Multnomah County OR Archives News.....Body Of Jason Lee Here November 29, 1904
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Morning Oregonian November 29,1904 November 29, 1904
Remains of Pioneer Preacher Will Be Intrred At Salem
In keeping with a resolution passed at the annual session of the Oregon 
Episcopal Church,held at Eugene, the remains of the Rev. Jason Lee have been 
brought from his grave at Stanstead,Canade, and are now resting in a vault in 
the Chamber of Commerce.
The remaims will be reinterred in Lee Mission Cemetery,at Salem,F.H. Grubbs, 
of Portland, is in charge of the precious casket. His wife was a daughter of 
the preacher,whose advent into Oregon was hte beginning of church history here.
Rev.Mr.Lee died more than 60 years ago, and was buried in he East, as stated. 
His first and second wives were buried in Salem, as is also a child. It was 
thought by the Methodists that it would be appropriate to transfer the remians 
to the same place. Fitting ceremonies will be held,participated in by the 
Methodists of Oregon

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