Iowa County WI Archives History .....Iowa County, WI Residents Who Went To California Gold Rush ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com October 10, 2006, 4:42 am Book Title: Name Town or Village Year and Comments Allison, Mark Mifflin Angel, Nelson M.P. or Dodgeville Anderson, H. " " Ball, William Waldwick Barringer, ___ M.P. so poor, had a peanut stand in S.F.,CA Bartholomew, J. Mifflin Bartle, John E. Dodgeville 1850-1852,1855-1858 Bascoe, John M.P. or Dodgeville Batten, John Linden Bawden, Chris M.P. or Dodgeville Beaman, Moses Mifflin Beckerleg, Daniel M.P. or Dodgeville Fall, 1851 to spring, 1854 Bell, Thomas Mifflin Bennet, A. Waldwick Bennett, Alex G. Mineral Point 1862-1869. Died April 20, 1869, in mining accident in Weaverville, CA, left widow in Weaverville, father Matthew still in Dodgeville, obituary, Dodgeville Chronicle Bennett, Asa Moscow, WI Bennet, E. Waldwick Bennet, George Waldwick Bennett, Gilbert M.P. or Dodgeville Bennett, James Dodgeville 1854-1859 (N.Y. to Isthmus)-see memoirs of James Roberts, U of W, Madison Bennett, John Waldwick some J. Bennetts traveled on the SS Golden Gate Bennett, John M.P. or Dodgeville Bennett, Michael Dodgeville 1849-5 or 6 years (Panama route) Bennet, Sarah Waldwick Bennett, William M.P. or Dodgeville Benret, Martha Waldwick Benret, Melissa Waldwick Bequette, Paschal Diamond Grove April 15, 1852, per Wilson vs. John Poquette, lived in Visalia, Tulare County CA to the end of his life Berryman, James M.P. or Dodgeville Berryman, William Dodgeville 1852-1855 (N.Y. to Isthmus) Bilkey, John Dodgeville 1852 (19 months) Bishop, Henry M.P. or Dodgeville Blotz, John Dodgeville 1849-(overland, 13 months, then returned by Nicaragua) Boden, Chris Mineral Point took the steamer via New Orleans in Feb.1851 Boyd, Abe Waldwick Bradley, Charles M.P. or Dodgeville Brewer, James Mineral Point 1852-July 1855 Brown, William Mifflin Brown, Mrs. John 1863?-overland, driving sheep, cattle, reported killed by Indians, but was not Buck, Edwin M.P. or Dodgeville Burett, Francia Mifflin A Miss Burrett traveled on the SS Golden Gate Burnes, James Linden A JJ Burnes traveled on the SS Golden Gate Caldwell, George Linden Carbis, James M.P. or Dodgeville Carpenter, Jonathan Dodgeville Feb.1851-took steamer via New Orleans Carrico, James Mifflin Carson, Edward M.P. or Dodgeville Chenaugh, Stephen “ “ Chesterfield, William in Nevada City, 1852 census, an S. Chesterfield traveled on the SS Golden Gate Clayton, James Mifflin Clayton, Joel Mifflin Clowney, John Mineral Point 1850-1854 Coad, John M.P. or Dodgeville see John Coad letters, U of W, Madison Coade, William “ “ Code, Samuel “ “ Cornelius, Samuel J. Dodgeville 1851-Apr.1855 (N.Y. to Isthmus) Cornish, Edward M.P. or Dodgeville A _.Cornish on the SS Isthmus, arrival Sept. 15, 1850. Cornish, FH Dodgeville lived in Forrest City, CA. There is an F. Cornish on the SS Tennessee, arrival SF of 21 July 1851 Cox, Franklin Waldwick An F. Cox on the SS Northerner, arrived SF on 1st January, 1852. Swan Cox on SS Independence, arrived SF January 8, 1852 Craft, Levi F. M.P. or Dodgeville Crase, John, Jr Linden Crocker, Mrs. Nancy Mineral Point Feb.1851, took the steamer via New Orleans Crowden, J. Jr Mifflin Crowden, J. Sr Mifflin Cummings, William M. P. or Dodgeville Curry, Charles Mineral Point in 1875, reported to be on “hard times” in S.F., CA David, Oliver P. Mifflin 1852-1855 Davies, Joseph Dodgeville 1852-2years,5 months (by Nicaragua);4 months in Dodgeville, then back to California for 10 months Davis, TB Dodgeville Mar. 1866 Delaney, Polk M.P. or Dodgeville Dickson, David Linden Difley, Derile J. Waldwick Dolphin, James Linden 1863-1868 Dumars, Bennett M.P. or Dodgeville Dunn, Charles Mineral Point 1852-1854 (then to Australia) Dunstone, Henry Dodgeville Feb.1851 took steamer via New Orleans-see memoirs of James Roberts, I of W, Madison Edward Eathcant Mifflin Eden, Philip M.P. or Dodgeville Eden, William “ “ Edwards, Priscilla Dodgeville took train in 1873 to Calif. to teach Elder, Andrew “ “ Elf, Andy Waldwick Elf, Hardy Waldwick Eliff, Carey M. P. or Dodgeville Eliff, Harvey “ “ Ellsworth, John Mifflin died in California in 1849, a JH Ellsworth traveled on the SS Golden Gate Ellsworth, Ruben Mifflin died in California in 1849 Ettershanks, Charles M.P. or Dodgeville Ettershanks, Samuel “ “ Fields, Pleasant Waldwick Flint, Thomas Waldwick Flucco, John Mifflin Foster, William Mifflin Gilts, Adam M.P. or Dodgeville Goldsworthy, James Linden Goldsworthy, Mathew M.P. or Dodgeville Goldsworthy, Ralph “ “ Goldsworthy, Wm. Jr. Linden Goldsworthy, Wm. Sr Linden . Goodchild, John M.P. or Dodgeville Gove, B. Waldwick Graham, A. Waldwick Gray, Henry M.P. or Dodgeville Gray, John “ “ Gray, Robert W. “ “ Greenwald, D. Mifflin Grey, John Mineral Point took steamer via New Orleans in Feb.1851 Gribel, R. Waldwick Grover, John M.P. or Dodgeville Gundry, John M.P. or Dodgeville see Gundry diary, U of W., Madison Hales, John “ “ Hardy, George “ “ Harkins, Charles Linden Harris, Henry In Calif. for 15 months ending in 1875, he reported “hard times and too many Chinamen” Harris, Samuel M.P. or Dodgeville Harvey, Charles Highland 1852-1855-went to Nevada City Hatch, Joseph M.P. or Dodgeville Hatten, Daniel “ “ Heath, M. Waldwick Hedrick, Henry M.P. or Dodgeville Helman, Louis Mifflin Henry, Rufus M.P. or Dodgeville Henry, William T. Mineral Point Oct.8, 1849 to Oct.12,1851 and again, Nov.11,1851 to May 6,1855. His wife died in Sacramento, CA Henwood, Robert M.P. or Dodgeville Henwood, Mrs. “ “ Hicks, James Linden 1854-? Hill, William Mifflin a WG Hill traveled on the SS Golden Gate Hitchens, James M.P. or Dodgeville Hocking, J.C. Dodgeville 1852 (2 years, 5 months) by way of Nicaragua, 4 months in Dodgeville, another 10 months in California, back to Dodgeville Hocking, Joseph Dodgeville 1852-1854 Holmes, AJ Dodgeville 1850-overland with Mississippi Ox Co. Hood, Robert M.P. or Dodgeville Hope, William Mifflin Hopper, William Mifflin Horriban, Thomas Mifflin Howe, Hy M.P. or Dodgeville Howell, Thomas Dodgeville 1850, overland, 2 years, returned by water. 2nd visit 1853-1856 Hudson, George Mifflin Hutchison, John M.P. or Dodgeville Jacka, Elias “ “ The is an H. Jacks on SS Panama, arrived SF August 19, 1851 Jacka, William “ “ There is a W. S Jacks on SS Panama, arrived SF August 19, 1851 James, Edward M.P. or Dodgeville James, Henry C. Dodgeville Feb. 1851 took steamer via New Orleans James, James Mineral Point Apr.1852-Sept.1855 James, Thomas E. Dodgeville 1863-1866 Jenkins, Daniel M.P. or Dodgeville Jenkins, John “ “ see The Buckeye Rovers in the Gold Rush, Scamehorn Jenkins, John “ “ Jenkins, Samuel Mineral Point 1850-1851 Job, Jonathan Dodgeville returned Dodgeville in Aug. 1869 after several years in Ca, Nev., came back on Union Pacific RR in 5 days Johns, Robert Mifflin R. Jones on SS Golden Gate Jones, Richard P. Arena 1853 or 54 for 10 years, R. Jones on SS Golden Gate Jones, Thomas Arena 1850 for 4 years, T. Jones on SS Golden Gate Kay, Joel Mifflin Kelly, Andrew M.P. or Dodgeville Kelly, R.C. " " King, Humphrey Mineral Point a JH King traveled on the SS Golden Gate. Died in Ca in 1874, leaving a large estate and a mystery. Kirkpatrick, ___ Mifflin Kirkpatrick, James Mifflin Kirkpatrick, Scott Mifflin Kirkpatrick, W. Mifflin Kirkpatrick, Wm. Mifflin Kislingbury, George M.P. or Dodgeville Kitchen, James Waldwick Knight, John Dodgeville Feb.1851 took steamer via New Orleans Kylls, Wm. Mifflin Lane, ___ Mifflin Lane, John M.P. or Dodgeville Langdon, Joseph " " Lanyon, Edwin Mineral Point left Calif. in 1875 Lathrop, IT M.P. or Dodgeville Lathrop, Nelson " " Lawrence, Thomas Died in S.F., Ca in 1869, smallpox, aged 43. Had lived in Nevada County, North San Juan. His brother, John L. Roberts still lived in Dodgeville Lean, Matthew " " Lean, Steve " " Legate, Charles M.P. or Dodgeville Levison, MJ " " Leviston, Hugh Mifflin Linkin, Thomas Mifflin Lloyd, Edward M.P. or Dodgeville Lloyd, Morris " " Louis, C. Mifflin Lyons, Thomas M.P. or Dodgeville Mack, James " " Manning, William Highland 1853 for 2 years in Placerville Martell, Francis Clyde 1850 for 3 years in Placerville Martin, C. M.P. or Dodgeville A C. Martin traveled on the SS Golden Gate. Martin, George A. Waldwick Martin, Henry Mineral Point Feb.1851 took the steamer via New Orleans Martin, Henry R. " " Martin, John Mineral PointFeb.1851 took the steamer via New Orleans Martin, Richard M.P. or Dodgeville An RR Martin traveled on the SS Golden Gate Martin, Thomas Mineral Point Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Martineau, A. Mifflin Mason, Lewis M.P. or Dodgeville Matthews, Milton Waldwick An MD Matthews traveled on the SS Golden Gate Maxwell, Joseph M.P. or Dodgeville Mayse, Woolsy Mifflin McAllister, James Polk M.P. or Dodgeville McCabe, ___ " " a J. and a P. McCabe traveled on the SS Golden Gate McCabe, Charles M.P. or Dodgeville McDougall, Hugh " " McFadden, John " " McKnight, Thomas M.P. or Dodgeville McLane, William " " McLane, Mrs. " " McMullen, Daniel " " McMullen, James Mineral Point 1852-1854 Meeker, Jonathan Mineral Point Feb.1851 took steamer via New Orleans Meigs, Gardner C. Arena 1850 for 2 years Melburn, Jacob Mifflin Melburn, John Mifflin Meren, Nicolas M.P. or Dodgeville Messenger, Chester Mifflin Michael, George Dodgeville 1852 for 2 years Miller, JM, wife, child Dodgeville 1850 overland with the Mississippi Ox Company Minor, Dan Waldwick Mitchell, Thomas Ward M. P. 1852-1856, 1860-in Iowa Hill, CA Mitchell, Thomas Ward M.P. 1869-1877, Iowa Hill, CA Mitchell, William J. Mineral Point 1852-1856 Monney, C.C. Mifflin Moorehead, A. Mifflin Moorehead, Robert Mifflin Munson, A. Waldwick Murrish, Joseph Mineral Point Feb, 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Myers, George M.P. or Dodgeville Nancolas, Henry " " Newman, John Mifflin 1857-1867 Oats, Sam M.P. or Dodgeville Oliver, John " " Olson, Simon C. Wyoming, WI 2 trips to Calif. 1850, returned to Dodgeville 1859. O'Neill, John Mineral Point Feb.1851, took steamer via New Orleans O'Neill, John F. M.P. or Dodgeville a J. O’Neill traveled on the SS Golden Gate Opey, Wm. " " Opie, Wm. Mineral Point Feb.1851, took steamer via New Orleans Osborne, Richard M.P. or Dodgeville Osborne, Samuel " " Owens, Henry Mifflin a _ Owens and G. Owens traveled on the SS Golden Gate Owens, Robert G. Dodgeville 1855 from N.Y. to Nicaragua, returned 1861 or 62 Page, :Lewis M.P. or Dodgeville Page, Silas " " Palkingham, Hy M.P. or Dodgeville Palmer, ___ Mifflin a _. Palmer and lady traveled on the SS Golden Gate Park, Andrew M.P. or Dodgeville Parsons, Amos M.P. or Dodgeville Paul, William M.P. or Dodgeville Pearce, John Linden Pearce, Joseph Dodgeville 1851 for 3 years Pettyjohn, James Mifflin Penberthy, John H Dodgeville (his friend James Roberts sent money from Calif.-see memoirs of James Roberts, U. of W, Madison or Platteville). A J.H. Panberthy on passenger list of SS California October 5 ,1851 Perry, John Linden 1852-1854 Perry, John R. Mineral Point 'for some years" Phelan, John Highland 1852, died near Fort Laramie, North Platte River. Another J. Phelan on SS Panama, arrived SF August 19, 1851 Phelan, Martin Highland 1851, overland, 8 years in El Dorado County Phillips, George Dodgeville Phillips, Mrs. GW Dodgeville took steamer via New Orleans, in Feb. 1851 Phillips, John Mifflin Phillips, John Waldwick Phillips, John M.P. or Dodgeville Phillips, son " " Phillips, daughter " " Phillips, Tom " " Phillips, William " " a W. Phillips traveled on the SS Golden Gate Phillips, Mrs. " " Phillips, child " " Phillips, child " " Pierce, Jabez " " a J. Pierce traveled on the SS Golden Gate Pierce, Richard " " Pierce. Wm. A. " " Plowman, Hy " " Pollard, William Mineral Point went 1855. Killed in 1875 in Grass Valley, CA tunnel cave-in. An F. Pollard on SS Independence, arrived SF January 8, 1852 Porter, Charles Arena 1854-1858 Prideaux, Edward M.P. or Dodgeville Prideaux, Francis Dodgeville 1855-1865 Prideaux, John Mineral Point Feb.1851 took steamer via New Orleans Prideaux, Joseph Mineral Point Feb. 1851 took steamer via New Orleans Prideaux, William Dodgeville 4 years, again in 1862-1865 Prince, James Linden Prisk, Paul M.P. or Dodgeville Prisk, Samuel " " Prisk, Thomas Mineral Point spring 1850 to spring 1853 Pruesteal, Thomas Mifflin Quinn, Robert M.P. or Dodgeville Rapson, William Clyde 1858-1864 Reed, John Dodgeville Feb.1851, took steamer via New Orleans Rich, George T. M.P. or Dodgeville Rich, Mrs. " " Rich, John " " Rich, Mrs. " " Rich, child " " Rich, child " " Rich, Samuel " " Richards, John " " Richards, Samuel Mineral Point Feb.1851, took steamer via New Orleans Richards, Samuel M.P. or Dodgeville Richards, Walter " " Richards, William " " Riddell, Robert Mineral Point Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Roach, Samuel F. Dodgeville spring 1849, overland, spring 1852-2nd trip, by water-2 years, sold out farm, went again to Calif. 3 years, final trip in 1879. Roadhouse, Joseph M.P. or Dodgeville Roadhouse, Mrs. " " Roadhouse, child " " Roadhouse, child " " Roberts, James Dodgeville 1852, by Nicaragua to 1859, see his memoirs, U of W, Madison Roberts, John M.P. or Dodgeville Rodgers, George Dodgeville Rodgers, John Dodgeville Rodgers, Matthew Dodgeville 2 years Rodgers, Richard Dodgeville 1852, for 14 months Rodgers, Sampson M.P. or Dodgeville Rodgers, William Dodgeville 1852, by water for 2 and half years Rodolf, James M.P. or Dodgeville Rodolf, S.F. " " Ross, John J. Mineral Point Jan.13, 1849 to end of same year, was first to return to M.P Rowe, H. Dodgeville 1858 for 10 years Rowe, J. Dodgeville 1858 for 10 years Rowe, William M. Dodgeville 1852 to 1855, 1863 to 1866 Rule, George Dodgeville Feb.1851, took steamer via New Orleans Rule, James R. Linden 1854-1864 An A. Rule traveled on the SS Golden Gate Rule, John Jr Linden 1850-1853 Rule, William Jr Linden 1852-1862-remained Weaverville, CA for 20 years. Visited Dodgeville in 1874. Sanville, Alexis Mifflin Schuyder, Joseph M.P. or Dodgeville JV Schuyler traveled on the SS Golden Gate Selhamer, P.B. Mifflin Sillers, Duncan Dodgeville 1849-? Sims, John W. Died on Dec. 11, 1868 in SF, CA, of smallpox, aged 32. Had lived in Nevada County, North San Juan Smith, B. Waldwick Smith, J. Montgomery Mineral Point 1852-1855, overland Smith, Mark Linden Smith, Morris M.P. or Dodgeville Smitherans, James Dodgeville Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Spears, John Mifflin Spensley, James Mineral Point 1850-1853, overland Sperry, E. M.P. or Dodgeville Sproule, James " " Squires, ___ " " Standart, JD, wife, 3 children Duke settlement, Tulare County. Wife died there April 5, 1874 Stephens, Albert Mifflin Stephens, Alex Dodgeville Spring 1850, overland. Dodgeville winter 1850- 1851. Back to California, 1864-1865, for 18 months. Stephens, Henry Linden a Mr. Stephens traveled on the SS Golden Gate. Stephens, James Dodgeville Feb.1851 took steamer via New Orleans. Stephens, James Linden 1851-1853 Stephens, Joseph Mineral Point Feb.1851 took the steamer via New Orleans. Stewart, Charles Waldwick Stewart, G. Waldwick Stoddard, B. Mifflin Strong, T.J Mifflin Sublett, Thomas M.P. or Dodgeville Sublett, Wm. " " Sylvester, D. Mifflin Sylvester, Ebin Sylvester, E.W. Mineral Point 1850-1852 Tangye, John M.P. or Dodgeville Temby, William Dodgeville 1852 to Calif. and Australia in 1857, back to Calif. in 1859 Terrill, Samuel M.P. or Dodgeville Thomas, Ambrose Mifflin Thomas, Benjamin Sr Dodgeville 1849-1851 Thomas, James Mineral Point Feb.1851 took steamer via New Orleans Thomas, Nicholas Mifflin Thomas, Richard M.P. or Dodgeville Thomas, Robert " " An R. Thomas traveled on the SS Golden Gate Thomas, William " " Thomas, William Linden 1850 for 14 months Tilley, Daniel Mineral Point Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Tilly, George M.P. or Dodgeville Tilly, William J. M.P. or Dodgeville Tilly, Mrs. " " Tilly, child " " Toay, James Mineral Point 1850 for 18 months Toay, Peter Mineral Point 1849-1851 Todd, Mrs. J.M. Dodgeville Feb. 1851 took steamer via New Orleans Todd, child Dodgeville Feb, 851 took steamer via New Orleans Toreson, Ole Mineral Point Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Tramel, John P. M.P. or Dodgeville Tregaskis, Ed " " Tregaskis, George Dodgeville Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans, see memoirs of James Roberts, U of W, Madison Tregaskis, John M.P. or Dodgeville Tregaskis, Thomas “ “ Tregal, John Mineral Point Feb.1851, took steamer via New Orleans Tregen, John M.P. or Dodgeville Tregloan, Henry Linden There is a J. Fregloan on SS Independence, arrived SF January 8, 1852 Treloar, Samuel M. P. 1852-1879. married Elizabeth Lee (of WI) in CA Trimble, Thomas M.P. or Dodgeville Turner, Alexander T. " " Turner, IN " " Turner, Mrs. " " Turner, child " " Turner, Robert L. " " Tyrer, Simon Mifflin Tyrer, William Dodgeville 1849, again in 1852 Upton, John Mifflin Van Norman, Z. Waldwick Vaughn, GP Mifflin Wade, Richard I. Moscow, WI 1850 for 18 months Wallace, William Dodgeville Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Walters, Frank, family Dodgeville lived in Modesto, Stanislaus County, from 1874 Wasley, Mrs. Caroline Mineral Point Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Wasley, child Mineral Point Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Wasley, Miss Emma Mineral Point Feb. 1851, took steamer via New Orleans Wasley, James M.P. or Dodgeville Waters, John “ " Waters, Samuel Mineral Point Feb.1851 took the steamer via New Orleans Wearne, Richard Mineral Point 1859-1862 Webster, William Linden Webster, William Dodgeville Feb.1851, took steamer via New Orleans Welden, Levi Mifflin Weller, William Dodgeville 1850, overland with Mississippi Ox Company Welles, William Waldwick Wells, Leburn Mifflin Welsh, Hy B. M.P. or Dodgeville Whitcher, William Mifflin White, A, Waldwick White, John Waldwick White, Jonathan Waldwick White, Richard M.P. or Dodgeville White, Sam " " Whitelaw, George " “ Whitney, Robert " " Wigginton, PD Dodgeville became publisher of Merced, CA Herald, was a southern sympathizer Wiley, Elias " " Wilkison, John " " William, Evan W. Dodgeville Spring 1850-1853, went again 1854-1856. An E Williams traveled on the SS Golden Gate Williams, John Dodgeville Spring 1850-1853, went again 1854-1856 Winslers, Robert Mifflin Woodman, Cyrus M.P. or Dodgeville Wonn, John Linden Wren, William M.P. or Dodgeville Wrisley, John Mifflin Young, Amons Mifflin An A. Young traveled on the SS Golden Gate Young, Jesse Mifflin A J. Young traveled on the SS Golden Gate Additional Comments: File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/iowa/history/other/iowacoun11gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 20.8 Kb