William J. Nelson, d.1850, Parker French wagon train to CA Gold Rush
Looking for information on William J. Nelson, who lived in the 1840's. I also have some information on him that I would be happy to share. He was on the Parker H. French wagon train to the California Gold Rush (1850). He died at the side of my relative, who survived the gunfight at Corralitos in Mexico, October 9, 1850. What I have is information briefly documenting his death, as offered in my g-g-grandfather's journal, soon to be published.