Have you tried the NDGW or County Histories? Histories http://www.compuology.com/cpl NDGW http://www.compuology.com/cpl/ndgwba.htm Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <UNETTE@aol.com> To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 8:44 PM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] GOLD RUSH, abt. 1852 > I am looking for information on groups that left for the Gold Rush, > particularly from the Palmyra or Sullivan Township areas of Jefferson Co, > Wisconsin. > > My gr-gr-gr-grandfather Hannibal CONGDON left from Palmyra for the Gold Rush > in CA in 1852, never to be heard from again. (This is documented in the > family bible.) > > There was a group from Oakhill (Town of Sullivan) who left March 11, 1852. > The group was led by David Warren CARTWRIGHT, Miles HOLMES and John NUTTER. > The group consisted of 33 men, 21 of whom were residents of Town of Sullivan. > The surnames of some known members of this group were: HIBBARD, DUNNING, > DAVENPORT (& son), TORRY, BALSAR, JAQUITH (3 brothers), HIGBIE, HOOPER, > BUNKER, WATSON, WHEELER, COLE. Apparently they were also joined by two other > groups from Cold Spring and Lake Mills. > > I am looking for anyone who has additional information on this or other > groups from the area. Looking for information which will lead me to the group > my Hannibal CONGDON was in. > > I have two books that have information about the above mentioned group. One > is "Sullivan Town 6 North", by Gnacinski and Longley, and the other "Western > Wild Animals and Guide for Hunters, Trappers and Sportsmen", by David W. > Cartwright. Apparently the information contained in the 1st book was taken > from the 2nd where there is a 50+ page account of this journey. > > Would like to share info/ideas with others, especially those researching > folks from Jefferson Co. WI or nearby, sources, books, etc. I did check > Rasmussen's book that lists wagon trains, but nothing there. > > Any ideas?? > > Thanks! > Unette LEMKE > unette@aol.com >