e scars left by the wound which had prevented his
going to the settlement with the earlier refugees. There was a mark of
a fearful gash which had almost severed the heel from the foot and left
a troublesome deformity. One could easily realize how slow and tedious
its healing must have been, and Keseberg assured us that walking caused
excruciating pain even at the time the Third Relief Corps left camp.
His clothing was threadbare, but neat and clean. One could not but feel
that he was poor, yet he courteously but positively declined the
assistance which, privately, I offered him. In bidding him good-bye, I
remarked that we might not see one another again on earth, and he
replied pathetically, "Don't say that, for I hope this may not be our
last meeting."
I did not see Keseberg again. Years later, I learned that he had passed
away; and in answer to inquiries I received the following personal note
from Dr. G.A. White, Medical Superintendent of the Sacramento County
Hospital:
Lewis Keseberg died here on September 3, 1895; aged 81 years. He
left no special message to any one. His death was peaceful.
THE END
INDEX
Academy of Pacific Coast History
Altemera, Padre
American Fur Company
American Tract Society
Arguello, Dona Concepcion
Bartlett, Washington A.
Benton, Rev. J.A.
Benton, Thomas H.
Boggs, ex-Governor of Missouri
Bond, Frances
Boone, Alphonso
Breen, Patrick
diary of
Brenheim, Adolph
Brunner, Christian
Brunner, "Grandma"
and Napoleon
Bryant, Edwin
Cady, Charles
_California Star_
Camp of Death
Chamberlain, Charlotte (Mrs. Wm. E.)
Chamberlain, William E.
Church, Mission service
Civil War
Clark, Nicholas,
Cody, Bill
Coffemeir, Edward
Coon, William
Curtis, James
Del, John
Denison, Eliza
"Diary of Patrick Breen, One of the Donner Party"
Dofar, Matthew
Dolan, Patrick
Donner, Elitha
Donner, Frances
Donner, George
Donner, Mrs. George
letters
Donner, Georgia
Donner, Jacob
Donner, Leanna
Donner, Mary
Donner Party
Dozier, Tamsen Eustis
_see_ Donner, Mrs. George.
Eddy, William
Fallon, Thomas
diary
Fitch, Capt.
"Forlorn Hope" Party
Fortune, Padre
Fosdick, Jay
Foster, John
Foster, William
Francis, Allen
Fremont, John C.
Frisbie, Capt.
marriage of
Fuller, John
Glover, Aguilla
Gold, discovery
early minings
seekers
Graves, W.F.
Grayson, Mrs. Andrew J.
Great Overland Caravan
Greenwood, "Old Trapper"
Halloran, Luke
Hardcoop, ----
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