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HARRIS, THOMAS M. Was born in Pennsylvania December 19, 1828. Here he resided on a farm until 1853, when he
crossed the plains to California. Like all early comers, Mr. Harris engaged in mining, which he followed until
December, 1859, at which time he located one hundred and sixty acres in Yolo County. From this land the first lots
were sold for building purposes in the town of Woodland. In June, 1862, having disposed of all his interests in
Yolo County, he came to Lake County, where he has since resided. Since his advent into Lake County, Mr. Harris
has been engaged in several different pursuits, among which might be mentioned stock raising, farming and hotel
keeping, and at one time, while keeping hotel at Lower Lake, lost his all by fire. He is at present engaged in
wool growing, about six miles south from Lower Lake. Mr. Harris was married, May 24, 1849, to Miss Prudence Simpson,
a native of Pennsylvania. Their children are, Laura, Alpheus, Ella and Thomas M., Jr. They have lost Alonzo, Prudence
and Bruce.
From:
History of Napa and Lake Counties, California
Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers
San Francisco, California 1881
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