Lee Mission Cemetery
Lee Mission Cemetery | |
Entrance gate at Lee Mission Cemetery | |
Location | Salem, Oregon, USA |
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Coordinates | 44°56′33″N 123°00′34″W / 44.94250°N 123.00944°WCoordinates: 44°56′33″N 123°00′34″W / 44.94250°N 123.00944°W |
Built | 1842 |
NRHP Reference # | 78002299 |
Added to NRHP | December 29, 1978 |
Lee Mission Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery in Salem, Oregon, United States.
History
Lee Mission Cemetery was established in 1842 with the burial of Lucy Thompson Lee, the second wife of Rev. Jason Lee. The cemetery's gate has the date 1838, which is date of death for Anna Maria Pittman Lee, first wife of Jason Lee, and their infant son, who were moved to the cemetery shortly after Lucy's burial.[1]
Notable interments
- Alanson Beers
- Erastus Otis Haven
- Gustavus Hines
- Anna Maria Pittman Lee
- Rev. Jason Lee
- Josiah Lamberson Parrish
- Jesse Quinn Thornton
- Alvin F. Waller
- Edward J. White
References
External links
- Lee Mission Cemetery (official website) Includes name search and maps
- Lee Mission Cemetery on Facebook Official Facebook page
- Lee Mission Cemetery at Find A Grave
- Historic images of Lee Mission Cemetery from Salem Public Library
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