Chad L. Hoopes papers, 196-?

Reed, James Frazier, 1800-1874

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James Reed and his family came to California as members of the Donner Party in 1846. He was a miner, later settled in San Jose. From the description of James Frazier Reed Collection, 1843-1851. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58855231 Born in Ireland, settled in Illinois and owned a cabinet making business in what is now known as Riverton, Ill. Member of the Reed-Donner party who survived and became a successful businessman in California. From the...

Chaffee, Joseph Bennett.

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Reading, Pierson Barton

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Pierson Barton Reading was born in 1816 in New Jersey. In 1830 he moved to Vicksburg, Miss. to become a cotton broker. He joined the Peter H. Burnett party going to Calif. and Ore. in 1843 and split in Fort Hall with the Joseph B. Chiles' party. Reading settled in Shasta County, Calif. From the description of Journal of Pierson Barton Reading : transcript, 1843. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 52235657 ...

Hoopes, Chad L.

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Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880

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Sutter, California pioneer, had gold discovered on his estate in 1848, prompting the Gold Rush. From the description of ALS, 1856 September 7 : Hock Farm, to Colonel (James G.G.F. Warren?). (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16723069 From the description of ALS, 1851 June 25 : Hock Farm, to General John Wilson, San Francisco. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16722847 American pioneer. Owner of Sutter's mill where gold was ...

Bidwell, John, 1819-1900

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Bidwell was a noted early Calif. pioneer, landowner, and statesman. He helped form the Western Immigration Society in 1840, which led to the formation of the Bidwell-Bartleson wagon train, the first emigrant train to Calif. He travelled through Utah in 1841, then forged the Calif. immigrant trail. In 1846 he wrote the Bear Flag platform. In 1848, he began buying his ranch, Rancho de Arroyo Chico, also known as Rancho Chico. From the description of Rancho de Arroyo Chico ledger and re...

Marshall, James Wilson, 1810-1885

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California Pioneer. Arrived in California in 1845. He selected site for Sutter's Mill at Coloma in May, 1847, and served as superintendent. Marshall discovered gold at Coloma January 24, 1848. From the description of James Wilson Marshall collection, 1885-1888. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58744653 Discoverer of gold in California (1848). Marshall worked for Capt. John Sutter at time of discovery. Lost lands during subsequent Gold Rush and spent remainder ...

Sutter's Fort Historical Museum (Sacramento, Calif.)

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Vallejo, Mariano Guadalupe, 1808-1890

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A copy of speech commencing the celebrations of the centennial of San Francisco. From the description of Discurso, 1876, San Francisco. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 743385385 Perhaps compiled for Vallejo's "Recuerdos." Some entries in the handwriting of Henry Cerruti. From the description of Cuadernos para la historia de California, 1821-1846, 1874?. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122502111 Vallejo ...