Thomas Dinwiddie Chisham

From: Deah
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 05:40:48 -0700
Subject: Gold Rush Most Wanted Thomas Dinwiddie CHISHAM

Looking for information on Thomas Dinwiddie CHISHAM. Thomas left his family in the spring of 1853, to go in search of gold in California. He signed on with a bull train leaving out of Westport, Missouri. The last letter he sent back home came from Stockton, California. The last word of Thomas was a report by a Mr. OVERTON, that he had seen Thomas, and Thomas was headed for Mud Springs. That was the last heard of him. In searching land patents, I came across one issued to a Thomas D. CHISHAM in Colusa County, California in December of 1860. I cannot say for certain that this was my Thomas, but can't help but wonder if it was. I also discovered there were some DINWIDDIES living in that county at one time. Thomas's mother was a DINWIDDIE before marrying a CHISHAM. Thomas has been a real brick wall for us cousins researching him, and any help would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks.