San Benito-Santa Clara County CA Archives Biographies.....Shore, R. E. 1827 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

R. E. SHORE, a venerable citizen of San Benito county, and a California pioneer,
was born in Washington county, Missouri, November 6, 1827. In 1850 he came to
California, making the journey through New Mexico and from San Diego coming
north into the mining districts. He spent about ten years in placer mining. In
1861 he located in Santa Clara county, near Mountain View, and made that place
his home until 1870. That year he came to San Benito county, bought a ranch of
McClay & Springer, and on this place is probably settled for life.

  Mr. Shore is one of the survivors of the Mexican war. He was under General
Price, served eighteen months, was honorably discharged, and now draws a pension.

  August 19, 1863, Mr. Shore was married in Santa Clara county, to Miss Martha
Janes, daughter of William Janes, deceased. She was a native of Missouri and was
a most estimable woman. Her death occurred March 20, 1890. Following are the
names of their children: Grace, wife of William Brown of San Felipe; Frank E., a
resident of Hollister; Ruth, wife of William Beggs, now of Ann Arbor, Michigan;
George W., of Hollister; Itha, at home; Fred, of San Jose; Ernest D., at home.

  Mr. Shore has served on the Board of Supervisors of San Benito county and as
one of the Trustees of his school district.



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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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