Lassen-Plumas County CA Archives Biographies.....Bass, Richard D. 1821 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

RICHARD D. BASS.—He was born in Green county, Kentucky, May 30, 1821. When two
years of age his parents removed to Missouri, where he made his home until 1853,
when he came to California, overland, with ox-teams, arriving in American
valley, Plumas county, August 5 of that year. Mr. Bass remained in the county
about three years, mining first on Nelson creek, and afterwards in various
portions of the county. In November, 1857, he came to Honey Lake valley, but
soon after returned to Plumas; and in May, 1§58, removed his family from there
to this county, settling in Elysian valley, on the ranch he has ever since owned
and occupied of 400 acres, ten miles south-east of Susanville. Is a member of
Janesville Lodge, F. & A. M. In politics, he is democratic. He was married May
13, 1851, to Miss Mary A. Crylon, who was born in England, May 13, 1832. Their
children are Julia, born December 29, 1853; Stephen S., born January 9, 1857;
John N., born June 1, 1859; William B., born November 28, 1862; Richard Lee,
August 2, 1865; Mary, August 25, 1870; Charles R., September 1, 1872; Roland,
born March 23, 1875.

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Extracted from:

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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