He led the forlorn hope of the Donner Party.
Erected 1946 by E Clampus Vitus.
Location. 37° 17.92′ N, 121° 51.435′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker can be reached from Curtner Avenue. Touch for map. This marker is located in the northern part of Section C in Oak Hill Cemetery. The cemetery is located at the intersection of Curtner Avenue and Monterey Highway (State Route 82). Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose CA 95125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
(about 500 feet away); Margaret Caldwell Fox (about 800 feet away); Charles Henry McKiernan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dashaway Stables (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.
The image of William Henry Eddy seen on the marker was sculptured by this well known artist. His sculptures were on display at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay in 1939 and 1940, along with many other venues. He was an active member of E Clampus Vitus and his work is used on many Clamper plaques throughout Northern California. He provided the many scenes seen on the ECV Wall of Comparative Ovations located in Murphys, California.
— Submitted February 5, 2012.
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