Stones

William Stones, born in Oldham, England, in 1815, emigrated to America in 1840. After a brief stay in New Orleans, he worked in St. Louis mining coal for nearly a decade. In 1850, he joined a perilous journey to California, where he successfully mined for several years. By 1856, he settled in San Bernardino County, acquiring ranch land. He married Sarah Fitten in 1833, with whom he had six children, and later married Charlotte Parker after his first wife’s death in 1855. Stones is regarded with great respect in his community.