Doris Mueller Wolfinger - Zins

From: Carter, Christina
Date: Fri 7/25/2003 12:16 PM
Subject: Goldrush Most Wanted

Doris "MUELLER" WOLFINGER - ZINS
She is not my ancestor, but I portray her in the Old Sacrament Living History Program, I am looking to possibly hook up with one of her descendants to possibly obtain more of a background on her.  I know that she came from Germany to Sacramento in 1846-47, as a widow (husband Mr. WOLFINGER {WULFINGER?} was murdered on the trail, Doris was a survivor of the infamous Donner Party.  In 1847 she remarried to George ZINS (a Frenchman with a temper, I've been told).  They lived in Sacramento until 1852 or 1853, then they moved up to Humboldt I think.  Doris is reported to have died in 1861, but I have not been able to verify any of it...

I would appreciate it if anyone could get me more information on her...

 

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