James Jory Sr. Pioneer of 1847 compiled by ... - Oregon Pioneers

1926 – Mary dies on June 14 in Salem & buried at the Salem Pioneer Cemetery. She wasliving at her home at 874 South Commercial St. Salem, OR when she passed away. (Hergreat grandson, Richard Page, was born on the same day.)Her granddaughter, Florence Jory (Baer) says that Mary was a very self sufficientwoman. One time she chased off some Indians who were on her property. When Maryas older her sons moved in with her to help her, but she ended up caring for them.Florence thought Mary was really congenial and generous also. She remembers that hergrandmother had a cranberry colored glass bowl filled with sticks of candy. Mary gaveFlorence a child’s chair and made her a dress which she kept for a long time.AN OREGON PIONEER GOES TO REWARDThomas 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 losesanother of the pioneers who crossed the plains in the days long gone by. Thomas Jorywas born in Cornwall, England, January 20, 1826, and came to New Brunswick with hisparents when he was four years of age. At an early age he moved to Illinois, where thefamily 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 December25, 1847, where they spent the winter and then came to Salem. Here they took up adonation 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 whichhe returned to Oregon and lived on the home place till about twenty years ago, when hemoved into the city. He was married to Mary Leabo, February 8, 1857. Nine childrenwere born as a result of the union, five of whom, with their mother are now living. Theyare George W., Clarence, Earl H., Mrs. H. R. Page, and Mrs. O. H. Miles. The funeralwill be held at 2:30 this afternoon from the Leslie M.E. church on South Commercialstreet. Rev. P. S. Knight, also an Oregon pioneer, will conduct the services and intermentwill take place in I.O.O.F. cemetery. [Oregon Statesman 8 October 1912 1:6]LARGE 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 theLeslie M.E. church. All who knew Mr. Jory loved and respected him and a largegathering attended the last services. Quantities of beautiful flowers were sent by friendsand 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 wasin the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The pallbearers were all sons and grandsons of Mr. Jory. They