Now that would be an awesome series of videos (doing the Oregon Trail). If you have the time, you should read about Ezra Meeker. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Meeker Meeker was a pioneer that settled in Washington Territory. In his 70s he went back and retraced his own steps on the oregon trail. I recently made a Searching for History Facebook group. If you are on Facebook please consider joining the group as it would be fun to have you part of our little community. As always, thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this. I always knew Centralia was founded by an African American man named George Washington, and at first I thought this might be the same person. But, different surname and about 30 years apart. I had not heard of George Washington Bush before, nor his son, in spite of his agricultural accomplishments. Very interesting!
@@raygleason1846 It is no mistake. George Bush, sometimes known as George Washington Bush is the individual that settled near New Market in Thurston County. www.historylink.org/File/5645 and home.nps.gov/people/georgebush.htm
Loved learning about GW Bush and his son. I learned a lot and it was such a fun video to watch. Thank you. Hope to do the whole Oregon Trail someday!
Now that would be an awesome series of videos (doing the Oregon Trail). If you have the time, you should read about Ezra Meeker. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Meeker Meeker was a pioneer that settled in Washington Territory. In his 70s he went back and retraced his own steps on the oregon trail.
I recently made a Searching for History Facebook group. If you are on Facebook please consider joining the group as it would be fun to have you part of our little community. As always, thanks for watching!
@@searchingforhistory thanks for the additional info and I will definitely join. I have an Earth and Time page also.
@@earthandtime5817 Thanks for joining. Not finding it... do you have a link you can share?
I saw Erin walking Thora in Lacey on Thursday afternoon... I think. I love your channel.
It is possible! Glad you like the channel. We try for a video to come out every Sunday. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this. I always knew Centralia was founded by an African American man named George Washington, and at first I thought this might be the same person. But, different surname and about 30 years apart. I had not heard of George Washington Bush before, nor his son, in spite of his agricultural accomplishments. Very interesting!
It makes me wonder if there were other pioneer era African American settlers in Washington. My guess is there probably were. Thanks for watching!
George Washington (Centerville)
George Bush (New Town)
The name George Washington Bush is mistake combining the two individuals.
@@raygleason1846 It is no mistake. George Bush, sometimes known as George Washington Bush is the individual that settled near New Market in Thurston County. www.historylink.org/File/5645 and home.nps.gov/people/georgebush.htm