Lassen-Sonoma County CA Archives Biographies.....Bangham, E. G. 1834 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

E G. BANGHAM.—He was born in Niagara county, New York, January 16, 1834. Three
years later the family moved to Calhoun county, Michigan, and settled on a farm.
In the spring of 1851 he helped to drive the first band of sheep overland to
this state. They belonged to J. P. Long, and of 1,600, but 800 reached their
destination. He stayed in Sonoma county until June, 1852, and then returned east
by water. After farming in Michigan until 1859, he crossed the plains again, and
settled in Honey Lake valley. He purchased an interest in the Hatch, Dow, &
Johnson ranch, and sold it in 1868, when he returned to Michigan. He again came
to this county in 1869, and purchased 160 acres of William Dow, five miles east
of Susanville, where he still resides. Mr. Bangham is a member of the Susanville
commandery. In politics he is a republican. He has served one term as
supervisor, and two as coroner. September 10, 1861, he married Miss Louise
Borrette, born in Philadelphia October 10, 1846. Their family consists of five
children: Nettie A., born January 4, 1863; Frank H., July 21, 1867; Addie O.,
October 4, 1872; Sandusky, July 17, 1875; Ross, September 11, 1879; all in Honey
lake valley.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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