Cyrus K. Ladd diary, 1852-circa 1860.

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Cyrus K. Ladd diary, 1852-circa 1860.

Describes journey from Portland, Maine to San Francisco aboard the steamer Daniel Webster in 1852; working as a gold miner near Stockton and Sonora; working in a mill yard in San Andreas before returning home sometime in 1855. Also includes an account of a journey from Maine to Iowa as a member of the Odd Fellows Association and some clippings.

1 v. ; 30 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8271173

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

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Men's benevolent and fraternal organization. From the description of Independent Order of Oddfellows records, 1843-1901. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794006 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in North America is a fraternal organization which originated in England. The I.O.O.F. became independent from the English Old Fellows Order in 1834 after lodges were established in New York and Baltimore. Charity Lodge No. 6 was established in Stockt...

Ladd, Cyrus K., 1820-1891.

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Cyrus K. Ladd, born in Portland Maine on May 22, 1920; lived in California from 1852 to 1855; died in Maine on Jan. 23, 1891. From the description of Cyrus K. Ladd diary, 1852-circa 1860. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 81820787 ...

Daniel Webster (Steamer)

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