MORTUARY - Barrick records Vol. , #531: Raymond Seymore Bliven, b. Kansas, d. July 24, 1916, 18 years, 1 month, 11 days, in Willamette River 7 miles North of Salem, son of M. F. Bliven, b. Illinois and Mary E. (Marshall), b. Pennsylvania, funeral ordered by M. F. Bliven, burial in IOOF.

1900 KS CENSUS Raymon Blivin (b June 1898, Kansas) enumerated with parents Millard (b Nov 1856, Illinois, married 19y, occupation farmer) and Mary E. (b Oct 1863, Pennsylvania, mother of 7 children) and 6 siblings, all born in Kansas, Clyde P. (b Feb 1882), Pearl (b Apr 1884), Nora (b Dec 1887), Howard J. (b Feb 1890), Marian (b Dec 1892) and Ralph (b Oct 1895); also with family was boarder John M. Prather (b Oct 1876, Kansas, occupation farm laborer)

1910 OR CENSUS Raymond Bliven (11y, b Kansas) enumerated with parents Millard (53y, b Illinois, married 28y, occupation farming) and Mary (48y, b Pennsylvania, mother of 9 children, 8 living at time of census) and 4 siblings, all born in Kansas, Howard (20y), Marion (17y), Ralph (14y) and Lillian (9y)

OSBH DC (Marion County 1916) #378 - Raymond Seymore Bliven, male, single, occupation Laborer, b. 12 Jun 1898 in Kansas, d. 23 Jul 1916 (6 miles N. of Salem) at the age of 18 y's 1 m 11 d's, name of father M. T. Bliven (b. Illinois), maiden name of mother Mary E. Marshall (b. Penn.), interment 26 Jul, undertaker Webb & Clough, informant M. T. Bliven of Salem, Oregon.

RAYMOND BLIVEN DEAD
Seized With Cramps While Bathing Near Spong's Landing. 
Raymond Bliven, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bliven of Kaiser Bottom, was drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming in the river with a boy friend near Lincoln. His body was recovered about twenty minutes later and a pulmotor was used for an hour, but all efforts to resuscitate him failed. 
Following a hearty dinner, the lad, accompanied by Joe Painter, went swimming near Spong's landing on the Willamette river. He was seized with cramps and went down before help could come to him. The body was recovered by Paul Stege. Dr. Pomeroy was picnicking near the scene of the accident and rushed to aid the victim but efforts were futile. Besides his parents, he leaves several sisters and brothers. They are Clyde Bliven and Mrs. W. F. Burnett of Salem, Pearl Bliven and Ralph Bliven, who are visiting at Nez Pierce, Idaho; Howard Bliven of Fairfield, and Marian and Lillian Bliven who live with their parents. 
The family came here twelve years ago from Kansas. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the chapel of Webb & Clough. Burial will be in Odd Fellows' cemetery. 
Oregon Statesman 23 Jul 1916 3:5-6 

Funeral of Raymond Bliven. The funeral of Raymond Bliven, the 18 year-old lad who was drowned at Lincoln Sunday will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the chapel of Webb & Clough. Burial will be in Odd Fellows' cemetery. Oregon Statesman 26 July 1916 5:4

Raymond Bliven 
1898 - 1916

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OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1916) #378 
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1900 KS CENSUS (Osage Co, Melvern, ED 121, sheet 1A)

1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, Brooks, ED 202, sheet 3A)

OS 23 Jul 1916 3:5-6 
OS 26 July 1916 5:4