I am looking for any information on a stagecoach stop/inn located near pike city, sierra county, california in the late 1800's. It was called our house and is listed in the sierra county Place Names. The Harris family owned the inn around the 1870's and had 9 children that were born there but I cannot find out who owned it after them or whatever happened to it. My parents own the property now and I would like to find any information, stories, or pictures of Our House. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The following information comes from the book "DOWNIEVILLE Gold Town on the Yuba" by James J Sinnott (page 78).

A letter to the editor (Sierra Democrat newspaper, 11 Sep 1861, Summit Valley) describes a trip to through Sierra County (Marysville to Virginia City). It includes "Six miles over a high mountain (or on the side) over a delightful grade, brings us to another stopping place kept by Mr. Harris, formerly of Forest City. This is known as Middle Waters Station."

There are a couple of notes concerning Mr Harris:
-- Harris Meadows is named after this man.
-- The Harris inn is commonly known as "Our House", but some say that is incorrect. It was really known as "Hour House".

Rick Hanson
Sierra County CaGenWeb