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Our Mission:
Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery Association
provides for restoration projects and ongoing maintenance of the cemetery
and helps to sustain a part of the history of the City of Milwaukie people
into the future.
History:
Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery began in 1850 with two burials and was
declared "full" in the 1950's.
The property was deeded to "the Public of Milwaukie" as a cemetery
in 1869 by Mr. & Mrs. William Meeks and Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Eddy and the
first Trustees were appointed at that time.
There are over 2150 burials according to the records we have been able to
locate.
Funding for the Association's ongoing maintenance and projects comes
primarily from donations and membership dues.
Newly updated for 2008, Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery Comes To
Life is now being offered by the Milwaukie Historical Society and
available at the Milwaukie Museum, 3737 SE Adams St., Milwaukie, OR
97222. ($20.00 + shipping and handling, if applicable)
The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday, 11AM-3PM.
If you purchased the original edition of this book compiled in 2004, you
may purchase just the updated pages, of which there are quite a few.
Contact Milwaukie Museum (503) 659-5780 for further information
or to purchase the book outside of Museum hours.
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This is a mock-up of the Memorial Fund
marker for our late Milwaukie Museum Director and Pioneer Cemetery
Trustee, Madalaine Bohl.
(She collected skunks.) This design has
been approved by her family and will be properly centered when
completed. We are actively collecting funds to purchase this marker
and have it placed... It will be gray granite, 30”L X 18” W upon
completion.
Please make your contribution
to Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery Assoc. Bohl Marker Fund
12258 SE Grove Lp., Milwaukie, OR 97222-2981
Thank you in advance for your generous
contribution to this effort!!!
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Bohl
Paul Wayne
1942 - xxxx
Loving Father & Veteran
Madalaine Smith
Loving Mother
1944 - 2009
In loving memory of Madalaine
from a grateful community
for countless volunteer hours
as
Milwaukie Museum Director &
Pioneer Cemetery
Trustee 
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Please! We need your help getting the State Law changed regarding the
annual fee required by the State Corporation Commission (the annual $50, or 5
members dues in our case!) from member-supported historical cemeteries. Please
contact your legislators and request they back House Bill #2087.
You can read the bill in full at
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2087.intro.pdf
In short, the bill exempts registered (which we are) historical cemeteries from
the requirement to pay the annual fee for the priviledge of working to keep
these historical places viable. PLEASE contact your state representatives
and ask for their support!
Thanks!
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