Lee Mission Cemetery Explained

Lee Mission Cemetery
Location:	Salem, Oregon, USA
Coordinates:	44.9425°N -123.0094°W
Built:	1842
Added:	December 29, 1978
Refnum:	78002299

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

External links

• Lee Mission Cemetery (official website) Includes name search and maps
• Lee Mission Cemetery on Facebook Official Facebook page
  • Historic images of Lee Mission Cemetery from Salem Public Library

Notes and References

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