Plumas County, CA History

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta Jul 2009

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Illustrated History of PLUMAS, LASSEN & SIERRA Counties
with CALIFORNIA from 1513 to 1850, Farriss & Smith , 1882, San Francisco.

Historical Reminiscences


VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR 
  
  
      Of the gallant men who fought and won the bloody battles of the Mexican 
war, many came to California. Their love of adventure, engendered by the 
excitements of their long  campaign, led them to seek this coast as soon as the 
news of the great discovery at Coloma was heralded in the East. A few are still 
living in every county in the state, honored and respected citizens. Among those 
who were pioneers of this county are remembered the following gentlemen: 
   
      Thomas L. Haggard - From Tennessee - Living in Quincy 
      Albert Keep - From Massachusetts - Living at Smith Bar. 
      Alexander Kirby - From Missouri - Living in Sierra Valley 
      Samuel Galbreth - From Virginia - Living in Quincy 
      Thomas Lane - From Tennessee - Living at Sawpit 
      Thomas Taylor - From Wisconsin - Living in Quincy 
      John H. Hudson - From Indiana - Died Feb. 18, 1882, in Quincy 
      Abram Bolyer - From Ohio - Living at Spanish Ranch 
      James H. Thompson - From Kentucky 
      Charles Gale - In the Navy 
      Major John S. Love - From Ohio - Resides McConnelsville, Ohio 
      Allen Trimble - From Missouri - Living in Sierra valley 
      John R. Drury - From Indiana - Living in Greenville 
      Benjamin F. Hunsinger - From Illinois - Living in Indian valley 
      Joseph F. Lowry - From Ohio - Living in Greenville 
      General Allen Wood - From Arkansas - Resides at Susanville 
  
         Other Mexican veterans living in Lassen county are: J. Baxter, H. K. 
Cornell, H. C. Stockton, J. P. McKissick, S. N. Arnold, Samuel Ziegler, I. S. 
Wright, C. Gaddy, R. D. Bass, and A. Eaves.