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<DIV><STRONG>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. </STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>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.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>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.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>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.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Just some thoughts on the subject to throw out.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Who are you looking for in the cemetery?</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Carroll (Cooper) Summers</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>Eugene Melvin</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:CARROLLOUC@aol.com href="mailto:CARROLLOUC@aol.com">CARROLLOUC@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us href="mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us">or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 18, 2004 11:29 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] Re: [GFO] Powell Grove Cemetery</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>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.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>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.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>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.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Carroll (Cooper) Summers</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Eugene Melvin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>SW Portland, Oregon</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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