Sierra County CA Archives Biographies.....Orear, J. W. 1836 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

J. W. OREAR is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, and was born January 6, 1836. In
1854 he came across the plains to California, arriving at Sacramento in
September, and from there came directly to Downieville, where he has resided
ever since. After mining nearly a year he entered the employ of the Alta
California Telegraph company; helped put up the line from Nevada City to
Downieville; opened the offices at Forest City and Camptonville, and soon after
took charge of the Downieville office, which place he still holds. He was
married in 1861, in Downieville, to Mrs. C. Fox, and again in 1875, to Miss Ida
Secretan of Downieville. He has had one son by his first wife, and a son and
daughter by his second wife.

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Extracted from:

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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