Sheldon Grist Mill
SHELDON GRIST MILL
SITE OF GRIST MILL BUILT BY JARED DIXON (JOAQUIN) SHELDON 1846-47 ON
OMOCHUMENES RANCHO, GRANTED TO HIM BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT 1843.
SHELDON BORN VERMONT JANUARY 8, 1813, CAME TO CALIFORNIA 1832.
SHELDON SHOT JULY 11, 1851, BY MINERS IN QUARREL OVER DAM HE BUILT
WHICH FLOODED MINERS' CLAIM
Submitted by Sheila Paske.