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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Thomas Cross
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Thomas Cross
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| LAST NAME: Cross
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FIRST NAME: Thomas
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| TITLE: Mr.
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| BORN: 1 Apr 1816
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DIED: 5 Feb 1884
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BURIED: 7 Feb 1884
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OCCUPATION: Butcher, meat packer
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| BIRTH PLACE: England
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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IOOF - Thomas Cross, age 68, born in England, died in Salem of paralysis, "Mr. Cross came to Oregon in 1852".
IOOF Lot Owners: Thos. Cross pd. $10, 8-25-1858 for lot #005.
1880 CENSUS shows Thomas Cross, age 64 b. England and a farmer with his dau. May Cross, age 18, son Ed C. age 20, son R. Frank age 14, all b. Oregon and 3 hired men [E. Stutsman age 25, b. in MO; Martin Stutsman, age 18 b. MO, and Jas A. Black] working as hired men in the household in East Salem.
BIOGRAPHICAL:
Thomas Cross came from England in 1844; to Oregon 1852; first marriage to Pluma Fidelia Slaten; second marriage to Catherine Maria Schwatka 7 Aug 1874, Marion Co. He was age 67 years, 10 months, 4 days at the time of his death.
WOULD NOT SWIM OVER -- A large band of cattle was brought over the river yesterday for Mr. Thos. Cross. The attempt was made at first to drive them in and have them swim across, and partially succeeded, but the holw band turned back and made of the other shore when the leaders were well across. Then the ferry boat was employed to bing them over, and a part of the unreasonable creatures broke the apron of the boat off when coming over and took to the river again.
Oregon Statesman, 6 Dec 1870, 3:1.
MR. CROSS' FAVORITE. The loss of the valuable mare we spoke of yesterday by Mr. Thomas Cross while riding her to the Deschutes, was a favorite one of the owner. It was of Pathfinder stock and Mr. C. had raised her from a colt, had broke the animal and had never permitted anyone but himself to feed and mount her. The cash value of the animal was about $300, but Mr. Cross would not have taken double that figure for her.
Oregon Statesman, 15 Apr 1875, 3:2
VALLEY PACKING PLANT Thomas Cross was the pioneer meat packer as well as owner of meat markets in Salem. Came after him E. C. Cross, and now his son, Curtis B., and Frank, son of Curtis, active in the ownership and operation of the Valley Packing company, leading institution of its kind in this section. Four generations of the Cross family outstanding as packers. In 1870, the gross sales of Thomas Cross brought $120,000 and he used in that year 6000 hogs and 212 head of cattle. Notable for that time, though small, as compared with the volume of business of Salem's present packing plant.
Oregon Statesman 10 Jan 1937, p. 4;
"Edwin C. Cross, who is well known as a successful business man of Salem, is one of her native sons, born October 17, 1859. Thomas Cross, his father, was a pioneer of the State of Oregon; he was born in England, April 1, 1816, and emigrated to the United States in 1844; he located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1852. In that year he made a journey across the plains with ox teams, arriving in Salem, Oregon, here he opened a meat market, and carried on a thriving business until his death, which occurred in 1884. He had been united in marriage to Miss Pluma F. Slaten, a native of New York, and to them were born three children, two sons and a daughter: Frank R., May P.; and Edwin C., the subject of this biographical sketch. ..." An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon By Rev. H. K. Hines, Lewis, 1893, p. 702
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OBITUARY:
Thomas Cross has been taken with another severe attack, and is quite low.
Oregonian 6 February 1884 3:3
Another pioneer passed away this morning, in the death, after a somewhat protracted illness, of Thomas Cross, Esq., of the city, who has resided in Marion county for over a quarter of a century. He leaves a wife and several grown-up sons and daughters, among whome are W. T. Cross of The Dalles, James Cross of Benton county, M. C. Cross of Salem, Mrs. John S. Wright and Mrs. Jonathan O'Donald of this city, and Mrs. J. T. Wilson of Earlville [?], Ill. His death removed from our midst one who for years has been clearly identified with the best interests of our city.
Oregonian 7 February 1884 3:3
The funeral of the late Thomas Cross will take place from the M. E. church to-day, the service at the grave to be conducted by Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, I.O.O.F., of which he was a member.
Oregonian 8 February 1884 8:4
Feb. 7. Thomas Cross, age 68, Salem; paralysis.
Weekly Oregon Statesman 9 Jan 1885 (Necrological)
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INSCRIPTION:
Thomas Cross
Born
Apr. 1, 1816
Died
Feb. 5, 1884
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SOURCES:
IOOF Register of Burials
DAR pg 33
1880 CENSUS of East Salem, Marion Co., OR pg. 43-D
OS 6 Dec 1870, 3:1.
OS 15 Apr 1875, 3:2
Oregonian 6 February 1884 3:3
Oregonian 7 February 1884 3:3
Oregonian 8 February 1884 8:4
WOS 9 Jan 1885
OS 10 Jan 1937, p. 4
An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon By Rev. H. K. Hines, Lewis, 1893, p. 702
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