Independent California Association (Lewistown, Ill.)
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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| creatorOf | Independent California Association (Lewistown, Ill.). Proceedings, 1849 Feb. 10-1849 Mar. 27. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Ross, Lewis Winans, 1812-1895. | person |
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| Lewistown (Ill.) | |||
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| Illinois--Lewistown |
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