Seeking information on Henry Trigleth of NYC who took a ship to San Fran- cisco for the goldrush. Does anyone have any information concerning him? Are there any records I could check concerning that era and the people of that era? Ken Trigleth

Hi, I've lost the address for the party who was looking for SLOCUM. To Slocum inquirer, Do you belong to NORCAL List? There is a post there of interest. If you don't belong, contact me..... RUTH _____________________________ Ruth & Don Skewis [email protected]

I have just acquired a copy of 31st Congress Sen. Ex. Document 52, 1849-1850,pages 85-152 This fascinating document contains reports to General P. Smith from D.H. Rucker and his aides regarding the relief parties sent out to assist the last of the 49'ers still out on the trails in late September and October, 1849. The relief effort began as there was some concern that there might be a repeat of the Donner Party disaster. The following is a notice posted on the Lassen Trail. Hope you enjoy it. Jeanne K >=========================================================================== === For the information of all emigrants on the Lawson's or Northern route. Camp on the left branch of Feather river, Oct. 13, 1849. The undersigned is on this road with provisions for the relief of all emigrants who may be in a starving condition .These supplies have been forwarded by order of General Persifer Smith, the military commandant of this country, to be furnished only to those who are in a destitute state. I have a few beef-cattle, (some thirty head,) some hard bread, flour, pork & and a little rice. The bearer of this, Mr. Hicks, has passed over the whole of the route to Lassen�s, in the valley of the Sacramento, and will give any information to the emigrants that is necessary for the preservation of their stock or their speedy progress. I would advise all families who may be in the vicinity of the Sierra Nevada, or whose teams are not in fine condition to throw away all heavy articles that they can possibly do without, and push on to Feather river valley, where there is plenty of grass, and to remain there one or two days to recruit their animals, also to cut grass sufficient last their stock from Deer Creek Valley to Lassen�s, which is about fifty-three miles, over a very hilly and rocky country, without a blade of grass for the whole distance. I believe that it is important that all the families should move on to the utmost of their abilities, as the season is far advanced, and the danger of being caught in the snow in these hills by no means slight. For that reason I have advised that those who are far in the rear. and have light teams, to throw away all heavy and useless property; to keep only their provisions and actual necessities. The distance from Feather river valley to the valley of Deer Creek. is about fifteen to twenty miles. In Deer Creek valley there was grass sufficient for the stock to eat during the night, but not of sufficient length to cut for hay: hence, the necessity of cutting on Feather River. Respectfully, D. H. Rucker, Brvt. Maj. 1st Dragoons.

correct address for newspaper, www.appeal-democrat.com jo

---------- > From: [email protected] > To: > Subject: Failed mail > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 3:49 PM > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Your message to rootsweb.com was rejected. > I said: > RCPT To:<[email protected]> > And rootsweb.com responded with > 550 <[email protected]>... User unknown > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Your message follows: > > >Received: from DEFAULT by megaserv (NTMail 3.00.06) id aa885096 Wed, 30 Sep 98 22:48:57 +0000 (GMT) > >From: "JoAnn Daniel" <jo&[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Subject: Beckwourth Frontier Days > >Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:44:40 -0700 > >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > >X-Priority: 3 > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet Mail 4.70.1155 > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > >This weekend, Oct 3rd & 4th in Yuba City CA, Riverfront Park, there is a > >celebration called Beckwourth Days, it is a really interesting look back at > >how some of our locals arrived here and some history on their lives and the > >area. Beckwourth trail ( opened by James Pierson , 1851) stretched about > >130 miles from what is now Sparks Nev. to Bidwell Bar near Oroville. it > >traveled through Beckwourth Pass, into the town of Portola, then Quincy, > >Meadowvalley, Bucks lake, Brush Creek and then to Bidwell Bar. There have > >been some really good articles in our local paper, the Appeal Democrat, it > >has a web site so the articles may be available that way at > >www.appealdemocrat.com, or if anyone is really interested I'll copy them > >and send them snail mail. > >Jo > >.

Howdy, Please excuse. But I can't resist this early 1852 entry from 49er Howard C. GARDINER's reminiscences, as he asks: "... Did you ever see a mule teamster in a tight place and note how philosophically he regards the situation, and how quietly and deliberately, without a shadow of excitement, he proceeds to extricate himself from the dilemma?." With this opening, Gardiner describes an encounter with PECK an "old acquaintance who hauled our traps to Hawkins' Bar in August, 1849..." It seems that Gardiner had passed through Stockton and was a few miles from French Camp when he overtook Peck stalled in a small slough with his wagon sunk to the axles in the soft mud that "would mire a snipe." But let's hear it from Gardiner: "After a half-hour's labor, we had dug out the wheels and completed a trench in front of them, leading on an inclined plane to the higher ground, and when that was done, Peck proceeded to straighten out his team, which consisted of six noble mules.... "Beginning with the saddle mule, he[Peck] made a circuit of the team, giving each animal a slap and calling it by name as he administered the hand stroke. It was evident that a perfect understanding existed between the man and his team, and the light tap seemed to have the effect of hypnotizing each mule and placing it in strict accord with its driver... "...[A]fter casting a glance...Peck's countenance...became demoniac. Shouting, 'PULL, you long-eared devils, PULL,' he raised his voice, and gave an utterance to a yell so wild, so shrill, so piercing and prolonged, that it would have excited a feeling of envy in the breast of a Commanche Indian; simultaneously the crack of the whip awoke the echoes...Then followed such a tirade of blasphemy, such a deluge of profanity, such an avalanche of oaths and imprecations, that I was appalled at the power of invective displayed by this unhallowed Jehu. "Its effect on the mules, however, was obvious; they were simply terrror- stricken, as they writhed in their collars, and with straining muscles buckled to their work, and ere his vocabulary of malediction was exhausted, Peck had the satisfaction of beholding his wagon rescued from the slough, while the team... rested from its labors in BLISSFUL consciousness of duty perfomed. "Mr Peck was not habitually profane...So when I expressed my surprise at the prodigious fertility of his imagination in the way of 'cuss words,' his reply was, 'Oh, that was only MULE TALK,' and with that simple explanation dismissed the subject." Sorry; but Josephine & Clementine really enjoyed this:-)) Bob Norris in Dallas BNorris166aol.com>

ROBERT NELSON was a miner in El Dorado Co., CA in the late 1860's and 1870, probably living at that time in Diamond Springs. Can anyone tell me if information is available on miners in this period? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Helen ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Just a bit of background information on Secret Ravine (where diarist GARDINER is spending some time) from Gudde_California Gold Camps_: Secret Ravine (Placer) The long ravine heads just south of Newcastle and runs southwesterly past Rocklin, draining finally in to Dry Creek south of Roseville. There was extensive placer mining in the 1850's and 1860's in the vicinity of Newcastle, and also to the south around Stewarts Flat. GARDINER ! placer mined at Secret Ravine with fair success from October, 1850 to the summer of 1852(but we already knew that=right!) An unidentified clipping marked December 1, 1850, (in Hayes Scrapbooks:Mining, I, sec.49:-)) gives an optimistic account of the placer diggings, which extended for a distance of ten miles. Pine Grove-:)), later Pino was apparently the center of the ravine diggings at that time. The State Register, 1859, lists three mills, whith a total of 22 steam-driven stamps and 8 arrastres, erected in 1858 at Secret Ravine, Placer County, indicating that there was also lode mining in the area-in fact the reference is to this Secret Ravine. A post office named Secret Ravine was established in 1854, and for a few months in 1863 it was called Auburn Station. Hurtchings lists Secretr Ravine as a town in Placer County in 1855, but he does not locate it specifically. Secret Ravine is shown as a geographical feature on the USGS Auburn 1944 guadrangle. and there is another Secret Ravine- Sierra County and there is another Secret City/Secret Ravine in Placer County!! (near Dutch Flat and Gold Run) Carolyn

SORRY! *No more lookups at this time* The Stanislaus Genealogical Society has asked that I return the book "The San Francisco Bay Region by Bailey Millard, 1924." For those that I successfully found sketches on you might want the info from the Title Page. History of the San Francisco Bay Region by Bailey Millard In Collaboration with Able Assistants History and Biography Illustrated Volume III Publishers: The American Historical Society, Inc. Chicago, San Francisco, New York, 1924 If you asked for a lookup and included a page number I have responded to everyone's request, either by e-mail or snail mail as of today (if you got back to me with your snail mail address). I didn't respond to general requests...there wasn't time. I have finished typing the names into the database and I will continue posting the list later for approximately the last 116 pages of the book. That way all the names will appear in the archives. Lookups will have to wait until I'm told that I can have access to the book again. My understanding is that a copy of the index will be going to the CA Room - I believe that they have the three volume set there but I don't know if it's allowed to be copied by just anyone. Those of you in California might check your county library to see if this set of books exists in their special collection room...MELVYL could also be checked to see if it's available at any of the State University Libraries...if you find it, maybe you could offer to do lookups on the book also. I found it fascinating reading but I didn't find any of my California ancestors. I will be happy to do lookups from the remainder of the list when the book becomes available again.

Good morning, all! It's now 5:50am and learned 30 min ago that the "incoming" message preference had been changed, so all is well, I can once again get my messages. Thanks for being patient! Patricia

Howdy, Here's a couple more from 49er Howard C.GARDINER at the Northern Mines: THE 1851/52 INDIAN WAR AT SECRET RAVINE "Indians were...a great annoyance, as they would steal at every opportunity. Though none lived in my vacinity, they passed fequently, and when occasion offered, raided my cabin and stole my victuals. Coming home one evening after two days' absence, I dismounted at the cabin door, unsaddled my mule, and went in for supper, hungry as a bear. Conceive my disgust when I found the larder empty. Just before leaving home, I had baked bread and boiled a piece of corned beef, which with a pan of potatoes were deposited on the hanging shelf at my departure. Of course I was provoked, as I was hungry and tired. Without lighting a candle, I sat down to consider, when suddenly the door opened and a SQUAW... came in for forage. "The poker, a small, green stick which I held in my hand, was temporarily diverted from its legitimate use and applied to that squaw's shoulders with an utter disregard of the conventionalities in favor of the sex feminine. The intruder was inside the door when the whack of the stick notified her of my presence. The door opened inwards, and for a while her efforts to unclose it were unavailing. During the interval the interior of the cabin did not present the slightest resemblance to a Sunday school. Finally, however, she managed to get out, and fled shrieking into the wilderness. Trusting that the castigation would cure the squaw of her thievish propensities, I lighted a fire, prepared supper, and went to bed. "After retiring, it occurred to me that the squaw might cherish revengeful feelings and attempt to get even for the flagellation, as there were probably bucks in the near vacinity who might come in the night and 'wipe me out' while sleeping. This thought made me nervous, so I barricaded the door with a nail keg, soap box, and other loose articles, which if thrown down would awaken me, placed my pistol under the pillow and went to sleep. Nothing happened, however, and I rested undisturbed till morning." WHISKEY BAR'S DREAM GOLD "The season previous[Spring/Summer 1851?] I had cached a quantity of gold dust at my old quarters on Whiskey Bar, and not knowing what might happen decided to recover it and take it with me. So I saddled my mule and rode over to the river. A young ENGLISHMAN had appropriated my tent frame and fireplace and was inside when I came in. Entering without ceremony, I introduced myself and asked him if he believed in DREAMS. Rather surprised at the abruptness of my question, he was at a loss for an answer. Explaining, I said that as a general thing I was skeptical regarding fulfilment of dreams, but for months past had been under the influence of a sort of phantasmagoria which had so impressed my mind that I was unable to shake it off, and had come to satisfy myself whether the impression was based on truth or was a mere illusion. "Asking the loan of a SHOVEL, I proceeded to clear away the ashes in the fireplace, and began digging, while the young man looked on in astonishment and evidently considered me insane. I kept on digging, however, and soon struck the buried treasure. The DUST was in a tin can wrapped in a newspaper. When the can was uncovered and its contents exposed, the look on the young BRITON'S face was wonderful to behold, and he had no idea who I was, or that I had previously owned the fireplace. There was about $1,000 in the can, and when, having enjoyed his amazement at my - to him - strange performance, I told him that I had occupied the place the year before and buried the gold for safety, he began to understand that my proceeding was not induced by a mere dream, as I had led him to believe." QUERY: Wonder back then who - legully:-) - owned the dust?:-) No show-stoppers, but still.......:-) Bob Norris in Dallas BNorris166aol.com>

Hello: Sorry to interrupt the goodies, but I have not been able to download email since early afternoon (Mon, 28 Sep 1998). I can send email - but can't collect that coming to me..... This may cause me to be dropped again. Hope not, but nothing is coming in from jps.net explaining what is happening. Patricia <[email protected]>

Interesting, the newsletter didn't indicate that. Thanks for checking. Sandra You wrote: > >Both sites mentioned are fee based. > > >Sandra Harris wrote: > >> Found this url in the Eastman's newsletter and thought I would pass it >> along. >> >> California Genealogical Research for those searching for >> information on anyone who was ever in California: >> http://home.pacbell.net/inglis >> =================== >> also metioned was Kindred Konnections for their >> Global Search at: >> http://www.kindredkonnections.com >> and free software >> Download version 1.3 from: >> http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/download?-1+0+English >> ============== >> If anyone has used these they might give comments back to the group. >> Sandra >> >> ==== > > > >

Hi there, A success story from a former GOLDRUSH subscriber Suzanne in now on the internet. Some of you may remember that Suzanne came to this list looking for the location of Last Chance. It was finally determined that her Last Chance was actually the beginings of Helena Montana.(-search the GOLDRUSH archives at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl for the details) Suzanne notified me that her story is now on the internet. To read go to: http://www.helenair.com/ click on local news and then go to this story! Maybe it really was four Georgians who discovered Helena's gold Fun huh, Carolyn

Found this url in the Eastman's newsletter and thought I would pass it along. California Genealogical Research for those searching for information on anyone who was ever in California: http://home.pacbell.net/inglis =================== also metioned was Kindred Konnections for their Global Search at: http://www.kindredkonnections.com and free software Download version 1.3 from: http://209.140.72.162/cgi-bin/genealogy/download?-1+0+English ============== If anyone has used these they might give comments back to the group. Sandra ====

If you would like further information on any names, please e-mail me with the following in the subject area: Millard Lookup Part# and the name and page number you want in the body of the message. I will try to get back to you as quickly as possible. Garrison C. K. 283 Gorham John 299 Gorham Sarah 299 Gorham William R. 299 Herman Alma 288 Herman Warren C. 288 Holbrook Abigail 284 Holbrook Charles 284, 285P Holbrook Clark 284 Holbrook Clark Bates 284 Holbrook Henry Morgan 287 Holbrook John 284 Holbrook Lyman 284 Holbrook Mary 284 Holbrook Mary Hurd 287 Holbrook Mellen Robert 284 Holbrook Olive 284 Holbrook Olive Mellen 287 Holbrook Peter, Capt. 284 Holbrook Sarah 284 Holbrook Susan M. 287 Holbrook Susan Maria 287 Holbrook William 284 Hurd M. S. 287 Hurd Susan M. 287 Jackson Elijah 293 Jackson Jacob Green, Capt. 292P, 293, 294, 298 Jackson Samuel 293 Keiran Henrietta 289 Keiran R. T., Commander 289 Keith Eliza D. 283 Keith Sarah Ann 281 Keith Sarah Ann 282 Keith William Henry 281 Keith William Henry 282, 283 Kellogg Lillian 283 Kellogg Sheldon I. 283 Kelly Mr. 293 Kimball Emily Ethelda 299 Krebs Henry, Colonel 294, 297 Krebs-Wilkins Abbie 293 Lind Jennie 282 Litchfield Joseph Miller 299, 300 Lord J. D. 284 McIntyre Adelaide 288 McIntyre Eugene B. 288 McMurray Carrie 298 Mellen Abigail 284 Merrill Charles 284 Milton Sarah A. 299 Montgomery Archbishop 287 Moran Alice 288 Moran John H. 287 Moran John J. 288 Moran Julia Etta 287 Moran Louise 288 Mosher Mary 298

If you would like further information on any names, please e-mail me with the following in the subject area: Millard Lookup Part# and the name and page number you want in the body of the message. I will try to get back to you as quickly as possible. Atwill Eben 282 Atwill Emeline Augusta 283 Atwill Joseph F. 281 Atwill Joseph F. 283 Atwill Joseph F., Jr. 283 Atwill Joseph Fairfield Judge 282 Atwill Mary Josephine 283 Atwill Sarah 282 Atwill Sarah Ann 281 Atwill William Henry Jr. 281 Atwill William, Rev. 282 Atwill William, Rev. 284 Atwill Winthrop 282 Barrows Clark 298 Barrows Edward 298 Barrows Mary 298 Barrows William Henry 298 Beckerer Dorothy 289 Bennett James Gordon 282 Bishop Anna, Madam 282 Bloomer Augusta Atwill 283 Bloomer Emeline Augusta 283 Bloomer John G. 283 Brewster Elder 299 Burr Carrie L. 299 Burr Carrie L. 299 Burr Eli B. 299 Burrows Carrie 298 Burrows Dorothy 298 Burrows Leigh 298 Burrows Ray K. 298 Carberry Charlotte 288 Carberry Edward A. 288 Conroy Anna Maria 288 Conroy Maria 288 Conroy Thomas 288 Cooper Sarah B. 287 Crockett Judge 290 Dodge Mr. 281 Dodge Sarah 282 Donnelly Alice 288 Donnelly Edward F., Dr. 288 Donnelly James J. 288 Donnelly Louise 288 Douglas Mr. 281 Dugliss Eliza Ann 282 Dugliss Hosea 281 Dugliss Hosea 282 Dugliss Sarah Ann 282 Durgin Elvenis D. 294 Fairfield Mr. 281 Findla Caroline 290 Findla James 290 Fletcher L. J., Rev. 284 Flower Mr. 281 Ford Anna Maria 288 Ford Charles Andrew 288 Ford James 288 Ford John James 288 Ford Margaret Admitted 288 Ford Maria 288 Ford Michael C. 288 Ford William Wallace 288

If you would like further information on any names, please e-mail me with the following in the subject area: Millard Lookup Part# and the name and page number you want in the body of the message. I will try to get back to you as quickly as possible. O'Sullivan Adelaide 288 O'Sullivan Alma 288 O'Sullivan Charlotte 288 O'Sullivan Edward, Jr. 288 O'Sullivan Edward, Sr. 288 O'Sullivan Margaret Admitted 288 Payne Theodore 283 Penn William 290 Pierce Franklin 282 Pinkerton Mary Josephine 283 Pinkerton T. H., Dr. 283 Ralston R. C. 290 Reed Alfred Alvin 299 Reed Ella 299 Reed Emily Ethelda 299 Reed George S. 299 Reynolds Eliza D. 283 Reynolds Henry D. 283 Reynolds Lillian 283 Rundell Mr. 293 Schierhold Mary 289 Schmeides J. 289 Schultz Dorothy 289 Schultz E. Louis J. 288 Schultz Edward L. 289 Schultz Elise 289 Schultz Ernest 289 Schultz Ernest A. 289 Schultz Frederick 289 Schultz Frederick J. 289 Schultz George 289 Schultz Henrietta 289 Schultz Herman 289 Schultz Louise S. 289 Schultz Mary 289 Schultz Peter 289 Schultz Peter 289 Schultz Theodore 289 Schultz William 289 Schultz August 289 Simpson Asa 293 Smith Carrie L. 299 Smith Charles 299 Smith David 299 Smith David W. 299 Smith Ella 299 Smith Sarah 299 Smith Sarah A. 299 Stanford Governor 290 Stetson James B. 287 Thompson Robert, Judge 298 Vail David Porter 298 Vail Dorothy 298 Voorman Henry 289 Washington George 282 Weller Governor 290 White Julia Etta 287 Wiggins Caroline 290 Wiggins Wilfred Wesley 289, 290 Wilkins Abbie Krebs 293, 294, 297 Wilkins Charles G. 294 Wilkins James E. 298 Williams Abbie E. 295P

If you would like further information on any names, please e-mail me with the following in the subject area: Millard Lookup Part# and the name and page number you want in the body of the message. I will try to get back to you as quickly as possible. Richardson Frank 280 Richardson Josephine 280 Richardson Mary 280 Richardson Mary 280 Richardson Maryanna 280 Richardson Stella 280 Richardson Stephen 280 Richardson Thomas 280 Richardson William 280 Richardson William A., Capt. 279, 280 Sanor Frank 267 Sanor Isabelle 267 Sanor Jackson 267 Sanor Michael 267 Sanor Michael 267 Sanor Michael 268 Sanor Polly 267 Sanor Sarah Frances 267 Sanor Sina 267 Sanor Sophia 267 Sanor Van Buren 267 Selby Jeannie 264 Smith Captain 280 Steele Beatrice Gray 270 Steele E. L. G. 270 Steele Eliza Ann 270 Steele Joseph, Capt. 270 Stephens J. J. 268 Stephens Sadie 268 Stovall Mr. 262 Thoday Martha 275 Tigue Mary L. 273 Tilden Samuel J. 279 Torres Albert 280 Torres Alfred 280 Torres Jane Josephine 280 Torres Manuel 280 Torres Manuel S. 280 Torres Maryanna 280 Torres Ruth M. 280 Tutt Mary 264 Uvilla Carlos 279 Uvilla Carman 279 Wilcoxson Jackson 262 Wilcoxson Jefferson Franklin 262 Williams Beatrice 270 Williams Beatrice Steele 270 Williams James 267 Williams Mary Rebecca 268 Williams Percy 269 Williams Sherrod 268 Williams Sophia 267 Williams Thomas Hansford Sr. 268, 269 Williams Thomas Hansford, Jr. 268, 269 Williams Thomas Hansford III 270

If you would like further information on any names, please e-mail me with the following in the subject area: Millard Lookup Part# and the name and page number you want in the body of the message. I will try to get back to you as quickly as possible. Helmke Fred 274 Helmke Leontine C. L. 274 Helmke Mina 274 Hildred Thomas 276 Horn Gertrude 264 Janssen Antoinette 274 Janssen Edward A. 274 Janssen Frederick G. Ernest 273 Janssen Leontine C. L. 274 Janssen Louise 274 Janssen Mina 274 Jones Edith Boswell 262 Jones Gladys Katherine 262 Jones Hugh B. 262 Jones Hugh Beaven 262 Jones May Frances 262 Jones Monta J. 262 Jones Rhonda Boswell 262 Keith Eliza Douglas 280 King Edith 262 King Frederick R. 262 King Thomas Starr 262 Lee Emma E. 267 Low C. Adolph 270 Macondray Elena 264 Macondray Frederick W. 264 Maggill Mr. 264 Martinus Ignatius 280 Morrison Emilie N. 263 O'Donnell C. C., Dr. 268 O'Donnell Emma 268 O'Donnell Emma Gummer 267 Oldham George W. 267 Oldham Isabelle 267 Pearson Julia 279 Pearson Samuel 279 Pirrie Antoinette 274 Pirrie William 274 Prien H. F. 268 Rathbone Alexandra 264 Rathbone J.L. 264 Reid Grace 268 Reid Robert E. 268 Rice George Henry 270, 271P Rice George Stanley 273 Rice Mary L. 273 Rice Mary Laura 273