Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties, State of Washington",  published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.

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     ROBERT JAMISON, who lives about one mile west from Tipso, came from the Emerald Isle.  His forefathers migrated from Scotland to Ireland and lived in the immediate neighborhood of President McKinley's ancestors.  Our subject was born in Antrim county, Ireland, in 1845.  His father, William Jamison, was born in the same place and was a prominent and upright man.  He was a warm supporter of the Presbyterian church.  His mother, Nancy (Smith) Jamison, was born in Ireland.  Our subject studied in the common schools of his native place, then worked for wages on his father's farms until he came to America in 1883.  One year thereafter he spent in searching out the country and finally in 1884, he settled on his present farm.  His brother, William, came to this section with him.  Like most all the other pioneers, Mr. Jamison was forced to go out to work in the Palouse country and Spokane to secure money for food and with which to improve the homestead.  He labored along patiently, gaining ground each year until the land began to produce and since then he had devoted his entire attention to farming.  He has now a half section, well improved and productive of fine annual dividends.  In 1903, Mr. Jamison married Miss Elizabeth Hale, a daughter of James C. and Fannie (Craig) Hale, natives of Ireland and worthy farmers.  Mrs. Jamison was born and reared in Ireland and has the following brothers and sisters, William, a retired farmer in Wilbur; Samuel and James in Ireland; Jane, in Ireland; and Margaret, deceased.
 

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