Richard Elijah Shore

Other Events:

• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Fremont Township, California
• Census: 6 Oct 1850, Liberty Township, Missouri
• Residence: 1867, Fremont Township, California
• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Fremont Township, California
• Census: Jun 1880, Hollister, California
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Hollister, California
• Census: 18 Apr 1910, Hollister, California

Notes:

Census:
He was listed as a farmer and was living here with his father and brother Richard.

Census:
The whole family except Thomas, Jr. are listed here even though Thomas, Sr. and his sons Thomas and Richard were in Fremont, California.

Residence:
Mountain View District

Census:
Head, farmer whose property was vallued at $7,150.

Census:
Head, farmer.

Census:
Head, farmer.

Census:
Head, own income.

Richard married Martha Janes about 1863. Martha was born on 26 Nov 1844 in Missouri; died on 20 Mar 1890 in Hollister, California; was buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Hollister, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Grace L Shore was born on 19 Sep 1864 in California; died on 2 Mar 1945 in Santa Clara County, California; was buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Hollister, California.

Other Events:

• Census: 3 Oct 1850, Fremont Township, Santa Clara County, California
• Census: 6 Oct 1850, Liberty Township, Washington County, Missouri
• Census: 26 Jul 1860, Fremont Township, Santa Clara County, California
• Residence: 1867, Fremont Township, California
• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Fremont Township, Santa Clara County, California

Notes:

Biography:
From Foote a write-up about Thomas' son Thomas (Thomas' son Richard also traveled to California with his father in 1850):
THOMAS B. SHORE, of Millikin School District, is the owner of a beautiful and productive tract of 320 acres, on the Saratoga and Alviso Road, about three miles west of Santa Clara. The ranch, which is in a high state of cultivation, is principally devoted to the growing of hay and grain, for which it is well adapted. The proprietor also pays considerable attention to the raising of stock, both horses and cattle. Comfortable and well-ordered buildings, in connection with the general appearance of the ranch, denote a prosperous and successful result that must necessarily attend such intellingent and energetic efforts as have been put forth by its owner.
Mr. Shore was born in Washington County, Missouri, in 1834. His father, Thomas P. Shore, was a native of Kentucky, and his mother, Isabella (Hyde) Shore, of North Carolina. His early life was spent in work on his father's farm, and in receiving such learning as the schools of that new county afforded. In 1850 his father and himself (he being but fifteen years of age) started for California upon the overland trail. The pack train toiled and dragged along its weary journey, unattended by and starling incident, but undergoing the hardships constantly occurring on a trip of that character, until it reached Salt Lake City. Their provisions being exhausted, it was necessary that more should be procured here, and in order to do this the party to which the Shores were attached were forced to seek work from the Mormons, and thus earn the money needed to supply their wants. When leaving Salt Lake City, the company, against the advice of the Mormons, decided to enter California by the southern trail. This portion of their journey was attended by severe hardships and privations. Deep morasses and swamps, rendered almost impassable by rains, rugged mountain trails, swollen streams, and arid deserts devoid of water,---all these obstacles were finally overcome, and the party arrived safely in California, in the year mentioned above. Mr. Shore's previous outdoor life proved of great benefit to him on this expedition, readily enabling him to endure the exposure and hardships.
Soon after their arrival the father and son went to mining in what is now known as Nevada County. Not meeting with satisfactory results, they came into Santa Clara County in the autumn of 1850, and settled in the present Braly School District, about five miles northwest of Santa Clara, thus becoming early pioneers of the county. In 1851 Mr. Shore's father went East by the mail steamers, via the Isthmus route, and returned to California the following year with his family, making his second trip overland. He then settled in Mountain View, in this county, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1873. The mother died about three years later, and both parents lie in Mountain View Cemetery. It is worthy of notice that both parents of Mr. Shore's wife are also buried in the cemetery. In 1860 Mr. Shore married Miss Agnes O. Bubb, daughter of William Bubb, of Mountain View. Six children have blessed this union, their name and ages (in 1888) being as follows: Paul Henry, twenty-five years of age; Oscar D., twenty years of age; Edith M., seventeeen years of age; Clara B. and Mary A., aged respectively fourteen and ten years.


Census:
He was listed as a farmer and was living here with his oldest sons Richard and Thomas.

Census:
The whole family except Thomas, Jr. are listed here even though Thomas, Sr. and his sons Thomas and Richard were in Fremont, California. He was listed as a farmer worth $100.

Census:
He was a farmer worth $4,000.

Residence:
Mountain View District

Census:
He was a farmer worth over $10,000.

Thomas married Isabella Hyde about 1825. Isabella was born on 23 Aug 1807 in North Carolina; died on 17 Sep 1875 in Mountain View, California; was buried in 300 Curtner Avenue, Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Isabella Shore
• Census: 6 Oct 1850, Liberty Township, Missouri
• Census: 21 Jul 1860, Liberty Township, Missouri
• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Fremont Township, California

Notes:

Census:
The whole family except Thomas, Jr. are listed here even though Thomas, Sr. and his sons Thomas and Richard were in Fremont, California.

Census:
Wife.

Census:
Wife.