Plumas-Sierra County CA Archives Biographies.....Clough, Greenleaf Greeley 1835 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

JUDGE GREENLEAF GREELEY CLOUGH.—This gentleman is a native of Mt. Vernon,
Kennebec county, Maine, where he was born October 9, 1835. His parents,
Nathaniel Clough and Rebecca W., whose maiden name was Greeley, were also
natives of Maine. The judge arrived in California September 24, 1859, and
settled in Sierra county, at Gibsonville. He had studied the law as his
profession early in life, and soon after commenced its practice, making his
debut at Downieville. He also practiced in the courts of Plumas, frequently
coming from the former place to Quincy during the winter months, with
commendable zeal and fidelity in behalf of his client, on snow-shoes. In 1877 he
was presented by his party (the republican) as their choice for the judgeship of
the Twenty-first Judicial District, composed of Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc
counties, his opponent being the Hon. J. D. Goodwin, then presiding judge of the
district, over whom he was successful, He served two years. In 1879 he was again
placed before the people for the position of superior judge—a position created
by the new constitution, then about to go into effect. On this occasion he was
opposed to Judge E. T. Hogan, the democratic candidate. Judge Clough was married
on July 5, 1879, to Miss Metta S. Lowell, the second daughter of James M.
Lowell, from Maine also. The union has been blessed with one child, a son, Leon
Clough, now two years of age. The judge has ever been and still is a hard
student, devoted to the law. Has many warm friends in all parties, and has a
fine appreciation of them. He resides in Quincy. He is a man of energy,
industry, and of strict temperate habits.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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