Darrel, I do find him in the 1850 EDC Census, aged 21 and it does not indicate where he was from. Have you tried the EDC USGenWeb site? http:midtown.net/mirish/eldorado/eldorcty.htm You can check out the Surname list and then scroll down to Other El Dorado link and then check out the Great Registry for 1894(?). You might find him there. Good luck, jeni << Looking for information about Henry Burdette Stroup who emigrated to El Dorado County, CA about 1830-40. Henry is my great great grandfather. >>