CEMETERIES: CLATSOP PLAINS PIONEER CEMETERY, CLATSOP COUNTY, OREGON
"Clatsop Plains Pioneer Cemetery"
Clatsop County, Oregon
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Alternate names: None found.
Established: 1846.
Address: Immediately west of church: 33324 Patriot Way, Warrenton, Oregon.
GIS Location:
Feature Name County Latitude Longitude Elev. Quadrangle Name
Clatsop Plains Cemetery Clatsop 46.12222 -123.92639 25 Gearhart
Directions: The cemetery is 7 miles southwest of Astoria, Oregon and 9
miles north of Seaside. It is flanked on the west side by the Rilea
Military compound and on the east side by the Pioneer Presbyterian Church.
Driving north or south on Interstate 101 ("Pacific Coast Scenic Byway")
turn west onto Patriot Way, then south on Pioneer Way.
My Site Description: The general aspect of the cemetery and its surrounding
countryside is that of windswept rolling hills. The ground within the
cemetery's boundaries is very spongy with a considerable buildup of moss
and cropped grasses. It appears to be generally kept in that the grass is
well-mown. Wildlife such as deer roam through the area and probably help to
keep the brush nibbled back. Four feet high brambles border the grounds
along the west side. Can be very windy as it is well exposed to all
weather coming in from the Pacific Ocean which is within several miles of
the site. Most of the tombstones are well worn and quite hard to read, with
a few actively sinking into the earth, making it difficult to glean all
information. Most markers are carved out of quartz with a few of the newer
ones in granite. A number of markers are several feet tall in a pillar
shape and use more than one side for engraving for multiple individuals. A
small sign next to gated entry to the cemetery reads "1850, Site First
Church West of the Rockies, Pioneer Cemetery".
". . .near Rilea Armed Forces Training Center, this cemetery was
established in 1846. This is the oldest surviving cemetery in the county.
The first settlers in the lower Columbia area are buried here, many having
made the trek across the plains by foot from the East in the 1840s."
--excerpt from The Daily Astorian, 2002 visitor's guide at:
http://www.dailyastorian.com/2002vg/index.html
--click on "Cemeteries" to view the article,
"Quiet retreat: Getting away from it all", by LIISA PENNER)
Other cemeteries in Clatsop Co.: Astoria Pioneer Cem., Oceanview Cem.,
Fort Stevens aka Soldier's or Military Cem., Sunny Hill Cem.,, Greenwood
Cem., Riverview Cem., Simonds Farm Cem., Wesport Cem., Elsie Cem., Svensen
Cem., Seaside aka Evergreen Cem., Knappa Prarie Cem., Jewell Cem., Nehalem
Cem., Fitcha Homestead Cem., Rose Casey Farm Cem., and Hamlet Cem.
About the Pioneer Presbyterian Church: "Mr. W.H. Gray, of Utica, N.Y., who
married Mary Augusta Dix, born at Ballston Springs, New York both assisted
in founding on Clatsop Plains the first Presbyterian church in the
Northwest in 1846."(a) The church was established by Rev. Lewis Thompson,
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Condit and Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Gray. Ten acres was donated
by Robert Morrison for the church grounds, with two additional acres later
donated to be used for a cemetery. The congregation met in private homes
until 1850 when a church was built. Three years later a fierce wind storm
destroyed the church. A new one was built that same year that lasted for
over 75 years. It was replaced in 1927, on the same site; it is still used
today.(b)
(a)excerpt from "Souvenir of Western Women," edited by Mary Osborn Douthit,
Portland, Oregon, 1905, pg. 38. "Life of Mrs. W. H. Gray".
(b)excerpt from aol hometown page, uncredited, unable to determine author.
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About this transcription:
Anything in quotes is exactly what is inscribed on the headstone,
misspellings and all.
This transcription contains only what is written on the tombstones and what
is visible as of January 2003. Other transcriptions may exist which contain
additional information from other sources or information visible prior to
the sinking of certain tombstones (as noted).
Every effort has been made to make this a true and correct respresentation
of the cemetery as it exists today. Please read notes following the
transcription about this cemetery and Clatsop Plains for more information
gleaned from the internet.
Walked and transcribed on 16 January 2003 and 8 February 2003
by Kate Peterson Victor.
If you have questions about this transcription please e-mail me at:
katelpv@k-com.net and I will try to answer them.
I'll be happy to take digital images of individual headstones upon request;
e-mailed free of charge, or US mailed printed copy for a small fee.
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INSCRIPTIONs and (NOTES) DOB DOD
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ALLEN, Amelia Maud "age 12 days"
ALLEN, Charles Carroll "age 1 year"
ALLEN, Thomas Howard "age 5 years"
AYLMORE, Abbigal J. "daughter of A. Aylmore" Jun ______ (rest is buried)
AYLMORE, S.A.***** "wife of A. Aylmore" Jun 27, 1855 May 15, 1886
BASCH, Winifred "Win" Charlotte "age 90" Sep 29, 1911 Dec 11, 2001
(no marker yet)
BELL, Harry 1864 1932
[BELL], Polly McKean 1876 1964
BIRD, Iva A. Sep 14, 1870 Feb 21, 1905
"blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
BITTERLING, Julius "Aged 61 years 6 month" Nov 25, 1903
"Memory May Their Soles Rest in Peace"
(shares marker with Louise Bitterling)
BITTERLING, Louise Aug 23, 1887
"Aged 36 years" (shares marker w/Julius)
BUMP, Mary A. "Dau. of CT & FC Hubbard" Jul 2, 1870 Nov 20, 1897
"Gone but not forgotten"
BRADBURY, Ann H. "wife of CA Bradbury" Feb 10, 1831 Jan 25, 1856
"Born in Derbyshire Eng."
(shares marker w/CA and Clarissa Bradbury)
BRADBURY, C.A. "Pio. York Co. Me. 1846" Mar 18, 1819 Dec 20, 1902
BRADBURY, Charles F. "son of CA & AH Bradbury" Jan 20, 1851 Sep 23, 1853
"Born in Clatsop"
BRADBURY, Clarissa "dau of CA & AH Bradbury" Dec 11, 1853 May 20, 1864
"Born in Clatsop, Or"
BRADBURY, Clement 1853 1938
BRADBURY, Flora I. 1852 1901
BRADBURY, Helen 1888 1910
BRALLIER, Addie S. 1863 1932
BRALLIER, Adela 1870 1930
BRALLIER, Della Peterman 1863 1941
BRALLIER, Elizabeth 1840 1877
BRALLIER, Frank 1866 1949
BRALLIER, Fred W. 1886 1930
BRALLIER, Henry 1830 1915
"Byrd Pioneers of 1848" (a separate monument)
BYRD, B.C. Sep 7, 1866 May 10, 1891
BYRD, F.N. Sep 12, 1844 Jul 9, 1888
BYRD, Lilly W. 1868 1926
BYRD, Dr. Nellie 1872 1968
BYRD, Sarah L. 1843 1940
BYRD, Trudie May 12, 1874 Dec 18, 1878
CALLENDER, Ann M. Mar 4, 1805 May 13, 1887
CALLENDER, Philo**** Apr 18, 1804 May 9, 1890
CARNAHAN, Clarke W. 1858 1908
CARNAHAN, Henry F. 1853 1931
CARNAHAN, Hiram 1820 1904
CARNAHAN, Hiram R. "Born at Astoria Oregon" Sep 11, 1876 May 23, 1880
CARNAHAN, Martha 1856 1926
CARNAHAN, Mary E. 1833 1912
CARNAHAN, Robert N. (shares marker w/Sarah E Carnahan) 1850 1927
CARNAHAN, Rosa Jan 23, 1861 Apr 22, 1870
CARNAHAN, Sarah E. (shares marker w/Robert N Carnahan) 1851 1937
CARNAHAN, Stuart H. 1888 1920
CHADWICK, Ada C. Nov 3, 1861 Sep 30, 1939
CHADWICK, David W. "aged 16 yrs" Sep 14, 1904
CHADWICK, William Aug 3, 1861 Jan 17, 1941
CHITWOOD, John "Pioneer" "Age 80 yer." May 26, 1920
"Father of Coxcomb City Park"
CLOUTRIE "In memory of A.J. & Helen Cloutrie and Family"
(separate monument with no additional inscriptions)
(see SHEPARD) (*see footnote)
COFFMAN, Florence A. 1877 1884
COFFMAN, Joseph A. 1881 1899
COFFMAN, Levi D. (*see footnote) 1847 1922
COFFMAN, Baby Madge 1909 1909
COFFMAN, Sarah E. 1857 1890
COLE, Martha Peterman (see also BRALLIER) 1857 1941
COLEMAN, William J. 1857 1885
CONDIT, Aldrich 1841 1920
CONDIT, Alva Mar 19, 1799 Jan 1, 1883
CONDIT, Ida "Mother" 1869 1952
CONDIT, Philip (has footmarker "Father") Feb 26, 1850 Jan 13, 1905
CONDIT, Ruth 1804 1888
[DARLAND], Sarah A. "Farewell" Oct 17, 1824 Mar 17, 1883
"Age 58 years 5 months"
"wife of W.H. Darland and daughter of C.B. & Z. Ruble."
(marker sunken - unable to read death date******)
> > > > > > > > > All Davidsons share same granite marker: < < < < < < < < <
An approx. 2' x 8' slab which lays flat
(see also Margaret Davidson Hume, John W.
Hume, Walter Lourie Robb, James
Davidson Robb and Kate Davidson Robb)
DAVIDSON, Clementina "Born in Nova Scotia" 1838 1890
(this remark may also refer to George A.)
DAVIDSON, Frederick A. 1861 1945
DAVIDSON, George A. 1827 1908
DAVIDSON, James A. 1857 1941
DAVIDSON, Mary B. 1878 1962
DAWSON, George Frederick "Forbid them not" Sep 10, 1890 Dec 11, 1891
"son of Ezra & Mary E Dawson"
DAY, (not legible) "Son of Wm P. & A.G. Day" Aug 17, 1897 Sep 3, 1904
DAY, Agnes G. 1872 1958
DAY, William P. (actually shown as "Wm P.") 1873 1919
EATON, Truman W. "Born in Salisbury, N.H." Feb 2, 1844 Sep 3, 1882
"Beloved thee and we miss thee"
(Masons insignia is carved in relief above name)
EBERMAN, N.A. "Pioneers of '42" 1821 1896
(shares marker with Emma Hobson)
EDENS, Lucretia "Shey Co. Del." 1861 1896
"Sleep love until we meet again"
(wooden marker above ground level on wooden post)
FREDERICKSON, Walfred M. Jan 26, 1898 Sep 22, 1901
GAINES (**see footnote)
GEARHART, Celestia A. "Wife of John W. Gearhart" Dec 31,1848 Dec 22, 1952
"Born Ashtabula Co., Ohio"
"Died Astoria, Ore."
GEARHART, Esther "Daughter of John W & Celestia A" 1887 1972
GEARHART, John W. Oct 2, 1837 Sep 10, 1894
GEARHART, Margarette C. Jan 11, 1812 Sep 4, 1899
GEARHART, Philip May 2, 1810 Sep 14, 1881
GEROY, Joseph Mar 20, 1833 May 25, 1903
GEROY, Sarah "Age 70 yrs 5 mos 5 ds." Apr 16, 1902
[GIBSON], Mary E. "beloved wife of Joseph Gibson" Oct 15, 1888
"Aged 21 yrs ___ 6 ms"
GOODWIN, Caleb "Sacred to the memory of" Jun 4, 1859
"Aged 35(?) years"
(this entire grave surrounded by 2-feet high,
wrought-iron fence)(only other grave with
same kind of fence is nearby, but no marker remains)
GOODWIN, Marietta M. Nov 11, 1832 Jun 17, 1897
GOODWIN, Thomas Jan 1, 1821 Sep 18, 1884
GRAMMS, Christoph 1853 1928
GRAMMS, Herman 1886 1890
GRAMMS, Theresa 1848 1930
GREEN, J.G. "Aged 33 yrs" Nov 22, 1889
(Shares marker w/Elizabeth and Sarah E. Matier)
GRIMES, George K. Jan 2, 1821 Aug 20, 1890
GUNN, Winifred McKean (see also McKEAN) 1873 1960
HAMBLIN, Charles W. 1834 1905
HAMBLIN, George 1881 1882
HANSEL, Baby Ada 1905 1907
[HESS], Rosa "Daughter of Jacob & E.E. Hess"
"Sacred to the memory of" Dec 13, 1857 Jun 7, 1875
[HESS], Willie "Son of J.M. & M. Hess" Sep 20, 1876 Dec 17, 1880
"Sacred to the memory of"
"A bud of promise transplanted to bloom in heaven"
HILL, Charles L. Mar 4, 1853 Oct 13, 1886
HILL, Frances "Born in Vermont" May 4, 1815 Jun 30, 1898
HILL, Francis Apr 11, 1858 Feb 10, 1864
HILL, Remethy Foster 1837 1901
HILL, William H. Dec 22, 1866 Jul 5, 1895
"Wm H Hill"
"Oh, we miss him and how sadly,
Bleeding hearts alone can tell
Earth has lost him, Heaven has found him
Jesus hath done all things well"
"B.M.S." (this foot-marker is in the Hobson family gated area)
HOBSON, Charles Richard 1902 1928
HOBSON, Emma "His wife" 1836 1910
(shares marker with NA Eberman)
HOBSON, George John "Born in Oregon" Jan 31, 1854 Mar 13, 1855
"Died in Australia"
HOBSON, Henrietta (shares marker with 1866 1956
Herman F. Prael)
HOBSON, Infant daughter Mar 16, 1861 Apr 9, 1861
HOBSON, James Robert "Born in Australia" Jul 20, 1855 Jun 2, 1863
"Drowned in the Skipanon"
(see Diana M. Owens for wife of John Hobson)
HOBSON, Kate K. "Born at Tasmania Aus." May 22, 1836 Oct 21, 1922
HOBSON, Lawson Scott "Drowned" Feb 3, 1863 Jul 2, 1870
HOBSON, Richard "Born in England" Oct 23, 1829 May 24, 1878
"Died on the Jane A. Falkenburg,
between Honolulu & Astoria"
HOBSON, Richard C. "Born in Astoria" Jun 13, 1902 Jan 15, 1928
HOBSON, Richard Thomas "Born in Australia" Feb 17, 1857 Sep 12, 1878
"Died in Astoria"
HOBSON, "Thos. F." "Infant son of D.M. & J. Dec 2, 1855 Jan 8, 1858
Hobson" "Born on Clatsop"
HOBSON, William "In Memory of Wm Hobson" Jun 28, 1797 Aug 12, 1879
"Born in England"
[HOLMAN], Elizabeth L. "dau. of JD & RH Holman" Aug 6, 1856
"aged 1 yr 11 ms 7 d"
HOLT, Mary Rachel "dau of CW & A Holt" Mar 20, 1882 Nov 12, 1882
HOUGHTON, Clarissa "Born in Crown Point, N.Y." Dec 18,1807 Apr 20, 1899
"Died in Clatsop Oregon"
"In loving remembrance of our mother" "Safe with Jesus"
HOUGHTON, Henry B. 1808 1895
HUME, John W. (Shares marker w/Davidsons) 1856 1900
HUME, Margaret Davidson (shares marker w/Davidsons) 1858 1928
JEFFERS, Joseph "Forever with the Lord" Oct 17, 1807 Jan 2, 1876
"Was born in Washington, District of Columbia"
(this grave has a foot-marker "J.J." also)
JEFFERS, Sarah "Pioneer of 1847" 1902
KIMBALL, Carrie E. 1868 1956
KIMBALL, Curtis J. 1862 1932
KIMBALL, Edgar "Gone but not forgotten" Feb 27, 1869 Apr 1, 1878
KIMBALL, Ida A. Nov 20, 1870 ___ __ ____
(lower portion of marker is buried)
KIMBALL, Nathan N. Aug 7, 1835 Jun 7, 1906
KINDRED, B.C. "age 86 yr" "Pioneer 1844" Mar 13, 1904
KINDRED, Elizabeth M. "aged 32 yrs" (has footmarker "EMK") Nov 30, 18__
(last 2 digits of death year have been
filled and re-carved, but it's illegible)
KINDRED, Joel Jun 15, 1847 Dec 2, 1864
(shares marker w/Elizabeth M Kindred)
KINDRED, Rachel M. "born in Madison Co. KY" Mar 14, 1822 Jan 2, 1898
(shares marker w/BC Kindred)
KINGSLEY, Theadore "At Rest" 1854 1916
KINNEY, Alfred Coleman M.D. Jan 30, 1850 Jul 12, 1943
"Outstanding Citizen, Benefactor, Pioneer, Son"
(********see footnote)
KINNEY, "Infant son of M.J. & N.W. Kinney" 1890
KINNEY, Lyman C. 1843 1903
KLIMER, Katherine 1857 1940
KNOBLOCK, Earle "At rest" Aug 8, 1903 Aug 9, 1903
LAIGHTON, Albert L. Nov 16, 1874 Oct 16, 1904
LAIGHTON, Frank H. Apr 14, 1836 May 16, 1901
LAIGHTON, Hugh Dec 6, 1887 Jun 16, 1888
LAIGHTON, Sarah E. 1845 1924
LAIGHTON, William 1877 1947
LEINENWEBER, Francis P. 1874 1936
LEINENWEBER, Henry "Born at Pirmasens,Bavaria" Nov 10, 1836 Dec 4, 1875
"Drowned at Astoria"
"Beneath this stone his body sleeps,
His soul to God departs;
His name this marble record keeps,
His memory fill our hearts."
LEINENWEBER, Henry 1870 1892
LONG, Robert Y. "born Rogersville, Tenn." Jan 8, 1836 Mar 14, 1890
LONIUS, Laura Nov 21, 1867 Feb 12, 1899
LONIUS, Ruth Lonius Feb 6, 1898 Mar 18, 1899
LOOMIS, Hattie 1875 1957
LOOMIS, Herbert J. Sep 27, 1895 Dec 14, 1897
LOOMIS, Lloyd H. Sr. 1872 1944
[LOOMIS], Maggie "also our little Maggie Aug 3, 1863 Dec 1, 1863
(shares marker w/Miles Loomis)
[LOOMIS], Miles "son of J & M Loomis" Jan 29, 1870 Jun 14, 1873
(shares marker w/Maggie Loomis)
LOOMIS, W. J. "Sleep in Peace" 1841 1922
MacEWAN, Robert S. "Born in Nova Scotia" 1813 1910
MARTIN, Thomas "Sacred-To the memory of" "Sep 7th 1825"
"Aged 22 years"
"Plucked on Earth to bloom in Heaven"
"The only son of Thomas & Elizabeth Martin
of Victoria, B.C."
"He is not here but yo__ before us"
MATIER, Elizabeth "Aged 50 yrs" Apr 5, 1890
(shares marker with Sarah E. Matier and J.G. Green)
MATIER, Sarah E. "Aged 25 yrs. 7 mos. & 20 ds" Sep 17, 1890
(shares marker with Elizabeth Matier and J.G. Green)
McGUIRE, Charles A. "Gone but not forgotten" Jun 29, 1829 Jan 16, 1901
(footmarker "C.A.McG.")
McGUIRE, J.C. "In memory of J.C. McGuire" Nov 28, 1885
McGUIRE, Olive "At Rest" 1860 1938
McKEAN, Mary J. (shares marker w/Samuel T, and 1850 1926
Wm H McKean, Winifred M Gunn,
Alfred S Tee and Catherine M Tee)
McKEAN, Samuel T. "beloved husband of Mary J McKean" 1840 1900
"May his soul rest in peace"
McKEAN, William H. "gone but not forgotten" 1869 1889
MORRISON, David W. "Father" 1847 1894
MORRISON, Elizabeth 1858 1926
MORRISON, John H. Nov 9, 1835 Jan 9, 1854
(shares marker w/Nancy Irwin & Robert W Morrison)
MORRISON, M______ "72 yrs 4 mos 8 days" Aug 9, 1920
(has no formal marker only funeral home's handwritten
temporary marker)
MORRISON, Minnie O. Nelson 1880 1906
MORRISON, Nancy Irwin Apr 27, 1809 Oct 23, 1889
(shares marker w/John H & Robert W Morrison)
(see also TAGG)
MORRISON, Rebecca F. "Mother" 1861 1916
MORRISON, Robert w. Mar 14, 1811 May 15, 1894
(shares marker w/John H & Nancy Irwin Morrison)
MORRISON, Thomas B. "70 yrs 6 mos 3 days" Jul 9, 1918
(has no formal marker only funeral home's handwritten)
MORRISON, William 1845 1929
NEAL, William Clark "Born in Allegany Co. PA" Oct 26, 1817 Oct 24, 1892
"Died in Astoria, OR"
OEFFLER, Charlotte Smith 1846 1929
OWENS, Diana M. "In memory of. . ." Feb 12, 1837 Nov 23, 1874
"Wife of John Hobson"
"Born in Kent'y."
"Died in Asta."
(shares marker with Thos. & Wm Hobson)
PARKER, Inez E. 1845 1933
PARKER, Jennie H. No dates are inscribed - has footmarker "JHP"
PARKER, Wilder W. "In Loving Remembrance of" Oct 19, 1823 Jan 9, 1899
"Aged 75 yrs. 2 mos 22 days"
"Better a death when work is done,
Than Earth's most favored birth,
Better a child in God's great house,
Than the King of all the Earth."
PEMBERTON, Carrie E. Apr 6, 1884 Jun 10, 1890
PETERMAN (see BRALLIER and COLE)
POOLE, Wyatt A. 1830 1908
POWELL, Mary A. "wife of AR Shipley" Nov 11, 1824 Jul 19, 1853
(shares marker w/Harry Shipley)
POWERS, Mary F. "Age 62"
POWERS, Truman "Age 80"
PRAEL, Herman F. (shares marker with 1862 1933
Henrietta Hobson)
PRICE, Ernest W. "Age 3 m's" Apr 20, 1901
RAYMOND, Almira "Born in Catskill N.Y." Dec 14, 1814 Jul 26, 1880
"There remaineth therefore a
rest for the people of God"
ROBB, James Davidson (shares marker w/Davidsons) 1885 1945
ROBB, Kate Davidson (shares marker w/Davidsons) 1863 1955
ROBB, Walter Lourie (shares marker w/Davidsons) 1861 1925
[ROBERTS], George H. "Beloved husband of Margaret Roberts" Mar 17, 1896
"Aged 66 years"
(shares marker with Margaret Roberts)
ROBERTS, Margaret "Aged 76 years" Jun 4, 1908
"But again be hope for another
When in the day of lite is had.
And in heaven with you to meet thee
When no farewell tears are shed."
(shares marker with George H.[Roberts])
RUSSELL, Samuel "Aged 61 yrs 6 m's 29 d's" Apr 21, 1896
SACKETT, Augustus L. 1820 1893
SACKETT, Miranda C. 1822 1890
SAYRE, James VanCleve (see WARREN & SHIELDS) 1882 1955
SAYRE, Mary C. Feb 24, 1844 Sep 3, 1924
SAYRE, Rev Sylvanus Mar 30, 1836 Feb 8, 1900
SCHRADER, Harry inscription verse: Oct 12, 1889 Apr 19, 1894
[SHANE], Rachel Ada "wife of F.D. Shane" Oct 5, 1854
"Aged 35 years"
SHEPARD, Ada Cloutrie (see CLOUTRIE) 1870 1936
(marker is a basalt boulder)
SHERMAN, Frederick (shares marker w/Minnie Aug 30, 1835 Jun 21, 1917
Spellmier)
"Storms of life has Passed
But Joy and hope
Has come at last."
SHIELDS, Harriet Sayre (see SAYRE) 1871 1966
SHIPLEY, Harry "In memory of Harry son Nov 4, 1852 Nov 4, 1884
of Mary A & AR Shipley"
(shares marker w/Mary A Powell
and AR Shipley)
SMITH, Celiast H. (on same marker: 1801 1891
"Baby Wallingford 'Grt Grt Grandson'")
*******see footnote
SMITH, May Swayne "wife of Silas" (no dates given) ____ ____
(shares marker with Silas B. Smith)
SMITH, Silas B. "Son of Solomon & Celiast" 1839 1902
(shares marker with May Swayne Smith)
(***see note below)
SMITH, Solomon H. *******see footnote 1809 1876
SPELLMIER, Minnie "wife of F. Sherman" Nov 8, 1837 Jul 11, 1886
"born in Lottie, Prussia"
(shares marker w/Frederick Sherman)
SPELLMYER, Henry Feb 15, 1801 Jan 8, 1903
SPELLMYER, Mary Oct 3, 1914
SPELLMYER, Rosetta Jul 19, 1827 Dec 9, 1904
STAFFORD, Daniel F. (shares marker with 1839 1921
Henrietta Stafford)
STAFFORD, Henrietta (shares marker with 1846 1938
Daniel F. Stafford)
STANLEY, Mary Ann "Age 23" "Nov. 1875"
STANLEY, Mary E. "Age 81" Feb 18, 1928
STANLEY, Samuel K. Mar 27, 1833 Jun 25, 1900
STEVENS, Henry K. "Born at Pillston Maine" Jun 24, 1822 Aug 23, 1877
"Drowned"
[STODDARD], Clara M. "wife of William Stoddard" Oct 18, 1899
"aged 32 yrs 11 mos 25 ds."
"gone but not forgotten"
STODDARD, Hollis W. 1897 1918
STODDARD, William 1860 1929
SUDHEIMER, Mabel O. 1881 1932
SUMMERS, George Aug 25, 1806 Oct 16, 1873
"Born in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Conn."
(shares marker w/Hobart B Summers)
SUMMERS, Hobart Bishop Feb 7, 1822 Apr 27, 1856
"Born in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Conn."
(shares marker w/George Summers)
TAGG, Alexander 1860 1919
TAGG, Alan Williams 1897 1926
TAGG, Ann Wain 1834 1916
TAGG, David 1858 1928
TAGG, Emma Maria 1867 1950
TAGG, Harold Wayne "WWI" 1895 1984
TAGG, James 1829 1916
TAGG, Nancy Irwin Morrison 1896 1983
TAGG, Sara Ann 1858 1951
TAGG, William 1855 1944
TAYLOR, Edward A. (shares marker w/Robert Irwin 1848 1936
Taylor)
TAYLOR, Esther D'Armond Jul 17, 1823 Oct 23, 1893
TAYLOR, James Mar 9, 1809 Dec 8, 1894
TAYLOR, Mary A. 1854 1922
TAYLOR, Robert Irwin (shares marker w/Edward A Taylor) 1892 1917
TAYLOR, William S. 1846 1848
TEE, Alfred S. (see also McKEAN) 1856 1931
TEE, Catherine McKean 1871 1962
THOMAS, John "Born in Wales" Aug 17, 1823 Jan 4, 1904
THRALL, Albert D. "born in West Point Cal." Apr 10, 1867 Apr 30, 1901
Katie and Albert share a marker
w/inscription as follows:
"Here lies sister and brother,
Side by Side waiting patiently,
For their mother to meet
Them on the other side"
THRALL, Katie M. "born in George Town Cal." Jun 15, 1869 Nov 22, 1890
WALLINGFORD (see Celiast H. Smith)
WARD, Caroline "Mother" 1822 1897
WARD, Charles "Father" 1823 1900
WARD, Frank H. 1854 1896
WARD, John C. 1858 1933
WARREN, Emma Sayre (see SAYRE) 1869 1957
WARREN, Mark S. Sep 15, 1872 Sep 24, 1939
WARREN, Capt. William E. Aug 17, 1863 Sep 4, 1936
WHEATLEY, Addie 1848 1893
WINGATE, Gabriel 1847 1937
WINGATE, Mary 1851 1938
[WIRT], Lizzie "wife of O.B. Wirt" Oct 29, 1862 Jul 1, 1889
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*See Leonard Allen Millard's wonderful compilation, "The Seasiders, Lattie-
Cloutrie, Coffman-Bain Families", 1988 for related family genealogical
history and pictures.
**A biography compiled by John Calvin Gaines III, references the removal of
Elizabeth Mathews Gaines' remains from this cemetery. It reads as follows:
"John Pollard Gaines, born September 22, 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia
to Abner Legrand Gaines and Elizabeth Mathews Gaines.. . .He died December
9, 1857 of Typhoid Fever, and is interred in the Old Pioneer Cemetery at
Salem, Oregon.. . .His son Archibald went to the Clatsop Plains Cemetery in
late December of 1857 and brought back his mother’s remains so that she and
his father would reside next to each other for eternity."
***"Coboway, called variously Comawool, Conia, Commowell, Comowool, Connyau
in the Lewis and Clark Journals, was referred to as the 1st Chief of the
Clatsops.. . .there is very definite record of his descendants. Three of
his daughters married white men. The second, Celiast, married Soloman
Smith, one of the original Wyeth party (1832) and they also settled on
French Prairie. Mr. Smith was the first teacher in what is now Oregon -
1833-34. They later moved to Clatsop Plains, SW of Skipanon, and have
numerous descendants living in the area today."
--an excerpt from
"A FEW NOTES ON CHIEF COBOWAY (COMOWOOL)" by Burnby Bell, Historian.
To view the article in its entirety visit:
http://www.nps.gov/
select "Visit Your Parks",
select from the list "Fort Clatsop National Memorial",
click on "Search" at bottom of page, type in "Coboway",
the first result of your search should yield:
"Fort Clatsop National Memorial:A Few Notes On Coboway (Comowool)" to select.
****Clatsop County Judge, Astoria, Oregon. From the database "Pacific Coast
Directory, 1867", online at Ancestry.com.
*****There is an Albert Aylmore in the 1870 and 1880 censuses for Oregon,
Lewis and Clark River Precinct, for Clatsop County at www.ancestry.com.
******A portion of this transcription has been supplemented with information
taken from a typewritten two-page summary provided by the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Astoria Chapter held in the Astoria Public Library
entitled, "Epitaphs from the Pioneer Cemetery, Clatsop Plains, Oregon",
1931, filed on the Astoriana Shelf, A393.1.
*******On a very large boulder, a bronze inlaid plaque reads:
"Beneath this native stone lie Oregon's first school teachers; Solomon
Howard Smith of New Hampshire - Pioneer, Missionary, Millwright, Farmer,
Merchant, State Senator and his wife Helen, born Celiast, Princess, daughter
of Coboway, chief of the Clatsops. Solomon Howard Smith 1809-1876
Helen Celiast Smith 1801-1891".
********This person has a large granite tombstone with the following
inscription:
"Born in Yamhill County, OR. Education: McMinnville College; Bellvue
Hospital Medical School. Oregon Physician - Surgeon, 1872-1929. An organizer
and first president of Oregon State Medical society. 1874 and its 50th
President, 1924. An organizer and member of First Oregon State Board of
Health, 1903. Performed first surgery at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland,
1875. Instrumental in the elimination of typhoid fever in Oregon. His
numerous civic contributions included: President, Astoria and Columbia River
Railroad; Vice President, Astoria and Seaside Railroad; influential in
efforts to deepen the Columbia River Channel."
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The Clatsop County Genealogical Society has publications for sale, including
a transcription of this cemetery entitled: Clatsop Plains Pioneer Cemetery,
by Jim Dennon, 36 pgs, $10.00. Their address is: Clatsop County Genealogical
Society, c/o Astoria Public Library, 450 10th Street, Astoria, OR 97103. Or
try entering the Society's full name in a search engine to find their
website. This publication has additional information from maps and other
sources. Discrepancies between my new transcription and Mr. Dennon's
published information has been checked against what is actually inscribed
on the tombstone. (This is not to say that tombstones cannot have errors!)
There also exists an epitaphs transcription made by the DAR Astoria Chapter.
It is held by the Astoria Public Library on their Astoriana shelf: A393.1.
Likewise, discrepancies between the DAR list and mine have been checked
against the tombstones. There appears to be additional information included
in this list, but the source(s) is not noted. (See footnote ******)
Another great source of information is: Clatsop County Historical Society,
1618 Exchange Street, Astoria, OR 97103. They have a website:
http://www.clatsophistoricalsociety.org/.
To learn interesting history about Clatsop Plains country, Astoria, Clatsop
County and about many of the people interred in this cemetery, visit:
http://www.lowercolumbiahandbook.com/ --click on "Founders".
Or enter "clatsop plains history" in Google search engine.
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