Yuba County
Biographies
PARIS G. BEAN
The earliest identification of Paris G. Bean with the history of Yuba County occurred in 1867, when he made a three years’ visit to his brothers in California; but it was not until 1871 that he became a permanent resident of the county. Since that time he has been a factor in the agricultural development of this region. He was born in Oxford County, Maine, June 21, 1848, the seventh of nine children of Henry and Martha (Marsten) Bean, both natives of the same place. Chauncey, a brother of our subject, served in Company E, 5th Maine Volunteer Infantry, through the Civil War; he died in 1865 from the effects of the hardships encountered during his service.
Paris G. Bean received his education in the public schools of his native county, and began his agricultural training in Maine, where he farmed and raised live stock until 1867, when he came to visit his brothers in California. Albion Bean, a brother of our subject, came to California in 1858 and located at New York Flat, Yuba County. Later he engaged in mining on Hamshire Creek. Another brother, Augustus Bean, came to California in 1859. He was followed by his brother Henry in 1862, and by another brother, Rufus, in 1863. Albion and Rufus Bean are still living. Paris G. Bean remained in California until 1870, when he returned to his home in Maine. He came back to the West the next year, and has since made his residence here.
For twelve years Mr. Bean acted as foreman of the Bee Hive Mine. With his brothers he proved up on a claim known as the Bean Boys’ Flat, a gravel mine; in 1878 he helped to flume the Yuba River, using 22,000 feet of sawed lumber and much hewed timber in its construction. This venture was not as big a success as anticipated, however. In 1882, Mr. Bean purchased 320 acres of fine timber land, on which has since been developed a ten-acre apple orchard, fenced with an eight-foot fence to keep out the deer and other animals.
On July 22, 1873, at Marysville, Mr. Bean was married to Miss Anna R. Wilson, born in South Bend, Ind., a daughter of Samuel and Rachael Potter Wilson. She accompanied her mother and sister to California in 1871. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bean. Cora M. is now Mrs. Thompson of San Jose; Myra F. died in 1910; Grace L. is a teacher in Los Angeles; and Walter P., who married Mabel Klintberg of Los Angeles, is associated with his father on the home place. For the past twenty years Mr. Bean has served both as constable of the Northeast Township, and as deputy sheriff. For many years he has served on the Democratic County Central Committee. Fraternally, he is a charter member of the Moose Lodge at Oroville.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 1316
A. C. SUGG
The well-known stability of California realty, particularly in the northern part of the State, is undoubtedly due to the high character, foresight and optimism of such brokers as A. C. Sugg, the well-known operator of 606 I Street, Marysville. He is a native of Kentucky, where he was born on a farm on April 11, 1881. He went to school in Kentucky, and after completing his studies followed farming for himself in Union County.
In 1917, Mr. Sugg migrated to the West; and at Marysville he was made superintendent of the Jackson-Diggs ranches, comprising some 6000 acres devoted to the raising of beans, rice and grain, and located in both Sutter and Butte Counties, the greater part of the acreage being in the Sutter Basin. He then bought a ranch of forty-four acres at Franklin, in Sutter County, set out to one-year-old Thompson Seedless grapes, for which he paid $250 per acre; and this he developed and brought into bearing, so that he was able to sell it four years later for $700 per acre. In June, 1922, he bought a Thompson Seedless vineyard of twenty acres, the products of which last year amounted to $5800. Mr. Sugg deals in farm-lands. Recently he sold the Jones ranch of thirty-eight acres for $40,000. He has been very successful since coming to California, and has been a great “booster” for both Sutter and Yuba Counties.
Mr. Sugg was married in Evansville, Ind., taking for his bride Miss Martha Proctor, also of Kentucky. Their fortunate union has been blessed with the gift of two children, Nevella and Proctor. Mr. Sugg is an Elk, belonging to Rocky Ford Lodge, No. 1147; and he is also a Woodman of the World.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 1318