Sandra, I think if you check out this site you might be able to get answers to some of your questions: OREGON CALIFORNIA TRAIL ASSOCIATION http://w3.trib.com/~lwisch/octa.html Good luck, Ruth ________________ Ruth(Grady)&Don Skewis ruth4527@mindspring.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Dig4kin@aol.com [mailto:Dig4kin@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 6:19 AM > To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Misplaced ancestor in 1850 > > > I am looking for an ancestor, Hugh NEISLER, that was in the 1840 & 1860 > Henderson Co, TN, census. However, I am unable to locate him anywhere in > 1850. > > I am trying to research the possibility that he went west during > the CA Gold > Rush. > > Can someone tell me possible routes that a TN resident would have > taken to > get there? > > Also, how likely is it that his wife and children would have > travelled with > him? I seem to have misplaced his entire family. > > Thanks for your help. > > Sandra >