I am sure that you know that there is still a Minto family in Surprise Valley. Marjorie Hickerson lived (or lives) in Alturas) and I am sure that by contacting these families you will be rich in information. Ron ----- Original Message ---- From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds <r3346@sunset.net> To: Ca-Modoc <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 5:44:10 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] Looking for information I am looking for information on: Bissell & Shortridge These two men were killed by Indians down on Bare Creek in 1864 while on a supply run to Susanville. Bare ( of the Bare Ranch) killed on a similar supply run out on Madeline Plains. Wm. Minto surveyed sections of land in Surprise Valley in 1866. Mr. P. Hickerson started the first sawmill in Lake City on Millcreek. Townsend opened the trading Post in Cedarville. (Bonner Trading Post) Thanks, Billie >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message