I have recently been informed that a family member at age 12 walked to OR from IL or IND area. From the dates given it must have taken about 6 yrs to get there. He left in about 1839-42, and finally stayed 2 years in OR area.....not sure where. IS there any place to research his arrival......locations etc? And why did they leave in about 1840? Next question is that in 1849-50 he went to CA......I assume maybe for the gold rush era. He is seen in 1850 in WI buying about 240 acres of land. What would this have cost him in that day? Lots of unknown information about this family. Thanks for the help in advance. Kay in NC