El Dorado County
Biographies
A. S. BOSQUIT
Was born in Manchester, a portion of Alleghany city, Pennsylvania, on the 7th of August, 1851; is a son of John and Rosanna B. Bosquit, who in May, 1854, arrived in California and settled at Virginiatown, Placer county, where his father actively engaged in mining and other pursuits. In 1865-6 he represented that county in the State Legislature. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 21st, 1821, and died at Virginiatown, California, in 1868; Mrs. Bosquit was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, January 21st, 1829. They had a family of six children, all of whom are deceased except Mary Matilda and Archibald S. From 1870 to ’72 Archibald S. was a clerk in the post office at Auburn and telegraph operator. In 1872-3 he was agent for Wells, Fargo & Co., railroad bookkeeper and telegraph operator at Shingle Springs. On the 12th day of October, 1873, he was married to Miss Sarah C. Gray. They have two sons, Dallas A., born July 27th, 1874, and Edwin L., born June 22d, 1877. Mr. Bosquit has since been engaged in farming and mining, and is one of the owners of the Houx and Sailor Jack quartz mines, two of the richest quartz mines ever struck in El Dorado county. Mr. Bosquit is residing on the old homestead on Gray’s Flat.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p – 232-233
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
GILBERT N. BROWN
Is a son of Silas W. and Elizabeth Oakes Brown, of Maine, where he was born August 30, 1844, in the town of Brownsville, Piscataquis county. His father came to California in 1853, he followed him in 1864, and 1865 they were joined by his mother and three sisters, and all located at Pilot Hill, where they now reside. Gilbert is the only son. He is an engineer and practical lumberman. His father followed lumbering in the east, now has a ranch of 320 acres, which he works in connection with mining. Gilbert served during the late war in the 11th Maine Infantry, under Col. J. C. Caldwell. He is a member of the first Grange organized in California. Is an I.O.O.F., and also a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 233
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler