Searles, Dennis
In 1862, while looking for gold, John Wemple Searles and his brother Dennis discovered borax in what is now Searles Lake, California. In 1873 they formed the San Bernardino Borax Mining Company.
From the description of Letter to Carrie Searles, 1863, Aug. 26. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122565195
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