Families of Clara Bell Sylvester
CLARA BELL SYLVESTER, daughter of PERCIS JULIA PARSLOW and PHILIP MALANCTON SYLVESTER, was born January 1, 1885 in Wagon Landing, Polk, Wisconsin,4647 and died December 7, 1965 in Amity, Yamhill, Oregon.7201 She is buried in Mount Vernon Pioneer Cemetery, Springfield, Lane, Oregon.7201, 456
She married (1) PERRY MILTON CORUM on August 25, 1907 in Jasper, Lane, Oregon.7197 He was born December 28, 1871 in Missouri,7199, 456 and died January 9, 1920 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon.7199 He is buried in Masonic Cemetery, Eugene, Lane, Oregon.456
She married (2) CHARLES L. SMITH on February 12, 1921 in Multnomah County, Oregon.2598
Children of CLARA BELL SYLVESTER and PERRY MILTON CORUM:
- MILTON SYLVESTER CORUM, b. April 17, 1910, Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon;7198 m. INEZ E. LANDERS on December 18, 1934 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington5217; d. January 15, 1992, Waldport, Lincoln, Oregon.7198
- IRIS MILDRED CORUM, b. October 8, 1911, Eugene, Lane, Oregon;56, 168 m. PAUL HEDGES LOHR on February 19, 1939 in Multnomah County, Oregon2598; d. November 9, 2009, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.56, 168
Work History
- Perry Milton Corum was principal of the Lane School and the Lincoln School in Eugene, Oregon.7199
Clubs and Associations
Marriage Announcements and News
Morning Register, August 28, 19077197
MARRIED AT JASPER
Pretty Home Wedding of Popular Young People
Jasper, Aug. 27—A pretty wedding occurred at high noon Sunday, August 25, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Sylvester, at Jasper, when Perry Corum and Clara Sylvester were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Just as the beautiful strains of the World's Fair march, which was played by Miss Edna Sylvester, pealed forth, the bride and groom entered the parlor, where guests were assembled and where Dr. McAlister performed a very impressive ceremony.
After congratulations, the bride and groom led the way to the dining room, where a bountiful repast was served.
The bride was elegantly attired in cream nun's veiling, and carried a beautiful boquet of lilies.
The groom wore the conventional black.
The bride is one of Jasper's most beautiful and accomplished ladies, who expects to finish the Ashland normal this year. The groom is an Ashland gentleman of high standing, and who will also finish the Ashland normal this year.
Those present at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Sylvester, of Jasper; Mr. and Mrs. Berdell, of Central Point; Mr. and Mrs. Barr, of Wendling; Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester, of Cloverdale; Mr. and Mrs. Matheny and Mrs. Huff, of Jasper; Dr. McAlister and Mr. Gamber, of Eugene; Miss Ethel McFarland, of Eugene; Miss Corum, of Ashland; Miss Belle Keeney, of Dexter; Misses Phronia Hills, Percie Huff, Edna Sylvester and Fay Matheny, of Jasper, and Messrs. Nick Morehouse, Gainey Jacob and Charley and Joe Sylvester, of Jasper.
They received many valuable as well as useful presents.
The bride and groom departed amid a shower of rice for a short honeymoon in Portland.
Obituaries
Morning Register, January 11, 19207199
SICK ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS
PROFESSOR CORUM'S DEATH DUE TO LEAKAGE OF HEART
Professor Perry M. Corum, formerly principal of the Lincoln school in this city, who died at Roseburg Friday morning after a short illness, was born in Missouri in 1872. He is survived by his wife and two small children, Milton aged nine, and Iris aged eight; his father, J. W. Corum of Eugene, and a step-mother and sister, also of Eugene.
He was a member in good standing of the Woodmen of the World, the Odd Fellows and the Masons.
Professor Corum was taken ill with tonsilitis about a month ago, recovering sufficiently to be able to walk to town, when he suffered a relapse, later developing leakage of the heart and kidney trouble, which resulted in his death.
The deceased resided in Roseburg about ten years ago, when he was principal for two years of the old Lane school. He left that city in 1910, coming to Eugene, and was principal of the Lincoln school for seven years. The last two years were spent by Professor Corum and his family in Los Angeles and Arizona. He returned to Roseburg last fall to accept the principalship of the Rose school.
Morning Register, January 13, 19207200
Funeral for Perry Corum Set for Wednesday
The funeral services for Perry M. Corum, former principal of the Lincoln school here, who died in Roseburg last week, will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Gordon and Veach chapel at 2 o'clock. The Christian Science church will have charge of services at the chapel and the Masonic lodge those at the grave. Interment will be in Hope Abbey Mausoleum.
Statesman, December 9, 19657201
Clara Smith
AMITY — Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Macy & Son Funeral Chapel in McMinnville for Clara Smith, 80, Amity, who died Tuesday at her home.
Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Springfield.
She was born in Wisconsin and taught school for many years in the Roseburg area. She came to Amity in 1961.
Survivors include son Milton Corum of AMity; daughter Mrs. Iris Lohr of San Antonio, Tex.; stepchildren Maurice Smith of Santa Cruz, Calif., Charles Smith of Fairfield, Calif., Mrs. Agnes Ponnay of Portland and Mrs. Alice Clark of Redlands, Calif.; brother Joseph Sylvester of Siltcoos, and sister Mrs. Edna Eleson of Westlake.
Statesman Journal, January 18, 19927198
Milton S. Corum
April 17, 1910 — Jan. 15, 1992
WALDPORT — Milton Sylvester Corum, 81, died Wednesday in his home.
He was born in Roseburg and later moved to Waldport.
He married Georgia Corum on April 26, 1966, in McMinnville.
He worked in the dairy industry and was involved in her improvement in the Portland area. He was a truck driver fro the Oregon Department of Transportation and an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Marilyn Corum of Santa Monica, Calif., and Ann Burton of Cushing, Okla.; stepdaughters, Fay Snoke of Medford, and Helen Ashley of Salem; stepsons, Gordon and Norman Jantzer, both of Medford; sister, Iris Lohr of San Antonio, Texas; step-sister, Alice Bolf of Lebanon; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday in Bateman mortuary, Newport.
Oklahoman, November 25, 2009168
''As I think about writing an autobiography, I feel a deep sense of humility or unworthiness for having had so much loving care. It has been a happy life with Paul and our two wonderful daughters.'' Iris Lohr, Sept. 20, 1995. Iris Mildred Corum Lohr was born in Eugene, Oregon, on October 8, 1911, and died on November 9, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after a brief illness. After moving to Oklahoma City from San Antonio in 2002, she was a resident of the Statesman Club Independent Living until her death. Iris had a long, energetic, happy life. She saw her children, her grandchildren, and especially her great-grandchildren, Maddie, Eamon, Fiona, and Eoin, as her ''legacy.'' The second child of Perry and Clara Corum, both educators, Iris spent her childhood and teenaged years on a farm near Portland, Oregon. Iris met Paul Hedges Lohr in grade school in Metzger. ''Thank goodness he was persistent and loyal, and we were married in 1939.'' Paul brought Iris to San Antonio, Texas, in 1948, and they settled in Terrell Heights. For most of her adult life, Iris was an avid bridge player. Until recently, she had weekly games with close friends at the Statesman. Reading and travel fed her active, inquiring mind, and her wit and enjoyment of people nourished her spirit and everyone around her. Iris leaves behind a family who will miss her very much: daughter Diane Lohr Wilson and husband Tom of Oklahoma City and Houston; daughter Kathy St. Gil, Houston; grandson Kef Lohr Wilson and wife Colleen Kearns, Houston; grandson Gavin Lohr Wilson and wife Carrie McDonald, Austin; granddaughters Madeleine Corum and Fiona Wilson; grandsons Eamon and Eoin Wilson; and cousin Phyllis Wilson of Oregon, and many nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by her ''table'' at the Statesman and her good friend Susan Tallbull. The family is grateful to Susan for her loving support of Iris in recent years. Graveside service Friday, November 27, 2009, 9:30 A.M., Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www. porterloring.com. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough 210-227-8221 San Antonio, TX.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 15, 19004640 | Jasper, Lane, Oregon |
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| January 2, 19207203 | Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon |
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| April 8, 19307202 | Metzger, Washington, Oregon |
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| April 8, 19402679 | Portland, Multnomah, Oregon |
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