Recollections, ca. 1900.

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Recollections, ca. 1900.

Handscript reminiscences of unknown authorship describing the overland trek of Philip Ritz, George E. Cole, Alfred Benjamin Meacham, and Harvey Meacham from Iowa City to the California gold fields in 1850; also discusses later travel and events in Benton County, Oregon.

Original: 6 p.Typescript: 4 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7324092

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Ritz, Philip, b. 1827.

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Meacham, Alfred Benjamin, 1826-1882

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Alfred Benjamin Meacham (b. 1826) and his wife, Orpha Caroline Feree (b. 1828) were 1850 pioneers to Suisun City, California, where Alfred operated a marble quarry with his brother, Harry. From the guide to the Alfred B. Meacham letters, 1871-1899, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) Alfred Benjamin Meacham (b. 1826) and his wife, Orpha Caroline Feree (b. 1828) were 1850 pioneers to Suisun City, California, where Alfred operated a marble quarry with his...

Cole, George E., 1826-1906

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Epithet: Reverend; Classical Professor at RMA, Sandhurst British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x000128 ...

Meacham, Harvey.

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