Plumas-Sierra County CA Archives Biographies.....Dolley, E. P. 1841 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

E. P. DOLLEY.—He was born September 15, 1841, in Franklin county, Maine. In the
spring of 1860 he came to California, via Panama. Upon his arrival he began
mining in Plumas county, which he followed for three years. In 1863 he returned
overland by stage to Indianapolis, and enlisted in company D, fifth Indiana
cavalry. He was in active service all the time until his discharge in September,
1865. He was at the siege of Knoxville, Tennessee, and marched through Georgia
with Sherman. In the spring of 1866 he again came to California, via Panama, and
has made Sierra valley his home ever since, being engaged mostly in farming. In
1876 he bought the O. B. Dolley ranch of 320 acres, which he still owns. He was
married February 9, 1875, to Miss E. M. Robbins of Kennebec county, Maine. Their
child, Ole Clare, was born February 7, 1876.

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Extracted from:

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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