This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OldTreasures3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/14653.1.1.1.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: None are on the 1850 census! At least, I haven't found them. Possilby the oldest man came in 1849 from the North and he and Kit Carson apparently dropped out and didn't go that year. It was a John Adams. I have heard they went to CA first. Two were Cornelisons and they settled in Susanville, and one later met with Peter Lassen to form a county government (Wiley Cornelison). Wiley's uncle went on to Oregon and married into the Adams group. Wiley and his father are on the 1850 census in Taney County, as I recall. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.