Lake County Biographies

W. J. FLIPPEN

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Is a native of Tennessee, and was born October 24, 1826.  In March, 1852, he 
moved to Missouri, where he followed farming until the spring of 1854, when he 
crossed the plains with ox-teams to California.  After spending about three 
years at mining in Butte County, we find him in Contra Costa County, where he 
resided until September, 1866, when he came to Lake County.  In the fall of 1867 
Mr. Flippen settled on his present place, consisting of one hundred and twenty 
acres, located in Scotts Valley, about six miles from Lakeport, where he is 
engaged in farming.  He was married, December 21, 1848, to Miss Elizabeth 
Palmer.  By this union they have three living children:  Mary H., William and 
Lizzie.  They have lost three: John H., James B. and Jefferson.
 
History of Napa and Lake Counties, California, publ. 1881 � pg. 233