Background
Robertson, Joseph Andrew was born on December 31, 1849 in Robertson Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Hugh and Martha Ann (White) Robertson.
Robertson, Joseph Andrew was born on December 31, 1849 in Robertson Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Hugh and Martha Ann (White) Robertson.
Ayres (by first wife), Martha Ann, Josephine Andrea, Catheryne Rose, Joseph Andrew, Charlotte, John Hugh (by second wife).
Admitted to the bar at Memphis, Tennessee, May 1, 1873. Moved to Saint Louis, 1874, and practiced law there. Moved to Monterey, Mexico, 1887.
Constructed and operated Monterey & Mexican Gulf Railroad, from Monterey to Tampico, and was its general manager and president until 1895.
Resigned and engaged in manufacturing. Organized, and was president Monterey Foundry & Machine Company, Monterey Wire Nail Company, Roller Process Flour Mill Company.
Established Louisiana Eugenia orange grove at Montemorlos and demonstrated that high grade citrus fruits could be produced in Mexico. Established Hacienda Louisiana Carlota and erected largest sugar mill of the kind in the Republic.
Established and owns Monterey Brick Manufacturing Company.
Founder and owner Monterey News, English and Spanish editions daily. Obtained concession for and constructed system of water works and drainage for city of Monterey (costing $13,000,000 gold). With other capitalists purchased and rebuilt electric street railway system of Monterey.
Took part in construction of jetties at mouth of Panuca River and harbor improvements at Tampico.
Constructed and owned the Mineral Railway and Terminal Company at Monterey. Engaged in building railway line into mineral regions of Sierra Madre Mountains.
President Consumers Coal Company, Oleograph Company, Union Finance Company. Vice president Stallforth & Company, bankers.
New York City, vice-president and managing director Consumers Coal Company Delaware Republic of Mexico to International Congress.
Diplomatic adviser to government of Mexico that succeeded Hucrta.
Married twice; children: F. Ayres (by first wife), Martha Ann, Josephine Andrea, Catheryne Rose, Joseph Andrew, Charlotte, John Hugh (by second wife).