This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/591.2 Message Board Post: My great grandfather was Joseph Patterson born in Danville Illinios in 1830 and crossed the plains on or about 1849 to Corvallis, Oregon. He is buried in Albany Oregon. I am searching for his ancestors but don't know any names.