Oliver Jory letters to Ella Jory

Collection

Identifier: Coll 911

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of seven letters that Oliver Jory wrote to his wife, Ella Jory, both before and after their marriage in 1901. The letters, all sent from Salem, Oregon, to Marshfield, Oregon, discuss family matters, as well as local events in Salem such as an election and a religious meeting. A letter dated November 22, 1903, discusses the death of two of the Jorys' children. A few letters also mention Oliver Jory's work in the fruit-drying business, and a July 29, 1890, letter is enclosed with an advertisement for a fruit drying machine, the Oregon Fruit Dryer, that Jory's firm patented and sold.

Dates

Creation: 1885-1903

Creator

Jory, Oliver, 1859-1935 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical Note

Oliver Jory was born in 1859 near Salem, Oregon, and came to Salem at a young age. He worked at his father's firm, H. S. Jory & Son, which manufactured and sold fruit dryers. He was active in the temperance movement, and was the Marion County chair of the Prohibition Party for three terms.

In 1901, Jory married Ella Hodson (1861-1919); the couple had three sons, though only one, Lewis, lived to adulthood. After Ella Jory's death, Jory married Phoebe A. Kemp in 1923. Jory died in 1935.

Sources: Articles in the Capitol Journal (Salem, Oregon), 1888-1905; article in the Daily Journal (Salem, Oregon), January 30, 1901; vital records on Ancestry.com.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letters from Oliver Jory (1859-1935) to his wife, Ella Jory (1861-1919), written both before and after their marriage. Oliver Jory manufactured and sold fruit dryers in Salem, Oregon.