The Forgotten Graves of the Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery: A Historical Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- On this episode of Searching for History, Erin and I visit the historical Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery. The Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery was established in 1852. This cemetery in Lacey, Washington is significant for its connection to local Thurston County history, because some of the earliest euro-American pioneers in Washington Territory settled on the prairies of what is now Lacey and are buried in this cemetery. Eliza Jane Leedom Hicks is the first person to be buried here. Eliza died of consumption at the Stephen D. Ruddell home in 1853 and Stephen D. Ruddell set aside this land as a cemetery to accommodate her burial. Many notable pioneer families that settled Chambers Prairie are buried here. Join us as we visit the Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery.
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Music Attributions
Song 1: To the Top by Silent Partner (TH-cam Audio Library License, no attribution is required)
Song 2: Natural Light by Chris Haugen (TH-cam Audio Library License, no attribution is required)
Image Attributions
Image 1: “Ruddell, Stephen Dully (Dudley),” (photograph), date: circa 1860, photographer: not listed. Oregon Historical Society Library, Reference code: ba001081. This image is in the public domain. Image located: digitalcollect...
Image 2: “Territorial Capitol building in the snow,” (photograph), date: 1911, photographer: unknown. Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, Reference number: AR-28001001-ph002392. This image is in the public domain. Image located: digitalarchive...
No Pooch today? Bummer! Your dog is the star of the show :)
Sorry, she stayed home for that one, but she will be in more! Thora is the star! Thanks for watching.
You will find out in most of the rural areas the family's would inner mix.
A lot of the Bebbes were out in Forks.
That makes sense. I'm sure they were dependent on each other and grew very close.
New to your channel, like it much. Born Oregon City, raised in Portland, high school in Aberdeen and Clackamas, ten years in Hoquiam, Pacific Lutheran, etc., but unfamiliar with most of your locations. Fun and informative. But yeah, where's that beautiful dog? How about a trip up to the old camp at Grisdale? John Tornow's digs? Lots to see.
Lol. We left Thora (or dog) at home that day. We have camp Grisdale on our future video list. I'll have to look up John Tornow. I'm glad you liked the channel, and thanks for watching.
Do you have any idea of the origin of the Simmons-Bush party? My Simmons family came to Pennsylvania from Germany in the 1700s, the name was anglicized from Siemens.
We are currently on the road. When have time I'll look and see.
Love your channel I've lived in Olympia most of my life.
I'm guessing you live in Washington if so what city
We are glad to hear that you like our channel. We live in the Olympia area ourselves.