John W. Robertson, well known in Lovell and Bighorn county, is engaged in farming and stock raising, while in the town he devotes his attention to the implement business. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 6, 1852, and is a son of William and Eliza (Woodyatt) Robertson, who were natives of Scotland and of England, respectively. Coming to America, the mother in 1842 and the father in 1850, they were afterward married in Iowa and in 1852 removed westward to Utah, where they spent their remaining days. They had a family of eleven children, eight of whom are now living.
    John W. Robertson was reared in Utah and pursued his education in its public schools. He resided in his native state until 1900 and after his textbooks were put aside followed the blacksmith's trade, working along that line until he removed to Wyoming. After establishing his home within the borders of this state he turned his attention to the live stock business and to farming and about a year ago established an implement business in Lovell which he has since successfully conducted. His activities have largely been of a character that have contributed to public progress and improvement as well as to individual success. He has been one of the promoters of the canal at Lovell and is now a director in three irrigation companies–important factors in the reclamation of the arid lands of the state.
    In 1877 Mr. Robertson was married to Miss Lucy H. Snell, a native of Utah, and to them have been born fifteen children, namely: Ethel; Cyrus; Archibald; Ralph; Bryant B.; Vera, the wife of Ira Elmer; John W.; McKenzie; Beck; Preston W.; Lucilla; and four who died in infancy.
    The parents are members of the Mormon church. Politically Mr. Robertson is a democrat and for eight years he filled the office of justice of the peace, in which connection he rendered decisions that were strictly fair and impartial. He has also served on the city board and has made an excellent record by the prompt and able manner in which he has discharged his public duties. In addition to his other business interests he has become the owner of three hundred and sixty acres of improved farm land and he also has a large band of sheep in Bighorn county. Whatever he undertakes he carries forward to successful completion, for in his vocabulary there is no such word as fail. He is diligent and determined and his well defined plans have brought to him notable, gratifying and honorable success.