At the age of 14, David's father passed away, so he set sail for New Orleans, then on to San Francisco in 1857 at the age of 19, via the Isthmus of Panama.
David's father passed away. This was at the age of 14. He set sail for New Orleans at the age of 19. This was via the Isthmus of Panama. This was then on to San Francisco in 1857.