Biography of Calvin Eastabrooks, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Eastabrooks, 

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 298

Calvin Eastabrooks

Our subject was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, on April 21,1822, the son of
John and Lucy Eastabrooks. He was reared on a farm, attending school during
short intervals yearly, and when he became old enough farming became his
settled occupation. In 1850 he crossed the plains with ox teams to California,
consuming about six months in making the journey, and several times having
unpleasant experiences with the aborigines. In one fight the company lost four
men and had quite a number of cattle stolen. This was on the Humboldt river.

Arriving at last in Georgetown mining camp, California, Mr. Eastabrooks mined
there and in the surrounding country until 1859, continuously except when
engaged in Indian wars. In 1851 the Indians became very hostile in Placer
county and a company was formed under Captain Tracy to assist in giving them
battle, and in this our subject enlisted. He served until the fall of 1852, or
until the Indians were completely subdued. In the Humboldt war of 1859 he also
saw some severe service, and it was in this that he received the wound in the
ankle referred to above.

In 1859 our subject returned via the Panama route to his home in Ohio,
remaining until 1862, when he crossed the plains a second time, coming to
Baker county. He has had several skirmishes with the Indians since coming to
Oregon, and worked it for about five years, then discovered the celebrated
Gold Hill mine and erected a mill on the same. He and his partner have owned
and developed a number of other properties and at the present time are
interested in some very promising gold and copper prospects. They are engaged
now in farming also, their home place being about two and a half miles up
Burnt river form Weatherby.