Businesses In 1852, having lost his law library and other property to a fire, Stanford followed his five brothers to California during the California Gold Rush. His wife, Jane, returned (temporarily) to Albany and her family. He went into business with his brothers and became the keeper of a general store for miners in Michigan City, California, later the name changed to Michigan Bluff in Placer County; later he had a wholesale house. He served as a justice of the peace and helped organize the Sacramento Library Association, which later became the Sacramento Public Library. In 1855, he returned to Albany to join his wife, but found the pace too slow after the excitement of developing California.
Businesses In 1852 having lost his law library and other property to a fire Stanford followed his five brothers to California during the California Gold Rush His wife Jane returned (temporarily) to Albany and her family He went into business with his brothers and became the keeper of a general store for miners in Michigan City California later the name changed to Michigan Bluff in Placer County; later he had a wholesale house He served as a justice of the peace and helped organize the Sacramento Library Association which later became the Sacramento Public Library In 1855 he returned to Albany to join his wife but found the pace too slow after the excitement of developing California