Grave of Alvin T. Smith

Title

Grave of Alvin T. Smith

Description

Gravestone of Alvin T. Smith, which is in what is now called the Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Forest Grove. Alvin T. Smith traveled to Forest Grove with Harvey Clark, where they pursued missionary work, founded a church, and helped found Tualatin Academy. Smith died in 1888, at age 85, in Forest Grove.
[Front] Grave of Alvin T. Smith in Buxton cemetery, Forest Grove. Back [typed]: Grave of Alvin T. Smith in Buxton cemetery, Forest Grove, Oregon. He was one of the 52 who voted 'yes' at Champoeg May 2, 1843. Snapshot taken by Albert Tozier Sunday, May 30, 1926. C A Burnham and his son, Earl, standing by shaft.

Creator

Tozier, Albert, photographer

Date Created

5/30/1926

Subject

Sepulchral monuments
Cemeteries
Oregon Territory--Politics and Government
Oregon Territory--History
Smith, A. T. (Alvin Thompson), 1802-1888
Cultural Studies
Gravestones & Cemeteries
Politics & Government (General)

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Medium

photographic prints

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_000292

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection