François Ernest Paignon de Fontaubert (1813-1862)

François Ernest Paignon de Fontaubert

Birth

5 Jul 1813

Jumilhac-le-Grand, Departement de la Dordogne, Aquitaine, France

Death

26 Feb 1862 (aged 48)

Cave City, Calaveras County, California, USA

Burial

Cave City Cemetery

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His sister Ernestine Francisca DeFontaubert said he left his house to go to San Andreas with 84oz of gold and a package of provisions that he planned to leave at Gascon Hill. The horse came home next day with some of the provisions. He was found dead about 4 rods from road from Cave City to Gascon Hill. He had been stabbed and the gold was gone.
1860 Census Calaveras Co. Twp 7:
E. Fontenbert 51, born in France, Merchant
Ernestine 35, born in France.

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