Pinecrest Memorial Park - Sandpoint, Idaho
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 48° 16.786 W 116° 35.211
11U E 530652 N 5347478
To locate the Pinecrest Memorial Park: From Hwy. 2 turn west on Pine Street continue 2.5 km then turn north on Pinecrest Drive to cemetery, 800 meters
Waymark Code: WMM0T1
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Max Cacher
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The Pinecrest Memorial Park is located in Bonner County. The Pinecrest Cemetery is a large community cemetery with approximately 7,968 interments. It was established in 1923.

We located the interment of Dale E. Linstrum: Born December 15, 1911 and she died April 9, 1912 at age of 100.

There are two famous people interred at the Pinecrest Memorial Park:

Leon Joseph Cadore: Born on November 20, 1890 and he died on March 16, 1958

Professional Baseball Player: Cadore played ten seasons in the major leagues as a pitcher with the Brooklyn Robins, Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Giants. He appeared in 192 during his major league career. He is best remembered for pitching in the longest game in major league history on May 1, 1920 against Joe Oeschger. The game was called after 26 innings with the score tied one to one. He finished his major league career with 68 wins and 72 losses.

Don William Samuelson: Born on July 27, 1913 and he died on January 20, 2000.

Idaho Governor: Samuelson served in the United States Navy during World War II. He served as a Member of the Idaho State Senate from 1950 to 1966 and as Governor of Idaho from 1967 to 1971.

There are 143 "Infant" gravesites located within the cemetery.

One unknown, one unnamed female and two unnamed males are also in this cemetery.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, USA

Approximate number of graves: 7,968

Cemetery Status: Active

Cemetery Website: [Web Link]

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