Lassen-San Francisco-San Joaquin County CA Archives Biographies.....Davis, John C. 1824 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

JOHN C. DAVIS.—He was born in Germany, April 24, 1824, and at the age of twelve
years went to sea. In March, 1850, he abandoned the sea at the port of San
Francisco, and for a year ran a boat between that place and Stockton. He then
mined two years, ranched one year, ran a pack-train four years, and in February,
1858, came to Honey Lake valley, and engaged in various pursuits until 1866. He
then purchased 160 acres of land four miles east of Susanville, where he still
resides. Politically, he adheres to the republican party. He is a member of the
Masonic lodge at Susanville. May 26, 1877, he married Mrs. Annie Compton, born
in Pennsylvania, May 7, 1845. They have two children: John Lassen, born March
14, 1878; and Willis, November 28, 1880. His wife also has a daughter by her
former marriage, Eva Compton, born in Pennsylvania, March 19, 1871.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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