Houghton, C. B. (Cornelius Briggs), b. 1823.
California gold miner.
Originally from Massachusetts, goldseeker C.B. Houghton emigrated to California in 1849, and settled in 1853 in Benicia. In 1878, his occupation was listed as lumber dealer.
From the description of Accounts and diary : Deer Creek and Rough and Ready, [Calif.], 1850 Mar. 8 - June 7. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 34594405
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| creatorOf | Houghton, C. B. (Cornelius Briggs), b. 1823. Accounts and diary : Deer Creek and Rough and Ready, [Calif.], 1850 Mar. 8 - June 7. | Newberry Library |
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| associatedWith | Darling, E. S. | person |
| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Garfield, John C. | person |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
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| Deer Creek (Calif.) | |||
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