US Senator and Businessman. He immigrated to the United States in 1843, settled in Illinois, and received a thorough business education. He moved to California in 1849 and engaged in gold mining until 1860, when he moved to Virginia City, Nevada. There, he went into partnership with associates in a lucrative gold and silver mining company. They also had a real estate business in San Francisco with investments in various manufacturers on the Pacific coast. He was elected as a Nevada State Democrat to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1881 to March 3, 1887. After an unsuccessful reelection in 1886, he resumed his business interests in San Francisco, where he remained till his death. He was originally buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. When it closed, he was re-interred in Holy Cross Cemetery.
US Senator and Businessman. He immigrated to the United States in 1843, settled in Illinois, and received a thorough business education. He moved to California in 1849 and engaged in gold mining until 1860, when he moved to Virginia City, Nevada. There, he went into partnership with associates in a lucrative gold and silver mining company. They also had a real estate business in San Francisco with investments in various manufacturers on the Pacific coast. He was elected as a Nevada State Democrat to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1881 to March 3, 1887. After an unsuccessful reelection in 1886, he resumed his business interests in San Francisco, where he remained till his death. He was originally buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. When it closed, he was re-interred in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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