Plumas County Biographies

John Clinch

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Dec. 2004

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
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He is of English nativity, and was born June 6, 1832. His parents were John and 
Hannah Clinch. John left his native country in 1853, and went to Kokembo, South 
America. In the year following he came to California, and engaged in mining for 
sixteen years at Nelson Point, Onion valley, and other places. In June, 1872, he 
removed to American valley, and bought the ranch he now lives on, which consists 
of 110 acres. Mr. Clinch was married October 13, 1852, in England, to Eliza J. 
Oliver, daughter of Henry and Eliza Oliver. Five children have been born to 
them: John H., born in England, June 28, 1853, Eliza C., born at Sawpit flat, 
California, July 26, 1869; Anna, October 24, 1870; William J., March 15, 1873; 
Jane, July 2, 1874. John the eldest, died August 8, 1871. Mr. Clinch is a member 
of the Odd Fellows and United Workmen lodges at Quincy. 
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. � Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p  286