According to the program given to visitors, "The Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery was founded in about 1860 by two fraternal organizations, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Masonic Lodge. The spaces were separate and known as the IOOF and Masonic Cemeteries. There were burials here before the formation, including David Hill, the town namesake who died in 1850. Creed Turner, hanged for murder in 1851 also was buried in this vicinity. He has no marker. For many years the cemeteries were maintained by these two lodges, lots were sold to members and non-members. L. E. Wilkes bought another 2 acres from the Tongue estate in 1929 to resell as burial lots. Edwin Bowman is to be remembered and honored as the gatherer and keeper of the records from 1952 until the City of Hillsboro accepted responsibility for the cemetery in 1972." They also provided a generalized map indicating that from the West to East, the cemetery is divided into four sections. West IOOF Masonic East IOOF Tongue Family Cemetery The tiny Tongue Family Cemetery is located adjacent to the southeast corner of the EAST IOOF. It has wonderful old trees outlining its lot. The "representatives" did a wonderful job telling a little about the life of each person beside whose stone they were standing. It's easy to tell that a lot of planning and research went into the monologues, the program and costumes. Though the traffic noise of Highway 8 was a slight distraction, the event was totally enjoyable, especially the soulful violin being played in the background and sounding gently throughout the cemetery.