El Dorado County Biographies


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HIRAM STODDARD
 
            Was the first son and second child of Avery and Lucy Stoddard, who 
were natives of Maine, where Hiram was born, on May 12th, 1830.  When 7 years 
old his parents died and he was left to battle for himself.  As soon as old 
enough he went to learn the shoemaking trade; this done he learned to be a 
moulder in a foundry; he spent two years at each trade.  On the 5th of March, 
1852, he sailed by way of Cape Horn to California, where he arrived on July, 
25th.  He moved on to Murderer�s Bar and began river mining.  In  1853 followed 
the same at Oregon Bar, and in 1854 he again mined on the river, having farmed 
in 1853.  In 1856 he farmed on land owned by Mr. Harris. In 1857, in company 
with John Simington, located his present home.  He soon bought his partner out 
and owned and worked the farm alone.  He was married April 4, 1867, to Mrs. 
Margaret F. Hughes.  They have two sons, Hewny N., born Oct. 27, 1868 and Avery 
P., born Nov. 8, 1872.  Mrs. Stoddard had two sons by first marriage, viz.:  
Frank E., born at Williamsburg, Maine, Oct. 15, 1852; Charles W., born on 
Manhattan Creek, Cal., August 23, 1854, both married.
            A sad accident with some farming machinery in midsummer, 1883, ended 
the life of Hiram Stoddard, mourned by his many friends and relatives.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 229
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler