[or-roots] E.N. Wells Photo Studio / Oregon City

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Ross, if you ever come across the surnames..........Munden (Mondon, Menden)
and Kingsbury I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Shirl
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Ross" <ross1948 at bendcable.com>
To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [or-roots] E.N. Wells Photo Studio / Oregon City


> We live in Central Oregon and would he happy to look for your people in
the
> Powell Butte Cemetery.  We also have the access to the cemetery listings
for
> Deschutes County.       ross1948 at bendcable.com       Ross
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kat1928 at integrity.com>
> To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [or-roots] E.N. Wells Photo Studio / Oregon City
>
>
> > Quoting Ray Powell <rayp6217 at comcast.net>:
> >
> > > Dorothy,
> > > It's obvious that you have done your homework. I only get to get out
to
> > > do
> > > research once in a while. If I could get the locations of a couple of
> > > the
> > > closer cemetaries then I could check those out and eventually I would
> > > end up
> > > getting the "Guide to historical cemetaries" book and check some of
them
> > > out
> > > too. I'm going to put your e-mail address in my list of genealogical
> > > sources. Thanks again for the pointers!
> > >
> > > Ray
> > >
> > >
> > > > Ray:
> > > >
> > > > Good, you are close and have already done a lot of research.
> > > >
> > > > The cemetery on Richardson's Gap is Providence Cemetery; behind the
> > > Providence
> > > > Church.  The group using the building calls it Vinyard Church;
> > > > that is what the sign says at the road.  There are some other
Powells
> > > > buried there that are not related to my Powells.
> > > >
> > > > There is a Powell Cemetery  at Berlin area, Linn Co. In fact it is
> > > close
> > > to
> > > > Corvallis.  It is called berlin Cemetery.  The one I was thinking
> > > > about is located S.E. of Lebanon.
> > > > I have never got to the Powell Butte Cemetery.  I hear there are
> > > >  Powells buried there too.
> > > >
> > > > I can copy my maps and directions to find the cemeteries and mail to
> > > you
> > > > if you want me to.
> > > >
> > > > Do you have the book, "Visitor's Guide to Oregon Historical
> > > > Cemeteries"?  It is a wonderful source and very well done by a
> > > > good friend of mine.  I can give you the address to get it.  It
> > > > is published by Oregon Historical Cemeteries Association.  It is
> > > > about $15.00 but I have already got more than my money's worth.
> > > >
> > > > The Powells in Portland are from John Powell and connected with the
> > > > Powells in central Oregon.  POwell Butte, off Division was named for
> > > > that family.  That is in Portland.
> > > >
> > > > Dorothy Webb
> > > >
> > > > >
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> > >
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> >
> > Ray;
> >
> > I realize your hesitency in giving out your address. There are so
> > many scams, etc.  Anyway, I'm not hunting for relationships or into
> > anything else.  I don't freely give out personal information.  I am
> > 75 and don't chase men!  I* will try to tellyou how to get to your close
> > cemetery.  I hope it isn't too confusing.
> >
> > The one in Corvalis  I think was for another side of the family, but-
> > Twin Oaks memorial Gardens= Go east out o Corvallis on Hwy 34 to a
> > left fork in the road- the first one going to Albany. It is about in
> > that fork of the road.
> >
> > The Powell Cemetery known as Berlin Cemetery=  Take Hwy 34 east out of
> > Corvallis.  Go past freeway, staying on Hwy 34 to Lebanon.  On the east
> > side of Lebanon there is a road going north to Scio or Lacomb. Don't
> > go north, turn right  to Berlin.  I cannot find my directions to the
> > cemetery.  It is in a notebook that I take when I'm tracking things
> > down.  It is on a little country road around Berlin.  It is a small
> > community so someone could direct you.  It is on a little graval road.
> >
> > The address for:
> >         Oregon Historical Cemeteries Assoc.
> >          P.O.Box 14279
> >          Portland, Or. 97293
> >
> >          (503)232-1643
> >
> > They are a wonderful organization.  I have been a member for several
> years.
> > The lady who wrote the cemetery guide was the executive director for
> > many years.  She just retired last year.  They have a library that
> > is very helpful.  I have found where relatives were buried through
> > their records.
> >
> > Good luck on your searching.
> >
> > Dorothy Webb
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