Meeker, Ezra (1830-1928), was an American pioneer and author. In 1852, he took a five-month journey by ox-cart along the Oregon Trail from Iowa to Portland, Oregon, with his wife and infant son. He returned to Iowa by the same route in 1906, painting inscriptions on landmarks along the way as part of a memorial observance. He made a similar trip by car in 1915. He spent much of his time after the age of 75 promoting the memory of the Oregon Trail. Meeker founded the Oregon Trail Association. His books include Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail (1922) and Kate Mulhall (1926). Meeker was born in Huntsville, Ohio.
