NameWiliam Brown Ide
Birth28 Mar 1796, Rutland, Worcester County, Mass
DeathDec 1852
Misc. Notes
Chosen as president of the California Republic in 1846. However, The Bear Flag Republic lasted for just 25 days, when it was learned that the United States declared war on Mexico. Ide and the other "Bear Flaggers" joined John C. Frémont and the U.S. armed forces in taking possession of California from Mexico
1850 Census shows him with brother Simion in Clarmont NH