Alameda County Biographies

JAMES SHINN

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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Born at Salem, Ohio, in 1807.  Resided in his native State until 1836, then 
removed West and lived in several Western and Southern States until 1856, when 
he came with his family to California, and at once settled upon the place which 
he now occupies, near Niles, Alameda County.  Mr. Shinn has pursued the business 
of general farming and fruit-growing, and for some years has been extensively 
engaged in the nursery business in all its branches, especially in the growth of 
trees and plants for general orchard planting.
 
History of Alameda County, California�, Oakland, M.W. Wood Publ., 1883, p. 973