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The Donner Party, sometimes called the Donner–Reed Party, were a group of American pioneers who migrated to California in a wagon train from the Midwest. Delayed by a multitude of mishaps, they spent the winter of 1846–1847 snowbound in the Sierra Nevada .
On January 2, 1847, Reed participated in the Battle of Santa Clara. [1] While in the area, Reed took steps to secure land for himself in Santa Clara, where he would eventually bring his family. In early February 1847, the citizens and naval officers of San Francisco funded a rescue effort for the stranded Donner Party.
The following timeline provides an almost day-to-day basic description of events directly associated with the 1846 Donner Party pioneers, covering the journey from Illinois to California—2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers), over the Great Plains, two mountain ranges, and the deserts of the Great Basin.
GENERAL STEPHEN W. KEARNY, ON JUNE 22, 1847, BURIED UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE CABIN THE BODIES FOUND IN THE VICINITY. FOLLOWING IS A COMPLETE LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DONNER PARTY WHO OCCUPIED THE VARIOUS CABINS AND TENTS. This is followed by a list of the members of the Donner Party, divided into "Survived" and "Perished."
Tamsen Eustis Dozier Donner (November 1, 1801 – March 1847) was an American pioneer, most notable for her key role as a member of the infamous Donner Party. Donner was described as having been "a little woman" [ 1 ] and "a good shot with a pistol". [ 2 ]
Map showing the locations of the winter encampment at Truckee Lake where most of the Donner Party were trapped during the winter of 1846-1847, and its proximity to Alder Creek, where the Donner families stayed: Date: 2010: Source: en:File:Map of Truckee Lake and Alder Creek.png, an amalgamation of two sources: Johnson, Kristin (ed.)(1996 ...
Richard Donner, who died July 5 at 91, directed for TV series including “Twilight Zone,” “Get Smart” and “Man From U.N.C.L.E” before becoming one of the top movie directors of the ...
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