Lake County Biography
James S. and R.F. Miles
James S. and R.F. Miles - The first named was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 19,1826. When he was but a child his parents moved to Ohio, and from Ohio to Wisconsin, where they settled on a farm In 1852 Robert F., in company with his brother, James S., started across the plains with ox-teams, bound for California. After a trip occupying five months and eight days, they arrived at Nevada City September 8th of that year. They began mining operations at once on Kentucky Flat, and in the spring of 1853 they went to Goodyears Bar, where they remained until the fall of 1854. They then went to Camptonville, where they remained until the fall of 1856. They then went to Nevada City, where they mined about one year. We next find them in Brandy City, where they were engaged in the meat business for about three years. In January, 1858, they came to Lake County and located in Coyote Valley, where they engaged in the stock business. In the spring of 1862 James went to Idaho, where he mined until the fall of 1867, Robert remaining in Coyote Valley in the meantime. Upon the return of James, they proceeded to erect a saw mill above Middletown, known as the Miles & Amesbury Mill, They retained their interest in this mill until about 1870, when they came to Lower Lake, where they now reside, being engaged in the butchering and saloon business. Robert F. was married, August 14,1863, to Miss Josephine Harbin, a native of Missouri, and they have six living children, Varena, Sarah J., Mark ML, Ida L., Robert F. and Thomas M. James S. was married October 18,1876, to Miss Laura Simmons, of St. Helena, daughter of Colonel Simmons. They have one child, Charley S.
History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, October, 2007 Pages 258-264
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