February 21, 1973 (12 pages)

le of Nevada County ed in 1924 AM JEFFERSON WOODS neer was a child of five years when his hins to California, coming via the Carson: ass Valley in September, 1850, where the h of 120 acres, west of the town. On this i for the remainder of his life. William J. edonia, then Washington County, now.Iron tains of Missouri, June 28, 1845, a son of pt Elizabeth (Jamieson) Woods, natives of spectively. Six children were born to this A B. and Missouri Elizabeth, both nowand Harvey H., twins, both deceased; iew; and Mrs. Julia Ann Holman, also as sixty years old when she passed away, P ripe old age of eighty-nine years. ended private school for some years, and ll School, which was the first public school of eighteen years he started out for himbdd jobs about the neighborhood. Then he erwards farming ; and later he engaged in wned the Central Mine, five miles east of ter consolidated with the Extension as the , operating it until it was sold, when the the name to the Central Consolidated Pp, at Nevada City, Mr. Woods was married a native of Binghamton, N.Y., and a d Emily Amelia (Graves) Levee, both te. Jeremiah Levee came to California mining at the Little York Mine. In 1862 he and they made their home in the Lowell ‘ father worked in a sawmill: he also overnment land, on which he set out an ly consisted of seven children: Cora E., eorge H., who lives at Lowell Hill; Daniel l.; Jeremiah, deceased; William A., who e; Hattie, now Mrs. Hepner; and John, al. The father passed away at the age of bther was eighty-two years old when she , Mr. and Mrs. Woods made their home place, which Mr. Woods farmed, also his ranch work. Ten children have been . Margaret A. resides in San Francisco. e. Clara A. is deceased: Jeremiah J. oulter; they have three children, Virginia, and the family resides in Ww Mrs. Hawkins, and they have three and Arthur Leroy. Cora E. is now Mrs. ee children: Charles and Lorraine and ied Miss Beck, and they have one child, Henry J., Daniel, and Virginia May. Mr. Nevada County Half Century Club and iety. It is said he is now the only one left fornia in 1850. s W.B. Lardner The marriage of Francis L. George united nun with Miss Mabel Bant, born in England; and they are the parents of two children: John Francis and Ellen Lucile. FL. George has been greatly in. terested in the Grass Valley fire department and has served as assistant chief. He is still an active member and takes a keen interest in its affairs. He has also been active in civic affairs, being interested in the growth of the city. Seeing the need of a new city hall, with commendable foresight he secured an option on a parcel of realty in a desirable location on West Main Street, formerly owned by the Midland Railroad and then interested the old board of city trustees, showing them it was an admirable location for the New city hall; with the result they purchased the property. Mr. = George gladly turned over his optton without any profit to himself and the plan now is for a new city hall on the site in the near future. He has always taken a great interest in mining and with his brothers had aided in opening up several new mining properties, investing considerable capital in the various projects. He is an ardent lover of hunting and fishing, and seeing the need, he was the first to plant trout in Bowman’s Lake. This he did on his own account of course obtaining the fry from the State Hatchery, conveying and planting them at his own expense. Since then the Sportsmen's Club of Grass Valley, of which he is a member, have taken up the matter and now attend to planting the fry in the various streams and lakes, with the result that this region affords various parts of the United States as well as foreign countries. George Brothers built in the window of their auto sales room a glass aquarium in which they planted some small fry about two and a half years ago, which have now attained a length of twelve to fourteen inches. This aquarium affords an attraction to the citizens of the county, as well as to the numerous visitors and tourists. Mr. George has also manifested great interest in protecting the game of the county with the results that it now affords an excellent hunting ground for deer, quail, doves, grouse, etc. For his personal use he keeps some fine hunting dogs, among them an imported Labrador retriever. Fraternally, he is a member of Grass Valley Lodge No. 938, B.P.O.E.; Hydraulic Parlor No. 09, N.S.G.W.; and Grass Valley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose. He is an active member of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, for whose success he is very zealous. Ernest George was born in Grass Valley, December 4, :1880, and received his education in the public schools there. He also joined his fortune with George Brothers soon after the business was Started and now has charge of the auto sales and auto repair department. The firm pioneered the Dodge Brothers automobile in Nevada County. They were appointed among the first dealers in California, in 1914, when their first Dodge car was produced. They have succeeded in building up a wonderful business in a period of ten years, having placed over 300 cars in their district. Ernest George married Miss Clara Reynolds in 1907, and they have two children: Lloyd E. and Ralph. Fraternally, he is a member of Grass Valley Lodge No. 538, B.P.O.E.; Quartz Parloe N.S.G.W., in Nevada City, and is a director of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. . John H. George, familiarly known as Harry George, was born in Grass Valley, the youngest of the three members of George Brothers. He was a fine blacksmith and acetylene welder by trade and soon after this business was established he was taken into the partnership and has since been in charge of the blacksmith and acetylene welding department, as well as being superintendent of the foundry and machine shop. John H. George married Miss Florence Ford, of Grass Valley. He served as chief of the Grass Valley Fire Department, of which he has been an active member for many years. He is a member of the Eagles and the Grass Valley Sportsmen’s Club. (Continued next week) The Nevada County Nugget 7

le of Nevada County ed in 1924 AM JEFFERSON WOODS neer was a child of five years when his hins to California, coming via the Carson: ass Valley in September, 1850, where the h of 120 acres, west of the town. On this i for the remainder of his life. William J. edonia, then Washington County, now.Iron tains of Missouri, June 28, 1845, a son of pt Elizabeth (Jamieson) Woods, natives of spectively. Six children were born to this A B. and Missouri Elizabeth, both nowand Harvey H., twins, both deceased; iew; and Mrs. Julia Ann Holman, also as sixty years old when she passed away, P ripe old age of eighty-nine years. ended private school for some years, and ll School, which was the first public school of eighteen years he started out for himbdd jobs about the neighborhood. Then he erwards farming ; and later he engaged in wned the Central Mine, five miles east of ter consolidated with the Extension as the , operating it until it was sold, when the the name to the Central Consolidated Pp, at Nevada City, Mr. Woods was married a native of Binghamton, N.Y., and a d Emily Amelia (Graves) Levee, both te. Jeremiah Levee came to California mining at the Little York Mine. In 1862 he and they made their home in the Lowell ‘ father worked in a sawmill: he also overnment land, on which he set out an ly consisted of seven children: Cora E., eorge H., who lives at Lowell Hill; Daniel l.; Jeremiah, deceased; William A., who e; Hattie, now Mrs. Hepner; and John, al. The father passed away at the age of bther was eighty-two years old when she , Mr. and Mrs. Woods made their home place, which Mr. Woods farmed, also his ranch work. Ten children have been . Margaret A. resides in San Francisco. e. Clara A. is deceased: Jeremiah J. oulter; they have three children, Virginia, and the family resides in Ww Mrs. Hawkins, and they have three and Arthur Leroy. Cora E. is now Mrs. ee children: Charles and Lorraine and ied Miss Beck, and they have one child, Henry J., Daniel, and Virginia May. Mr. Nevada County Half Century Club and iety. It is said he is now the only one left fornia in 1850. s W.B. Lardner The marriage of Francis L. George united nun with Miss Mabel Bant, born in England; and they are the parents of two children: John Francis and Ellen Lucile. FL. George has been greatly in. terested in the Grass Valley fire department and has served as assistant chief. He is still an active member and takes a keen interest in its affairs. He has also been active in civic affairs, being interested in the growth of the city. Seeing the need of a new city

hall, with commendable foresight he secured an option on a parcel of realty in a desirable location on West Main Street, formerly owned by the Midland Railroad and then interested the old board of city trustees, showing them it was an admirable location for the New city hall; with the result they purchased the property. Mr. = George gladly turned over his optton without any profit to himself and the plan now is for a new city hall on the site in the near future. He has always taken a great interest in mining and with his brothers had aided in opening up several new mining properties, investing considerable capital in the various projects. He is an ardent lover of hunting and fishing, and seeing the need, he was the first to plant trout in Bowman’s Lake. This he did on his own account of course obtaining the fry from the State Hatchery, conveying and planting them at his own expense. Since then the Sportsmen's Club of Grass Valley, of which he is a member, have taken up the matter and now attend to planting the fry in the various streams and lakes, with the result that this region affords various parts of the United States as well as foreign countries. George Brothers built in the window of their auto sales room a glass aquarium in which they planted some small fry about two and a half years ago, which have now attained a length of twelve to fourteen inches. This aquarium affords an attraction to the citizens of the county, as well as to the numerous visitors and tourists. Mr. George has also manifested great interest in protecting the game of the county with the results that it now affords an excellent hunting ground for deer, quail, doves, grouse, etc. For his personal use he keeps some fine hunting dogs, among them an imported Labrador retriever. Fraternally, he is a member of Grass Valley Lodge No. 938, B.P.O.E.; Hydraulic Parlor No. 09, N.S.G.W.; and Grass Valley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose. He is an active member of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, for whose success he is very zealous. Ernest George was born in Grass Valley, December 4, :1880, and received his education in the public schools there. He also joined his fortune with George Brothers soon after the business was Started and now has charge of the auto sales and auto repair department. The firm pioneered the Dodge Brothers automobile in Nevada County. They were appointed among the first dealers in California, in 1914, when their first Dodge car was produced. They have succeeded in building up a wonderful business in a period of ten years, having placed over 300 cars in their district. Ernest George married Miss Clara Reynolds in 1907, and they have two children: Lloyd E. and Ralph. Fraternally, he is a member of Grass Valley Lodge No. 538, B.P.O.E.; Quartz Parloe N.S.G.W., in Nevada City, and is a director of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. . John H. George, familiarly known as Harry George, was born in Grass Valley, the youngest of the three members of George Brothers. He was a fine blacksmith and acetylene welder by trade and soon after this business was established he was taken into the partnership and has since been in charge of the blacksmith and acetylene welding department, as well as being superintendent of the foundry and machine shop. John H. George married Miss Florence Ford, of Grass Valley. He served as chief of the Grass Valley Fire Department, of which he has been an active member for many years. He is a member of the Eagles and the Grass Valley Sportsmen’s Club. (Continued next week) The Nevada County Nugget 7