Sierra-Butte County CA Archives Biographies.....Weston, R. S. 1822 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

DR. R. S. WESTON was born at Belchertown, Massachusetts, in 1822, where he was
raised. He received his education at Brown's university, from which he graduated
in 1845, taking a degree. He afterwards attended a medical college in Woodstock,
Vermont, where the degree of M. D. was conferred on him, and commenced practice
in Rhode Island. Dr. Weston came to California in 1851, via the Isthmus, and
settled in Butte county, where he practiced three years. In 1854 he came to
Forest City, engaged in mining until 1863, without success, when he was elected
to the assembly on the republican ticket. In 1864 he returned to Forest City,
and opened a drug store, which is still owned by him. His present store was
erected by him after the fire of 1865. He has been postmaster of the town since
1860, telegraph operator since 1864, and justice of the peace since 1866. Dr.
Weston was married in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1847, his wife dying a year
after marriage. In 1851, at Woonsocket, Rhode Island, he married again, but lost
his second wife in 1857. Two children by his second wife died in infancy. He is
a member of the Knights of Pythias, and has been connected with the Good
Templars lodge of Forest City since 1867.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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