This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OldTreasures3 Surnames: Adams, Weaver, Bailey, Cornelison Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/14698.2.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Husband may have left for Oregon or California, also. There are many stories about men who came out here by themselves, found gold, and returned to their families. Some brought their entire families West with the money from the gold. And, of course, some may have died on such a journey. As I recall, one Bailey man returned with a large amount of money and brought all his siblings (including a sibling's spouse who was an Adams) and his father, West. I think he had about $18,000 or so. I hope everyone will try to obtain obits, wills - still can't find my Oregon pioneer's extended family. Sarah Jane Adams Cornelison - born February, 1833 - TN She lived near: Elizabeth Adams Bailey - wife of Isaac Bailey Anna Adams Weaver - born 1806, South Carolina John Adams - born 1774 - Botetourt County, Virginia John Adams, Jr. - born 1809 - Tennessee Henry Adams - born 1828 - Tennessee ------ I know the three Adams men were related. I think all had lived in Taney County, Missouri before leaving for Oregon. Sarah Jane's parents thought to be a John and Matilda but the facts don't seem to support the John/Matilda couples we have found. Elizabeth may have been killed by Indians. Her husband's two brothers were killed by Indians at about the same time she died. She had very young children when she died. Isaac sued the US government for deprivations for the deaths by Indians of his brothers, I am told. Maybe he could not sue on behalf of his wife? 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.