Kathy - Your right this sure was a gem! Thanks for posting another great obit. I find it interesting that Joseph went off to the California gold rush. There is a story in my family that my ancestor Hezekiah Pattrick (1829-1919) went off to the gold rush too. The story says he made out pretty well then returned home. And he is alleged to have crossed Panama on his way back. Hmmm sounds kind of familiar. Makes me wonder if Hezekiah accompanied Joseph. Carole