Philip Henry Palmer

Philip Henry Palmer - Whose portrait appears in this work, is tile son of Philip and Ann A. Palmer. He was born in Mason County, Kentucky, December 8, 1838. When but six years of age he, with his parents, moved to Johnson County, Missouri, and there resided till the 10th of May, 1850, when, with his parents, he started across the plains to California, arriving in Nevada City October 6th of the same year, locating on Brush Creek, two miles from Nevada City, and there remained until October, 1852. In that year he moved with his parents and settled in Suisun Valley, Solano County, and there resided until 1867, and for several years during the latter part of this time was engaged quite extensively in the stock business near Fort Ross, Sonoma County, when he came to his present ranch in Pope Valley, October 16, 1867, consisting of five hundred and forty-four acres. Was married August 9,1865, to Miss Sarah E. Lewellin, who was born in Harrison County, Indiana, October 13, 1841. By this union they have no children.

History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Pages 537-538

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