"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. p. 511. Grant Co. NEWTON ROBERTSON Among the many stockmen and agriculturists that are making Grant county wealthy, mention should be made of the esteemed gentleman whose name is at the head of this article, and who has wrought since his advent into the county in a very successful manner in the prosecution of his business, manifesting a sagacity and enterprise that have won for him the meed that is properly attached to them -- the prosperity that is so gratifying to members of our race. Steadily pursuing the business that first occupied him, he has been enabled to overcome the obstacles that have swamped other less wise manipulators and to gain a holding that is very commendable, while his uprightness and intrinsic worth are constant companions to his commendable achievements. October 11, 1852, was the date that Newton Robertson was born to Charles and Annie Robertson in Champaign county, Illinois. His early life was spent in the invigorating exercise of assisting his father on the farm and also in attending the public schools of his place. In 1884 he came across the plains direct to Grant county and soon after arriving here he embarked in the sheep industry and continuously he has operated in that line since and he enjoys great prosperity. He now has a large ranch where he resides, eight miles southwest from Monument, and it is well stocked with horses and cattle besides several thousand sheep. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Masonic lodge and in politics he is a stanch Republican and is very active in the affairs of county and state, while he is a very potent factor in the party in the county. Mr. Robertson's father is still living in Kansas, but his mother has passed to the other side. Mr. Robertson is highly esteemed in the county and enjoys to the fullest extent the confidence of his fellows and is one of the leading figures in the county, as well as one of the most substantial. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.