"WILLIAMS, Cornelius, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Canada; he came to California in 1852, and settled in this county in 1857; he engaged in mining for 2 years; he then followed freighting to and from the mines for several years, being at the same time engaged in buying and selling stock; from 1863 to 1867 he gave his entire attention to the stock business. He was married at Salt Lake to Miss Sarah George, remaining there 6 months; he then returned to the ranch where he now lives, just north of the Buttes; owns 385 acres. A view of his ranch and residence is given on another page. He has been, for nine years, extensively engaged in raising sheep in Utah. They have five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom are living." Courtesy: History of Sutter County, California, Thompson & West, 1879.
"WILLIAMS, Cornelius, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Canada; he came to California in 1852, and settled in this county in 1857; he engaged in mining for 2 years; he then followed freighting to and from the mines for several years, being at the same time engaged in buying and selling stock; from 1863 to 1867 he gave his entire attention to the stock business. He was married at Salt Lake to Miss Sarah George, remaining there 6 months; he then returned to the ranch where he now lives, just north of the Buttes; owns 385 acres. A view of his ranch and residence is given on another page. He has been, for nine years, extensively engaged in raising sheep in Utah. They have five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom are living." Courtesy: History of Sutter County, California, Thompson & West, 1879.
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