John
Upham
Born in England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 75
in Silver City, Owyhee, Idaho, United States
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Biography
He was born in England but his boyhood was spent in France. At the age of eighteen he came to the United States, and settled in Maine, where he followed the trade of pump and blockmaker. In 1851 he struck out for California, and resided for several years at Grass Valley, and subsequently at Dun Glen, Nevada. In 1868, he came to Silver City, making it his home, and was for several years engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in partnership with W. H. Townsend.He departed this life May 29, 1895, after a lingering illness, and was buried at Silver City. Was a member of the Masonic and I.O.O.F. fraternities, Knight Templar commandery, Champion Red Cross, Temple of Honor and Sons of Temperance
Sources
- "A historical, descriptive and commercial directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898." Owhyee Avalanche, L.A.York, Publisher, July 7 1899.
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