Lee, Anna Maria Pittman, 1803-1838
Person
Biographical Note
From LCNAF record: found: More than petticoats, 1998:page 20-30 (Anna Maria Pittman Lee; born September 24, 1803 in New York City to George and Mary Pittman; sailed from New York in July 1836; arrived in Oregon in May 1837; married Jason Lee on July 16, 1837; died June 26, 1838 in Salem, Oregon; was the first white woman to be married, give birth, die and be buried in Oregon)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jason Lee papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss1212
Abstract
Collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Reverend Jason Lee, an early Methodist missionary in the Oregon Country. The papers date from 1834 to 1845 and focus on Lee’s overland journey to the Pacific, his plans to minister to Native American tribes, and the establishment of a mission near present-day Salem, Oregon.
Dates:
1834-1845