James Jory Sr. Pioneer of 1847 compiled by ... - Oregon Pioneers
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9. Hugh Stephens <strong>Jory</strong>b. 28 Nov 1833 St. John, New Brunswick, Canadad. 04 Jan 1912 Marion Co, ORburied Salem <strong>Pioneer</strong> Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co, ORm. 27 Jan 1857 Marion Co, ORMary Buddb. 17 Jan 1837 Pike Co, ILd. 18 Mar 1915 Salem, Marion Co, ORburied Salem <strong>Pioneer</strong> Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co, OR1836 – Oct. 25 or 3, Sailed to NY on the Mary Elizabeth because they wanted to cut through theErie Canal in search <strong>of</strong> fertile farming land in Northern Canada.1836 – Nov. 7 left NY. Changed their minds about Canada & instead headed for Missouri on aship called the Franklin. Took 6 weeks & 5 days to get to New Orleans.1836 – Nov. 28, traveled from New Orleans to St. Lewis MO. On a steam boat named the GeorgeCollier.1836 – Dec. 11, they arrived at New Orleans just before Christmas.1837 - They were shocked that blacks were treated as slaves and decided to move across the riverto Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois in the fall <strong>of</strong> 1837 & buy a farm <strong>of</strong> 40 acres part prairie & parttimber.1840 – The family is living at Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois. The Budds andJohn Fenn newly married to Mary <strong>Jory</strong> lived near<strong>by</strong>.1846 – brother, <strong>James</strong> Jr., married & bought the original farm <strong>of</strong> 40 acres at or before this time,while <strong>James</strong> <strong>Sr</strong>. moved to a farm at Mt. Sterling, Brown Co. about 40 miles away. The <strong>Jory</strong>’swere doing well financially, however <strong>James</strong> Jr. was afraid <strong>of</strong> Malaria which was prevalent inthe county. He talked his entire family to move to <strong>Oregon</strong>, except Henry.<strong>1847</strong> - In spring they went west on the <strong>Oregon</strong> Trail. Hugh was 14 yrs old. <strong>James</strong> <strong>Jory</strong> Jr. agreedto meet his father & brothers at Independence, but was unable to locate them when he got there.He went on without them & the families reunited at Umatilla.<strong>1847</strong> - They arrived in <strong>Oregon</strong> City on Dec. 25. They spent the winter there. Next they came upthe valley to Mission Bottom where they spent a year or more working and looking for a place tosettle. They moved to a farm south <strong>of</strong> Salem.1850: Marion Co, OR, January 14, 1850; <strong>James</strong> <strong>Jory</strong>, 64, farmer, $1000, England; Mary,58, England; Thomas, 25, farmer, England; William, 22, farmer, England; Hugh, 17,New Brunswick
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