This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chrisbidle Surnames: Gossage, Bidle, Parvin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/301.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Three Gossage brothers settled in Sonoma County from Ohio. They originally came out hoping for good fortune in the California Gold Rush. Zephania settled in 1851. Two of his three brothers joined him in May, 1852, Jerome and Joseph Gossage. Zephania is my 2nd great grandfather. If you wish to learn more, let me know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.