Independent California Association (Lewistown, Ill.)

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A partnership formed for the purpose of procuring gold from California; home secretary: Lewis W. Ross.

The association consisted of 6 emigrating partners and 8 home partners. Home partners' initial investment was $1,800. Ross was a lawyer and oldest son of Lewistown's founder, Ossian Ross.

From the description of Proceedings, 1849 Feb. 10-1849 Mar. 27. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 41443707

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Subjects:

  • Grocery trade
  • Overland journeys to the Pacific

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Places:

  • Lewistown (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Lewistown (as recorded)
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