Gold Rush Letters – November 16, 1849

November 16, 1849 From letter published in the Missouri Whig , Palmyra February 7, 1850 CALIFORNIA LETTER We make the following extracts from a letter from C. F. Kirtley, Esq., to S. Buckner Esq. at this place. The letter is dated Sacramento city, Nov. 16, 1849. Dear Stanton, I wrote to you some time ago … Read more

Gold Rush Letters – June 17, 1849

June 17, 1849 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra ca 1849 FROM THE PLAINS We have been politely furnished with the following extracts of a letter received in this place, from a member of the “Muldrow Company.” The letter is dated Sunday, 17th of June, 1849: We have travelled two weeks upon the … Read more

1830 Census Index by Name

1830 Census Marion County Missouri_46b

The following is an extraction of the 1830 federal census for Marion County Missouri. We have provided the surname, given, and page number that the person was enumerated on. The search allows you to search any column, so if you cannot find your ancestor by their surname, and you are certain they were in Marion … Read more