This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/1050 Message Board Post: We understand that my husband's great grandfather, Rezin Johnson (b. 29 DEC 1859; d. 24 NOV 1907) was in California working on the railroad. We understand that he went to the Fresno area and we have a letter from him stating that he was going up to North Fork, which is in Madera County. We also understand from my husband's grandmother that he died in some type of epidemic and was buried in a mass grave in Fresno. Do you know of anywhere that I could get more information on this? We also know that Rezin's father, Abel O. Johnson was in the same area of CA. We know that he also died there, but do not have a death date for him. Sara Tamburrino