The settling made meeker the first mayor of puyallup. The photo was taken from the steps of the school building. Ezra meeker has 23 books on goodreads with 539 ratings. The monument was erected on april 19, 1906, on the grounds of the old high school, also known as central school. In later years, he made the trip by automobile, train, and even airplane. Ezra meeker s klondike enterprise washington state university press. This membership level is named for oregon territory pioneer ezra meeker, who followed the oregon trail in 1852 with his young wife and infant son. Ezra meeker annotated picture post card twice signed. Ezra manning meeker 18301928 was a pioneer who traveled the oregon trail in 1852 with his wife, their young son, and his brother, a journey which took them nearly six months. The ox team or the old oregon trail 18521906 signed. Ezra meeker first came west on the overland trail in 1852. Wilson javascriptdependent page images at legacy washington meeker, ezra, 18301928. He has accomplished an even greater work in helping to humanize our history and vitalize the geography of our land, by giving to us, through this little volume, a vivid picture of the heroic pioneering of the farther west. The ezra meeker trail trek centennial, which includes 23 stops in seven states is sponsored by the oregon.
Shop the latest titles by ezra meeker at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Books by ezra meeker author of oxteam days on the oregon trail. Ezra manning meeker december 29, 1830 december 3, 1928 was an american pioneer who traveled the oregon trail by oxdrawn wagon as a young man, migrating from iowa to the pacific coast. Meeker was an american pioneer who traveled the oregon trail by oxdrawn wagon from the east to the oregon territory. Ezra meeker wikipedia, the free encyclopedia oregon trail.
In 2006 i wrote and had published my first book,the missing chapters. Mar 30, 2018 ezra meeker was one of the pioneers who came across to oregon on the oregon trail in the mid1800s, and later in life endeavored to put up markers at different points along the trail as a way to. Ezra meeker meeker, ezra, 18301928 the online books page. President of this corporation was ezra meeker, an ohio born pioneer who had traveled to oregon on the trail with his young family in 1852. Early life ezra manning meeker was born in butler county, ohio, near huntsville, on december 29, 1830, 1 the son of jacob 18041869 and phoebe baker meeker 18011854. The books publication in 1905 sparked further public brawling with edmond. Find signed collectible books by ezra meeker the busy life of eightyfive years of ezra meeker. I knew of ezra meeker and have seen a photo or two of him from the past. Saving the oregon trail wsu press washington state university.
Meeker also wrote a book on the trail and convinced president theodore roosevelt to set aside money for trail preservation. Signed personal experiences on the oregon trail by ezra meeker, 1912. So the oregon trail was blazed and trampedtraders, trappers, goldseekers, missionaries, colonistsuntil the highway stretched from the missouri river to the pacific ocean. Oxteam days on the oregon trail yonkersonhudson, ny. He later established the town of puyallup, becoming the first mayor. Ezra meeker at dedication of the oregon trail monument.
He was a farmer, an entrepreneur, a writer, and many other things. Personal experiences on the oregon trail sixty years ago pdf. Illustrated with drawings, photographs, and a map of the oregon trail. The trip west over the oregon trail made an indelible impact on meeker and the last twentyfive years of his life were devoted to its preservation. The ox team or the old oregon trail by ezra meeker, signed. Meeker continued to promote the oregon trail until his death at age 98. Ezra meeker was a pioneer who traveled the oregon trail to settle in oregon. With an active marketplace of over 270 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists.
Church history library, the church of jesus christ. There would be no oregon trail to enjoy today if ezra meeker had not set out, by himself, at age 76, to preserve it by margie webber and bert webber 1992, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Oregon trail memorial commemorative half dollar coin update. Ezra meeker departs his puyallup home to retrace the oregon trail on january 29, 1906. In lincoln, ne meeker had his book published, calling it ox team, or the old oregon trail 18521906. Meet ezra meeker, the 76year old who saved the oregon trail from. In 190607, meeker singlehandedly led the first effort to gain historic status for these emigrant roads when he retraced his route in. The fourth installment in dennis larsens multivolume biography tracks meeker from 1901 until his death in 1928 at nearly 98 years old.
Jun 21, 20 ezra meeker fascinating article about a seemingly fearless and enterprising american pioneer. A black and white 3 14x5 14 picture post card of the aged oregon trail pioneer signed twice on the front, with hand written notes on the verso giving his age and noting his travels along the oregon trail. On january 29, 1906, washington pioneer hop farmer ezra meeker. New oregon trail site honors legendary pioneer local news. The marker, pictured here, was once secretly hidden in vale in an effort to preserve it. The ox team or the old oregon trail by ezra meeker, signed shipped with usps media mail. This collection relates to meeker s journeys retracing the oregon trail. Years passed and railroads supplanted the old oregon trail. Local author says puyallups meeker saved the oregon trail. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Ezra meeker has done a signal service for our country in reblazing the oregon trail.
The oregon trail preservation work meeker began continues to this day. New oregon trail site honors legendary pioneer local. The author draws on some 50,000 pages of meeker s letters and papers to document the end of the trail of a complicated pacific northwest character and pioneer. A good early signed copy of this reminiscence of the authors overland trip on the oregon trail in the 1850s. Ezra meeker died at the age of 97 on december 3, 1928. Near oregons emigrant springs state heritage area, theres a wooden sign to commemorate the oregon trail and the thousands who traveled. Oregon trail monuments placed by ezra meeker, 1906. He retraced the trail in 1906 and 1910 in order to erect monuments along itl. Then an old man, almost eighty, clambered into a prairie schooner, made in part of some in which the pioneers had journeyed westward, and the oregon trail was retraced and marked with. Ezra meeker interesting stories about famous people. Never one to shy away from adventure, his other exploits included publishing books, lecture tours, additional oregon trail expeditions, attending the alaska yukon.
Ezra meeker departs his puyallup home to retrace the. He returned home in june 1908, having pled his cause to president roosevelt in washington. Discount prices on books by ezra meeker, including titles like the busy life of eightyfive years of ezra meeker. The ox team or the old oregon trail 1909 more editions of the ox team or the old oregon trail 1909. Ezra meekers final chapter finally told valley life. Driggs this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Ezra meeker 18301928 was a washington pioneer, successful hops farmer. Letters from ezra meeker and other members of the oregon trail memorial association board of directors detail how dr. Ezra meeker 18301928 was a washington pioneer, successful hops farmer, merchant, and an influential advocate for preserving the oregon trail.
Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. Ezra meeker meeker, ezra, 18301928 a wikipedia article about this author is available meeker, ezra, 18301928. Books by ezra meeker author of oxteam days on the oregon. Meeker oregon trail monument capitol mall services.
Late in life he worked to memorialize the trail, repeatedly retracing the trip. Jun 07, 2019 once the oregon trail coin bill was signed by the president on may 17, 1926, the next step was to design and distribute the coins. Ezra meeker, pioneerpreservationist ezra meeker was born in ohio on december 29, 1830. Dec 01, 1993 i am interested in viewing wagon trails still visible of the historic wagons that made their journey along the oregon trail. Michael heald of perfect day publishing 0 comment ox team or the old oregon trail 1852 1906 signed edition by ezra meeker.
Ezra meeker tribute hero of the oregon trail youtube. Aug 10, 2011 direct descendants of ezra rear of marker. The marker is a replica of one of 15 for which meeker was present for the dedication of in 1906 while traveling across much of the united states in an oxdrawn wagon along the oregon trail from. Standing upon a solid stone foundation, built of six varieties of native wood, furniture finished inside, heavily sanded in oil outside, barring.
Ezra meeker was a pioneer who first traveled the oregon trail by oxdrawn wagon as a young man in 1852. In 1890 he became the first mayor of puyallup, washington, where the ezra meeker mansion still stands. Oregon trail preservation advocate ezra meeker 18301928 and his wagon in front of the white house, washington, d. He spent much of his life promoting and preserving the oregon trail, placing hundreds of markers along its path. Story of the lost trail to oregon signed by ezra meeker. I will give this small pamphlet a 4 as the other reader did. Centennial reenactment july august 2006 right side of marker. I am very familiar with ezra meeker, the hops king, having lived in puyallup, wa, for a number of years. Ezra meeker oregon trail trek centennial reenactors will be at the national historic oregon trail interpretive center near baker city on wednesday july 26. In meekers book, oxteam days on the oregon trail, he relates that at one point indians were demanding payment to cross a makeshift bridge across a river. Ezra meeker oregon trail pioneer legends of america. Overland journeys to the pacific oregon trail publisher.
Extremely rare piece of american history shop for ezra meeker related autographs, signed photographs. Ezra meeker historical society 1972, first edition. Ezra manning meeker december 29, 1830 december 3, 1928 was an american pioneer who traveled the oregon trail by oxdrawn wagon as a young man. Ezra meeker annotated picture post card twice signed circa 1922 item 142615. This copy is signed by ezra meeker on the front blank endpaper.
This collection consists of photographic prints showing ezra meeker, his ox team, dog, and wagon, in various places in. Meeker, along with his wife, eliza jane, and his infant son, marion, followed the old oregon trail west. In 1852, at age 21, he set out with his young wife eliza and infant son, following the oregon trail to washington territory. Ezra meeker author of oxteam days on the oregon trail. Meekers marker once intentionally misplaced before finding. Gene sarazen signed the squire and more golf books. Jan 21, 2021 this copy is signed by ezra meeker on the front blank endpaper. Late in life he worked to memorialize the trail, repeatedly retracing the trip of his youth. Fifty years later he would make the trip, again and again, repeatedly retracing the trip of his youth, and worked to memorialize the trail.
Ezra meeker wikipedia, the free encyclopedia oregon. Aug 20, 2020 oregon trail pioneer ezra meeker put one of his famed markers in malehur county, between nyssa and adrian. Ezra meeker is the author of oxteam days on the oregon trail 4. Oct 03, 20 the old oregon trail was marked near the rock creek crossing, near almalgamated sugar co. Aug 24, 2014 oregon trail 184357 erected 1906 by ezra meeker. Minnie and her advisors in pocatello were consulted in each phase. Clarence bisbee photographed ezra meeker at the age of 95, on aug. Ezra meeker was 22 years old when he first passed through here. This article appeared on wikipedias main page as todays featured article on june 21, 20. Ezra meeker 18301928 and his prairie schooner publicize preservation of oregon trail, broad street near wall street, new york city, 1907.
Meeker not only was one of the many that traveled on the trail in the 1850,s but later reinacted the journey by covered wagon and oxen years later as a way of promoting the preservation of the trail for the betterment of the country. Roosevelt assured meeker that he would sign any trailmarking bill. Ezra meeker s most popular book is oxteam days on the oregon trail illustrated. The project gutenberg ebook of oxteam days on the oregon trail, by ezra meeker and howard r. Ezra meeker departs his puyallup home to retrace the oregon trail. Wilson javascriptdependent page images at legacy washington. Seventy five year old ezra meeker left puyallup in 1906 with two oxen, a wagon, driver and dog to retrace the oregon trail. Meeker and his wife traveled from iowa to settle in the oregon territory, with his entire party of travelers surviving and settling in what is now puyallup, washington. The ox team or the old oregon trail 18521906 signed meeker, ezra on. In his late 70s, after making and losing a fortune, he repeatedly retraveled the route, meeting with president theodore roosevelt and working to memorialize the. Signed personal experiences on the oregon trail by ezra. Ezra meeker s last grand quest, notes that if it werent for the puyallup native, the oregon trail would be lost to history. In 190607, meeker singlehandedly led the first effort to gain historic status for these emigrant roads when he retraced his route in reverse with a team of oxen and a covered wagon.
Ezra meeker original 1906 postcard autographedpioneer. Puyallups ezra meeker lauded in new book for saving the oregon trail. Jul 15, 20 the oregon trail memorial association, inc. Aug 23, 2020 dennis larsens book, saving the oregon trail.
Ezra meeker annotated picture post card twice signed circa. Ezra meeker departs his puyallup home to retrace the oregon. Ezra meeker 18301928 was one of the first to travel along the oregon trail, later memorizing and trying to capitalize on the growing westward movement. In addition, it is included in the oregon trail series list. With his wife eliza jane sumner meeker 18341909 he founded the town of puyallup on the land surrounding their small cabin.
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