Philomath in Benton County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Mt. Union Cemetery
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, April 21, 2018
1. Mt. Union Cemetery Marker
On May 11, 1861 Reuben and Mary Jane Holmes Shipley, former negro slaves, deeded from their farm purchased from Charles Bales’ donation land claim, the original plot for this cemetery. Buried in Lot 10 are Reuben Shipley, Mary Jane Shipley Drake, Alfred Drake, and the Shipley children:
Ella • Wallace • Martha • William
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1861.
Location. 44° 32.27′ N, 123° 20.058′ W. Marker is in Philomath, Oregon, in Benton County. Marker is on Mt. Union Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philomath OR 97370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Philomath College Building (approx. 1.8 miles away); Oak Creek’s Watershed (approx. 2.6 miles away); Ecology of the Agricultural Reach (approx. 2.6 miles away); Sustainable Farm Management (approx. 2.6 miles away); Peavy Hall War Memorial (approx.
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, April 21, 2018
2. Mt. Union Cemetery Marker
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Also see . . .
1. Mt. Union Cemetery. Website of the Mt. Union Cemetery. (Submitted on June 2, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)
2. Mt. Union Cemetery. Wikipedia website entry (Submitted on December 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, April 21, 2018
3. Entrance to the Mt. Union Cemetery
Photographed By Findagrave.com
4. Mary Jane Holmes Shipley
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
