Joel Palmer, a notable figure in 19th-century American literature, is best remembered for his captivating account of pioneering life, documented in 'Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846.' ... Google Books
Born: October 4, 1810, Elizabethtown-Kitley, Canada
Died: June 9, 1881 (age 70 years), Dayton, OR
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Sarah Derbyshire (m. 1836)