Occupation: Teamster - Farmer
Great Register 27 JUN 1867 Butte County, CA: James Monroe Smith, aged 49, bp NC, farmer, residing Yankee Hill.
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1860 census Oregon Twp, Butte, CA: Jas Smith, aged 42, farmer, bp NC; M. C. aged 31, bp NC; Francis aged 6; Thomas aged 4; Ella aged 2; Mary L. aged 7 months -- all born CA.
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1870 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 52, teamster, bp NC; Mary C. aged 41, bp NC; Thos aged 16; Ella aged 14; Mary aged 12; Jane aged 10; Geo aged 2 -- all born CA.
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1880 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 61, farmer, bp NC, both parents NC; Mary C. aged 51, bp NC, both parents NC; Thomas S. aged 23; Ella aged 22; Mary L. aged 19; James I. aged 15; George W. aged 13; Mattie M. aged 9 -- all born CA.
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"...James N. and Mary C. (Tucker) Smith, natives of North Carolina, each removing to Virginia with their respective parents, where later on they met and were married. Both parents came of old and prominent Southern families of Revolutionary stock. In 1852, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith crossed the plains in an ox-team train to California. This was the year of the cholera, and Mr. Smith's brother died of that disease en route. The rest of the family arrived safely in Butte County, their first Christmas being spent at Frenchtown, where Mrs. Smith was the only woman. She prepared a big Christmas dinner for the miners, which was enjoyed exceedingly. After mining a while at Rich Gulch, the Smiths removed to Magalia, where they were merchandising. In 1856 they came back and located at Frenchtown, purchasing the farm that Mrs. Lunt now owns. Mr. Smith engaged in farming and stock-raising. Being a man who loved nature, he beautified his place with trees and flowers and set out an orchard which is still bearing. He and his estimable wife both died on the place. To this worthy pioneer couple were born seven children, four of whom are living, Mrs. Lunt being the eldest." History of Butte County, 1918, by George C. Mansfield, p. 1085.
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This family lived in Frenchtown, its name only in history now. It was located in the Concow Township which included a number of early camps, Frenchtown being one. Along with Frenchtown, other camps included Spanishtown, Blairtown, Rich Gulch, Chub Gulch, Stone House, Jordan Hill, Hermitage, Island Bar, Berry Creek Bar, Huff's Bar, Yankee Bar, Shore's Bar, Bartee's Bar, Nelson Bar, Kanaka Bar, Ohio Bar, Last Chance, Brown's Ravine, Lindsay's Bar, Crane Valley, Flea Valley, East Branch, Jordan Creek, Buchanan Hill, Big and Little Kimshew, and Big and Little Rock Creek. In some instances the names of these historic mining camps remain to mark a geographical location, but in most instances even the name has passed away. History of Butte County, 1918, BY Mansfield, pg 71.
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"James Monroe Smith and Mary Caroline Tucker, ...were born in North Carolina. They did not meet until both families had moved into Virginia. Just one year after their marriage, in 1852, they came by ox team across country to make a rich strike at Rich Gulch. Here, in the early community of Frenchtown, long gone from current Butte County maps, they settled to stock-raising. Prior to that they ran a store in the mining town of Dogtown, probably giving that up as mining gradually faded in economic importance." Source: "Stories of Butte County - An Interview with Larry V. Richardson." Genealogical Goldmind, Vol. 23, No. 1 & 2, Fall 1990, p. 24; published by Paradise Genealogical Society.
Great Register 27 JUN 1867 Butte County, CA: James Monroe Smith, aged 49, bp NC, farmer, residing Yankee Hill.
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1860 census Oregon Twp, Butte, CA: Jas Smith, aged 42, farmer, bp NC; M. C. aged 31, bp NC; Francis aged 6; Thomas aged 4; Ella aged 2; Mary L. aged 7 months -- all born CA.
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1870 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 52, teamster, bp NC; Mary C. aged 41, bp NC; Thos aged 16; Ella aged 14; Mary aged 12; Jane aged 10; Geo aged 2 -- all born CA.
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1880 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 61, farmer, bp NC, both parents NC; Mary C. aged 51, bp NC, both parents NC; Thomas S. aged 23; Ella aged 22; Mary L. aged 19; James I. aged 15; George W. aged 13; Mattie M. aged 9 -- all born CA.
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"...James N. and Mary C. (Tucker) Smith, natives of North Carolina, each removing to Virginia with their respective parents, where later on they met and were married. Both parents came of old and prominent Southern families of Revolutionary stock. In 1852, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith crossed the plains in an ox-team train to California. This was the year of the cholera, and Mr. Smith's brother died of that disease en route. The rest of the family arrived safely in Butte County, their first Christmas being spent at Frenchtown, where Mrs. Smith was the only woman. She prepared a big Christmas dinner for the miners, which was enjoyed exceedingly. After mining a while at Rich Gulch, the Smiths removed to Magalia, where they were merchandising. In 1856 they came back and located at Frenchtown, purchasing the farm that Mrs. Lunt now owns. Mr. Smith engaged in farming and stock-raising. Being a man who loved nature, he beautified his place with trees and flowers and set out an orchard which is still bearing. He and his estimable wife both died on the place. To this worthy pioneer couple were born seven children, four of whom are living, Mrs. Lunt being the eldest." History of Butte County, 1918, by George C. Mansfield, p. 1085.
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This family lived in Frenchtown, its name only in history now. It was located in the Concow Township which included a number of early camps, Frenchtown being one. Along with Frenchtown, other camps included Spanishtown, Blairtown, Rich Gulch, Chub Gulch, Stone House, Jordan Hill, Hermitage, Island Bar, Berry Creek Bar, Huff's Bar, Yankee Bar, Shore's Bar, Bartee's Bar, Nelson Bar, Kanaka Bar, Ohio Bar, Last Chance, Brown's Ravine, Lindsay's Bar, Crane Valley, Flea Valley, East Branch, Jordan Creek, Buchanan Hill, Big and Little Kimshew, and Big and Little Rock Creek. In some instances the names of these historic mining camps remain to mark a geographical location, but in most instances even the name has passed away. History of Butte County, 1918, BY Mansfield, pg 71.
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"James Monroe Smith and Mary Caroline Tucker, ...were born in North Carolina. They did not meet until both families had moved into Virginia. Just one year after their marriage, in 1852, they came by ox team across country to make a rich strike at Rich Gulch. Here, in the early community of Frenchtown, long gone from current Butte County maps, they settled to stock-raising. Prior to that they ran a store in the mining town of Dogtown, probably giving that up as mining gradually faded in economic importance." Source: "Stories of Butte County - An Interview with Larry V. Richardson." Genealogical Goldmind, Vol. 23, No. 1 & 2, Fall 1990, p. 24; published by Paradise Genealogical Society.
Occupation: Teamster - Farmer
Great Register 27 JUN 1867 Butte County, CA: James Monroe Smith, aged 49, bp NC, farmer, residing Yankee Hill.
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1860 census Oregon Twp, Butte, CA: Jas Smith, aged 42, farmer, bp NC; M. C. aged 31, bp NC; Francis aged 6; Thomas aged 4; Ella aged 2; Mary L. aged 7 months -- all born CA.
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1870 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 52, teamster, bp NC; Mary C. aged 41, bp NC; Thos aged 16; Ella aged 14; Mary aged 12; Jane aged 10; Geo aged 2 -- all born CA.
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1880 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 61, farmer, bp NC, both parents NC; Mary C. aged 51, bp NC, both parents NC; Thomas S. aged 23; Ella aged 22; Mary L. aged 19; James I. aged 15; George W. aged 13; Mattie M. aged 9 -- all born CA.
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"...James N. and Mary C. (Tucker) Smith, natives of North Carolina, each removing to Virginia with their respective parents, where later on they met and were married. Both parents came of old and prominent Southern families of Revolutionary stock. In 1852, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith crossed the plains in an ox-team train to California. This was the year of the cholera, and Mr. Smith's brother died of that disease en route. The rest of the family arrived safely in Butte County, their first Christmas being spent at Frenchtown, where Mrs. Smith was the only woman. She prepared a big Christmas dinner for the miners, which was enjoyed exceedingly. After mining a while at Rich Gulch, the Smiths removed to Magalia, where they were merchandising. In 1856 they came back and located at Frenchtown, purchasing the farm that Mrs. Lunt now owns. Mr. Smith engaged in farming and stock-raising. Being a man who loved nature, he beautified his place with trees and flowers and set out an orchard which is still bearing. He and his estimable wife both died on the place. To this worthy pioneer couple were born seven children, four of whom are living, Mrs. Lunt being the eldest." History of Butte County, 1918, by George C. Mansfield, p. 1085.
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This family lived in Frenchtown, its name only in history now. It was located in the Concow Township which included a number of early camps, Frenchtown being one. Along with Frenchtown, other camps included Spanishtown, Blairtown, Rich Gulch, Chub Gulch, Stone House, Jordan Hill, Hermitage, Island Bar, Berry Creek Bar, Huff's Bar, Yankee Bar, Shore's Bar, Bartee's Bar, Nelson Bar, Kanaka Bar, Ohio Bar, Last Chance, Brown's Ravine, Lindsay's Bar, Crane Valley, Flea Valley, East Branch, Jordan Creek, Buchanan Hill, Big and Little Kimshew, and Big and Little Rock Creek. In some instances the names of these historic mining camps remain to mark a geographical location, but in most instances even the name has passed away. History of Butte County, 1918, BY Mansfield, pg 71.
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"James Monroe Smith and Mary Caroline Tucker, ...were born in North Carolina. They did not meet until both families had moved into Virginia. Just one year after their marriage, in 1852, they came by ox team across country to make a rich strike at Rich Gulch. Here, in the early community of Frenchtown, long gone from current Butte County maps, they settled to stock-raising. Prior to that they ran a store in the mining town of Dogtown, probably giving that up as mining gradually faded in economic importance." Source: "Stories of Butte County - An Interview with Larry V. Richardson." Genealogical Goldmind, Vol. 23, No. 1 & 2, Fall 1990, p. 24; published by Paradise Genealogical Society.
Great Register 27 JUN 1867 Butte County, CA: James Monroe Smith, aged 49, bp NC, farmer, residing Yankee Hill.
~~~
1860 census Oregon Twp, Butte, CA: Jas Smith, aged 42, farmer, bp NC; M. C. aged 31, bp NC; Francis aged 6; Thomas aged 4; Ella aged 2; Mary L. aged 7 months -- all born CA.
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1870 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 52, teamster, bp NC; Mary C. aged 41, bp NC; Thos aged 16; Ella aged 14; Mary aged 12; Jane aged 10; Geo aged 2 -- all born CA.
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1880 census Concow Twp, Butte, CA: James Smith, aged 61, farmer, bp NC, both parents NC; Mary C. aged 51, bp NC, both parents NC; Thomas S. aged 23; Ella aged 22; Mary L. aged 19; James I. aged 15; George W. aged 13; Mattie M. aged 9 -- all born CA.
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"...James N. and Mary C. (Tucker) Smith, natives of North Carolina, each removing to Virginia with their respective parents, where later on they met and were married. Both parents came of old and prominent Southern families of Revolutionary stock. In 1852, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith crossed the plains in an ox-team train to California. This was the year of the cholera, and Mr. Smith's brother died of that disease en route. The rest of the family arrived safely in Butte County, their first Christmas being spent at Frenchtown, where Mrs. Smith was the only woman. She prepared a big Christmas dinner for the miners, which was enjoyed exceedingly. After mining a while at Rich Gulch, the Smiths removed to Magalia, where they were merchandising. In 1856 they came back and located at Frenchtown, purchasing the farm that Mrs. Lunt now owns. Mr. Smith engaged in farming and stock-raising. Being a man who loved nature, he beautified his place with trees and flowers and set out an orchard which is still bearing. He and his estimable wife both died on the place. To this worthy pioneer couple were born seven children, four of whom are living, Mrs. Lunt being the eldest." History of Butte County, 1918, by George C. Mansfield, p. 1085.
~~~
This family lived in Frenchtown, its name only in history now. It was located in the Concow Township which included a number of early camps, Frenchtown being one. Along with Frenchtown, other camps included Spanishtown, Blairtown, Rich Gulch, Chub Gulch, Stone House, Jordan Hill, Hermitage, Island Bar, Berry Creek Bar, Huff's Bar, Yankee Bar, Shore's Bar, Bartee's Bar, Nelson Bar, Kanaka Bar, Ohio Bar, Last Chance, Brown's Ravine, Lindsay's Bar, Crane Valley, Flea Valley, East Branch, Jordan Creek, Buchanan Hill, Big and Little Kimshew, and Big and Little Rock Creek. In some instances the names of these historic mining camps remain to mark a geographical location, but in most instances even the name has passed away. History of Butte County, 1918, BY Mansfield, pg 71.
~~~
"James Monroe Smith and Mary Caroline Tucker, ...were born in North Carolina. They did not meet until both families had moved into Virginia. Just one year after their marriage, in 1852, they came by ox team across country to make a rich strike at Rich Gulch. Here, in the early community of Frenchtown, long gone from current Butte County maps, they settled to stock-raising. Prior to that they ran a store in the mining town of Dogtown, probably giving that up as mining gradually faded in economic importance." Source: "Stories of Butte County - An Interview with Larry V. Richardson." Genealogical Goldmind, Vol. 23, No. 1 & 2, Fall 1990, p. 24; published by Paradise Genealogical Society.
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