While others in the family either stayed in Mount Forest or moved to California or western Canada, Robert Henderson Donogh moved to Portland Oregon. His address there was 1788 Sandy Boulevard, and reportedly was employed by a large department store.

Robert was married to Helen Eliza Smith, daughter of Simon Smith and Jessie Butchart. Helen was born on April 08, 1866 in Toronto, Ontario, and died April 26, 1918 in Portland, Oregon. A previous marriage, to Lucy Emogene Person is also recorded.