Lee Mission Cemetery

Pioneer cemetery in Salem, Oregon

United States historic place
Lee Mission Cemetery
Entrance gate at Lee Mission Cemetery
LocationSalem, Oregon, USA
Coordinates44°56′33″N 123°00′34″W / 44.94250°N 123.00944°W / 44.94250; -123.00944
Built1842
NRHP reference No.78002299
Added to NRHPDecember 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
  • Hallie Parrish Hinges
  • Rev. Jason Lee
  • Josiah Lamberson Parrish
  • Jesse Quinn Thornton
  • Alvin F. Waller
  • Edward J. White

References

  1. ^ History of Lee Mission Cemetery Archived 2007-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
  • 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 Edit this at Wikidata
  • Historic images of Lee Mission Cemetery from Salem Public Library
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
International
  • VIAF
National
  • United States