The Dedication Of The Parkville Pioneer Cemetery (9/21/2019)

At 11 A.M., this morning (9-21-2019), the Lassen Loomis Ch. 1914 of the Ancient and Honorable Order Of E. Clampus Vitus along with the Parkville Pioneer Cemetery Board of Trustees dedicated the historic Parkville Pioneer Cemetery with a brand new plaque containing its history and dedicated it to the pioneering families who are buried there, like ours. Yes, the TUGGLE surname is on the plaque! Humbug, Wes Borden of the E. Clampus Vitus led the ceremony.   

Above: before the ceremony started. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on September 21, 2019.

Above: the inscription reads, “Parkville Pioneer Cemetery Established between 1863-1864. Historic Parkville Pioneer Cemetery is the final resting place for some of the early pioneers who settled in Shasta County. Some of the notable family names are Darrah, Dersch, Lack, Giles, Wilcox, Rolison, Thatcher and Tuggle. Parkville Cemetery was originally part of the Thatcher homestead. Ezekiel Thatcher gave the Parkville Cemetery land to the community around 1863. A portion of the property was officially purchased for the sum of $10 in gold coins from Goodrich Peacock on April 23, 1910. The other portion was purchased for the sum of $10 in gold coins from G.T. Peacock and P.A.V. Peacock on April 20, 1914. The original trustees were Frederick Dersch, Max Lack, Alex Thatcher, Charles Rolison and G.E. Giles. Over the years, many of the grave markers have been lost, damaged or stolen. Descendants of Parkville have celebrated “decoration day”, which became Memorial Day in 1971. We thank all those over the years who have dedicated themselves in maintaining and improving this sacred cemetery.  Dedicated September 21, 2019 By Lassen Loomis Ch. 1914 Of The Ancient And Honorable Order Of E. Clampus Vitus. NGH#18”

Above: the Parkville Pioneer Cemetery. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on September 21, 2019.

Above: Humbug, Wes Borden reads the new plaque. This photograph was taken by Jeremy M. Tuggle on September 21, 2019.

Above: Descendants of Shasta County pioneers William Harvey Tuggle and Melinda (Ferrel) Tuggle are standing by their headstone. William and Melinda Tuggle brought their family to Shasta County in 1862 from Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa via Nobles Emigrant Trail. Pictured left to right: Michael J. Tuggle, Richard L. Tuggle and their nephew Jeremy M. Tuggle. This photograph was taken by Robert Frazier on September 21, 2019.

Above: Descendants of Shasta County pioneer William M. Tuggle are standing next to his headstone (the flat one lower left side). William arrived in Shasta County with his parents William Harvey Tuggle and Melinda (Ferrel) Tuggle in 1862. Pictured left to right: Michael J. Tuggle, Richard L. and their nephew Jeremy M. Tuggle. This photograph was taken by Robert Frazier on September 21, 2019.

Above: the dedication of the new plaque with members of the Ancient and Honorable Order Of E. Clampus Vitus. This photograph was taken on September 21, 2019 by Jeremy Tuggle.

Above: Humbug, Wes Borden with local historian and author, Jeremy M. Tuggle. This photograph was taken by Leah Tuggle on September 21, 2019.

Above, L-R: Leah R. Tuggle, Humbug, Wes Borden, Jeremy M. Tuggle, Richard L. Tuggle and Michael J. Tuggle  This photograph was taken by Robert Frazier on September 21, 2019.