Quintina’s grave was discovered and excavated in 1974. An examination of the skeleton revealed the cause of death. Most of the ribs had been crushed, probably by the heavy wheels of a covered wagon. The skeleton was in otherwise perfect condition, with fragments of a green ribbon bow still around the neck. The Powell wagon train probably crossed the North Platte River at this point and the accident may have occurred as the wagons climbed the river bluffs to enter the north bank trail.

Jacob and the children reached Linn County, Oregon, and several descendants still reside in that area.

The grave was restored and fence constructed here in 1987, by the Oregon-California Trails Association. It is a few feet from the original site.