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REUBEN METCALF
R. METCALF, a farmer of
Elliott Township, is the son of William and Elizabeth (Elkins) Metcalf, - the
former a native of Kentucky, where he was born December 5, 1806, a Freemason
and a member of the Baptist church; the latter a native of Tennessee, born May
1, 1811, - was born in Laurel County, Kentucky, October 17, 1833. His parents
removed to Randolph County, Missouri, where they remained a short time, thence
to Macon County, Missouri, where they remained a short time, then went to what
is now Grundy County, Missouri, in 1838. They were among the first settlers in
that county, and remained there until the father’s death, March 31, 1878; the
mother had died December 23, 1843. Our subject started for California May 7,
1857; he joined a party of twenty-four who were going to cross the plains with
ox teams, and landed within two miles of where he now resides, September 19,
1857. He at once purchased a ranch containing 503 acres, situated on the Mokelumne river, one mile
northwest of Lockeford. He has resided there ever
since. The farm is well improved and cultivated; his principal product is
grain, and he carries on the stock-raising business. He also raises enough
fruit for the family use.
He was married to Miss
Margaret Bryant, February 8, 1857, who was born in Kentucky, January 26, 1830,
and died March 21, 1885, leaving four children, namely: Elizabeth L., born
November 3, 1857, a school-teacher, now residing at home; William, born
September 15, 1867, a farmer, residing at home; Katherine, born September 26,
1870, attending college at Woodbridge, San Joaquin County, and Clara, born
January 22, 1874, attending the same college; and there were four children
deceased. Mr. Metcalf was again married to Mrs. Martha (Popham)
Sinclair, who was born in England, September 27, 1839, and died June 10, 1889.
Mr. Metcalf is an ordained
Elder in the Church of United Brethren in Christ.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 462-463. Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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