Lee Mission Cemetery is a

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in Salem, Oregon,

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History

Lee Mission Cemetery was established in 1842 with the burial of Lucy Thompson Lee, the second wife of Rev.

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. 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.History of Lee Mission Cemetery

Notable interments

Alanson Beers Alanson Beers (August 19, 1808 – February 20, 1853) was an American pioneer and politician in the early days of the settlement of the Oregon Country. A blacksmith by trade, he was a reinforcement for the Methodist Mission in what would become the ...

Erastus Otis Haven Erastus Otis Haven (November 1, 1820 – August 2, 1881) was an American academic administrator, serving as president or chancellor of three universities in succession from 1863-1880. He was a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church from 1880 un ...

Gustavus Hines Reverend Gustavus Hines (September 6, 1809 – December 9, 1873) was an American missionary in Oregon Country. Working for the Methodist Mission in what became the state of Oregon, the New York native became involved in early attempts to form a gov ...

* Hallie Parrish Hinges *

Anna Maria Pittman Lee Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) ...

* Rev. Jason Lee *

Josiah Lamberson Parrish Reverend Josiah Lamberson Parrish (January 14, 1806 – May 31, 1895) was an American missionary in the Pacific Northwest and trustee of the Oregon Institute at its founding. A native of New York, he also participated in the Champoeg Meetings that ...

Jesse Quinn Thornton Jesse Quinn Thornton (1810–1888) was an American settler of Oregon, active in political, legal, and educational circles. He served as the 6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon, presented Oregon's petition for official territo ...

Alvin F. Waller Alvin F. Waller (1808–1872) was an American missionary in Oregon Country and an early leader at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. He was a native of Pennsylvania and helped found the first Protestant church west of the Rocky Mountains in 1 ...

Edward J. White Edward J. White (March 15, 1903 – September 24, 1973) was an American film producer. He was best known for Westerns, particularly ones starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. He also produced the TV series ''Stories of the Century'', which wo ...

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

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Historic images of Lee Mission Cemetery
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