Tuolumne County Biographies

H. PALMER

Submitted by: Nancy Pratt Melton

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Was born in England December 9, 1825, coming to America when two years of age.  
His early education was received at New York, in which city he remained until 
reaching his twenty-fourth year.  In 1849 Mr. Palmer, catching the �gold fever,� 
took passage on board the ship �George Washington,� and arrived in San Francisco 
August 28th of the same year.  Proceeding to Tuolumne County, he located some 
claims on Wood�s Creek, near Campo Seco; in fact, was one of the first settlers 
in that neighborhood.
Leaving Campo Seco in 1853, he went to Algerine, from which place he removed two 
years later to Knight�s Ferry engaging at the latter place in merchandising, 
which occu�pation he followed until 1870.  
After a trip to the Eastern States, Mr. Palmer returned to California, and has 
since been connected with the wine interests of San Francisco and Oakland.

�A History of Tuolumne County, CA� B.F. Alley, 1882.  Appendix Pg. 4.