Oak Hill

From Lane Co Oregon

Caleb Davis wrote to the Christian Record in 1869:

BROTHER J. M. MATHES: I write to inform you and the readers of your valuable RECORD, that the cause of Christ is advancing in this "Far West." Bro. G. M. Whitney is our Evangelist for this county, (Lane). He and Brother Philip Mulkey are the only preachers we have in the county. Bro. Mulkey is doing all that a man of his advanced age can do, and is greatly beloved by all who are acquainted with him. He is laboring with good success.

Bro. Whitney is devoting his entire time to the ministry of the Word; having lost sight of every worldly interest, he is only intent in saving sinners and building up the Church. He has just closed a meeting at Oak Hill, of thirteen days' duration, with forty additions to the Church. This was a time of great rejoicing to all the brethren and sisters in this locality. This Church is near the residence of old Bro. Mulkey, and is the pride of his declining years. It is not quite two years since it was organized, and it now numbers 120, and is in a very prosperous condition.

Its building was down the hill about 300 yards east of the Oak Hill Cemetery. This cemetery is just off Royal Avenue between Green Hill Road and Fir Butte Road. The present owner can remember an old "cabin" on the property. A church meeting house of that era would have met that description.

Pioneer Reminder: Oak Hill Cemetery.