[or-roots] Re: [GFO] Powell Grove Cemetery

[CARROLLOUC at aol.com]

Hi Eugene - i have a brochure from the Mult. Co., Pioneer Association which 
gives this info: Powell Grove Cemetery, aka Central Grove Cemetery. est. 1848, 
1.0 acre. 

I knew this cemetery had a different name when I was growing up and lived 
near there. It would seem like the cemetery records, what there might have been, 
would have been transferred to Mult. Co. when they took over the cemetery.

I remember my parents and grandparents were not happy with the name change, 
although we didn't have anyone buried there. It was just that my grandparents 
had lived in Parkrose, probably from before 1930 and knew some of the 
inhabitants. They felt the name should be left alone, but you know how that goes.

Are you able to go to the cemetery and look around? It is a pretty little 
oasis with Sandy and 122nd surrounding it. Perhaps some of the stones would be 
helpful. I wonder if the Mult. Co. library or the OR Genealogical Society would 
have any of the information as to the names of the really old folks. Though it 
does seem like 70 pages would just about cover all of them except for the old 
flat stones that have become covered by grass or the inscriptions have worn 
away. I still haven't been able to find a stone for my gr grandfather Cooper in 
the Multnomah Pioneer Cemeter yet but have everyone else.

Just some thoughts on the subject to throw out.

Who are you looking for in the cemetery?

Carroll (Cooper) Summers


The current administrators are very helpful.  They gave me everything they 
had from 1949 forward.  In my case about 70 pages.  But they had no records 
prior to 1949.  I believe this cemetery began in the late 1880's. 

Eugene Melvin
SW Portland, Oregon
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Subject: Re: [or-roots] Re: [GFO] Powell Grove Cemetery


The Pioneer Cemetery Association, located in Portland should have records of 
the graves in this cemetery. I don't have the address or phone number but you 
should be able to find it in your Portland phone directory.

I remember the cemetery well from growing up in Parkrose. The cemetery wasn't 
always surrounded by roads as it is now but I don't know just when that 
happened as I have lived in So. Oregon since 1949.

My Dad's side of the family were all buried in the Multnomah Park (now) 
Pioneer Cemetery. I was able to get information from the Cem. Assoc. as well as a 
plot map, although I did know where most of the older ancestors were buried. An 
annual Memorial Day trek while growing up and I still visit it when I can.

Carroll (Cooper) Summers
Is there any records as to who and when people were buried there prior to 
1949.  It is my understanding that this is the year the management of this 
cemetery change from the Powell Grove Cemetery Association to Multnomah County.

Eugene Melvin
SW Portland, Oregon
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