Capt. David Elson, 1st Officer of the Solano and Captain of the Contra Costa
I've been researching my wife's Swedish ancestors and have come across some interesting information. One of her not too distant relatives is Capt David Elson. He's listed as 1st Officer of the Solano and Captain of the Contra Costa. I don't know if your group is interested in the crew of the train ferry but, if you are, I have a lot of info on Capt Elson's origins and emigration to the US. ...
—Ron Larsen