Sacramento Daily Union (Sacramento, CA) January 9, 1860, Pg 2:
In Petaluma, Dec. 24th, Henry Eddy, late of Mass., a pioneer of 1846, and well known rescuer of the "Donner Party", aged 43 years.
Seventeen stranded traveler left encampment on December 16, 1846, for California. He was one of six to survive the ordeal and the first to reach a homestead. The others were soon brought to Johnson Ranch to recuperate with Eddy. He went on to co-lead the Third Relief with William Foster in March 1847 bring out four of the remaining survivors.
In Petaluma, Dec. 24th, Henry Eddy, late of Mass., a pioneer of 1846, and well known rescuer of the "Donner Party", aged 43 years.
Seventeen stranded traveler left encampment on December 16, 1846, for California. He was one of six to survive the ordeal and the first to reach a homestead. The others were soon brought to Johnson Ranch to recuperate with Eddy. He went on to co-lead the Third Relief with William Foster in March 1847 bring out four of the remaining survivors.
Sacramento Daily Union (Sacramento, CA) January 9, 1860, Pg 2:
In Petaluma, Dec. 24th, Henry Eddy, late of Mass., a pioneer of 1846, and well known rescuer of the "Donner Party", aged 43 years.
Seventeen stranded traveler left encampment on December 16, 1846, for California. He was one of six to survive the ordeal and the first to reach a homestead. The others were soon brought to Johnson Ranch to recuperate with Eddy. He went on to co-lead the Third Relief with William Foster in March 1847 bring out four of the remaining survivors.
In Petaluma, Dec. 24th, Henry Eddy, late of Mass., a pioneer of 1846, and well known rescuer of the "Donner Party", aged 43 years.
Seventeen stranded traveler left encampment on December 16, 1846, for California. He was one of six to survive the ordeal and the first to reach a homestead. The others were soon brought to Johnson Ranch to recuperate with Eddy. He went on to co-lead the Third Relief with William Foster in March 1847 bring out four of the remaining survivors.
Inscription
He led the forlorn HOPE
of the Donnor Party
Dedicated Memorial Day
~~~~~~~~1949~~~~~~~~~~
By the Ancient & Honorable
Order of the E Clampus Vitus
Gravesite Details
Mr. Eddy was first buried in Sonoma County. Oak Hill records list date of reinterment as December 3, 1877.
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