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James Maplethorpe worked for TKWM when it opened in 1891 and continued through about 1918.
James A. Maplethorpe was born on 10 Mar 1868 in England and immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1878. His family moved around a bit but by about 1890, James and his brother Thomas were living in Salem. By 1893 James was a carder at TKWM and Thomas was a shoemaker.
In 1891, James married Sadie (Sarah) Osborn in Salem. By 1900, the couple was living in Dallas and had four children. James was a spinner at a woolen mill, possibly in Dallas, but most likely TKWM because by 1905, he was a foreman there.
James remained at TKWM until about 1918 when he moved his family to Long Beach, CA and took a job at a new woolen mill there. By 1920, only his daughter Lucile remained at home. By 1930, James had left his woolen mill career and took up poultry farming near Escondido, CA. Sadly, his wife Sarah passed away in 1934 and soon after, James retired to begin living with his daughter Eva.
In 1952, James moved to Carson City, NV to live with another of his children and five years later, he passed away at age 90. He is buried at Lone Mountain Cemetery, Carson City, NV. |
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1900 James Maplethorpe. Birth: Mar 1867. Married HOH living in Third Ward, Dallas, OR. Dead Spinner Woolen Mill. James Maplethorpe 33, Sarah Maplethorpe 35, Buelah Maplethorpe 7, Eva Maplethorpe 4, Osborne Maplethorpe 2, Lucile Maplethorpe 7 mos.
1910 James Maplethorpe. Birth: abt 1868 in England. Rents house at 136 Ferry St, Salem, OR. Married HOH. Father and Mother b in England. Spinner, woolen mill. Naturalized. Married 18 years. James A Maplethorpe 42, Sarah 40, Beulah 16, Eva 14, Osborn 12, Lucille 10.
1920 James A Maplethorpe. Birth: abt 1870 in England. Married HOH renting a home at 527 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA. Foreman, Woolen Mill. Immigrated in 1882. Naturalized. M and F b in England. James A Maplethorpe 50, Sara Maplethorpe 54, Lucille Maplethorpe 20 (Daughter).
1930 James A Maplethorpe. Birth: abt 1868 in England. Married HOH. Olevenheim Rd, Escondido, CA. Age at first marriage 23. M and F b in England. Immigrated 1878. Papers submitted for Naturalization. Poultry Farmer. James A Maplethorpe 62, Sarah Maplethorpe 64, Beulah Wesley 13 (Granddaughter).
1940 James A Maplethorpe. Birth: abt 1868 in England. Widowed. Father-in law to HOH. Twin Oaks Rd, Escondido, CA. Naturalized. Education 5th grade. John H Zietow 40, Evah E Zietow, 42, Theodore H Zietow 85 (Father), James A Maplethorpe 72 (Father-in-law) |
