Lee Mission Cemetery

Lee Mission Cemetery

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name = Lee Mission Cemetery
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caption = Entrance gate at Lee Mission Cemetery
location = Salem, Oregon, USA
nearest_city =
lat_degrees = 44
lat_minutes = 56
lat_seconds = 33
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 123
long_minutes = 00
long_seconds = 34
long_direction = W
area =
built = 1842
architect =
architecture =
added = December 29 1978
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
refnum = 78002299
mpsub =
governing_body = Lee Mission Cemetery Association

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. [ [http://www.oregonpioneers.com/marion/LeeHistory1.htm History of Lee Mission Cemetery] ]

The cemetery, located on D Street, [Lynn, Capi. [http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071024/NEWS/710240445 Cemetery cleanup scheduled Saturday.] "Statesman Journal", October 24 2007.] has been the target of vandals, most recently in July 2006. [cite news|last=King|first=Tim|url=http://salem-news.com/articles/july062006/cemetery_vandalized_6606.php |title=Vandals Strike Historic Salem Cemetery |publisher=salemnews.com |accessdate=2007-09-18]

Notable interments

*Alanson Beers
*Erastus Otis Haven
*Gustavus Hines
*Anna Maria Pittman Lee
*Rev. Jason Lee
*Josiah Lamberson Parrish
*Alvin F. Waller

References

External links

* [http://www.oregonpioneers.com/marion/LeeCem.htm Lee Mission Cemetery] (official website) Includes name search and maps
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSmid=45982754&CRid=39034&pt=Lee%20Mission%20Cemetery& Lee Mission Cemetery] at Find A Grave
* [http://photos.salemhistory.org/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=&CISOFIELD1=title&CISOOP2=exact&CISOBOX2=Lee%20Mission%20Cemetery&CISOFIELD2=subjec&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=descri&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=audiena&CISOROOT=all Historic images of Lee Mission Cemetery] from Salem Public Library


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