Thomas JORY

                   Jory, Thomas LAST: Jory FIRST: Thomas MID: GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME: TITLE: Mr. BORN: 20 Jan 1826 DIED: 7 Oct 1912 BURIED: 7 Oct 1912 ETHNIC: OCCUPATION: Farmer BIRTH PLACE : Cornwall, England DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES: OSBH DC (Marion County 1912 ) #3001 - Thomas Jory, male, Farmer, b. England, d. 7 Oct 1912 in Salem, Oregon (878 S. Com'l) at the age of 86 yrs 8 m's 17 d's, name of father James Jory (b. England), maiden name of mother Mary Stevens (B. England), interment 9 Oct, undertaker Lehmna & Clough, informant Clarence Jory of R. F. D. 3, Box 72.; OBITUARY: AN OREGON PIONEER GOES TO REWARD; Thomas Jory Crossed Plains in 1847--An Honored Citizen of Salem--Was Native of Cornwall, England--Lived in Canada and Illinois Before Coming to Oregon--Wife and Five Children SurviveIn the death of Thomas Jory, which occurred about 1:30 yesterday morning, Salem loses another of the pioneers who crossed the plains in the days long gone by.Thomas Jory was born in Cornwall, England, January 20, 1826, and came to New Brunswick with his parents when he was four years of age. At an early age he moved to Illinois, where the family remained till 1847 and then started across the plains for Oregon with an ox team.After spending six months on the road, the Jory family arrived at Oregon City December 25, 1847, where they spent the winter and then came to Salem. Here they took up a donation land claim five miles south of the city which place Mr. Jory owned at his death. During the gold rush of 1849, he went to California, staying there one winter, after which he returned to Oregon and lived on the home place till about twenty years ago, when he moved into the city.He was married to Mary Leabo, February 8, 1857. Nine children were born as a result of the union, five of whom, with their mother are now living. They are George W., Clarence, Earl H., Mrs. H. R. Page, and Mrs. O. H. Miles.The funeral will be held at 2:30 this afternoon from the Leslie M.E. church on South Commercial street. Rev. P. S. Knight, also an Oregon pioneer, will conduct the services and interment will take place in I.O.O.F. cemetery. Oregon Statesman 8 October 1912 1:6LARGE GATHERING AT JORY FUNERAL; One of Salem's Oldest Residents is Laid to Rest YesterdayThe funeral of Thomas Jory, one of Salem's oldest citizens, was held yesterday from the Leslie M.E. church. All who knew Mr. Jory loved and respected him and a large gathering attended the last services.Quantities of beautiful flowers were sent by friends and relatives who took this means of honoring the memory of one very dear to them. Rev. P. S. Knight, who knew Mr. Jory for many years, conducted the services. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The pallbearers were all sons and grandsons of Mr. Jory. They were George and Clarence Jory, sons; Walter and Leo Page, grandson. Oregon Statesman 8 October 1912 p.1 SOURCES: LROS 8 October 1912 p.1 CONTACT: JORY FAMILY website: http://www.joryfamilyandfriends.org/ IMAGE 1:  IMAGE 2:  LOT: 152 SPACE: 3 NW


1880 census:
Thomas JORY   Self   M   Male   W   54   ENG   Farmer   ENG   ENG
   Mary C. JORY   Wife   M   Female   W   42   IN   Keeping House   ---   ---
   Geo. W. JORY   Son   S   Male   W   22   OR      ENG   IN
   C. C. JORY   Son      Male   W   18   OR   Attending School   ENG   IN
   Nancy S. JORY   Dau      Female   W   17   OR      ENG   IN
   L. D. JORY   Dau      Female   W   14   OR   Attending School   ENG   IN
   Olivia JORY   Dau   S   Female   W   10   OR   Attending School   ENG   IN
   Hubert JORY   Son   S   Male   W   5   OR   Attending School   ENG   IN
   Jas. COFFEY   Other   S   Male   W   21   OR   Attending School   ENG   IN
Source Information:
    Census Place South Salem, Marion, Oregon
    Family History Library Film   1255082
    NA Film Number   T9-1082
    Page Number   19A

1900 census:   Yew Park, Marion, Oregon
233, Jory, Thomas, head, male, Jan 1826, 74, married,  Eng, Eng, Eng, land lord?
                  , Mary C., wife, female, Sept 1838, 61, married, Indiana, unk, Indiana
                  , Jessie A., daughter, female, Feby 1881, 19, single, Oregon, England, Indiana, at school