Plumas County Biographies

Judge Greenleaf Greeley Clough

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Dec. 2004

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This gentleman is a native of Mt. Vernon, Kennebec county, Maine, where he was 
born October 9, 1835. His parents, Nathaniel Clough and Rebecca W., whose maiden 
name was Greeley, were also natives of Maine. The judge arrived in California 
September 24, 1859, and settled in Sierra county at Gibsonville. He had studied 
the law as his profession early in life, and soon after commenced its practice, 
making his debut at Downieville. He also practiced in the courts of Plumas, 
frequently coming from the former place to Quincy during the winter months, with 
commendable zeal and fidelity in behalf of his client, on snow-shoes. In 1877 he 
was presented by his party (the republicans) as their choice for the judgeship 
of the Twenty-first Judicial District, composed of Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc 
counties, his opponent being the Hon. J. D. Goodwin, then presiding judge of the 
district, over whom he was successful. He served two years. In 1879 he was again 
placed before the people for the position of superior judge�a position created 
by the new constitution, then about to go into effect. On this occasion he was 
opposed to Judge E. T. Hogan, the democratic candidate. Judge Clough was married 
on July 5, 1879, to Miss Metta S. Lowell, the second daughter of James M Lowell, 
from Maine also. The union has been blessed with one child, a son Leon Clough, 
now two years of age. The judge has ever been and still is a hard student, 
devoted to the law. Has many warm friends in all parties, and has a fine 
appreciation of them. He resides in Quincy. He is a man of energy, industry, and 
of strict temperate habits. 
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. � Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p 321-322