From the San Francisco Call, July 6, 1897:
"Breece -- In this city, July 4, 1897, Abraham Breece a native of Virginia, aged 74 years 4 months and 26 days.
"Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services to-morrow (Wednesday), at 9 o'clock A.M., at his late residence 1729 California street. Interment strictly private."
From: "The History of Placer County", Thompson & West, Oakland CA (publ 1882)
"Paragon Mine - This has been and still is the richest and most permanent mine every worked in this county and shows no signs of weakening. It has been worked a distance of 3500 feet into the mountain at which point it is about 450 feet below the surface. Of late a great deal of trouble has been experienced from bad air and a shaft has been run up from the bottom about 250 feet, and a survey is now being made to determine the point of commencing the shaft on the surface to the lower one and thus furnish pure fresh air, and a healthy draft through the mine.The claim is at Bath on the Forest Hill Divide and is the property of Mr. Breece and Wheeler. Several interest in the mine have been brought by the above gentlemen within the past few years at pro rata rates of about $100,000 for this mine. The owners are not blowers about the mine and we are not sure they will thank us for even this notice."
"Abraham Breece - Was born at Leesburgh, Loudoun County, Virginia, February 12, 1825. At the age of twelve years he removed with his parents to Knox County, Ohio, where he remained until he reached his majority. His early years were passed in school, until the proper time arrived for him to decide upon what trade he should learn. He was apprenticed to a tailor, and before reaching his twenty-first year he had throughly mastered his trade. In 1846 he went to Cincinnati, and for one year followed the business. The next year was passed in like manner at Madison, Indiana, and then he settled in Lawrenceburgh, in the same state, and remained six years. While in the latter place he formed a partnership with James McCormick, and they carried on an extensive business as merchant tailors.
In 1852 Mr. Breece came to California, by way of the plains, and settled at Hangtown (Placerville), El Dorado County, arriving the latter place on the 4th of August, that year. During the succeeding four years he was engaged in mining at different points in the county, and in 1857 he came to Placer County, locating at Forest Hill. He has since that time resided permanently at the latter place. His years of experience in the mines places him in the front rank as a practical miner. He is at present largely interested in the Paragon Mine, owned by Breece & Wheeler, which is a valuable one, and has yielded large returns to its owners.
Mr. Breece was married to Miss Margaret Bowen, a native of Wales, on the 9th day of August, 1866. After many years enjoying the profits of the Paragon Mine, he is well situated to most happily pass the remainder of his life in the ease and comfort of a well-spent manhood."
Source note: Additional information from member Jeffry (#47011847).
"Breece -- In this city, July 4, 1897, Abraham Breece a native of Virginia, aged 74 years 4 months and 26 days.
"Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services to-morrow (Wednesday), at 9 o'clock A.M., at his late residence 1729 California street. Interment strictly private."
From: "The History of Placer County", Thompson & West, Oakland CA (publ 1882)
"Paragon Mine - This has been and still is the richest and most permanent mine every worked in this county and shows no signs of weakening. It has been worked a distance of 3500 feet into the mountain at which point it is about 450 feet below the surface. Of late a great deal of trouble has been experienced from bad air and a shaft has been run up from the bottom about 250 feet, and a survey is now being made to determine the point of commencing the shaft on the surface to the lower one and thus furnish pure fresh air, and a healthy draft through the mine.The claim is at Bath on the Forest Hill Divide and is the property of Mr. Breece and Wheeler. Several interest in the mine have been brought by the above gentlemen within the past few years at pro rata rates of about $100,000 for this mine. The owners are not blowers about the mine and we are not sure they will thank us for even this notice."
"Abraham Breece - Was born at Leesburgh, Loudoun County, Virginia, February 12, 1825. At the age of twelve years he removed with his parents to Knox County, Ohio, where he remained until he reached his majority. His early years were passed in school, until the proper time arrived for him to decide upon what trade he should learn. He was apprenticed to a tailor, and before reaching his twenty-first year he had throughly mastered his trade. In 1846 he went to Cincinnati, and for one year followed the business. The next year was passed in like manner at Madison, Indiana, and then he settled in Lawrenceburgh, in the same state, and remained six years. While in the latter place he formed a partnership with James McCormick, and they carried on an extensive business as merchant tailors.
In 1852 Mr. Breece came to California, by way of the plains, and settled at Hangtown (Placerville), El Dorado County, arriving the latter place on the 4th of August, that year. During the succeeding four years he was engaged in mining at different points in the county, and in 1857 he came to Placer County, locating at Forest Hill. He has since that time resided permanently at the latter place. His years of experience in the mines places him in the front rank as a practical miner. He is at present largely interested in the Paragon Mine, owned by Breece & Wheeler, which is a valuable one, and has yielded large returns to its owners.
Mr. Breece was married to Miss Margaret Bowen, a native of Wales, on the 9th day of August, 1866. After many years enjoying the profits of the Paragon Mine, he is well situated to most happily pass the remainder of his life in the ease and comfort of a well-spent manhood."
Source note: Additional information from member Jeffry (#47011847).
From the San Francisco Call, July 6, 1897:
"Breece -- In this city, July 4, 1897, Abraham Breece a native of Virginia, aged 74 years 4 months and 26 days.
"Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services to-morrow (Wednesday), at 9 o'clock A.M., at his late residence 1729 California street. Interment strictly private."
From: "The History of Placer County", Thompson & West, Oakland CA (publ 1882)
"Paragon Mine - This has been and still is the richest and most permanent mine every worked in this county and shows no signs of weakening. It has been worked a distance of 3500 feet into the mountain at which point it is about 450 feet below the surface. Of late a great deal of trouble has been experienced from bad air and a shaft has been run up from the bottom about 250 feet, and a survey is now being made to determine the point of commencing the shaft on the surface to the lower one and thus furnish pure fresh air, and a healthy draft through the mine.The claim is at Bath on the Forest Hill Divide and is the property of Mr. Breece and Wheeler. Several interest in the mine have been brought by the above gentlemen within the past few years at pro rata rates of about $100,000 for this mine. The owners are not blowers about the mine and we are not sure they will thank us for even this notice."
"Abraham Breece - Was born at Leesburgh, Loudoun County, Virginia, February 12, 1825. At the age of twelve years he removed with his parents to Knox County, Ohio, where he remained until he reached his majority. His early years were passed in school, until the proper time arrived for him to decide upon what trade he should learn. He was apprenticed to a tailor, and before reaching his twenty-first year he had throughly mastered his trade. In 1846 he went to Cincinnati, and for one year followed the business. The next year was passed in like manner at Madison, Indiana, and then he settled in Lawrenceburgh, in the same state, and remained six years. While in the latter place he formed a partnership with James McCormick, and they carried on an extensive business as merchant tailors.
In 1852 Mr. Breece came to California, by way of the plains, and settled at Hangtown (Placerville), El Dorado County, arriving the latter place on the 4th of August, that year. During the succeeding four years he was engaged in mining at different points in the county, and in 1857 he came to Placer County, locating at Forest Hill. He has since that time resided permanently at the latter place. His years of experience in the mines places him in the front rank as a practical miner. He is at present largely interested in the Paragon Mine, owned by Breece & Wheeler, which is a valuable one, and has yielded large returns to its owners.
Mr. Breece was married to Miss Margaret Bowen, a native of Wales, on the 9th day of August, 1866. After many years enjoying the profits of the Paragon Mine, he is well situated to most happily pass the remainder of his life in the ease and comfort of a well-spent manhood."
Source note: Additional information from member Jeffry (#47011847).
"Breece -- In this city, July 4, 1897, Abraham Breece a native of Virginia, aged 74 years 4 months and 26 days.
"Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services to-morrow (Wednesday), at 9 o'clock A.M., at his late residence 1729 California street. Interment strictly private."
From: "The History of Placer County", Thompson & West, Oakland CA (publ 1882)
"Paragon Mine - This has been and still is the richest and most permanent mine every worked in this county and shows no signs of weakening. It has been worked a distance of 3500 feet into the mountain at which point it is about 450 feet below the surface. Of late a great deal of trouble has been experienced from bad air and a shaft has been run up from the bottom about 250 feet, and a survey is now being made to determine the point of commencing the shaft on the surface to the lower one and thus furnish pure fresh air, and a healthy draft through the mine.The claim is at Bath on the Forest Hill Divide and is the property of Mr. Breece and Wheeler. Several interest in the mine have been brought by the above gentlemen within the past few years at pro rata rates of about $100,000 for this mine. The owners are not blowers about the mine and we are not sure they will thank us for even this notice."
"Abraham Breece - Was born at Leesburgh, Loudoun County, Virginia, February 12, 1825. At the age of twelve years he removed with his parents to Knox County, Ohio, where he remained until he reached his majority. His early years were passed in school, until the proper time arrived for him to decide upon what trade he should learn. He was apprenticed to a tailor, and before reaching his twenty-first year he had throughly mastered his trade. In 1846 he went to Cincinnati, and for one year followed the business. The next year was passed in like manner at Madison, Indiana, and then he settled in Lawrenceburgh, in the same state, and remained six years. While in the latter place he formed a partnership with James McCormick, and they carried on an extensive business as merchant tailors.
In 1852 Mr. Breece came to California, by way of the plains, and settled at Hangtown (Placerville), El Dorado County, arriving the latter place on the 4th of August, that year. During the succeeding four years he was engaged in mining at different points in the county, and in 1857 he came to Placer County, locating at Forest Hill. He has since that time resided permanently at the latter place. His years of experience in the mines places him in the front rank as a practical miner. He is at present largely interested in the Paragon Mine, owned by Breece & Wheeler, which is a valuable one, and has yielded large returns to its owners.
Mr. Breece was married to Miss Margaret Bowen, a native of Wales, on the 9th day of August, 1866. After many years enjoying the profits of the Paragon Mine, he is well situated to most happily pass the remainder of his life in the ease and comfort of a well-spent manhood."
Source note: Additional information from member Jeffry (#47011847).
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