Sierra-Yuba County CA Archives Biographies.....Wiggins, J. S. 1839 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

J. S. WIGGINS was born at Chicago, Illinois, in 1839. In 1852 he came with his
father to California, arriving at Marysville in August. In May, 1853, he came to
Wisconsin flat, and in the fall to Downieville, and has lived there almost
continuously from that time. In January, 1854, he began work in the express
office, and carried the Rumville express from there to Foster’s bar from April,
1854, to the spring of 1856. At one time he made the trip from Marysville to
Downieville, 65 miles, carrying eastern papers, in seven hours and twenty
minutes, riding but two animals. In 1858 he bought the passenger train (a mule
train) running from Downieville to Eureka. In 1859 he sold out and worked for a
company until 1861. Then he went to Forest City for a few years. In 1865, after
the fire, he built a livery stable, but shortly after sold out and returned to
Downieville. In 1866 he took charge of the train from there to Howland flat, and
ran it for three years. Mr. Wiggins was married in 1875 to Miss E. Miller,
daughter of James Miller of Sierra valley.


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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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