Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-01

JUuH tlDDS wiz uiNh Ht i''Nhef
Fort Wagner, as the result of wounds
inflicted by Indians after his be-
tray al of supposed Indian friend.
The identity OF the other II poor
ly marked graves is not known. The
men ali died az the result of Indian
ambuscades during those stirring
days when history was in the max
ing in Oregon.
Rev. Koehler gave an historical
sketch of the cemetery. His data
was obtained from Mrs. F. Fl. Rus
SELL Mrs. Mary Dunno. descendants
of the Isaac Hill family who in early
days settled at the spot where the
cemetery now is.
History Recalled.
Isaac Hill, father of Mrs. Dunno,
Mrs. Russell and Mrs. M. L. Gillette,
who recently died, settled on what
was known as donation claim
comprising what is now the cemetery
and several adjoining acres. The
Hill family were far from the near
est posts of civilization and as a
consequence, following the custom
of the hardy pioneers in those days
became the benefactors of passing
travellers or volunteer soldiers fight
ing the Indians. Men that were
.illed in these early frontier trays
we're taken to the Hill ranch and pre-
pared for burial by Mrs. Hill.
Every one of the II soldiers buried
ut the cemetery were cared for in this
way. Their names were data con-
cerning their lives were kept in n
diary by Mrs. Hall, but unfortunate
ly the book has been lost 1t was al
the time of Keith's death. a nephew
/ of Isaac Hill, that the need of Il
cemetery was foreseen and the land
donated for that purpose by Isaac
Hill. Keith's grave was the first
over which there was raised a monu-
ment and was the first to be
buried in the Hill cemetery. Isaac
Hill and his wife, Elizabeth Hill,
were later buried sids by side near
the tomb of Keith. The monuments
erected over their graves are made
from Oregon marble taken from a
quarry and the inscriptions carved
by Mrs. +. II. Russell The last
/ ing qualities of the stone is shown
by the fact that the inscription has
not weathered or corroded.
Pioneers Speak.
History of the old Oregon from
tier days was told by Mrs. Dunno
and Mrs, Russell, each of whom gave
sketches of the pioneer conditions,
enlightened by personal experience
and localized by their connection
with the old Hill property which
has now passed into hands other
than the posterity Of Isaac Hill. The
cemetery is owned by school dis-
trict. Plans were formulated at the
ceremonies conducted there yester-
day for the preservation of the
burial place for its historical value
1t is planned to raise fund suffi-
cient to improve the grounds which
are now in run down condition.
George Dunno, who introduced the
proposition to those gathered at the
cemetery, made motion. which was
seconded and approved. for the ap-
pointment OF committee to carry
out those plans. Those named were
Mrs. +. II. Russell, d. Perossi and
L. b. Barron.
AT the close of the exercises at
the Hill cemetery Glenn Simpson,
commander of the local post of the
American Legion. announced that
he had received word that state
movement was being made for the
Identification of all graves where
soldiers are buried. The data will
be filed away, for reference after
tabulation. Mr.. Simpson stated that
the work will be carried ont with the
cooperation OF the American Legion.