Stella, Jeanne

Jeanne Stella, a retired teacher who lives in Salem, is a local historian who has compiled cemetery inscriptions for four cemeteries in Peabody and two in Salem,

the Howard Street cemetery and the Charter Street cemetery. Her other notable work is the plant listings and photographs of the flora and fauna of

Salem Woods. She also contributes to the Salem News with a monthly letter to the editor about the history of one of Salem's streets.

Jeanne is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and on the American Heritage and Conservation Committee. In 2005 she was given a D.A.R. award

for outstanding achievement in historic preservation. She is also a descendant of Major Robert Pike of Salisbury.

The Charter Street cemetery inscriptions are being published by the Essex Genealogist.

See Also

Vertical File in Salem Collection - Stella, Jeanne

"Giving the past new life; Volunteer catalogs obscure Salem cemetery" Salem News, Aug.30, 2000.

"Retired teacher catalogs the flowers and plants of Salem Woods" Salem News, Oct. 14, 2003, p. A9

Flora of the Salem Woods J. Stella, 2003.

Salem Woods in pictures J. Stella, 2005.

Plants of Salem Woods inventory : including addendum "A" and wetlands study J. Stella, 2003.

Charter Street Cemetery inscriptions of Salem, Massachusetts J. Stella

Howard Street Cemetery inscriptions, 1801-1852 J. Stella, 2000.