Hi Shirley, and all.... I should have responded to the entire list, and I didn't so I apologize...... and I won't quote all that Merrill Mattes says, but he published a book that has references to a lot of the diaries that folks kept as they traveled along the trail to Oregon, California, Wyoming, etc.... called "Platte River Road Narratives." It includes over 2000 annotations of diaries, and B.F. Bonney wrote recollections published in the Oregon Historical Quarterly, March 1923 about his trip across the plains with the Barlow Train in 1825. I will be happy to quote the entire reference if you're interested. Thanks again Liz Liz, THANK YOU for responding to my query! "The Brazen Overlanders of 1845" by Donna Wojick @1976 ,tells the story of the BONNEY families coming to Sutter's Fort, CA ( wintering there)then to Oregon in the spring 1846. Benj. F. was @ 9 years old according to his autobio interview in later life. I have his family but am trying to "prove" if and when he was a minister and to what church or ? , as he relates in his bio written by a reporter interviewing "old timers". Some settled in areas of Oregon and others went onto Walla Walla, WA area. Yes, I believe they lived at Bonney Lake and American River area ,too. Have you heard of this family? What does Merrill Mattes have to say? I am not familiar with this data. take care God Bless Shirley-n-Oregon Hi Shirley Was this the Benjamin Franklin Bonney that Merrill Mattes has going to Oregon in 1845 at the age of 7? Or a different one? thanks Liz Visit the Overland Trail http://www.over-land.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 11:59 PM Subject: BONNEY ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 11:59 PM Subject: BONNEY > HI all, > Benjamin F. Bonney came to Oregon in 1846 age @ 10. > H > Late in life he became a circuitrider minister in the northeastern > part of the stateand Pudget Sound ,WA area.. Where? When? > Shirley > ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 11:59 PM Subject: BONNEY > HI all, > Benjamin F. Bonney came to Oregon in 1846 age @ 10. > H > Late in life he became a circuitrider minister in the northeastern > part of the stateand Pudget Sound ,WA area.. Where? When? > Shirley >