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CPT William Neil DeHaven

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CPT William Neil DeHaven

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Mar 1876 (aged 55)
Butte County, California, USA
Burial
Chico, Butte County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 5A,B Lot 67 sp 3
Memorial ID
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*Believe the rank of "Captain" to be an honorarium.

William Niell DeHaven, born in Philadelphia, August 24, 1820; married Miss Warmsley, of Missouri; second wife, Miss Dodge, and removed to Caldwell county, Mississippi, in 1840. In 1852, he crossed the plains to California; settled first near Marysville, from thence to Plumas County, where he engaged in mercantile and mining pursuits. While there was elected clerk of the county; afterwards removed to Lassen county, engaged in agriculture and filled the office of deputy sheriff. In 1856 settled in Chico, Butte County, California.

In the spring of 1869 he purchased the material of "The Courant" (Republican) and "The Caucasian" (Democratic) papers, and uniting them, established the "Northern Enterprise," an independent paper, which he edited until his death, with the exception of one year he spent in the Legislature of California. William Niell DeHaven, married Lizzie Regina, daughter of Louis Ansart and Barbara K. Hildreth, of Chico, California, April 14, 1870. Source: Anna M. (Anna Morris) Holstein, editor, Swedish Holsteins in America, from 1644 to 1892, pg 142.
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He was a member of the California Legislature, and edited a paper in Chico, CA

William Niell DeHaven was born 24 Aug 1820 in Philadelphia. He migrated to Mississippi in 1840, and went to Marysville, California in 1852. In 1856, he settled in Chico, Butte Co., CA where he published a newspaper, the "Northern Enterprise". He served one term in the Legislature. With his first wife, Miss Warmsley of Missouri, William DeHaven had one child: Henry [no proven info on Henry]
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1860 census Series: M653 Roll: 62 Page: 915 DeHaver WM N 40 M W PA CA Plumas Quincy 1860 boarding with Cobrini [Cobini] taken 17 Jun 1860. Wm N Dehaven 40 m Clerk 4,000 PA. Henry 11 m MD/MO?
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DeHaven WM N 50 M W PA CA Butte Chico Twp 1870. Taken 13 July 1870 California Butte Chico Twp Series: M593 Roll: 70 Page: 19 160 153 DeHaven WM N 50 M W PA 3000 can't read occ Elizabeth, 30, OH
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W.N. DeHaven (Capt.) "Pennsylvanian by birth, upon his arrival in Plumas county, engaged at hotel-keeping at Onion valley. From there he went to Spanish Ranch, in the service of Isaac J. Harvey, having charge of the caravansary at that place. He was the unconditional-union candidate in 1861 for county clerk, against L.G. Traugh, republican, and John D. Goodwin, democratic, over both of whom he was victorious. He served until the spring of 1864, when he was succeeded by W.W. Kellogg. Captain De Haven was a warm personal friend of both the old clerks, Harbison and Goodwin, and made them his deputies, the latter appointment being distasteful to his radical supporters. After the close of his term, he clerked at Hosselkus & Harvey at Taylorville. He finally went to Chico, and became one of the proprietors of the Chico Enterprise. He served a term in the legislature from Butte county, and died a few years since at his home in Chico." Courtesy Plumas County Biographies.
*Believe the rank of "Captain" to be an honorarium.

William Niell DeHaven, born in Philadelphia, August 24, 1820; married Miss Warmsley, of Missouri; second wife, Miss Dodge, and removed to Caldwell county, Mississippi, in 1840. In 1852, he crossed the plains to California; settled first near Marysville, from thence to Plumas County, where he engaged in mercantile and mining pursuits. While there was elected clerk of the county; afterwards removed to Lassen county, engaged in agriculture and filled the office of deputy sheriff. In 1856 settled in Chico, Butte County, California.

In the spring of 1869 he purchased the material of "The Courant" (Republican) and "The Caucasian" (Democratic) papers, and uniting them, established the "Northern Enterprise," an independent paper, which he edited until his death, with the exception of one year he spent in the Legislature of California. William Niell DeHaven, married Lizzie Regina, daughter of Louis Ansart and Barbara K. Hildreth, of Chico, California, April 14, 1870. Source: Anna M. (Anna Morris) Holstein, editor, Swedish Holsteins in America, from 1644 to 1892, pg 142.
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He was a member of the California Legislature, and edited a paper in Chico, CA

William Niell DeHaven was born 24 Aug 1820 in Philadelphia. He migrated to Mississippi in 1840, and went to Marysville, California in 1852. In 1856, he settled in Chico, Butte Co., CA where he published a newspaper, the "Northern Enterprise". He served one term in the Legislature. With his first wife, Miss Warmsley of Missouri, William DeHaven had one child: Henry [no proven info on Henry]
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1860 census Series: M653 Roll: 62 Page: 915 DeHaver WM N 40 M W PA CA Plumas Quincy 1860 boarding with Cobrini [Cobini] taken 17 Jun 1860. Wm N Dehaven 40 m Clerk 4,000 PA. Henry 11 m MD/MO?
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DeHaven WM N 50 M W PA CA Butte Chico Twp 1870. Taken 13 July 1870 California Butte Chico Twp Series: M593 Roll: 70 Page: 19 160 153 DeHaven WM N 50 M W PA 3000 can't read occ Elizabeth, 30, OH
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W.N. DeHaven (Capt.) "Pennsylvanian by birth, upon his arrival in Plumas county, engaged at hotel-keeping at Onion valley. From there he went to Spanish Ranch, in the service of Isaac J. Harvey, having charge of the caravansary at that place. He was the unconditional-union candidate in 1861 for county clerk, against L.G. Traugh, republican, and John D. Goodwin, democratic, over both of whom he was victorious. He served until the spring of 1864, when he was succeeded by W.W. Kellogg. Captain De Haven was a warm personal friend of both the old clerks, Harbison and Goodwin, and made them his deputies, the latter appointment being distasteful to his radical supporters. After the close of his term, he clerked at Hosselkus & Harvey at Taylorville. He finally went to Chico, and became one of the proprietors of the Chico Enterprise. He served a term in the legislature from Butte county, and died a few years since at his home in Chico." Courtesy Plumas County Biographies.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66675259/william_neil-dehaven: accessed ), memorial page for CPT William Neil DeHaven (24 Aug 1820–12 Mar 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66675259, citing Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, California, USA; Maintained by Adriana (contributor 47328225).