William Johnson

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1847

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Johnson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. First Relief sets out for the Donner Party

   1847

   Role: Owner of Johnson's Ranch

   1. 1February 18, 1847 · Frémont Pass (now Donner Pass), Sierra NevadaArrival in the Sierra Nevada

      The first relief party reached the Sierra Nevada in mid-February 1847, almost four months after the Donner Party became trapped.

Sources

1. Rancho Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-30