Plumas County CA Archives Biographies.....Clinch, John 1832 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

JOHN CLINCH.—He is of English nativity, and was born June 6, 1832. His parents
were John and Hannah Clinch. John left his native country in 1853, and went to
Kokembo, South America. In the year following he came to California, and engaged
in mining for sixteen years at Nelson Point, Onion valley, and other places. In
June, 1872, he removed to American valley, and bought the ranch he now lives on,
which consists of 110 acres. Mr. Clinch was married October 13, 1S52, in
England, to Eliza J. Oliver, daughter of Henry and Eliza Oliver. Five children
have been born to them: John H., born in England, June 28, 1853; Eliza C, born
at Sawpit flat, California, July 26, 1869; Anna, October 24, 1870; William J.,
March 15, 1873; Jane, July 2, 1874. John, the eldest, died August 8, 1871. Mr.
Clinch is a member of the Odd Fellows and United Workmen lodges at Quincy.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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