Jacob Richard Stoker
1820-1893
“His heart was finer metal than any gold his shovel ever brought to light”. Gallant Mex. War veteran fought in principal battles. Came California, ’49, Jackass Hill, ’50. Built famous cabin, intimately associated there with Mark Twain and Gillis’ Bros. Member Tuol. Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M. Just and fair, settled miner’s disputes, helped his fellowmen and community. Famed as “Dick Baker”, in Twain’s “Roughing It”. Hero in “Jaybird and the Acorn” , “Burning Shame” etc.
Marker is at the intersection of Golden Street and Cemetery Lane on Golden Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
