El Dorado County
Biographies
WILLIAM FRANKLIN COE
Was born in Hancock county, Indiana, on May 19th, 1835; he was the second son and fifth child of W. F. and Harriett Washburn Coe, who were natives of Ohio. William F. spent his youth on his father’s farm. In 1854 he came to California, and the following year worked at mining on Alabama Flat, thence to a tunnel near Placerville, and for about two years farmed in Sacramento valley. In 1858 he went to British Columbia. Here he took out considerable gold, but returned again to Spanish Flat, where he bought him a good home and still resides. He owns the mine known as the Railroad claim.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 237
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
ROGER COX
Of North Coloma, is a son of Roger and Ann Cox, and was born in Cornwall, England, on the 1st day of January, 1824. Whilst in his native country he as engaged in agricultural pursuits.
When 24 years of age he emigrated to the United States and settled in Iowa county, Wisconsin, where he engaged in mining. Here he became acquainted with and was wedded to Mrs. Margaret Nicholls, on the 15th of June, 1852. By this union there is one daughter, now Mrs. Charles E. Markham.
In 1852 he crossed the plains to the golden west, locating at Uniontown, El Dorado county, where he engaged in mining. In 1859 he removed to Coloma and has continued to reside there since, engaged in mining. In 1879 he purchased the toll bridge at Coloma. In 1880 it was swept away, he rebuilt it, and in the high waters of 1881 it was again taken down stream and not rebuilt, but a suspension bridge for foot passengers erected.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 237
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler