Geisel Family Graves - Oregon, USA
Posted by: Volcanoguy
N 42° 29.430 W 124° 24.965
10T E 383627 N 4705209
These two graves are located at the Geisel Monument State Heritage Site, located about 6 miles N of Gold Beach off U.S. Hwy. 101.
Waymark Code: WM7YNW
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2009
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The John Geisel family was attacked on Feb. 22, 1856, during the Rogue River Indian War. The father and the three sons (ages 9, 7, & 5) were all killed and burned in the home. The mother and two daughters were taken and later released. John and his three sons were buried in a common grave near the home. Fourty three years later the mother (Christina) was murdered and buried here also.
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