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