Christilla Cemetery Grave Map
Christilla Pioneer Cemetery Graves Legend
(aka Deardorff Pioneer Cemetery, Happy Valley, Oregon)
- 1. Baby Cooke 5 Mar 1862 – 5 Mar 1862 (daughter of William Willis Cooke and Martha Jane Cooke) (burial here uncertain – also listed on memorial in Oregon City)
- 2. William Willis Cooke 19 OCT 1818 – 15 Mar 1875 (husband of Martha Jane Cooke)
- 3. David Herbert Cooke 3 Oct 1860 – 3 Aug 1862 (son of William Willis Cooke and Martha Jane Cooke) (burial here uncertain – also listed on memorial in Oregon City)
- 4. Martha Jane “Patsy” (Young) Cooke 13 Nov 1824 – 20 Aug 1871 (wife of William Willis Cooke)
- 5. Mariah Clintonia “Toni” Cooke 18 Aug 1857 – 15 Aug 1862 (daughter of William Willis Cooke and Martha Jane Cooke) (burial here uncertain – also listed on memorial in Oregon City)
- 6. Edith C Guidi 1887 – 1932 (wife of Abraham Guidi and daughter of John Bennett Deardorff) (also listed as Clara Edith Deardorff on daughter’s death certificate)
- 7. Baby Deardorff 1995
- 8. Ralph R Royer (son of George Grant Royer and Mary F Ingram Royer)
- 9. Peter Royer 25 Sept 1827 – 21 Oct 1886 (father of George Grant Royer) (“Mr. Royer”)
- 10. Fred Riechel
- 11. John Stalniker
- 12. Clara Celesta Guidi 20 Jun 1916 – 7 Aug 1920 (daughter of Edith Guidi)
- 13. John Bennett Deardorff 23 Mar 1859 – 30 Apr 1906 (son of John Martingale Deardorff and Rachel Deardorff)
- 14. Clara Frances (Deardorff ) Deardorff 1865 – 1905 (wife of John Bennett Deardorff and daughter of James G Deardorff)
- 15. Mary Matilda Deardorff 17 Jul 1862 – 3 May 1878 (daughter of James G Deardorff)
- 16. James G Deardorff 13 Oct 1837 – 31 May 1871 (son of Christian Deardorff and Matilda Ann Deardorff)
- 17. Christian Deardorff 17 Jan 1805 – 14 Dec 1884 (husband of Matilda Ann Deardorff) Original Settler in Happy Valley – 1851
- 18. Matilda Ann (Landes) Deardorff 31 Aug 1802 – 30 Apr 1891 (wife of Christian Deardorff) Original settler in Happy Valley – 1851
- 19. Jacob Stoll 7 Feb 1832 – 19 Oct 1920 (husband of Elizabeth Stoll)
- 20. Elizabeth L. (Langwich) Stoll 11 Nov 1846 – 1915 (wife of Jacob Stoll)
- 21. Mary Ellen (Lemon) Deardorff (Moore) 1858 – 6 Jun 1913 (identification uncertain – “Mary Lemon Moore”)
- 22. John Martingale Deardorff 10 Oct 1824 – 6 Dec 1902 (son of Christian Deardorff and Matilda Ann Deardorff) (“JMD”) Established Deardorff aka Christilla Pioneer Cemetery 1852.
- 23. Rachel (Ingram) Deardorff 12 Aug 1836 – 28 Jul 1901 (wife of John Martingale Deardorff)
- 24. Matilda Ann Deardorff 1857 – 1857 (possible daughter of John Martingale Deardorff and Rachel Deardorff)
- 25. Unidentified covered wagon pioneer man – first grave in cemetery ? – 1852
- 26. Baby Bennett?
- 27. Baby Ingram? (child of Mitchel Ingram)
- 28. (Possible infant grave?)
- 29. (Possible infant grave?)
- 30. Amanda Lea Wright 15 Jan 1988 – 14 Feb 1988
Missing from map –
Burial sites of two (2) baby Ross infants (grandchildren of Christian Deardorff and Matilda Ann Deardorff).
Burial site of baby Royer 23 May 1890 – 3 Aug 1891.
Phase II: Christilla Cemetery History Trail Walk
Building on the success of opening the Christilla Cemetery, Phase II will be thoughtfully rolled out over the next year. This phase focuses on creating a walking history trail that guides visitors around the cemetery, featuring a series of interpretative stops that bring Happy Valley’s past to life.
Each stop will share a short story or lesson from local history, paired with an artifact or symbol that represents a piece of the community’s roots. Designed to be both educational and engaging, the trail will offer visitors-especially families and students-a chance to explore the city’s heritage in a hands-on, meaningful way.
To enhance the experience, the city will install weather-resistant signs at each stop, featuring story details and information about the partnerships that helped make this project possible.
The City of Happy Valley is proud to partner with the Oregon National Guard to bring this vision to life. Their team will volunteer time and equipment to help create the trail loop around the cemetery, contributing their expertise and community spirit to ensure this project honors local history and leaves a lasting legacy for generations to come.
This effort is made even stronger thanks to the continued support of our community partners, including the Rotary Club of Clackamas, Boys Team Charity – Happy Valley League, and the National Charity League – Sunnyside Chapter, whose dedication and volunteerism help bring these projects to life.
Mock-up of Phase II Interactive History Trail around Christilla Cemetery.