Bennett James

Bennett James - Was born in Monroe County, Illinois, April 6, 1826, and resided at his birthplace until 1853. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the schools of his native State and in St. Louis, Missouri. On the 8th day of April of the last named year, he set out with ox-teams to make the long and tedious trip across the plains to California, and he arrived in the State in September of that year. He at once began mining operations at Hangtown, now Placerville, which he followed until the summer of 1858. He then returned to Illinois via the Isthmus route, and remained there until 1868. He then once more set his face westward, coming via Panama. He came at once to Napa County, and shortly after his arrival he located on a farm near Napa City, which he still owns. He served one term as Supervisor, and in 1875 was elected to the office of Sheriff, which position he still fills by re-election with credit to himself and to the full satisfaction of the people. He was married April 19,1860, in Monroe County, Illinois, to Miss Emily Bamber, a native of Monroe County, that State, born July 5,1841. Their children are, Leander Laurel, Agnes, Annie, Edward, Willie and Frank.

History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, June 2007 Page 492

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