George, Are you aware of your family tree being included in Family Tree Maker's World Family Tree. I found it on Vol. 2 - tree #2126. Bet you submitted it.... RUTH GRADY SKEWIS _____________________________ Ruth & Don Skewis [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: George Gildersleeve [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 4:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CA-GOLDRUSH-L] David Spicer BOWMAN > > > My ancestor, DS BOWMAN, arrived at Hangtown on 6 Sep 1850 after having > left Independance, MO on 5 Apr 1850. He walked accompanied with three > young companions including his cousin, Clayton BOYLES. One of the > other companions died enroute. David apparently tried mining for a > couple of years in the area then moved on to Sonoma County where he > had one of the first orchards and erected the first wooden structure > in the area. He and his family moved onto the Washington Territory in > 1871. > Is there any way I can research his life in the goldrush area and > Sonoma County. > Any suggestions of search areas is greatly appreciated. > George Gildersleeve > > > ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== > Automatic Administrative Reminder: > There is a web page devoted to holding queries for the > "Most Wanted of our Lost in California Ancestors" for > members of this mailing list. Visit: > <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8861/goldrush98.htm> > Short entries generally get the most attention. > > > > > > > > > > >