William M. Weatherlow
William M. Weatherlow was born on August 7, 1813 in Ohio.
Weatherlow joined John C. Fremont's expedition and moved to Honey Lake in 1854.
In 1856, Weatherlow and Winnemucca negotiated the Reciprocal Treaty.
When Peter Lassen was killed, he was expecting to meet Weatherlow.[1]
Weatherlow died in 1865 of pneumonia at Isaac Roop's home.
References
- ↑ Sessions S. Wheeler, "Nevada's Black Rock Desert," 1978.
Resources
- Asa Merrill Fairfield, "Fairfield's Pioneer History of Lassen County, California," 1916.
- Captain Weatherlow (Lassen County Office of Education) Includes portrait (see below) and images of gravestone.
- Portrait (University of California)
- "Weatherlow: Lassen County Mystery Man," Lassen County Times, Susanville, California, p. 17, June 6, 2000.