Freedom's Seven African American burial plot in Portland, Oregon: a Virtual Cemetery

A Virtual Cemetery created by Oregon Civil War 150th

Freedom's Seven African American burial plot in Portland, Oregon

"Freedom's Seven" is an African American burial plot in Portland, Oregon that was recently discovered by members of the Oregon Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission by walking the cemetery and then by researching in archives and examining primary historical documents. Henry Willis is one of seven African American residents of Portland who were interred in a burial plot purchased by African American and early freedom fighter Sarah Johnston Wisdom in the 1870s, shortly before she buried her first husband, Andrew Johnston.

2 memorials

Flora Garratt

1869 – 1 Dec 1896

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Plot info: B8 L85 G3S

James Simon Rathbun Veteran Flowers have been left.

11 Jan 1831 – 14 Aug 1904

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Plot info: Sec 35, Lot 181, Grave 2S