May 20, 2008 Fortsat fra sidste side ~ Continued from last page Dansk tekst til venstre English text on the right Dagens baghave: Backyard of the Day: Sterlingville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon Sterlingville Cemetery is located at the location of old Sterlingville, about ten miles outside of Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon   Omkring 16 kilometer fra Jacksonville lå der i sin tid endnu en guldgraverby, der hed Sterlingville. Byen er for længst væk, men kirkegården ligger der i skoven endnu. About ten miles from Jacksonville was at one time another goldrush town named Sterlingville. The town is long gone, but the cemetery is still there in the woods.     Ida F. Cantrall (1870-1897) "Fæld ingen bitre tårer for hende, eller lad hjertet hensynke i meningsløs fortrydelse, det er kun kisten, der ligger her, den ædelsten, der fyldte den, glitrer endnu." "Shed not for her the bitter tear, nor give the heart to vain regret, 'tis but the casket that lies here, the gem that filled it sparkles yet."   John Cantrall (1836-1890) "Med livets værk gjort, idet dagen svinder, flyver ånden, lettet for sin byrde, mens himmel og jord forenes og siger, hvor velsignet den retfærdige, som dør." "Life's duty done as sinks the day, light from its load the spirit flies, while heaven and earth combine to say how blest the righteous when he dies."     Den store sten tilhører George Yaudes, som døde i 1889, 65 år gammel. George Yaudes var guldgraver fra Pennsylvania, og var Sterlingvilles første og eneste postmester. De tre mindre sten tilhører George Yaudes' børn, Albert, Lettie og Aaron, som alle tre døde den 23. maj 1884 af difteri. Da det første af børnene døde, gik George til fods ud for at få fat i en kiste. Inden han nåede hjem igen, var han blevet standset to gange, og havde begge gange fået at vide, at endnu et barn var dødt. Albert blev elleve, Lettie ni, og Aaron seks år gammel. Børnenes mor var Annie Saltmarsh, som var søster til Joseph Bolivar Saltmarsh. The large stone belongs to George Yaudes, who died in 1889, 65 years old. George Yaudes was a gold prospector from Pennsylvania, and was Sterlingville's first and only post master. The three smaller stones belong to George Yaudes' children, Albert, Lettie and Aaron, who all three died on May 23, 1884 from dyphtheria. When the first of the children died, George went out on foot to get a casket. Before he could make it back home, he had been stopped twice, and was both times told about another child having died. Albert was eleven, Lettie nine, and Aaron six years old. The children's mother was Annie Saltmarsh, the sister of Joseph Bolivar Saltmarsh.

Nede i det bageste stykke af kirkegården står der en gravsten for Annie Yaudes' bror, Joseph Bolivar Saltmarsh, som døde i 1906, firs år gammel. Down in the far back of the cemetery stands a gravestone for Annie Yaudes' brother, Joseph Bolivar Saltmarsh, who died in 1906, eighty years old.   Ved siden af Joseph Saltmarsh's sten står gravstenen for hans kone, Mary Ellen Klum Saltmarsh, som døde i barsel i en alder af 43 år. Next to Joseph Saltmarsh's stone stands the gravestone for his wife, Mary Ellen Klum Saltmarsh, who died in child birth 43 years old.   Og på siderne af Mary Saltmarsh's gravsten er indgraveret minder over deres ti børn, der alle døde mellem årene 1856 og 1878. And on the sides of Mary Saltmarsh's grave stone are the memorials to their ten children, all of whom died between the years of 1856 and 1878.

1856 Charles M. Saltmarsh død 19. november 1856 7 mdr & 11 dage 1858 Birt S. Saltmarsh død 1. juni 1858 2 mdr & 21 dage 1864 Lyman C. Saltmarsh død 1. februar 1864 8 mdr & 19 dage 1864 Ann E. Saltmarsh død 29. marts 1864 9 år, 10 mdr & 2 dage 1868 Sornoria L. Saltmarsh død 12. juli 1868 3 år, 4 mdr & 1 dag 1870 - 1872 - 1874 - 1876 - 1878 Spædbørn, der døde kort efter fødslen. Mary Ellen Saltmarsh blev begravet med sit sidste spædbarn i favnen. 1856 Charles M. Saltmarsh died November 19, 1856 7 mths & 11 days 1858 Birt S. Saltmarsh died June 1, 1858 2 mths & 21 days 1864 Lyman C. Saltmarsh died Februar 1, 1864 8 mths & 19 days 1864 Ann E. Saltmarsh died March 29, 1864 9 yrs, 10 mths & 2 days 1868 Sornoria L. Saltmarsh died July 12, 1868 3 yrs, 4 mths & 1 day 1870 - 1872 - 1874 - 1876 - 1878 Infants who died shortly after birth. Mary Ellen Saltmarsh was buried with her last infant in her arms.

Camping/Boondocking Information We are still staying at the Campground at Joseph H. Stewart State Park northeast of Medford, Oregon. This is an excellent spot for camping. Camp sites are $16 a night during the summer season, with hook-ups. Facilities: Restrooms Showers Picnic areas Barbecues Playground Dump station Large grassy areas Lots of shade Lake with swimming, fishing and boating Restaurant and store at the marina Dogs are allowed, and are to be kept on leash. More Oregon Travel Information Here A BIT EARLIER TOMORROW