California Biographies

Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm


JAMES RILEY BOOTH.  (deceased). Was born in Patrick County, Virginia. March 1, 1822, and resided in 
his native State until he was eight years of age. Then his parents moved to Jackson County, Missouri, 
and there remained until 1852. Then, with his family, he came across the plains to Marion County, 
Oregon. There the subject of this sketch embarked in farming and mercantile pursuits until 1867, when 
he came to California, locating in Suisun Valley. He remained there until 1871, when the family moved 
to their present home of nine hundred acres. He was married October 26, 1843, to Miranda Williams, 
who was born in Jackson County, Missouri, December 7, 1827. There are eight living children: Clayton 
A., born October 24, 1849; Sabin A,, born July 26, 1851; Jedediah, born January 17, 1854; Sarah M., born 
November 25, 1855; Alfred, born June 25, 1857; Rosetta, born March 27, 1859; Meta M., born October 
8, 1862; Nellie, born February 25, 1866.