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