Friday Nov. 20th 1846 came to this place on the 31st of last month that it snowed we went on to the pass 4.7. Sorry! Patriarch James, 46, was the leader of the party for. At the fort the party met Lansford Hastings. Source: "The San
There are no volunteers for this cemetery. His description was first published as an article in a Nashville, TN newspaper in the spring of 1847 and later in a book published in 1879. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. James F. Breen had his feet badly
Patrick Breen was born in Ireland in about 1806. He married in 1874, and when he died
Patrick Breen Jr was a member of the Donner Party. There was an error deleting this problem. Follow the leader. On the other hand, California, with its chain of missions, had a strong Roman Catholic presence, as well as a reportedly delightful climate and cheap land. Try again later. journey, just as others who are descendants of members of that party
After their rescue the Breen family stayed with the family of Martin Murphy near Sutter's Fort until September 1847, when they relocated to San Juan Bautista. American Antiquity 75(3):627-656, Rehart, Catherine Morison (2000), The Valley's Legends & Legacies III, Word Dancer Press, ISBN 978-1-884995-18-7, Stewart, George R. (1936). we now have killed most part of our cattle having to stay here untill next spring & live on poor beef without bread or salt Mond. Finally, when
Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Patrick Breen was a member of the Donner Party. Patrick Breen Jr was involved in the westward expansion of the USA. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. known as "The Donner Party" is most noted, and one of the most
Six more children were born in Iowa. married in 1858, his wife dying in 1862, leaving the children, Eugene T.,
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loth Snowed fast all night with heavy squalls of wind Continues still to snow the sun peeping through the clouds once in about three hours very difficult to get wood to day now about z Oclock looks likely to continue snowing don't know the debth of the snow may be 7 feet, Friday 11th snowing a little wind W sun vissible at times not freezeing, Satd. The Donner . Not long ago searchers, headed by C. F. McGlashan of Truckee, California,
I thought you might like to see a memorial for Patrick Breen I found on Findagrave.com. Entonces, en 1981 el gobierno de Kenia clausur totalmente el comercio . it was clear all last night sun shines out at times, Thurd. Peter Breen died unmarried July 3,
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highway was not really marked out. Married - Amelia Anderson, 1864.Children - Peter A., Mary "Mollie", William, Patrick William, Eugene, & Amelia.Patrick Breen, Jr. became a successful sheep and cattle rancher also growing wheat and fruit in the San Juan and Salinas valleys, where he owned considerable property. There were few Catholics in Keokuk, and it was a difficult district--the towns priest wrote to his superiors requesting to be reassigned. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Wednd. those that went to Suitors not yet returned provisions geting very scant people geting weak liveing on short allowance of hides, Weds 27th began to snow yesterday & still continues to sleet thawing a little wind W Mrs. Keyber here this morning Lewis Suitor she says died three days ago Keysburg sick & Lanthrom lying in bed the whole of his time dont have fire enough to Cook their hides. the Litany. Add to your scrapbook. WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Monthly garden calendars; . 16th Commenced to rain yesterday Evening turned to Snow during the night & continud untill after daylight this morning it is now sunshine & light showers of hail at times wind N.W by W. we all feel very weakly to day snow not geting much less in quantity, Wedsd 17th froze hard last night with heavy clouds runing from the N.W. This is a carousel with slides. 14th new moon Cleared off yesterday evening snowed a little during first part of night Calm but a little air from the North very pleasant to day sun shineing brilliantly renovates our spirits prais be to God, Amen, Frid. it snowed during the space of eight days with little intermission, after our arrival here, the remainder of time up to this day was clear & pleasant frezeing at night the snow nearly gone from the valleys. I found on Findagrave.com. the history of California knows, discord and dissension finally arose soon
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We have set your language to 6th fine day clear not a cloud froze very hard last night wind S:E Eliza came back from the mountain yesterday evening not able to proceed, to day went to Graves, the others kept ahead, Thursd. The family departed Independence, Missouri, in 1846, along with the rest of the group. Clinging to survival with his wife Margaret and their seven children, Breen described the harsh winter weather, the leather hides they resorted to eating, and the deaths of their traveling companions. The diary of Mr. Breen is in the custody of the
3 page 375-377 by Bailey Millard. Mrs. Thomas F. Murray (Isabelle Breen), whose father was John, Jr., of
Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Try again later. went to Graves this morning the Graves seized on Mrs Reids goods untfll they would be paid also took the hides that she & family had to live on. exchanged, only a few of the Indians trying to steal or take by force any
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for the 3 last days Mrs Keyburg started & left Keysburg here unable to go I burried pikes child this moring in the snow it died 2 days ago, Paddy Reid & Thos. 30th fine pleasant morning wind W beginning to thaw in the sun John & Edwd. The wagon train left Independence, Missouri, for Sutter's Fort in May. Just one grandparent can lead you to many and prayers were regularly read by the light of pitch pine torches. amputate or trust to nature, and he chose the latter course. Try again later. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Juan, and so was not of the Donner Party. Virginia & Eliza started about 1/2 hour ago with prospect of crossing the mountain may God of Mercy help them left ther children here Tom with us Pat with Keysburg & Jas with Graveses folks, it was difficult for Mrs. Reid to get away from the children, Tuesd. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Patrick Breen Jr. beatiful morning wind about S.S.E Mrs. Reid here virginias toes frozen a little snow settleing none to be perceived. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Survivor of Donner Party.Son of Patrick Breen & Margaret Bulger Breen. yet Dutch Charley started for Donnghs turned back not able to proceed tough times, but not discouraged our hopes are in God. then turned back to this shanty on the Lake, Stanton came one day after we arriveed here Patrick is 34 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 29 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 35 degrees from Candice Bergen, 30 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 34 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 43 degrees from Whitney Houston, 26 degrees from Hayley Mills, 26 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 33 degrees from Lisa Presley, 32 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 33 degrees from Bill Veeck and 25 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. Patrick Joseph Breen was born on March 24, 1910, and died at age 40 years old on May 11, 1950. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. dont think we will have much more snow snow not thawing much not much dimeinished in debph, Friday 8th fine morning wind E froze hard last night very cold this morning Mrs. Reid & company came back this moring could not find their way on the other side of the Mountain they have nothing but hides to live on Martha is to stay here Milt. no account of Milt. members. the generosity of Mr. Breen. Margaret Breen expressed one wish, the she might not be alive when any of
WILLIAM3BREEN(EDWARD2, PATRICK1)was born 1798 in Co. Carlow, Ireland, and died October 26, 1872 in Holy Angels Cemetery, St. Thomas, Ont.He married MARYROCHE. Verify and try again. Diary of Patrick Breen: One of the Donner Party Patrick Breen University of California, 1910 - Donner Party - 16 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and. . Charley sick. shot Towser to day & dressed his flesh Mrs Graves came here this morning to borrow meat dog or ox they think I have meat to spare but I know to the Contrary they have plenty hides I live principally on the same. froze hard last Spitzer died last night about 3 0 clock to we will bury him in the snow Mrs Eddy died on the night of the 7th. All went through the horror
Failed to report flower. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. the snow so deep we were unable to find the road, when within 3 miles of the summit Diary of Patrick Breen (Donner Party) The Bancroft Library Over the generations, the story of the Donner Party has set up camp in our collective psyche, exposing the shadowy reaches. It
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[2] After arriving at the lake, the Breens moved into a cabin constructed two winters previously by members of the Townsend-Stephens-Murphy Party. Drag images here or select from your computer for Patrick Breen memorial. Patty Reed's Doll The Story of the Donner Party*Save Time! Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Patrick (Donner) Breen (1795 - Unknown) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person's profile? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Donner Party, or Donner-Reed Party, was a group of American pioneers that set out for California in a wagon train in May 1846. Their property in Iowa Territory, near the town of Keokuk, is unmarked, but can be reached by the present Wirtz Lane, a gravel road off North Main Street. There is a clear record of
He used up twenty-nine of the books thirty-two pages, writing it . Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? From November 20, 1846 to March 1, 1847, Irish immigrant Patrick Breen, a Donner party member, kept a diary of his ordeal in the mountains. sufferring. John Breen assisted writers and historians who studied the Donner Party and in 1935, his sister, Isabella, was the last of the survivors the Donner Party to die at the age of ninety. Patrick Breen: Breens . Make sure that the file is a photo. 8 or 10 inches deep soft wet snow, weather not cold wind West, Sunday 29th still snowing now about 3 feet deep, wind W killed my last oxen today will skin them tomorrow gave another yoke to Fosters hard to get wood, Monday 3oth Snowing fast wind W about 4 or 5 feet deep, no drifts looks as likely to continue as when it commenced no liveing thing without wings can get about, December 1st Tuesday Still snowing wind W snow about 5-1/2 feet or 6 deep difficult to get wood no going from the house completely housed up looks as likely for snow as when it commenced, our cattle all killed But three or four them, the horses & Stantons mules gone & cattle suppose lost in the Snow no hopes of finding them alive, wedns. They weren't even an organised group of people who made the decision to travel together. 24th froze hard last night to day Cloudy looks like a storm wind blows hard from the W. Commenced thawing there has not any more returned from those who started to cross the Mts. Patrick Breen, Jr., became a rancher in the San Juan and Salinas valleys, where he owned considerable property. When the weather cleared, there was no food left and only a handful of the refugees were able to travel. The Reed family The Reed family had an inauspicious start to their lives in the west, but modern-day San Jose was partly shaped by them. Learn more about managing a memorial . 28th froze hard last night to day fair & sunshine wind S.E. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. only made a portion of the trip with the Donner party. University of California. and Allen Montgomery in November, 1844, but it is now known as the Breen cabin. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Patrick Breen Born 1795 in Barnahaskin, County Carlow, Leinster, Ireland Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Margaret (Bulger) Breen married 15 Feb 1831 in York County, Ontario, Canada Descendants Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Keysburg has Wolfings Rifle gun. article and when the chief was appealed to he forced the return of all the
Oops, something didn't work. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Despite their dire circumstances, diarist Patrick Breen was feeling good enough to comment upon the beauty of the winter landscape. From: Patrick Breen Diary. Edward Breen Patrick Breen, Jr. Simon Preston Breen James Frederick Breen Peter Breen Margaret Isabella Breen. Breen Family These pictures are of the Breen's. Patrick Breen was 51 years of age and Margaret Breen was 40 years old. burried Milt. 0 God of Mercy grant it if it be thy holy will Amen, Sat. surviving children being Margaret and Grace. got his toes froze the donoghs are all well, Frid. We have set your language to joined it that it contained nearly 300 wagons and was two miles in length. 18 beautiful day sky clear it would be delightful were it not for the snow lying so deep thaws but little on the south side of shanty saw no strangers today from any of the shantys, Satd. The Breen Family. He raised cattle and sheep, and also grew wheat and fruit. Patrick Breen was among the early settlers of San Benito County and his sons became prominent and wealthy ranchers there. Login to find your connection. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 3 page 375-377 by Bailey Millard. Patrick Breen, Jr. became a successful sheep and cattle rancher also growing wheat and fruit in the San Juan and Salinas valleys, where he owned considerable . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Some of the migrants resorted to cannibalism to survive, eating the bodies of those who had succumbed to starvation . The Donner Party: A Doomed Journey, Chelsea House Publications. Try again later. found many articles at the camp where the Breens suffered and so nearly died. cleared off about daylight. Year should not be greater than current year. A terrible sight greeted the relief parties
But the Breens were fortunate; of the 90 members of the Donner Party, only 42 made it out alive, all the Breens included. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 11th still continues to snow fast, looks gloomy Mrs Reid at Keysburgs virg. The road was difficult, often unbroken,
Please try again later. At age 4 (in 1846), Breen and his parents were members of the Donner Party. discoveries. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Married - Amelia Anderson, 1864. Son of Patrick Breen and Margaret Breen, Donner Party If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. BASIQ 2021. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. *No Prep! Breen's account of the winter of 1846-47 would provide the only contemporary written record of the Donner party's ordeal. Died July 25, 1899 in Hollister, San Benito County, California, United States. Try again later. Learn more. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. was but a continuation of the hardships undergone, though now they had food for
Please enter your email and password to sign in. This account has been disabled. Breen and the other pioneers had to camp in the mountains for 111 days before helped arrived. 12.MARGARET ISABELLA 4 BREEN (PATRICK 3, EDWARD 2, PATRICK 1) was born 1845 in near Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, and died March 25, 1935 in Hollister, San Benito, California.She married THOMAS MORGAN MCMAHON 1869. lived to see his children happily settled in life, dying on December 21, 1868,
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Patrick and Margaret Breen, their five children, and members of the Graves and Jacob Donner families were left behind at what came to be called Starved Camp. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? we hope with the assistance of Almighty God to be able to live to see the bare surface of the earth once more. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. The home in which they lived, which was across the street from the Mission, is now an historic landmark and part of the Mission's historical area that is open to the public. March the 1st to fine & pleasant froze hard last night there has 10 men arrived this morning from bear valley with provisions we are to start in two or three days & Cash our goods here there is amongst them some old they say the snow will be here untill June. There was a problem getting your location. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. As every one conversant with
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