Githens Cemetery, Clackamas County, Oregon
| From: Joanne Broadhurst Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society P O Box 1040 Estacada OR 97023 JZHHistSoc@aol.com GITHENS CEMETERY The cemetery is located at Eagle Creek Oregon. Clackamas County records place it in Sec 5 T3S R4E TL5000 containing 1.49 acres. It is part of DLC 44 granted to John B Chiles. It is zoned as a rural home site and ownership resides in William T Linn and George Githens but is on the property tax rolls as a cemetery and is, therefore, not taxed. Apparently ownership has never been transferred to beneficiaries. Its only access is across private property which was previously owned by Hugh and Gussie (Githens) Carlin. It is not maintained and is on private land. It is surrounded by two cast iron fences, one original and a new one surrounding the two most recent graves. The site is covered with low growing myrtle and is surrounded by oak trees. There are probably unmarked graves that are covered by foliage. It was read September 2006. A complete inventory including tombstone photos and family photos where available has been undertaken with the help of a grant from the Oregon Historic Cemetery Commission. You may contact the submitter for further information. Documented information has been obtained through family records and histories, genealogy websites, and county records. Directions: From Interstate HWY I-5, take the Clackamas Exit 12A southbound or Exit 12 northbound and go east on Hwy 224. Follow Hwy 224 approximately 16 miles, turn east on SE Wildcat Mtn Road. Turn south on SE Eagle Creek Road for ˝ mile. The private road starts just to the south of the Eagle Creek Inn and the cemetery is on top the hill in the oak trees. Permission must be obtained from Carol Kiggins, 503-630-3590. Githens, Joseph Son of Geo Githens Born Nov 1867 Died June 13, 1889 At Rest Githens, Jessie H Son of Geo and M A Githens Born July 1, 1875 Died Jan 15, 1877 Githens, George S Son of Geo and M A Githens Born Sept 4, 1870 Died Dec 13, 1876 Githens, Mattie J Dau of Geo and M A Githens Born Jan 6, 1861 Died Nov 20, 1869 Githens, George E Died June 19, 1897 Aged 69 yrs 3 mos 4 days Masonic Symbol Kiggins, Patrick LeRoy July 21, 1963 – August 25, 1986 Family & Friends Do not weep for me I am in heaven Waiting for thee Kiggins, Hugh LeRoy September 9, 1932-November 16, 1994 Unmarked graves Chiles, John B Sievers, Mrs. Linn, Mrs. Charles & Infant ©Joanne Broadhurst |
Taken from the Collection of data on cemeteries of Clackamas County. Clackamas County Pomona Grange, 1955.
"Githens Family
Is located one quarter mile south of Eagle Creek and a very short
distance east of state highway No. 211. It is on the Childs Donation Land Claim.
It apparently has never had any generally accepted name and it is here called "Githens"
as identification only. Stones in the Githens lot show:
Mattie J - Nov 20, 1869 age 8
Geo. S. - Dec. 13, 1876 age 6
Jessie H. - Jan. 15, 1877 age 2
Joseph - June 13, 1889 age 22
George Sr. - June 19, 1897 age 69
Other stones show:
Mrs. Charles Linn & Infant
J. Childs
Mrs. Seivers
The condition of this cemetery indicates no one is longer interested in
it. "