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Grave of William M. Palmer
Authored by: tomcat on Sunday, October 26 2008 @ 06:16 am UTC

WILLIAM MADISON PALMER,

Is a native of North Carolina, and son of George and
Polly Palmer. He was brought to light on the first
day of December, 1822. He served under General
Taylor, in the war with Mexico, during which campaign
he visited the city of Mexico, Buenevista and
other places of interest in the ancient land. In 1852
he came to California and from that time followed the
mines continuously at Coloma, Johntown, Placerville,
Downieville, and other points until 1859. He then
engaged in the cattle business and is now the most extensively
interested in that branch of any party in the
county. Is also engaged in sheep growing, keeps
about i,000 sheep, and 30o head of cattle. In 1875
he purchased the " Boland," better known as the
" Spring Garden " ranch, one of the best stock ranches
in El Dorado county. In addition to this he has a fine
mountain range, called Union valley, and in all about
3,000 acres of land. Mr. Palmer is one of the oldest
and most responsible citizens of the county, having by
hard work and perseverance accumulated a good competence.
In his boyhood days there were no free
schools and he received but a limited education, in a
subscription school in Buncombe county, where he
was born. His mother was a Miss Starrit of revolutionary
fame, her ancestors having won distinction in
the struggle for liberty.

More lifetime information on William
Authored by: tomcat on Tuesday, October 28 2008 @ 05:34 am UTC

From: http://www.cagenweb.com/sierra/sierrqur.htm

DATE: 7 Jul 1997
SUBMITTER: Barbara Kesel
SURNAME: PALMER

James Monroe PALMER and William Madison PALMER were in the Downieville area hunting for gold. They were from Buncombe Co, NC. James b. 1822, and William b. 1821. In a Petaluma CA write-up, William said the company he worked for in 1849 "changed the course of the Yuba River." James and William weren't successful because the company folded. William came along to the Downieville area about 1852 and then settled in the Placerville area. Any help will be appreciated. (barb@aub.com)

More lifetime information on William
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More lifetime information on William
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Another biography of William Palmer
Authored by: tomcat on Wednesday, October 29 2008 @ 02:44 am UTC

WILLIAM MADISON PALMER

Is a native of North Carolina, and son of George and Polly Palmer. He was brought to light on the first day of December, 1822. He served under General Taylor, in the war with Mexico, during which campaign he visited the city of Mexico Buenevista and other places of interest in the ancient land. In 1852 he came to California and from that time followed the mines continuously at Coloma, Johnstown, Placerville, Downieville, and other points until 1859. He then engaged in the cattle business and is now the most extensively interested in that branch of any party in the county. Is also engaged in sheep growing, keeps about 1,000 sheep, and 300 head of cattle. In 1875 he purchased the “Boland”, better known as the “Spring Garden” ranch, one of the best stock ranches in El Dorado county. In addition to this he has a fine mountain range, Union valley, and in all about 3,000 acres of land. Mr. Palmer is on of the oldest and most responsible citizens of the county, having by hard work and perseverance accumulated a good competence. In his boyhood days there were no free schools and he received but a limited education, in a subscription school in Buncombe county, where he was born. His mother was a Miss Starrit of Revolutionary fame, her ancestors having won distinction in the struggle for liberty.

Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883.

page 260 - Transcribed by Carolyn Feroben

Another biography of William Palmer
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Another biography of William Palmer
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