Bill, Would you have a Elihu Marcellus ALLEN in your data? Born 14 May 1791 NY, died 11 Oct 1850 UT, married Lola Ann CLAWSON. Several of their children were born in various places in Illinois. One of his daughters, Laura Albina ALLEN b 19 Sep 1829 NY, d 6 Jun 1871 Santa Clara Co CA, md 1) James B SHAW; 2) Cyrus CANFIELD. Laura is my ancestor. Is anyone researching any of these names? Nancy in OR ----- Original Message ----- From: William D. Allen Sr. To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] Goldrushers from Illinois Hello Charles, Here's another Illini who went to the gold fields. Joseph S. Allen is my second great-granduncle. He was born in Casey county in 1790 and arrived in what became Scott county, Illinois in 1819. After serving in the Mexican War From Scott county [his name is on the Scott county website] he left for Nevada county, California in 1849. He believe he married Marry Ann Cleveland in 1850 in Nevada county. He applied for a military pension in 1887 but apparently died there in Nevada county before receiving it. Incidentally, years ago we lived in Ranch Cordova just west of Auburn, Placer county, California, but knew nothing about Joseph then. If you see a connection with your gold country ancestors please let us know. Yours truly, Bill and Loydean Allen ballensr@home.com end ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles J. LaRobardier <chjlarob@peaknet.net> To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 5:04 PM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Goldrushers from Illinois > Is anyone researching folks from IL who went to the gold rush, particularly Indian Diggings, El Dorado Co? > I am learning (to my surprise) of more from IL all the time who went there, and would be happy to trade data on those from here in IL. I can also do lookups at nearby Belleville (St. Clair County seat) IL, which has an extensive obituary index for one thing. Also in Catholic church records. > > Charly LaRobardier > Belleville, IL >