Plumas County Biographies

James E. Edwards

Transcribed by Craig Hahn, Dec. 2004

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He was born in the town of Eardington, near Bridge North, Shropshire, England, 
in the year 1832. He came to the United States in 1851, settling in New London, 
New York, where for a short time he clerked in a store and meat market. In 
October, 1854, Mr. Edwards came to California, and engaged in the manufacture of 
English mustard, near San Jose, and planted the first yellow Durham mustard in 
the state. He settled in Plumas county in 1855, having charge of the New England 
ranch for one season, and afterwards followed mining at Nelson creek and at 
Poplar bar, on the middle fork of Feather river, building a house, store, and 
butcher shop at the latter place. He afterwards purchased the ground upon which 
stands the Plumas House, and erected this commodious hotel, which has the 
reputation among travelers and tourists as being one of the very best hotels in 
the mountains. His estimable wife, who is ever to be found looking to the 
comfort of their guests, has in great measure made the house what it is. A view 
of the hotel may be found on another page.  
 
Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, with California from 
1513 to 1850. – Fariss and Smith, San Francisco,  1882. p 323