Sierra-Alameda County CA Archives Biographies.....Wixson, Julius S. 1848 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

JULIUS S. WIXSON was born September 3, 1848, in Steuben county, New York. His
parents removed to Alleghany county when he was quite small, in which locality
he was raised, living there until twenty-five years of age. In March, 1874, he
came to California, and first taught school in Sierra valley. He then taught one
year at Howland flat, two years at La Porte, and one year at Gibsonville. In
1877 He was elected county superintendent, and re-elected in 1879 fort the
three-year term, having held the office about five years. He now resides at
Sierra City, where he presides over the excellent school at that place. Mr.
Wixson was married in December, 1875, to Sarah E. Peckham of Oakland, formerly
of New York, who came to the western coast in 1866. Their children are Robert,
born September 9, 1876; Charles Sumner, born April 10, 1881. Mr. Wixson is a
member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges at Sierra City.

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Extracted from:

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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