He was a rancher , politician , philanthropist , botanist , and geologist and he led the first wagon trail to California in 1841 .
Husband ( John Bidwell ) : Was a Union general .
John Bidwell was a John Bidwell , politician , philanthropist , botanist , and geologist and John Bidwell led the first wagon trail to California in 1841 .
Husband ( John Bidwell ) : Was a Union general .