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Stephen Sherwood is living at Oregon House, Yuba County, California in 1860 (#846). Oregon House is about twenty-five miles east of Marysville on the road to Comptonville.
His wife, Elizabeth, is with him. He now has two children from Elizabeth, Louis (Lewis) and Henry (George?-- born in March 1860). He is listed as a lumberman
Two of Sophia's (deceased) sons, Oren and William, are listed on the Census.
March 30, 1860--George W Sherwood born. He is listed as Henry on the Census record. Probably named after his brother, George W Sherwood who died September 11, 1858 |
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Oregon House built in 1852
Oregon House was settled in 1850 and began to develop as a
thriving settlement in 1852 when it became a popular rest stop
for the mules trains heading up the mountain with supplies It
lies in a small valley between rolling hills.
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Map with Oregon House (in middle) |
Map of California with Yuba County
Nice post. It is great that you have a period picture relative to the time your ancestor was recorded as residing there.
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Theresa (Tangled Trees)
Thank You for your comment.
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