Eliza Poor Donner Houghton Papers, 1820-1978

Donner, Tamsen, 1801-1847

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Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880

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Sutter, California pioneer, had gold discovered on his estate in 1848, prompting the Gold Rush. From the description of ALS, 1856 September 7 : Hock Farm, to Colonel (James G.G.F. Warren?). (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16723069 From the description of ALS, 1851 June 25 : Hock Farm, to General John Wilson, San Francisco. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16722847 American pioneer. Owner of Sutter's mill where gold was ...

Hastings, Lansford Warren, 1819-approximately 1870

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Houghton, Mary Donner.

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Houghton, Eliza Poor Donner

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Biographical Note Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (1843-1922), the youngest daughter of George and Tamsen Donner, was three years old when her family left their home in Illinois to head out west to California. This group of travelers, who became trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1846, ultimately became known as the ill-fated Donner Party. In March 1847, after several months of entrapment, Eliza and her sisters were rescued by the third rel...

Houghton, Sherman Otis, 1828-1914

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Lewis, Patty Reed, 1838 or 1839-1923

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Reed, James Frazier, 1800-1874

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James Reed and his family came to California as members of the Donner Party in 1846. He was a miner, later settled in San Jose. From the description of James Frazier Reed Collection, 1843-1851. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58855231 Born in Ireland, settled in Illinois and owned a cabinet making business in what is now known as Riverton, Ill. Member of the Reed-Donner party who survived and became a successful businessman in California. From the...

McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette), 1847-1931

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Biography Charles Fayette McGlashan was born in Wisconsin in 1847 and came overland with his father and sisters, arriving at Placerville in September 1854. He attended Sotoyme Institute, Healdsburg, California, from 1861 to 1865 and Williston Seminary in Massachusetts, 1868-1870. From 1872, McGlashan lived in Truckee almost continuously. Until 1874 he was principal of the public schools, resigning in October to go to Utah as corre...

SutterFort (Sacramento, Calif.).

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Donner, Jacob

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Trudeau, John Baptiste, 1830-1910

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Marshall, James Wilson, 1810-1885

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California Pioneer. Arrived in California in 1845. He selected site for Sutter's Mill at Coloma in May, 1847, and served as superintendent. Marshall discovered gold at Coloma January 24, 1848. From the description of James Wilson Marshall collection, 1885-1888. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58744653 Discoverer of gold in California (1848). Marshall worked for Capt. John Sutter at time of discovery. Lost lands during subsequent Gold Rush and spent remainder ...

Donner, George

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