California Biographies
Peoples, Nathan

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Peoples, Nathan. Was born in Sullivan county, Tennessee, October 31, 1811, where
he was educated and raised as a farmer. In 1837 he moved to Shelby county,
Missouri, purchased a farm and followed this industry until 1850, at which time
he started across the plains with ox-teams. Immediately upon his arrival in this
State he proceeded to the mines in Coloma, but owing to ill-health his search
for gold was of short duration� about three weeks�when he returned, via Panama,
to Missouri and engaged in tilling the soil, adding stock-raising to the
industry. In 1864, being a heavy loser by the war, which spread devastation all
about him, he resolved once more to try his fortune in the Golden State. He
crossed the plains the second time with ox-teams, bringing his family with him.
As he had a band of mules and horses, he found it necessary to stop in Nevada on
account of the scarcity of feed, where he remained until the following May. By
this time the Indians became so troublesome that he concluded to move on to
California. He came direct to this county, arriving in June, 1865. After
residing on a ranch near Sebastopol one Winter, he settled upon his present
estate, comprising one hundred and ninety-one acres, located in Vallejo
township, at Donahue Landing. He married, November 5, 1835, Miss Rachael
Bachannan, a native of Sullivan county, Tennessee, born January 8, 1809. The
following are the names and births of their children: Nathan W., born September
15, 1836; Hannah B., born October 

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880