G.A.R. and AMERICAN LEGION CEMETERY and MEMORIAL GROUNDS RULES & REGULATIONS FOR BURIALS Handwritten notes written by William H. McNeal in book located in Wasco County Courthouse vault. [No date on material] 1. Any Vetran [sic] of any War may be given burial space in this cemetery free of charge, provided relatives furnish the following information: Name, Date and place of Birth, Occupation. Date & Place of enlistment, Date & Place of Discharge. Rating and organization Vetran belonged to. And provided a fee of $25 is paid to the Cemetery Endowment Fund for the perpetual upkeep of the grave. This fee is figured on the basis of $200 for a full lot. $100 for a half lot. $50 for a quarter lot (room for 2 graves) or $25 per grave, and will forever pay for the care of part paid for. 2. Wives of any Vetran are entitled to burial in this cemetery also, provided the above fee of $50 for a quarter lot (room for 2) is paid the Cemetery endowment Fund, before burial. This is demanded to insure that upkeep will be paid for, for 2 graves ( Œ lot). 3. Minor children of Vetrans may be buried in this cemetery provided $50 for perpetual upkeep, on 2 lots, is paid for in advance of burial. This $50 also insures perpetual upkeep for 2 graves (1/4 lot), which allows room for 1 more burial free of the upkeep charge. 4. A seeding charge of $20 for a full lot, $10 for a half lot, $5 for a quarter lot is charged to buy seed and fertilize the ground well for a good turf. This must also be paid in addition to the endowment fund which would make a full lot $220, œ lot $110, Œ lot $55.00. 5. No deeds are given for lots in this cemetery. The state endowment (law?) [water damage] protects those that are buried under endowment protection. The law permits no removals of bodies without transfer of endowment protection. Trustees: Wm H. McNeal phone 868W Walter [corner of page is torn off] VETRANS & FAMILIES BURIED IN THE G.A.R. and AMERICAN LEGION CEMETERY and MEMORIAL GROUNDS THE DALLES, OREGON---Lot numbers *Jullen, John N2 *Johnson, Lewis A. K4 *Judy, John A4 *Jones, Wm. D. B5 Jones, Sarah J. B5 *Kehrein, Edward A3 Lawson, Mary B3-ns *Linnton, A.J. N2-ns Linnton, K.D. N2-ns Linnton (Unnamed) N2-ns *Lemison, James M2 Lemison, Lovina M2 Lemison, David M2 Lemison, Jamie M2 *Learned, Henry H. J2 Learned, Mary J2 Learned, Harry J2 Learned, (Infant) J2 Lanson, J.D. B4? McDonald, John A4? *McDaniel, Annanias A2 *Meins, John C. J1 Meins, Wm. J. J1 *Mathews, John H. L2 Mathews, Frances H. L2 Martin, Geo D. 1/2 I.4-ns Martin, Nancy 1/2 I.4-ns Martin, Dorothy 1/2 I.5 Martin, (Unnamed) 1/2 I.5-ns *Maddron, W.A. D1-ns Maddron, Dora A. D1-ns Maddron, M. Ellen D1-ns Maddron, Harriett D1-ns Marquiss, Edward C3-ns Marquiss, Della C3 Marquiss, Adaline C3 Nichols, Mary O. B1 Nichols, Jennie M. B1 *Nichols, L.H. B1? *Omeg, Peter L5 *OConnor, Mathew D2-ns *Patterson, J.M. I.1-ns Patterson, Blanche I.1 Parent, Valentine L.L2 Phares? D5? Rose, S. B. A6? *Randall, Wesley C. D4 *Randall, Royal F. 01 Rothmore, Hazel K5-ns Rothmore, (Unnamed) K5-ns *Rogers, Alexander D3 Rogers, Hovey D3 Rogers, Matilda D3 Rogers, Willie A. D4 *Sayler, Samuel D6 *Staniels, John N1-ns Staniels, Margaret N1-ns Staniels, Ethel N1-ns Staniels, John H. N1-ns Staniels, (Unnamed) N1-ns St.Martin, Bertha M. K4 *Steel, Andrew L. B2-ns Steel, Ruth G. C2 Steel, Mary C. C2 Steel, Wm. T. C2-ns Steel, Adaline C. C2 Steel, Pearl C2 Steel, (Unmarked) C2-ns *Thomas, James M. M3 Turner, George W. B3-ns Tryon, Lushen A. C5-ns Tryon, Deffie Elnora C5-ns *Turner, John S. D6 *Ultrich, Adolph L4 Ultrich, Lizzie L4 *Vogeli, Henry 01 Vining, Martha F. Q2 Vining, (Unknown) Q2 *VanOrman, Nelson A. L2 *Varney, James A. J4 Varney, Hannah A. J4 Varney, Lee W. J4 Wilson, J.A. A4? Wilson, Mary A. A4 Wilson, Susan 02 *Waddell, Thomas A1 *Whittaker, Henry B3 Whittaker, Martha B. B3-ns *Wood, John C6 Wood, Rachel G. C6 Wood, Clara V. C6 Wood, Mary B. C6-ns Workinger, ? Q2? Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/