Plumas-Sierra County CA Archives Biographies.....Brabban, Dixon 1829 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

DIXON BRABBAN was born in England, at New Castle on Tine, April 13, 1829. At the
age of twenty-four he came to the United States, remained two years in the east,
and then came to California, via Nicaragua, landing at San Francisco in May,
1855. During the year he mined at various places, and in 1856 came to La Porte,
then in Sierra county, since which time he has been extensively engaged in
mining and merchandising. In 1848 he was married to Miss Margaret Fairley of
England, who died in the following year. January 14, 1861, he was again married
to Miss Elizabeth Brown of England, by whom he has had nine children: May
(deceased), Maggie, Lizzie, Isabella (deceased), James, Annie, Susie, Nellie,
and -the baby. Mr. Brabban is a member of Jefferson Lodge, F. & A. M., of La
Porte; Alturas Chapter No. 34, E. A. M., of Quincy; Marysville Commandery No. 7;
and of Alturas Lodge No. 80, I. O. O. F., of La Porte.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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