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Robert Watson

Birth	:	30 Oct 1844 Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	4 May 1905 Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Bethel Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.6777510, -119.5812420
Description	:	From "An Illustrated History of the State Of Washington," by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893: ROBERT WATSON, a progressive agriculturist of Klickitat county, Washington, was born in the Dominion of Canada, near Woodstock, Ontario, October 30, 1845. His parents, James and Mary Watson, were natives of the Emerald Isle, and his father was a farmer by occupation. He passed his boyhood and youth in the place of his birth, but in 1868 determined to see more of the world, and, attracted by the reports of the fortunes that were so frequently found in... Read More	From "An Illustrated History of the State Of Washington," by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893: ROBERT WATSON, a progressive agriculturist of Klickitat county, Washington, was born in the Dominion of Canada, near Woodstock, Ontario, October 30, 1845. His parents, James and Mary Watson, were natives of the Emerald Isle, and his father was a farmer by occupation. He passed his boyhood and youth in the place of his birth, but in 1868 determined to see more of the world, and, attracted by the reports of the fortunes that were so frequently found in a day in the Golden State, he started for California, shipping from New York on the steamer Colorado. He went via Panama, arriving in San Francisco on the Golden Age, May 1, 1868. From that city he went to Napa county, and engaged in farming in the employ of H.H. Hudemann. He spent ten years in Napa county, and then came to the Willamette valley in Oregon, where he bought a place twelve miles east of Salem; he returned to California, but soon afterward came to Washington, and purchased 160 acres, on which he now resides, nine miles from Goldendale. He also purchased of the Northern Pacific railroad company 240 acres, located eight miles east of his residence farm. He has made many good improvements and the place is well stocked with excellent grades of stock. He has also bought from the Government 160 acres on the hill-side adjoining his place. Mr. Watson was married April 15, 1873, in Canada, to Miss Anna Ferguson, who was born near Woodstock, Ontario, a daughter of Robert Ferguson. Six children have been born of this union: Elmer, Angus, Maude, Ida, Callie and Fred. Mr. Watson is a member of Alumna Lodge, I.O.O.F., at Goldendale. He takes an active interest in the welfare of the community which he has helped to develop, and has put forth great efforts to elevate the educational standard of the county. For nine years he has served as Director of school district No. 6, and has been very faithful in the discharge of his duties. ***************************************** The Yakima Herald, May 4, 1904: Robert Watson, who left for California a few weeks ago in search of a location, has returned to Klickitat. He was unable to find a location that suited him, and says all kinds of business is overdone in that state, and property is selling at exorbitant prices. He and his family may return to the Yakima country to reside, as they are all well pleased with that great hop and hay country. *************************************** The Spokesman-Review, July 14, 1897: Washington Notes. Goldendale - "The No. 6 country, east of Goldendale, will have a yield of wheat this year that will beat former years," so says Robert Watson, a successful farmer of that section. ***************************************** 1880 Census - Occupation: Farmer (Klickitat Co., Washington) 1900 Census - Occupation: Farmer (Precinct 6, Klickitat Co., Washington)

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Robert Watson's memorial is located at: Bethel Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, USA.
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Robert Watson death on 4 May 1905 in Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 36.6777510
Longitude: -119.5812420

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna Ferguson Watson

(1850 - 1934)

Children

Angus James "Babe" Watson

(1874 - 1962)

Maud Christina Watson Richardson

(1877 - 1952)

Ida May Watson Saxton Wing

(1878 - 1936)

Fred "Ted" Watson

(1880 - 1948)

California "Callie" Watson Harned

(1883 - 1905)

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