Robert Hightower born in Missouri on May 15, 1872, came to North Dakota to homestead in 1892. He homesteaded on the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24 in Rosehill Township and later lived in Haven Township. On December 21, 1898 at Carrington he married Allie Blakely born in Wisconsin on August 18, 1872. They had four children, Gladys, Carl, Ethel and Leslie.

Robert died June 19, 1931 and is buried in the Brethren Church Cemetery in Haven Township. Allie died October 22, 1956 and is buried in Wisconsin.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 56B