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Title: Fairchild, John A. Papers
Identifier/Call Number: C058845
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Container: B001392
Container: C058845
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
(5 documents)
Date (inclusive): 1863-1864
Abstract: Five documents relating to John A. Fairchild's purchase of the "Lone Star" or "Star" Ranch in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California,
including deeds and correspondence.
creator:
Fairchild, John A., fl. 1850-1900
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection open for research.
There are no restrictions on access.
John A. Fairchild Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
John A. Fairchild came to California ca. 1852, and purchased a ranch in Siskiyou County. He and his ranch played a part in
the Modoc Wars on 1872-1873. No more biographical information is known.
Five documents relating to John A. Fairchild's purchase of a ranch outside of Yreka, California. The first is a deed, dated
08/28/1863, for a parcel of land in Scott Valley, Siskiyou County, California, known as the "Lone Star Ranch" and signed by
a notary public. The second is a 2 page, handwritten, Sheriffs Document of Sale, dated 04/02/1864, detailing the purchase
of "A ranch in Scott Valley, said ranch being known as Star Ranch" by John A. Fairchild, who paid the sum of $94.50, and is
signed by Daniel Ream, Sheriff. The third is a letter from John A. Fairchild to J.K. Luttrell, dated 09/18/1864, relating
to some surveying work he had done in the Southwest 1/4 of Sec. 84 Township 44 Range 9 West Mount Diablo Meridian and North
1/2 of Sec. 3 Township 43 Range 9 Mount Diablo Meridian. The first parcel of land has a deed upon it by Julien (?) dated 1859
but the second parcel appears to be wrong on his map, as it should be located on a mountain. A short document is attached
and signed by John A. Fairchild, J.K. Luttrell and J. Murray. The fourth is a 3 page tax deed, dated 12/30/1864, between David
Ream and John A. Fairchild, signed by David Ream, detailing how John A. Fairchild came to purchase the Star Ranch in Scott
Valley, Siskiyou County, California. Attached is an official seal from the Siskiyou County Clerk and Deputy stating that the
tax deed is valid and binding. The fifth is an undated document outlining the people and documentation in a legal proceeding.
John A. Fairchild is listed with Benjamin Porter and William Gray versus James Camp (?) and Hill Camp (?). No more details
are given.
Existence and Location of Originals note
The Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ream, Daniel, b.1830
Correspondence.
Land titles.
Siskiyou County (Calif.)