Posted on: El Dorado Co. Ca Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/ElDorado?read=22 Surname: MARTIN ------------------------- I am seeking any information at all regarding Milton MARTIN's arrival (or the route taken) in CA or anything on his death/burial. He reportedly left GA with some other Martin's (left wife & most children behind) c. 1849/50 for the Goldrush. The ONLY thing I have to go on is I found a Milton Martin from GA, 51 yrs old (age fits) in 1860 in Georgetown, El Dorado Co, CA census index. Another person (unidentified owner of a Gedcom) reports him (them) in Placer Co in 1850, but I thought Placer Co was not established until 1851 or so? Maybe they meant "Placerville", El Dorado?? I have not been able to confirm his whereabouts in CA in 1850. The info from the other person reads as follows: "The census of Placer County California 1850 Van Buren, E. H. Martin 22 male white Merchant Residence Georgia, Milton Martin 42 white male miner born Georgia residence Georgia, Alex martin 23 male miner born Georgia residence Ga, James Martin 17 Male white Miner born Ga. reidence Ga." Milton had sons named E. H. and James, but if these are Milton's son's (ages closely fit) why are these two also listed in the 1850 census for Lumpkin Co. GA and Milton isn't? E. H. is shown as head of household in GA. Was it common to be listed in 2 different states for the same year? Why do they show "residences" listed as GA on the 1850 CA census? He also had a son named Van Buren, but he was only 9 years old in 1850 (and listed in GA). but the name Van Buren runs throughout this family. I'm pretty certain that the Milton Martin in Georgetown in 1860 is mine. Per GA Tax Digests, Milton is still listed as owner of his land in 1865. In 1867, wife Cyntha is listed as the owner. So he died sometime between 1860 & 1867, in CA? He is not buried in GA with his wife or other children (unless it's an unmarked grave). He's that elusive "CA Goldrush" mystery that many of us have and I'm at a loss. Are there any indexes of El Dorado cemetaries, or any death indexes, or any other indexes or resources from that time period I could refer to? I understand there was a special 1852 CA Goldrush census...is there an index? Where would an obit most likely have appeared? Any Goldrush or El Dorado Co experts out there? Anyone have any ideas, suggestions or can offer help in any way? Thanks, Luana