and capable, while in the affairs of the county at large he has been and is both popular and active in bringing about the welfare of its citizens by assisting in the execution of wholesome principles in government and placing in power such men as would be both upright and capable. In Andrew county, Missouri, on April 7, 1850, he was born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Higgins) Livingston, and one year after this event he accompanied them to the Pacific coast, the entire journey being accomplished by means of ox teams. While en route the train was several times attacked by the savages, who succeeding in capturing a portion of the stock, and also in killing several of the emigrants. The parents settled near Roseburg, Douglas county, and took up farming and stock raising, in which the son assisted until he was twenty-five years of age. Like many of the pioneer lads, his opportunity for educational discipline was rather limited, which, however, he supplemented by more careful attention to personal investigation and reading. In 1875 he commenced to farm for himself in the same county and continued in the successful prosecution of this industry until 1886, when he migrated to his present place in Grant county, which is fourteen miles north from Longcreek, on the middle fork of the John Day river. Here he at first took a homestead, and has since bought until he now has the fine estate of nine hundred acres, which is all well fenced and improved, having a good large house, substantial barn, fine orchard, and so forth. He raises horses and cattle and has been favored with the most gratifying prosperity, owing to his tireless attention to details and wise handling of his herds and farms. In the year 1896 he was called by the people from the private walks of life to assume the responsible and arduous duties of sheriff of Grant county, and at the close of his term of faithful and efficient service he was asked by the voters to continue for one term more, which he did to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. He is affiliated with the Hobak Lodge, No. 22, I.O.O.F., Lodge No. 42, of Longcreek. Mr. Livingston was married to Miss Mattie E., daughter of John and Catherine (Bonebrake) Newman, in Douglas county, in October, 1875, and the fruit of this union has been the following children: Emma E., wife of I. P. Remington, of Comstock, Douglas county, Oregon; Katie E., wife of J. W. Quinn, of Wallace, Idaho; John N., deceased; Marguerette, deceased; Myrtle; Francis G., deceased; Georgia Arvilla. Mr. Livingston's father died in Douglas county in 1885, and the mother also passed the river of death in 1896. Our subject is one of the most substantial and enterprising men of the county, always governed by principles of truth and uprightness and has ever manifested unswerving integrity and intrinsic worth of character in the walks of life, which has made him highly esteemed and respected by all. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.