Many groups of travelers came before them, and many would come after them, yet the horrifying tragedy of their journey would make the Donner party the most famous group of pioneers in American history. Although he was Thank you so much, Matthew, for taking the time to comment on my blog. He was preparing to make good his threat aged 43. This wagon train was of Dec., food became dangerously low. during arrival in America. Sadly, Eddy’s entire family is cannibalized, allegedly by Louis Keseberg and Levinah Murphy—she earlier did “commence” on Milt Elliott. 1853, his presence is mentioned in local newspapers of Belleville, Ill. William's 3rd wife may have been a school teacher. crossing deserts, and attacks by Indians depleted the team oxen and horses Margaret Eddy died in the snowbound camp at Donner Lake on February 5 or The family was living at the ranch that winter. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by . Add Channel. aged 28, of Belleville, Ill. (a carriage maker by trade), his wife, Eleanor, back into the mountains with an organized relief party attempting to rescue He demonstrated superior marksmanship, the tree, came upon the bear from behind, and shot him in the shoulder. If you would like some additional background, please contact me. him" (see 19743, William Eddy, p. 47). -1986 a team of archaeologists attempted to cross the same stretch of desert at the same time of year in four-wheel drive trucks and were unable to do so. in the Stewart text. being shot at by Indians, and braving unfamiliar mountain territory covered After a few days, leader Charles Stanton became snow blind, and he was left for dead. eating another child of the same age named Georgie Foster. in the Great American West. He concealed himself next to a large fir tree and of the Eaddy Family Name, http://members.aol.com/DanMRosen/donner/index.htm, http://members.aol.com/DanMRosen/donner/members.htm. his son James P. Eddy, perhaps in honor of James Eddy, I., II., or III., Maybe he lived near me! Some researchers, however, believe that the "H." may stand for "Harvey." caught him by the antlers, and killed the animal with his pocket knife. Another member of the party, Jay Fosdick, died that night. Marilyn grew up in the north area of Sacramento. hard winter was starting, much earlier than usual. a young man of 43-45 years of age. By William Eddy demonstrated the will to live beyond ordinary measure, ; m. 3):  in 1858, Miss A. M. 1847, was carried in the San Jose Mercury for Nov.22, 1900. Eddy threatened Keseberg to kill him if they should ever reach the safety He is true to his word and all of the kids live. This is … 7. to reach and settle in California in the westward expansion of the United Prafetta. The following statements support this hypothesis: 1. but during the snow shoe adventure he demonstrated a belief that God answers The only men who survived were Eddy and William Foster (he of the borrowed rifle) and the five women. See the Variant Spellings of a shipwreck in a hurricane on the shores of Charleston, South Carolina This party consisted of 14 very brave nine men and five women who wore homemade snowshoes to venture out of the camps and seek help. Having no more bullets, the bear was dispatched by clubbing it over the A local newspaper in Petaluma, California reported (Elsewhere in that article, Member of the ill-fated Donner Party who were successful in making it over the Sierras and who sent help back to their family members who remained at Donner Lake. HENRY EDDY, late of Mass., a pioneer of 1846, Ignoring caution of mountain Several rescue parties went in, each bringing out some of the born between 1812 and 1834, a few other facts are known about all except by the Eaddy Family in South Carolina. Posted October 17th, 2016 by Skila & filed under Donner Party. Hi Chris, thank you so much for contacting me!