Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 687. ROBERT W. JOHNSON has resided in the territory now embraced in Wheeler county a sufficient length of time to entitle him to a representation as one of the pioneers. As a sturdy frontiersman, capable and enterprising, he has made a good record. He is a public minded and progressive citizen, an upright man, and a fine neighbor. Mr. Johnson descends from a family that have been prominent for years in the east and were among the early settlers of the new world. Possessed of a high sense of integrity and honor, they bequeathed to him an unsullied name, which is a pride to hand to his posterity as untarnished as it was received. Robert W. Johnson was born in Johnson county, Tennessee, on November 4, 1870. Albert F. Johnson was his father and he was born in the same county. He was sheriff of that county for six years and county clerk for twelve years. During the Civil War he carried mail from Taylorsville, now Mountain City, to Abingdon, Virginia. He is now a very wealthy and prominent man in that section. His ancestors came to Tennessee when it was a wilderness and their name was given to one of tlie counties. He married Susan E. Shown, who also was born in Johnson county, Tennessee, and is descended from a very prominent and wealthy family. In his native country our subject was educated and there remained until he was nineteen years of age. As budding manhood came into his life he desired to see some of the west and to hunt other fields of operation. Consequently he prepared for the journey and viewed various sections of the United States until finally he landed in Oregon. It was his purpose to start in life without capital and he did so. Consequently when he located in what is now Wheeler county he began working for wages and continued the same until he had saved sufficient money to purchase a band of stock. Later he bought a ranch and as the increased stock through his industry and care brought him wealth, he added more to his estate. He now possesses thirteen hundred and sixty acres of choice land about eight miles north from Mitchell. It is a good place, well improved and everything in connection with it demonstrates Mr. Johnson a man of enterprise, thrift and stability. His labors have brought him wealth and his integrity has given him an excellent standing among his fellows. Fraternally he is affiliated with the I. 0. 0.F. and the K. P. Although popular and surrounded by hosts of friends Mr. Johnson has never seen fit to barter the joys of the celibatarian for the responsibilities of matrimonial life. He is therefore numbered with the jolly bachelors of Wheeler county. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.