Gladding Mc Bean

The days of the Gold Rush had long passed when the earth yielded yet another treasure. This time in the form of potter's clay in Lincoln, California. In the fall of 1874 Charles Gladding of Chicago was visiting California when he read the news of the clay find. He traveled to Lincoln, took samples of the clay and sent them back to Chicago for testing by ceramic experts. The results surpassed his expectations. The clay proved to be of superb quality and was in abundant provide. On May 12, 1875, along with new partners Peter McGill McBean and George Chambers, Charles Gladding returned to Lincoln with a.