Background
Robertson, Alexander Mitchell was born on April 17, 1855 in Province of Ontario, Canada. Son of William Davidson (California pioneer of 1849) and Margaret (Mitchell) R.
Robertson, Alexander Mitchell was born on April 17, 1855 in Province of Ontario, Canada. Son of William Davidson (California pioneer of 1849) and Margaret (Mitchell) R.
Educational public schools, San Francisco, 1863-1870.
Employed in book stores, 1870-1877. Organized, and partner in book firm of Billings-Harbourne & Company, San Francisco, 1877-1881. Went to Arizona and engaged in various occupations.
Merchandising and mining, Tombstone, Arizona, 1881-1884, and in Grant Company, New Mexico, 1884-1886.
Returned to San Francisco and formed book firm of Pierson & Robertson, 1887. In 1889 purchased entire interest and since engaged in publishing books (under own name), notably Western authors and upon Western subjects.
Married Jane Ellen Mayers, February 8, 1882. Children: Harry, Edna Ruth, Margaret Mitchell.