Lassen County Biographies

J. C. Blake

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Nov. 2004

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He was born in Virginia, February 14, 1832. In the spring of 1850 he started for 
California, arriving in Placerville in August. He spent four years in mining, in 
Trinity, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties. In 1855 he commenced merchandising in 
Trinity, was burned out the same year, and resumed mining in Shasta county. 
Three years later he again began merchandising in Shasta county. In 1861 he sold 
out, and took a stock of goods to Humboldt, Nevada, in 1862, and returned to 
Shasta. In 1863 he embarked in general teaming, and continued until 1867, when 
he came to Lassen county and located a farm near the town of Susanville, where 
he has since resided. In March, 1871, he was appointed justice of the peace, and 
has since served in that capacity, by election and appointment, his present term 
expiring in 1883. In politics, he is a democrat. He is a member of Lassen Lodge 
No. 149, F. & A. M. November 26, 1862, he married Rhoda Armstrong of Shasta 
county. Their children are William Lee, born April 17, 1864; Addie, March 29, 
1872; Maud, September 12, 1876; J. C., Jr., July 29, 1879.  
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. � Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p 401
Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Nov. 2004