Weakley County's connection to the ill fated Donner Party of 1846-47

The MURPHY family of Weakley County part of Donner Party

by MaryCarol

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 1844 CABIN SITE
   
    
The cabin that stood here was built in 1844 and sheltered Moses Schallenberger during the winter of 1844-45.  The cabin was used during the winter of 1846-47 by the BREEN family who were part of the ill fated Donner Party.

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