DOTY, William, farmer; P.O. Meridian; was born in New York in 1827; went to Michigan in 1843, and lived there until the Spring of 1851; then came to California, being about 5 months on the way; he engaged in mining for a short time on Jamison Creek, Sierra county, and then on Canon Creek; in November he went to Downieville, and mined there about 2 years; after that, he ran a pack train from Marysville to Downieville, and other mining towns for about a year. In the fall of 1854, he moved to West Butte, Sutter county, and remained there until 1869, when he moved to his present location; he owns 600 acres. Mr. Doty was married in 1849, to Miss Mary Fowler, also a native of New York, born in 1828; they have 4 children living - 2 sons and 2 daughters."
Courtesy: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830 citing History of Sutter County, California, Thompson & West, 1879.
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Courtesy: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830 citing History of Sutter County, California, Thompson & West, 1879.
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DOTY, William, farmer; P.O. Meridian; was born in New York in 1827; went to Michigan in 1843, and lived there until the Spring of 1851; then came to California, being about 5 months on the way; he engaged in mining for a short time on Jamison Creek, Sierra county, and then on Canon Creek; in November he went to Downieville, and mined there about 2 years; after that, he ran a pack train from Marysville to Downieville, and other mining towns for about a year. In the fall of 1854, he moved to West Butte, Sutter county, and remained there until 1869, when he moved to his present location; he owns 600 acres. Mr. Doty was married in 1849, to Miss Mary Fowler, also a native of New York, born in 1828; they have 4 children living - 2 sons and 2 daughters."
Courtesy: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830 citing History of Sutter County, California, Thompson & West, 1879.
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Courtesy: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830 citing History of Sutter County, California, Thompson & West, 1879.
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