VIRTUAL MUSEUM: The Henry and Elizabeth Hewitt Family Bible

July 16th, 2021
SUBMITTED BY BRIAN HEWITT


Dr. Loren Leroy (L.L) Hewitt married Lena Miller the niece of Henrietta Miller Hewitt. Lavelle Miller Hewitt was Loren and Lena’S son, as was Owen who died at 2 yrs old and Lois Elizabeth Hewitt ( Pomeroy). Lavelle is whose possession was the Henry Hewitt family Bible. Lavelle was born in 1901 my grandfather in 1905. The Bible was, per Henry and Elizabeth Hewitt, to pass to the oldest living Hewitt in perpetuity. Constance “Connie” Whitney Hewitt, the wife of Lavelle, gave the Bible to their son who in turn gave or sold the Bible to a museum out of state. I found the Hewitt Family Bible online years ago and wrote to the curator and received no reply after numerous attempts. I cannot remember now for certain where the museum is-was located.

IN MEMORIAM: Louis Rodge

July 10th, 2021

We are very sad to report that Louis Rodge passed on July 8, 2021.  He was a remarkable person and a great contributor to the HMC family.  He was a William S. Cooper descendant.  Our condolences to his wife, Barbara, son, Mikey, and the rest of his family.

Louis at the 2019 Reunion with Karson Kerr.

The service for Louis will be Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the LDS church at 15555 SW 98th Ave., Tigard, OR 97224.

FAMILY HISTORIC SITES: Church built by Enoch Cooper

July 4th, 2021

Turn right from Hopewell toward Wheatland.  Immediately after returning to the Lafayette Highway is the church (now Seventh Day Adventist) built by William S. Cooper’s son Enoch, who was a carpenter.  Charlotte Kirkwood attended this church in her later years. 

To the left immediately after the church, are two oak trees that are set back from the road. Here was where Charlotte and John Kirkwood’s home sat.   

Behind them lived Daniel B. Matheny.   

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