ALBERT COLEBAKER 

Albert Colebaker, farmer, was born January 5, 1842, in Ohio, to which State his parents had emigrated. In 1851 they came to California, being two years on the road, getting through 8,000 head of sheep, but had some trouble with the Pawnee Indians. They wintered in Salt Lake City. On arriving in this State they stopped first at Placerville, where the citizens gave them a big dinner, in the middle of the road. They then proceeded on to the Flat-top House, and to the lower end of the Norris grant, and finally a little further up they entered a piece of land which they supposed belonged to the Government. In 1861 they were ousted by the sheriff and other citizens. He then bought a ranch back of Rocklin and remained there nine years, when he broke his leg, causing him a loss of about $8,000. He then sold that place for $500, and located where he is now making his home. The present ranch contains 302 acres, where he raises hay, grain, cattle, hogs and sheep. His wife, whose maiden name was Jane Jelly, was born in New Jersey about twenty years ago, who left Jersey City in 1861. They have two daughters, Rosa Ella and Emma Jane.