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Justine Schrassear Holland

Born: June 22, 1833
Where: Poland
Died: 16, 1921
Where: Portland, Oregon

Mrs. Justine Schrassear Holland was born in Poland, June 22, 1833. In 1893 she and her family emigrated and homesteaded in Leduc, Alberta, where they were farmers. She and "Fred" had 3 sons, my grandfather being named John, and 5 daughters. After her husband Godfried died in 1909 she moved to 1026 North Leonard in Portland to live with her sister. She died April 16, 1921 at age 87 of arterio sclerosis and acute bronchitis. Her funeral was April 19, 1921 and buried in the Columbian Cemetery.


Bio submitted by: Carolyn Holland Larson, great-granddaughter of Justine, vantassel22000 @ yahoo.com, November, 2005

Recent Updates:

February 15, 2008:
Informal work party on Feb. 18th

December 7, 2007:
Looking for new groundskeeper, sexton

August 30, 2007:
Thanks to clean-up volunteers

April 6, 2007:
Gate open on Easter, and other announcements

March 31, 2007:
Clean Up Day - April 22nd

July 19 2006:
Grounds keeper's new phone number

July 8 2006:
Cemetery maintenance

May 26 2006:
Lots of new photos and other news More updates


Ongoing issues:

severe vandalism: broken and/or stolen stones, more

I-5 highway expansion at or near cemetery


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