[Mike Clark] I am with the Rainier, Oregon Historical Museum. I am preparing an article for the Columbia County Oregon Museum Association quarterly magazine. I have a letter written by Rainier pioneer Dean Blanchard in 1870 to the relatives of Albert Atkinson who died on June 21, 1868 following an accident at Blanchard's mill. The burial information given was: "Lone Fir Cemetery in East Portland (which was the South half of Lot No. 8 in Block No. 6)." Though I found the grave on a PDF map, Albert Atkinson's name does not come up on any on-line searches of the cemetery. Do you have a list of those buried there and at the location given? Thank you for any help!
9/28/2019
"We discussed this with the full cemetery team and with consideration of the documentation you provided we have decided not to use the three burial spaces purchased by Mr. Atkinson due to the possibility that he is buried in one of them. We will work with the family to whom the spaces were resold to address this situation and honor their claim."
[Lindsay Ham Gillis, FG #47835330]
Albert Atkinson was born on January 18, 1832 in Mercer, Maine. He was the fifth of nine children born to James and Betsey Holbrook Atkinson. At the age of 18, Albert was listed on the 1850 census in Chesterville, Maine as a shoemaker. His father and two oldest brothers were also shoemakers.
Some time between 1850 and 1860, Albert went out west. He can be found on the 1860 census living in Walla Walla, Washington as a laborer, boarding with farmer, Jacob Sanders and his family. In the early 1860s, Albert formed a partnership with B. Grounds (most likely Capt. Brazil Grounds). They spent some time in Eastern Oregon and Idaho in the mining country doing some lumbering. In 1866, they purchased lumber for a large flat boat (scow) from Dean Blanchard, saw mill operator in Rainier, Oregon. In 1867, their scow loaded with about 100 cords of green wood was sunk at Cathalmet, Washington.
In May of 1868, Albert sold out to his partner and returned to Rainier, Oregon to find a place to start a logging team. Albert stayed at the home of Dean Blanchard, during this time. In June of the same year, Albert went to Mr. Blanchard's sawmill to help the engineer who was repairing one of the mill steam engines. A belt ran off a pulley and Albert grabbed it without thinking. He was thrown into the pulley where his arm was torn off just below the shoulder. Albert survived the initial trauma and was brought to Portland by steamer for treatment. In an effort to save Albert's life, a doctor amputated his arm but later that night he died of his injures.
Albert Atkinson died in Portland Oregon on Sunday, June 21, 1868 at the age of 36. Albert was predeceased in death by his parents, James & Betsey Atkinson, and siblings Henrietta Atkinson, Thomas Metcalf Atkinson, James Newell Atkinson, Cyrus True Atkinson, Mary Ellen Atkinson Blair and John Fairfield Atkinson (died Civil War). At the time of his death, he was survived by his 99 year old grandmother, Mary Blunt Atkinson, daughter of Col. John Blunt, a Revolutionary War veteran and his two oldest brothers, Benjamin Franklin Atkinson of Farmington, Maine and William Atkinson of Brunswick, ME.
In a letter that Dean Blanchard wrote to Albert's brother, B. F. Atkinson, Mr. Blanchard wrote that "Albert's character was unexceptionable, steady, temperate, quiet and pleasant, esteemed and respected by all who knew him".
9/28/2019
"We discussed this with the full cemetery team and with consideration of the documentation you provided we have decided not to use the three burial spaces purchased by Mr. Atkinson due to the possibility that he is buried in one of them. We will work with the family to whom the spaces were resold to address this situation and honor their claim."
[Lindsay Ham Gillis, FG #47835330]
Albert Atkinson was born on January 18, 1832 in Mercer, Maine. He was the fifth of nine children born to James and Betsey Holbrook Atkinson. At the age of 18, Albert was listed on the 1850 census in Chesterville, Maine as a shoemaker. His father and two oldest brothers were also shoemakers.
Some time between 1850 and 1860, Albert went out west. He can be found on the 1860 census living in Walla Walla, Washington as a laborer, boarding with farmer, Jacob Sanders and his family. In the early 1860s, Albert formed a partnership with B. Grounds (most likely Capt. Brazil Grounds). They spent some time in Eastern Oregon and Idaho in the mining country doing some lumbering. In 1866, they purchased lumber for a large flat boat (scow) from Dean Blanchard, saw mill operator in Rainier, Oregon. In 1867, their scow loaded with about 100 cords of green wood was sunk at Cathalmet, Washington.
In May of 1868, Albert sold out to his partner and returned to Rainier, Oregon to find a place to start a logging team. Albert stayed at the home of Dean Blanchard, during this time. In June of the same year, Albert went to Mr. Blanchard's sawmill to help the engineer who was repairing one of the mill steam engines. A belt ran off a pulley and Albert grabbed it without thinking. He was thrown into the pulley where his arm was torn off just below the shoulder. Albert survived the initial trauma and was brought to Portland by steamer for treatment. In an effort to save Albert's life, a doctor amputated his arm but later that night he died of his injures.
Albert Atkinson died in Portland Oregon on Sunday, June 21, 1868 at the age of 36. Albert was predeceased in death by his parents, James & Betsey Atkinson, and siblings Henrietta Atkinson, Thomas Metcalf Atkinson, James Newell Atkinson, Cyrus True Atkinson, Mary Ellen Atkinson Blair and John Fairfield Atkinson (died Civil War). At the time of his death, he was survived by his 99 year old grandmother, Mary Blunt Atkinson, daughter of Col. John Blunt, a Revolutionary War veteran and his two oldest brothers, Benjamin Franklin Atkinson of Farmington, Maine and William Atkinson of Brunswick, ME.
In a letter that Dean Blanchard wrote to Albert's brother, B. F. Atkinson, Mr. Blanchard wrote that "Albert's character was unexceptionable, steady, temperate, quiet and pleasant, esteemed and respected by all who knew him".
[Mike Clark] I am with the Rainier, Oregon Historical Museum. I am preparing an article for the Columbia County Oregon Museum Association quarterly magazine. I have a letter written by Rainier pioneer Dean Blanchard in 1870 to the relatives of Albert Atkinson who died on June 21, 1868 following an accident at Blanchard's mill. The burial information given was: "Lone Fir Cemetery in East Portland (which was the South half of Lot No. 8 in Block No. 6)." Though I found the grave on a PDF map, Albert Atkinson's name does not come up on any on-line searches of the cemetery. Do you have a list of those buried there and at the location given? Thank you for any help!
9/28/2019
"We discussed this with the full cemetery team and with consideration of the documentation you provided we have decided not to use the three burial spaces purchased by Mr. Atkinson due to the possibility that he is buried in one of them. We will work with the family to whom the spaces were resold to address this situation and honor their claim."
[Lindsay Ham Gillis, FG #47835330]
Albert Atkinson was born on January 18, 1832 in Mercer, Maine. He was the fifth of nine children born to James and Betsey Holbrook Atkinson. At the age of 18, Albert was listed on the 1850 census in Chesterville, Maine as a shoemaker. His father and two oldest brothers were also shoemakers.
Some time between 1850 and 1860, Albert went out west. He can be found on the 1860 census living in Walla Walla, Washington as a laborer, boarding with farmer, Jacob Sanders and his family. In the early 1860s, Albert formed a partnership with B. Grounds (most likely Capt. Brazil Grounds). They spent some time in Eastern Oregon and Idaho in the mining country doing some lumbering. In 1866, they purchased lumber for a large flat boat (scow) from Dean Blanchard, saw mill operator in Rainier, Oregon. In 1867, their scow loaded with about 100 cords of green wood was sunk at Cathalmet, Washington.
In May of 1868, Albert sold out to his partner and returned to Rainier, Oregon to find a place to start a logging team. Albert stayed at the home of Dean Blanchard, during this time. In June of the same year, Albert went to Mr. Blanchard's sawmill to help the engineer who was repairing one of the mill steam engines. A belt ran off a pulley and Albert grabbed it without thinking. He was thrown into the pulley where his arm was torn off just below the shoulder. Albert survived the initial trauma and was brought to Portland by steamer for treatment. In an effort to save Albert's life, a doctor amputated his arm but later that night he died of his injures.
Albert Atkinson died in Portland Oregon on Sunday, June 21, 1868 at the age of 36. Albert was predeceased in death by his parents, James & Betsey Atkinson, and siblings Henrietta Atkinson, Thomas Metcalf Atkinson, James Newell Atkinson, Cyrus True Atkinson, Mary Ellen Atkinson Blair and John Fairfield Atkinson (died Civil War). At the time of his death, he was survived by his 99 year old grandmother, Mary Blunt Atkinson, daughter of Col. John Blunt, a Revolutionary War veteran and his two oldest brothers, Benjamin Franklin Atkinson of Farmington, Maine and William Atkinson of Brunswick, ME.
In a letter that Dean Blanchard wrote to Albert's brother, B. F. Atkinson, Mr. Blanchard wrote that "Albert's character was unexceptionable, steady, temperate, quiet and pleasant, esteemed and respected by all who knew him".
9/28/2019
"We discussed this with the full cemetery team and with consideration of the documentation you provided we have decided not to use the three burial spaces purchased by Mr. Atkinson due to the possibility that he is buried in one of them. We will work with the family to whom the spaces were resold to address this situation and honor their claim."
[Lindsay Ham Gillis, FG #47835330]
Albert Atkinson was born on January 18, 1832 in Mercer, Maine. He was the fifth of nine children born to James and Betsey Holbrook Atkinson. At the age of 18, Albert was listed on the 1850 census in Chesterville, Maine as a shoemaker. His father and two oldest brothers were also shoemakers.
Some time between 1850 and 1860, Albert went out west. He can be found on the 1860 census living in Walla Walla, Washington as a laborer, boarding with farmer, Jacob Sanders and his family. In the early 1860s, Albert formed a partnership with B. Grounds (most likely Capt. Brazil Grounds). They spent some time in Eastern Oregon and Idaho in the mining country doing some lumbering. In 1866, they purchased lumber for a large flat boat (scow) from Dean Blanchard, saw mill operator in Rainier, Oregon. In 1867, their scow loaded with about 100 cords of green wood was sunk at Cathalmet, Washington.
In May of 1868, Albert sold out to his partner and returned to Rainier, Oregon to find a place to start a logging team. Albert stayed at the home of Dean Blanchard, during this time. In June of the same year, Albert went to Mr. Blanchard's sawmill to help the engineer who was repairing one of the mill steam engines. A belt ran off a pulley and Albert grabbed it without thinking. He was thrown into the pulley where his arm was torn off just below the shoulder. Albert survived the initial trauma and was brought to Portland by steamer for treatment. In an effort to save Albert's life, a doctor amputated his arm but later that night he died of his injures.
Albert Atkinson died in Portland Oregon on Sunday, June 21, 1868 at the age of 36. Albert was predeceased in death by his parents, James & Betsey Atkinson, and siblings Henrietta Atkinson, Thomas Metcalf Atkinson, James Newell Atkinson, Cyrus True Atkinson, Mary Ellen Atkinson Blair and John Fairfield Atkinson (died Civil War). At the time of his death, he was survived by his 99 year old grandmother, Mary Blunt Atkinson, daughter of Col. John Blunt, a Revolutionary War veteran and his two oldest brothers, Benjamin Franklin Atkinson of Farmington, Maine and William Atkinson of Brunswick, ME.
In a letter that Dean Blanchard wrote to Albert's brother, B. F. Atkinson, Mr. Blanchard wrote that "Albert's character was unexceptionable, steady, temperate, quiet and pleasant, esteemed and respected by all who knew him".
Gravesite Details
METRO has no records of a burial for Albert Atkinson. There is information that Albert Atkinson purchased the south half of Block 6 lot 8 but the spaces were reclaimed as abandoned in 2014 with no record of use.
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