El Dorado County Biographies


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WILLIAM DAVEY
 
            The subject of this sketch, was born in Comwell, England, November 
5, 1826, and is a son of James and Ann Davey.  He followed copper, iron, lead 
and zinc mining until 1853, when he came to America and settled in North 
Carolina, where he mined again.  In 1854 he came to California and began mining 
at Georgetown on Jones and Mammeluke Hills, also at Georgetown Slide.  In 1875 
he settled on the place he now owns and in connection with his farm operates 
some in mining.  He was married in 1860 to Jane Mitchell.  They have a family of 
four children, viz.:  George Washington, born February 22d, and hence the name; 
James, John and Emily.  Mr. Davey was educated in his native country to a very 
limited extent; he was only seven years old when he entered the mines to work at 
50 cents per month, to aid in supporting his father�s family.  He is a member of 
the Odd Fellows� Lodge at Georgetown.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 240
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler