 History of Sutter County, California Thompson & West, 1879 Biographies S and T SALISBURY, S. A., merchant; P.O. Pleasant Grove; was born in New York in 1830; when about 15 years of age, he went to Wisconsin, and lived there until 1850; he came to California in that year, across the plains, making the trip in the quick time of 58 days; settled first in El Dorado county, remaining there until 1852; he moved to Sacramento in 1853, arriving the morning after the big fire, and made that his home for four years; subsequently, he removed to Amador county, where he resided for three years, and then went to Comanche, Calaveras county, and remained about three years; he then traveled for six or seven years; farmed five years in Placer county; he settled in this county in 1875, and has been engaged in the mercantile business ever since. Mr. Salisbury is postmaster at Pleasant Grove. He was married in 1876, to Miss B. J. Pierce, a native of Wisconsin they have one child - a daughter. SANDERS, Wm., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Tennessee in 1839; when quite young he went to Missouri, and lived there until 1857; in that year he came across the plains with an ox team, being four and one-half months on the way; he lived in the vicinity of Forbestown until 1862, when he moved up above Chico, and remained there about 3 years. He settled in this county in 1866. He bought his first half section of land for $150 getting a squatter's title; now owns 893 acres. He was married in 1869 to Miss M. A. Longcor, a native of Illinois; they have three children - George Lee, aged 8 years; Ada A., and Ida E., (twins), aged 5 years. SANTEE, G. W., farmer; P.O. West Butte; was born in Missouri, in 1831; he came to this state in 1850, stopping in what was then El Dorado county, and engaged in mining for eight years. In 1859 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Compton; in 1862, he returned to California, his wife accompanying him in that perilous drive across the plains; he again engaged in mining near Oroville, which occupation he followed for two years; in 1864, he removed to Sutter county, and now lives at West Butte. They have had three daughters, two of whom died in infancy. Mr. Santee owns 185 acres of land, all fenced and all under cultivation. SAUNDERS, J.D., blacksmith; P.O. Pleasant Grove; was born in Iowa in 1848. He crossed the plains when only two years old, being over four months on the way; settled first at Placerville, but stopped there only six months; moved to Yolo county in 1851, and lived there until 1859, when he moved to Placer county, and remained there until 1869; then being of age, he went to Woodland, Yolo county, and learned the blacksmith trade, serving two years. The time intervening after serving his apprenticeship and until settling in this county (1874), he spent in traveling, and then settled in Pleasant Grove, where he now engaged in wagon making and black smithing; since commencing here, his business has doubled. Was married in 1875 to Miss Ida Cobb, a native of this State; they have one child - a daughter. SAYE, Geo. M., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; lives on section 17, township 15 north, range 2 east; he owns 160 acres, was born in Polk county, Missouri, January 12, 1836; where he lived until coming west. He came to California in 1853, and settled in Sutter county in that year, where he has since resided; he was married in 1858, Julia A. Ramy, who was born in Vermont in 1838; they have four children - Laura, born Aug. 3, 1859; Anna, born November 17, 1861; Marvin, July 8, 1868; George William, April 3, 1876. SCHELLENGER, C. H., blacksmith; P.O. Meridian; was born in McLean county, Illinois in 1854; living in that State until 1875; in that year he came to California and settled in this county near Meridian; in 1877 he engaged in black smithing in Meridian, where he now lives; he here owns a house and lot; he was married in 1878 to Miss M. L. Paine, a native of California; who has borne him one child - a daughter. SCHILLIG, Mrs. B., P.O. Grand Island, Colusa county; lives about eight miles southeast of Meridian; owns 366 acres. She was born in Longford county, Ireland, in 1836; emigrated to the United States with relatives in 1848, and settled in Greene county, New York, on the Hudson river, near Albany; she lived there until 1855 when she came to California; lived in Marysville about three years. She was married in June, 1858, to Paul Schilling, a native of Ohio; after marriage they moved to French Corrall, but remained there only about four months, when they removed to this county, where she has since resided. Her husband died November 3, 1874; she also has seven children living - four sons and three daughters. SCHMIDT, Christian, farmer; about five miles south of Yuba City; owns some 600 acres of land; also is proprietor of the noted picnic grounds about seven miles south of Yuba City, former residence of General Sutter. A view of this beautiful and noted place is given elsewhere in this book. P.O. Yuba City; he was born in Germany, in 1831; lived there until 1860, when he emigrated to America and settled in New York until 1857, when he came to California; he lived in Sierra county some eighteen months; in 1858 he removed to this county, and has since been engaged in farming and keeping public house ever since. He was married in 1859 to Miss Mary Eagan, a native of Ireland, who died in 1874; he was again married in 1875 to Mrs. Mary E. Heidotin [Heidotting] a native of Germany. Mr. Schmidt has one child by his first wife - Mary E. born in 1868. Mrs. Schmidt has two children by her first husband - Henry born in 1872, and Joseph, born in 1874. SCHOONOVER, S. C., farmer; P.O. Live Oak; was born in Logan county, Ohio in 1846; when six years of age he moved to Linn county, Iowa, where he lived until 1863, in that year he came to California, across the plains, being four months on the way, and settled in Sutter county, where he is now engaged in farming. Mr. Schoonover was married in 1872 to Miss Elizabeth Patrick, a native of Missouri; they have 2 children - Dorrance M., age five, and William H., age 14 months. SCHUESSLER, H. H., was born in Montgomery county, Alabama, in 1846; came with parents to California in 1849, by water; his father, Adam Schuessler, kept City Hotel in San Francisco until 1851; they then moved to Marysville, his father keeping store there about a year; in 1852 they moved to Yuba City and kept a dairy until 1861, when he turned his attention to culture of vineyard and wine making, which business he is still engaged in. He was married in Michigan,1866, to Miss G. L. Bickley, a native of Richmond county, Virginia; they have one child; - a daughter. SCHULER, Conrad, farmer; P.O. Yuba City; a native of Germany, born in 1849; lived there 18 years, then came to California, arriving here in 1868, and settled in Sutter county. He was married to Miss Rose Cinc of California, in 1874; she died in 1875; they had one child, Rose, born December 27, 1875. Married Miss Emma Goodwall, a native of Californian, in 1877; they have two children; Clara, born in 1877; Minnie, born January 1, 1879. Mr. Schuler was road overseer in 1874, and school trustee in 1875 and 1876. SIMENING, Henry, farmer; section 27, township 13 north, range 4 east; P.O. Nicolaus; owns 240 acres of land; is a native of Germany in 1833; came to United States in --, and to California in 1860; after traveling through the state, he settled in this county 1861, and took up land the following year. He was united in marriage September, 1867, to Miss H. Bohn, a native of Germany, where she was born in 1835; they have four children - one son and three daughters. SIMPSON, Jackson, farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in --- county, Tennessee, November 4, 1834, where he remained until 17 years of age, when he removed to Missouri, and engaged in Farming, near Springfield, for three years; he then removed to this State and engaged in the dairy business for one year, in Suisun valley; in 1857 he moved to Sutter county and went to stock raising, which occupied his attention for two years, at which time he turned his attention to farming, which he has followed ever since. Mr. S. was married July 15, 1855, to Canzety Dennis, of Jackson county, Tennessee, by whom he has had 13 children - all living - Wm. Jackson, John M., Charles D., Lewis W., George M., Benj. F., Mary C., Emma J., Theodora, Letitia, Luvernia, Canzety, and Elsadie. Mr. Simpson's land and improvements are worth about $30,000. We give, on another page, a view of his ranch and residence. SMITH, Fred F., farmer; P.O. South Butte; lives on section 8, township 15 north, range 2 east; he owns 160 acres; was born in Germany in 1821. Emigrated to the United States in 1849, and settled in Kentucky, where he resided until 1874; in that year he came to California, and settled where he now resides. Mr. S. was married in Kentucky, in 1853, to Mary A. McKenny; she was born in New Castle, England, in 1839. They have six children - Clara A., 23; Agnes A., 19; Linn P., 18; Bettie A., 13; Fannie M., 10; and John, 12. SMITH, J. T., farmer and stock raiser; P.O. Yuba City; born in Ohio in 1829; resided there until he was 21 years of age and them emigrated to Tennessee; lived there one year; came to California in 1853, by water; settled in Sutter county, and followed farming and stock-raising; owns 444 acres of land about five miles southwest of Yuba City; married Miss Mary A. Stewart in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania; have three children - Fannie W., born in 1866; Ernest L., born in 1867; James A., born in 1876. Mr. Smith took the census in Sutter county in 1860. SMITH, W. L., farmer; P.O. Gridley Station; he lives on section 20, township 17 north, range 2 east; owns 160 acres; he was born in New Jersey in 1821; has lived in several Eastern and Southern states. In the spring of 1853 he came to California by way of the Isthmus and settled in Yuba county, where he engaged in mining for several years; in 1866 he removed to Sutter county, and settled in his present location. SODERLAND, John, blacksmith and farmer; P.O. Yuba City; owns 160 acres of land about 14 miles southwest of Yuba City; was born in Sweden in 1845; lived there until he was 22 years of age, when he went to Germany, where he remained one year; then to Norway; after being there six months; he emigrated to the United States, and lived in Illinois one year; he then came to California and settled in Sutter county; married Miss Christina Bangson, in 1871; she was born in Sweden. STAFFORD, Wm., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Ireland in 1826; he emigrated to the United States in 1848 and settled in New York, where he lived until 1862; he came to California, in that year, by water; he was engaged in pattern making for about 10 years in Marysville, he then settled in this county, and has been engaged in farming ever since; owns 328 acres of land about six miles northwest of Yuba City. Mr. S was married in 1852 to Miss G. Dukeloff, also a native of Ireland, they have 4 children - 3 sons and 1 daughter. STEEL, A.L., Justice of Peace; P.O. Live Oak; was born in Russell county, Virginia, in 1838 and lived there five years, when he moved to Green county, Missouri, and remained there about 12 years; he came to California, across the plains, in 1857; was four months on the way; he settled in this county the same year. In 1871 he returned east, driving a herd of horses across the plains; he came back to this State in 1873; he has been engaged the most of the time in farming. Mr. S. is now J. P. of Yuba Township, Live Oak Precinct. STEELMAN, Wm., farmer and dairyman; P.O. Pleasant Grove; was born in Indiana in 1825, and lived there until about 25 years of age; he then moved to Wisconsin and remained about three years. He crossed the plains in 1859, being about five months on the way, and came to this State; lived one year in Yuba county; he settled in this county in 1861, where he has since lived, engaged in farming and dairying. He owns 640 acres; lives on sections 32 and 33, township 11 north, range 4 east; we give a view of his dairy ranch in this book. STEVENS, J. F., farmer; P.O. South Butte; lives on section 2, township 15 north, range 2 east; was born in New Jersey in 1813; he was engaged in the iron business for a number of years before moving west; came to California in 1855, leaving his family east; arrived in San Francisco with $28; and at once engaged in mining; settled on his present location in 1860, where he has since resided. His family came in the State in 1860. He was married in 1837; has six children - J. S., born January, 1839; Henry M., September, 1841; Naoma, April, 1846; Carrie M., September, 1847; John M., September, 1849; A. B., January, 1851. STEVENSON, B. F., farmer, P.O. West Butte; owns 203 acres; was born in Madison county, Missouri in 1830; he came to California in 1850, stopping at Cold Springs; his brother soon returned East for his family, when the subject of this sketch moved to Ousley's Bar, Yuba county, and engaged in mining until 1853, when he returned to Missouri; in January, 1854, he was married to Sarah Ann Campton, of Madison county, Missouri. With his bride he started again for his western home, coming across the plains, and going directly to Ousley's Bar; he lived in different mining camps in Yuba county until 1855, when he went to Oroville, and engaged in mining for 11 years. His wife died June 14, 1866, leaving him 3 children. With his orphaned children, he moved to where he is now living. In 1870, he returned to Missouri, and was again married to Louisa Jane Counts, with whom he removed to the Buttes on Butte Creek slough; his second wife has borne him three children. STEVENSON, Robert K., farmer, P.O. West Butte; born in Catawba county, North Carolina, in 1823; lived there until three years of age; then his parents moved to Missouri. When he reached manhood, he followed farming until 1850, when in company with his brother, he came across the plains with an ox team to California; they were about four months making the trip. After living in Placer county some four months, he went to Downieville, where he remained nine months, when he returned to Missouri for his wife and two children, aged three and five years; they arrived at Ousley's Bar in September, 1852, where they remained until 1854, in which year he removed to the place where he now resides. Mr. Stevenson owns 1,000 acres of land in the West Buttes. He was married to Miss Nancy Hicks in Missouri, in 1847; they have had thirteen children; two sons and nine daughters are now living. STEWART, D. D., farmer, P.O. Nicolaus; owns 200 acres about five miles south of Nicolaus. He was born in Kentucky in 1814; when 17 years of age he moved to Missouri and lived there until 1852; he came across the plains to California in that year; was a little over three months on the way from Missouri river. He settled first in Sacramento county, where he remained about eighteen months; was back and forth in El Dorado and Sacramento counties until 1856. He settled in this county that year, and has resided here ever since; was elected Sheriff in 1861, and re-elected in 1863. He was married in 1840 to Elizabeth H. Burkhartt, a native of Howard county, Missouri; she died in 1852. He has two children, a son and a daughter. STEWART, J. H., farmer and stock raiser; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Pennsylvania in 1834, where he lived until 19 years of age; he started West in the Spring of 1853, arriving at Salt Lake City in August, where he stopped until the next May; he then came across to California, and settled in this county, where he has been engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 200 acres five miles south west of Yuba City. Mr. Stewart was married in 1875 to Miss W. Doull, a native of Scotland; they have two children - Annie, aged 2½ years, and Charles W., aged 5 months. STOHLMAN, Henry, farmer; P.O. West Butte; lives about five miles northeast of Meridian; was born in Prussia in 1839, where he lived until 1858; in that year he emigrated to the United States, and settled in Iowa; lived there about 15 months; he then moved to California, and settled in this county, living here ever since; he owns 840 acres. Married in 1870 to Miss Minnie Strameyer, who is also a native of Prussia; they have five children - two sons and three daughters. STOKER, B. F., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; lives on east ½ section 31, township 15 north, range 3 east; owns 320 acres; was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, in 1820, where he lived until 19 years of age, when he moved to Missouri, and lived there one year; he then removed to Illinois and lived until 1864; April 4th of same year he started across the plains, and arrived in Boise City, Idaho, July 22; the spring following he went to Oregon, and the same year he came to California, settling in this county; he traveled the entire distance with his wagon, his family accompanying him. He was married in 1844 to Miss E. J. [Elizabeth Jane] Vinson, a native of Missouri; they have nine children - five boys and four girls. STOKER, J. A., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; he lives on section 4, township 15 north, range 2 east; owns 160 acres; was born in Illinois in 1850; he came to this state in 1864, and settled in Sutter county in 1865; was married January 18, 1879; his wife was born in Cacheville, Yolo county, California. STOLP, C., farmer, section 4, township 12 north, range 4 east; P.O. Nicolaus; born in New York State in September, 1821; he lived there until he was 14 years of age, then he removed with his parents to Aurora, Illinois; came to California in 1852, settled in Nevada county; two years later he went to Sacramento; after stopping there two years, came to this county; he married Martha Hutchins, May 7, 1876, a native of Missouri; they have two children, one son and one daughter; owns 780 acres of land. STORM, Claus, farmer, on M. J. Christian's ranch, near Nicolaus; P.O. Nicolaus; was born in Holstein, Germany, where he resided until he was 24 years of age, when he emigrated to America, crossed the plains in 1876, and came to Sutter county, California, where he has since continued to reside. STRIPLIN, James, farmer; P.O. Pleasant Grove; born in South Carolina in 1808; moved with his parents in 1818 to Tennessee, and lived there until 1820, when he moved back to South Carolina, and remained 4 years; he then went to Kentucky, and after living there a year, he removed to Illinois, where he resided until 1854. He came to California in that year, across the plains; but he returned East in 1856; he came back to this State in 1857, and lived six months in El Dorado county; he then settled in this county and has lived here ever since, on section 29, township 12 north, range 4 east; owns 160 acres. Mr. Striplin was married in 1828 to Priscilla Rogers, a native of South Carolina; she died in 1868; he was again married in 1857, to Mrs. Mary Edwards, also a native of South Carolina and who died in 1868. He has two children - a son and a daughter. STRIPLIN, J. C., farmer, section 17, township 12 north, section 4 east; P.O. Nicolaus. He owns 160 acres of land; was born in Montgomery county, Illinois, in 1856. His parents moved to California in 1859, across the plains, arriving in the State the fall of the same year; settling in Sutter county, where he has continued to reside. Married Miss L. M. Oldham, from Missouri, Sept. 18, 1878. She was born in 1862. SUHR, John C., farmer, P.O. South Butte; lives on section 2, township 15 north, range 2 east; owns 200 acres; was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 27, 1847; came to California by way of the Horn, direct, landing in San Francisco, Nov. 13, 1859. From that city he went to Yuba county, where he was employed by John Ramm, a second cousin, and an extensive farmer, for about 16 years; settled in Sutter county, in May, 1875; was married September 16, 1876, to Miss Emma J. Clark. She was born in Iowa, March 23, 1858. They have 1 child - William E., born Aug. 19, 1877. SULLENGER, L. S., farmer, P.O. Meridian; owns 160 acres; was born in Kentucky in 1815. He lived in that State until 1849, when he came to California, stopping first in San Francisco. He cast his first vote in the State in November of the same year. From San Francisco he went to Marysville; the first day's work he did was March, 4, 1850, at Long Bar, for which he was paid $10. He was successful in his mining operations, which he followed until 1861, principally on Yuba river. In that year he moved to this county, on Butte slough and engaged in farming. SULTZABERGER, Levi, farmer; P.O. Meridian; lives three and a half miles from Meridian; owns 160 acres; was born in Pennsylvania, in 1834. He lived in that state until he was about 23 years of age, when he moved to Ohio, lived there about two years. He drove across the plains in 1859, arriving in Marysville the latter part of August. He settled near his present location in the same year, remaining about four years. He then removed to Reese river, Nevada, and lived there about two years, when he returned to Sutter county, and remained only a year; then he moved back to Nevada, and was engaged in driving a quartz team in Virginia City and Washoe for about eight years; he then moved again to this county, to his present location, a view of which may be seen on another page. SUMMY, G. R., farmer; P.O. South Butte; resides near South Butte; owns 160 acres; was born in Brown county, Illinois, in 1852; came to California in the fall of 1872, and settled in Sutter county. He was married in 1872 to Miss S. Putnam, who was born in Illinois; they have two children - Leroy, aged five years, and Effie, aged two years. SUMMY, L., farmer; P.O. Meridian; lives three miles east of Meridian; owns 320 acres; was born in Brown county, Illinois, in 1844, living there until he was 19 years of age; he came to California in 1864, and engaged in gardening in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Lassen county, for about 18 months. A view of his place is given on another page in this book. He settled in this county on his present location, in 1866; he was married in 1872 to Miss S. J. Wood; she was born in Missouri, moving to California at a very early age; they have one child - a son. TARKE, Frederick, farmer and stock raiser; P.O. West Butte. Mr. Tarke was born in Germany, in 1824; when 20 years of age he emigrated to the United States, locating in Missouri; came to California in 1850, driving across the plains in company with F.[Frederick] Hoke; on their arrival at Sacramento they sold their teams, and outfitting for the mines; the subject of this sketch went to Rough and Ready, Nevada county, where he remained all winter. In the spring of 1851 an excitement was created by the discovery of rich diggings at Rich Bar; early in March, he returned to Sacramento, and buying more animals started forth on a prospecting tour; on the way he encountered a severe snow storm, which delayed him some time at Box Ranch, 12 miles from Bidwell's place; the snow was 20 feet deep in places, making it impossible to travel with animals; he then tried to make it out on foot, carrying fifty pounds of flour on his back, but found that impossible; after a long weary journey he arrived at Rich Bar, and found the miners were giving gold for flour, pound for pound. He engaged in mining until 1855, when he returned to the States; in the same year he was married in Iowa, to Miss Mary Stoahlman [Stohlman]; with his bride he started for his western home, coming by way of the Isthmus, arriving in January, 1856, when he located on the ranch where he is now living; they have one son and two daughters. He owns 2500 acres of land, all fenced, about 800 acres being under a high state of cultivation; his principal crops are wheat, barley, corn, and potatoes, which are unsurpassed. A view of his extensive ranch and his home is given on another page. THARP, R. W., farmer; P.O. Kirksville; lives in Kirksville, where he owns town property; was born in Callaway county, Missouri, in 1838; his parents moved to Missouri, in 1822; his father was born in Kentucky, his mother in Virginia. His father was a soldier in the Mexican war, and died on his way home at the close of the war; his mother was again married in 1857, and is still living in Missouri. Mr. T. was engaged in farming and stock business with fair success, before moving west; he came to California by railroad, and settled on Sacramento river, near Kirksville, and engaged in farming. He has held the office of Constable for about four years; was married in 1858 to Elizabeth M. Hiatt, who was born in Kentucky, in 1842; they have eight children living - six sons and two daughters. THOMAS, E. M., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born July 21, 1821, in Franklin county, Alabama, where he lived until 19 years of age; he then moved to Mississippi, and lived in that State eight years; subsequently he lived in Tennessee and Arkansas. He came to California in 1856, driving an ox-team across the plains, being six months on the way; he settled in Calaveras county, and engaged in mining for four years; he removed to this county in 1861, and settled on his present location two years later; owns 273 acres. He was married in 1854 to Miss Carrie Miller; they have five children - one son and four daughters. THOMAS, J. M., farmer, P.O. Yuba City; born in Alabama in 1841; when about one year old he moved to Georgia, where he lived about 6 years; in 1848 he removed to Arkansas, and lived there one year, when he removed to Louisiana, and lived there until 1868. In that year he came to California, by water, and engaged in clerking in this county; in 1870 he was appointed Deputy County Clerk, and served in that capacity until his election in 1871 to County Clerk, holding the office one term; he was also School Trustee and Notary Public in Yuba City for 6 years. He owns 340 acres, about 2 miles west of Yuba City, and is now engaged in farming. He was married February 22, 1866, to Miss E. J. Haile, a native of Mississippi; has 4 children - 3 boys and 1 girl. THORNBROUGH, E. F., farmer; P.O. Meridian; owns 200 acres; was born in North Carolina in 1836, living there until he was 21 years of age, when he moved to Nodaway county, Missouri; he lived there about two years; in the spring of 1859, he came across the plains to California, being 3½ months on the way; he at once settled in the county, near present location, where he has since resided. He was married in 1862 to Miss Loretta J. Carner, a native of Illinois; they have eight children - three sons and five daughters. THROCKMORTON, Aris, farmer; P.O. Kirksville; lives about four miles south of Kirksville; owns 74 acres; was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, in 1853, where he lived until about 3 years of age, when he moved with his mother to Missouri; they lived there 4 years. In 1860, he, with his mother, came across the plains to California, and settled near Knight's Landing; they moved to this county near present location in fall of 1862. He was married in 1874, to Miss Sarah E. Bostwick, a native of Missouri; they have 1 son and 1 daughter. TILTON, D. G., farmer; section 4, township 12, range 4; P.O. Nicholaus; owns 720 acres of land; born in Ohio, 1828; lived there until 1848, then moved to Ogle county, Illinois, where he resided until 1864, when he came to California in September of that year; settled in Sonoma county, where he remained only one year; moved to Yolo county 2 years later; in 1867, he came to this county and settled where he now resides. He was married to Miss McGlade in January, 1848; she was born in Ohio, 1829; have six children living - two daughters and four sons. TILTON, J. W., farmer; section 24, township 12, range 4; P.O. Pleasant Grove; born in Ogle county, Illinois, in 1850; when he reached the age of 14 years his parents moved to California, coming across the plains, arriving in this State in the fall of 1864; settled in Sonoma county; after remaining there about two years, they went to Yolo county; three years later he came to this county and settled on his present location; he owns 400 acres of land. He married Mary E. Blue, November 28, 1878, a native of Illinois. TODD, N. F., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Moniteau county, Missouri, in 1835, and lived there until 19 years of age; he came to California in 1854, and settled in Marysville, where he lived until 1862, then moved to Chico, and came to this county in 1865; he was engaged in teaming for 12 years, but is now farming about 900 acres; he owns 160 acres nine miles from Yuba City. He was married in 1864 to Miss Matilda A. Deakins, a native of Moniteau county, Missouri; they have 6 children - Anna Bell, age 14 ; Emma Lee, age 11; William H., age 9; Nelson F., age 8; Charlie D., age 6; and Doyle D., age 4. TREVETHAN, William, farmer; P.O. Pleasant Grove; owns 314 acres on section 1, township 11 north, range 4 east; was born in England in 1830; when about 11 years of age he emigrated to the United States, and lived in Wisconsin until 1851; he then moved to Lake Superior, Michigan, and lived there until 1854, when he went back to Wisconsin and remained about 8 years. In 1863 he came across the plains to Colorado and stopped there until the spring of 1864; at that time he came over as far as Virginia City, Nevada, and resided there until 1868; in that year he came to California and settled in this county. He returned to Virginia City, Nevada, December 16, 1871, to take charge of No. 3 shaft on Sutro Tunnel, which position he occupied until December, 1874; he then moved to Gold Hill, remaining there until July, 1875, when he came back to this county and engaged in farming; previous to this he spent 35 years of his life mining. His family have been in the State since 1865. He was married in 1854 to Miss Sarah A. Howsley, also a native of England; they have seven children - five boys and two girls. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |