Plumas County Biographies

Dixon Brabban

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Dec. 2004 

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was born in England, at New Castle on Tine, April 13, 1829. At the age of 
twenty-four he came to the United States, remained two years in the east, and 
then came to California, via Nicaragua, landing at San Francisco in May, 1855. 
During the year he mined at various places, and in 1856 came to La Porte, then 
in Sierra county, since which time he has been extensively engaged in mining and 
merchandising. In 1848 he was married to Miss Margaret Fairley of England, who 
died in the following year. January 14, 1861, he was again married to Miss 
Elizabeth Brown of England, by whom he has had nine children: May (deceased), 
Maggie, Lizzie, Isabella (deceased), James, Annie, Susie, Nellie, and the baby. 
Mr. Brabban is a member of Jefferson Lodge, F. &. A. M., of La Porte; Alturas 
Chapter No. 34, R. A. M., of Quincy; Marysville Commandery No. 7; and of Alturas 
Lodge No. 80, I. O. O. F., of La Porte. 
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. – Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p 292-293