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George R. Williams, A native of Hillsborough county, New Hampshire, was born February 4, 1833. At the age of
fifteen years he began a sea faring life, which he followed till December 1851, arriving at San Francisco on the
3d day of that month. He immediately proceeded to Mariposa county and began mining, which he continued for one
year. He then went to Santa Cruz county, and began farming, which he followed till 1854, when he once more embarked
in mining. In 1855, he began sailing along the coast and July 1, 1856, he left the vessel at Albion, and began
working in the redwoods, which he followed till September 1856. He then came to Mendocino City and began working
in the mill at that place, where he continued till 1860. In 1864, Mr. Williams visited his native home, and after
sojourning six months there, he returned and began the liquor business at Mendocino City, which he followed till
1868. In that year he settled at his present place and began the business which he is now conducting, at Ocean
View, half a mile north of Mendocino City. Mr. Williams is unmarried.
From:
History of Mendocino County, California
Alley, Bowen & Co., Publishers
San Francisco, California 1880
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