Fresno County CA Archives Obituaries.....Harlan, Elisha February 27, 1919
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The Fresno Morning Republican, March 1, 1919
"Laton Pioneer Was Survivor of Famous Donner Lake Party*"
[Oval portrait of Elisha Harlan]
"Aged Laton Rancher, Just Deceased, was Member of Famous Donner Lake Party*, 
Many of Whom Perished in 1846.

Laton, Feb. 28 - Funeral services for Elisha Harlan will be conducted from 
the family residence six miles west of town tomorrow afternoon [Mar 1, 1919] 
at 1:30, in charge of Rev. H. Zeller of Riverdale,  Mr. Harland [sic] passed 
away Thursday morning [Feb 27, 1919].  Deceased was one of the famous 
Donner Lake party* and came across the continent in 1846.  He had been a
prominent resident of this section of the valley for many years."

*Elisha Harlan did cross the country in 1846 as a member of the Harlan-Young 
Party. The Harlan-Young Party took Hastings Cutoff through Utah, traveling just 
ahead of the Donner-Reed Party.  Elisha Harlan was not a member of the Donner-
Reed Party.


Additional Comments:
"The Fresno Morning Republican," Fresno, California
Saturday, March 1, 1919.  Page 18, Column 2.


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