Calaveras County CA Archives Biographies.....Thorpe, Moses 1816 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co.

|MOSES THORPE, one of the most venerable pioneers of California, was born in
Southampton, Massachusetts, November 6, 1816, son of Abraham and Julia (Barnes)
Thorpe. His ancestors were among those who founded New Haven Colony, he being of
the eighth generation.

   At the age of eighteen years Mr. Thorpe left home and went to sea, sailing
from New Haven, Connecticut, to the West India islands, which occupation he
followed as mate and master until he came to California, leaving New Haven in
the barque Don Juan, November 4,1849, and arriving at San Francisco, via Cape
Horn, June 6, 1850. From there he went to Benicia and was employed in ballasting
vessels. In March, 1851, he went to the mines; and mining, in connection with
farming and stock-raising, he has followed for forty years. For fifteen years he
worked the famous Thorpe mine, seven miles from San Andreas, a rich gold-bearing
quartz. He owns a fine stock ranch of 480 acres, and keeps a good supply of
horses and cattle.

   Mr. Thorpe was married in 1836 to Miss Mary Rowley, a native of
Massachusetts, and a daughter of Chester and Rispeh (Barnes) Rowley. Their
children are Mary M., wife of Milton Stephens; Horace Edson, and Henry M., who
is a partner with his father. Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe have celebrated their "golden
wedding," and have grandchildren and great-grandchildren in this county. Their
children are all well settled in life and have interesting families.

   Mr. Thorpe has served his district as Supervisor, and has always been an
intelligent supporter of the Democratic party. He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and a charter member of Calaveras Lodge, No. 78, which was organized
in his house at Fourth Crossing, in 1855, with twelve members.


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Memorial and Biographical History
Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties California

Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. 1892


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