Plumas-Santa Clara County CA Archives Biographies.....Edwards, James E. 1833 - 1879
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

JAMES E. EDWARDS.—He was born in the town of Eardington, near Bridge North,
Shropshire, England, in the year 1832. He came to the United States in 1851,
settling in New London, New York, where for a short time he clerked in a store
and meat market. In October, 1854, Mr. Edwards came to California, and engaged
in the manufacture of English mustard, near San Jose, and planted the first
yellow Durham mustard in the state. He settled in Plumas county in 1855, having
charge of the New England ranch for one season, and afterwards followed mining
at Nelson creek and at Poplar bar, on the middle fork of Feather river, building
a house, store, and butcher shop at the latter place. He afterwards purchased
the ground upon which now stands the Plumas House, and erected this commodious
hotel, which has the reputation among travelers and tourists as being one of the
very best hotels in the mountains. His estimable wife, who is ever to be found
looking to the comfort of their guests, has in a great measure made the house
what it is. A view of the hotel may be found on another page.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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