Calaveras
County
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EDWARD HARRIS
Edward Harris, the superintendent of
the Big Bonanza mine, of Calaveras County, California, owned by the Oriole
Mining & Milling Company, is a native son of California, born in Angel’s
Camp on June 10, 1876. His father was
James Harris, who was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1833, and in 1852 left
his native land and came to America, immediately directing his steps to San Francisco
and later located at Angel’s Camp. He
had been a very successful miner in Calaveras, Mariposa and El Dorado counties,
at one time, when working the Dead Horse mine, taking out a nugget that was
valued at seven hundred dollars. Before
his death in Angel’s Camp, he was engaged in many mining enterprises, many of
them very successful, as he was a man of both industry and good judgment. The mother of our subject was married, in
Angel’s, to James Harris, her name being Jane McCann. She was a native of Louisiana and had emigrated to California with her family in 1855. Ten children were born to Mrs. and Mrs.
Harris: Carrie, now the wife of George
Glass, of Angel’s Camp, California; Nellie, the wife of C. Powell, residing in
Stockton, California; Annie F., the wife of J. Davis, residing in Angel’s Camp;
Henry James, a miner, has his residence also in Angel’s Camp; and Mary J., the
wife of F. Lyons, of the same city.
These, with our subject, are the survivors of the children, and the
beloved mother in her fifty-fifth year is enjoying the respect of her family
and friends and may live long to still cherish and encourage them.
Edward Harris was educated in the
public school and when but sixteen years of age began to follow the example of
his father and engage in mining, the family owning the mine of which he now is
superintendent, for twenty-five years.
It is a very rich mine, fourteen thousand dollars having been taken from
the surface. It is now being operated
and has a shaft five hundred and thirty-five feet deep, much ore being already dumped.
But this is not the only mining property possessed by Mr. Harris, several
other valuable tracts rich in ore being in his possession. He understands the science of mining, being a
mining expert, and much success has attended his efforts in developing the
mineral resources of this part of the state.
Mr. Harris was married August 16,
1897, to Miss Maud Dolan, of Grass Valley, and this union has been blessed with
one beautiful little daughter, Marvel Almira. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are located in a handsome
residence at Angel’s Camp, with beautiful surroundings, and they are held in
the highest esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Pages 497-498. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
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