[or-roots] Re: Strouts Cemetery

[Lee Gentemann]

Apparently the trip to the Strouts Cemetery took a wrong turn.  As I recall, there is a fork in the road, part way up to the top and that is probably where you turned to the right, instead of continuing to the top.

I was personally up there about two years ago and nothing had changed.  Everyone is still where they were for the past 20 years.  

The present caretakers assured me today that no gravesites have been moved and Ed Strouts' stone is still pretty prominent.  The road to
the cemetery does belong to Starkers forest, Inc., but is still used to access the cemetery.

I hope this clears up the question.

Lee Gentemann
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: hebgbzz 
  To: census at wi.net 
  Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:16 PM
  Subject: Strouts Cemetery


  Hello, thought you might like an update regarding the Strouts (May-Strouts) Cemetery.  My girlfriend and I drove down to Summit to see the family home and visit the Strouts Burial Ground.  We drove down from Washington State, about six hours worth.  The Strouts farm has been sold off, parceled out and nothing remains.  That's progress, I understand. When my Grandfather, Edward Dodge Strouts died he left all property to George Strouts, his only child from his first marriage. What disturbed me, profoundly, is that the burial ground where my Grandfather was laid to rest is now some sort of access road for the tree farm George apparently sold the property to.  All headstones are gone.  Several graves have been disturbed, presumably due to re-internment to a new location.  But, several remain.  When I contacted the local historical society they said they would "check into it", that was two years ago.  Haven't heard from them.  My Mother contacted Pearl Strouts, George's wife and asked where "Dad" was buried, she hasn't responded either.  Could you possibly check into this and find out exactly where my Grandfather's remains are?  He lived in Summit, retired from the railroad, died in 1968.  Also, do you have any archive photos of Summit, OR.  Sure do appreciate any information you could give me.
  Thank you,  Lilly M. Strouts
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