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John came to Iowa with his parents in 1840 and lived in Lee County. After the death of his father in 1843 his mother moved to Polk County Iowa where he lived until 1850. On his 21st birthday he went to Calfiornia to seek his fortune in the gold fields. He owned the Browns Valley Mercantile and ran it for several years with his brother Martin. They later sold the store and a creamery. John never married.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 12 2021, 5:28:32 UTC
1829 |
May 3, 1829
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Macoupin, IL
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1928 |
July 4, 1928
Age 99
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Browns Valley, Yuba County, California, USA
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Browns Valley Cemetery, Browns Valley, Yuba County, California, USA
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