| Color: br Height: 15.0
(USA)
AKA Williamson's Belmont or California Belmont. Unraced Breeder: Com. R. F. Stockton Owner: Judge Henry. W. Williamson, Oakland, CA standing at his farm, 1861 Belmont is credited with being one of the base sires for the California Thoroughbred. He was also a noted sire of trotters. Sometimes referred to in pedigrees as Williamson's Belmont. Walked across the country to California by H. W. Williamson and William M. Williamson in 1853. (sources: Thomas B. Merry/Trotters Stud Book) Died July 4, 1865. Wallace's Year-Book, 1889, Vol.IV, p. 295 says: bred by Garret Williamson, Springdale, Ohio. Taken to California in 1853. The same in 1888, Vol. III, p.263.
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