El Dorado County Biographies


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GEORGE BEATTIE
 
            Was born in Edinburg, Scotland, June 24th, 1827; was an apprentice 
at stone cutting.  Came to California 1849, via Cape Horn, in the ship Audly 
Clark; arrived September 1st.  First mined in Tuolumne county February, 1850, on 
Canyon creek, Oregon canyon and Georgia slide, in company with his brothers 
Daniel and John; in 1852 discovered what is now known as the �Beattie claim,� at 
Georgia slide, probably the finest seam diggings worked in the State.  The 
development of this mine and those of similar character surrounding, and the 
early application of hydraulic methods adopted, opened up an entirely new field 
in mining operations, which have proved of more permanent character than any 
other class of mining, and is to-day more successfully pursued on this divide 
than in any other portion of the State.  Mr. Beattie has not held a public 
office, but takes an active interest in the welfare and good government of the 
community in which he lives.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p � 231-232
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler