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BURTNETT, PETER. The subject of this sketch, whose portrait will be found in the body of this work, was born
in Coshocton County, Ohio, March 20, 1822. His mother died when he was quite young, and he resided at his birthplace
with his father until 1840, when he, leaving his father, went to Richland County, same State, where he learned
the millwright's trade. In 1842 he went to Knox County, Illinois, where he worked at his trade for seven years.
He then filled the office of deputy sheriff and sheriff alternately, until 1860. He then came overland with horse
and ox teams to California, arriving in Napa County September 22d of that year. He at once engaged in his former
occupation in connection with farming, which he followed until 1867. He then moved to Lake County and located about
two and one half miles from Kelseyville, where he built a flouring mill for other parties, but he finally bought
them out and still owns the mill, it being under the management of his son, Charles G. In the fall of 1879, the
subject of this sketch was elected to the office of Sheriff on the Republican ticket, which position he still holds.
This fact alone is a fair indication of Mr. Burtnett's popularity in the county in which he resides, as it is Democratic
by quite a large majority. In March, 1880, he moved to Lakeport, where he at present resides. While living in Napa
County he was honored with the office of Supervisor for five years, and is well and favororably known all over
the county. Mr. Burtnett was married March 20, 1843, to Miss Christiana Speck, a native of Ohio. They have five
living children: William C., Sarah, Marvin L., Charles G., and Emma L., and one adopted daughter. They have lost
one, Annie.
From:
History of Napa and Lake Counties, California
Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers
San Francisco, California 1881
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