| Last Name |
Rich |
| First Name |
Samuel |
| Middle Initial |
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| Born |
30 June 1879 in Bellicourt, France |
| Home Addresses (Salem)
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Englewood area
1148 N. 12th St.
1295 D St.
1910 S. Commercial |
| Died |
27 Dec 1951 in Salem, OR |
| Place Buried |
Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, OR |
| Spouse |
Augusta Fleischmann |
| Date of Marriage |
10 Nov 1904 in Salem, OR |
| Children |
Mildred, Lawrence, Robert, Louise, Mary |
| Dates of Employment |
1898-1950 |
| Job(s) at TKWM |
Weaver |
| Life Story
|
Samuel Rich worked as a weaver at TKWM from 1898-1950. His sons Lawrence and Robert also worked for the mill.
Samuel Rich was born 30 June 1879 in Bellicourt, France to Abraham and Sophie [Dormois] Rich. He was one of six children born to the couple. The family immigrated to the United States in 1889 to join friends and family in Salem. They purchased land in the Englewood addition and joined the German Baptist Society church. Samuel attended North School through the 8th grade.
At the age of 19 Samuel started work in the weaving department of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. He married Augusta Fleischmann on 10 November 1904 in the German Baptist Church in Salem. The newspaper reported that the wedding took place at 8 o’clock in the evening and was performed by the Rev. F. Hermann.
The church was artistically decorated with green foliage, autumn leaves and cut flowers. The bride looked very sweet in a white organdy gown, and was attended by her sister Miss Helen Fleischman, who wore blue. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Silas Rich. Mrs. Lydia Rich presided at the organ. Refreshments were served in the Sunday school room of the church, after which the happy young couple went immediately to their pleasant new home near D Street. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.
Samuel and Augusta were the parents of five children: Mildred, Lawrence, Robert, Louise, Mary.
Samuel’s WWI draft registration card records his physical characteristics as medium build, medium height, dark brown hair, and gray eyes. He was not called up for military service. In 1921, the family began holding church services in their home. The group were charter members of the Salem Christian and Missionary Alliance church. In 1924, daughter Mildred, age 17, died of diphtheria. It was a hard blow for the family. After her death, Samuel quit millwork for a brief time and tried to make a living at his hobby of oil painting, mainly biblical scenes. He always returned though, to the steady paycheck and encouraged his boys to do the same.
Samuel retired in 1950. He died the following year from heart failure and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Cemetery. Wife Augusta lived to the age of 90. She passed away on 15 Nov 1976 while visiting a daughter in Oakland, California. She was buried next to Samuel in Belcrest. |
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| Salem City Directories |
1905 Rich Samuel, pheasant tender Silas Rich, res 1148 N 12th
1907 Rich Samuel, weaver TKWM Co, res 1148 N 12th
1908 Rich Samuel, laborer, res 1148 N 12th
1909 Rich Samuel, weaver TKWM Co, res B, Englewood
1910 Rich Samuel, weaver TKWM Co, res 1148 N 12th
1911 Rich, Samuel, pheasant tender Silas Rich, res 1148 N. 12th
1913 Rich, Samuel (Augusta), weaver TKWM Co, res 1148 N 12th
1917 Rich Samuel (Augusta), weaver TKWM Co, res 1148 N 12th
1926-27 Rich, Samuel (Augusta) weaver T K Woolen Mill Co h 1195 D
1928-29 Rich Samuel (Augusta) painter h 1295 D
1930 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver T K Woolen Mill Co h 1295 D
1934 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1935 Rich Samuel (Augusta) h 1910 S Commercial
1936-37 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1938-39 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1940 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1942 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1945 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1947 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1949 Rich Samuel (Augusta) weaver TKWM Co h 1910 S Commercial
1951 Rich Samuel (Augusta) h 1910 S Commercial |
| Federal / County Census Records
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1900 Samuel Rich. Birth Date: Jun 1874 in France. Single, son to HOH. Home in 1900: Englewood, Marion, OR. Immigration Year: 1889. Occupation: Weaver. Additional household members: Abraham Rich, age 62 (father), Sophie Rich, age 59 (mother), Lydie Rich, age 18 (sister), Lilas Rich, age 14 (brother).
1910 Sam Rich. Age: 30. Birth Date: 1880 in France. Married, HOH. Home in 1920: Salem Ward 6, Marion, OR. Naturalized. Years Married: 5. Occupation: Laborer at odd jobs. Additional household members: Augusta Rich, age 25 (wife), Mildred H. Rich, age 2 (daughter), Anna Fleischman, age 21 (sister-in-law), Martha Aebi, age 19 (boarder).
1920 Samuel Rich. Age: 40. Birth Year: abt 1880 in France. Married, HOH. Home in 1920: Salem Ward 6, Marion, OR. Immigration Year: 1888. Native Tongue: French. Naturalized. Occupation: Weaver in Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Augusta Rich, age 40 (wife), Mildred H. Rich, age 12 (daughter), Lawrence A. Rich, age 9 (son), Robert D. Rich, age 6 (son), Louise F. Rich, age 1 (daughter)
1930 Samuel Rich. Age: 50. Birth Year: abt 1880 in France. Married, HOH. Home in 1930: 1295 D St. in Salem, Marion, OR. Owns home. Age at first marriage: 25. Immigration Year: 1889. Naturalized. Occupation: Weaver in Woolen Mills. Additional household members: Augusta Rich, age 44 (wife), Lawrence Rich, age 19 (son), Robert D. Rich, age 16 (son), Louise F. Rich, age 11 (daughter), Mary E. Rich, age 7 (daughter).
1940 Samuel Rich. Age: 60. Birth Year: abt 1880 in France. Married, HOH. Home in 1940: 1910 South Commercial St. in Salem, Marion, OR. Citizenship: Naturalized. Occupation: Weaver in Woolen Mill. Highest grade completed: Elementary school, 8th grade. Additional household members: Augusta Rich, age 55 (wife), Mary E. Rich, age 17 (daughter).
1950 Samuel Rich. Age: 70. Birth Date: abt 1880 in France. Married, HOH. Home in 1950: 1910 South Commercial St. Apt. 3 in Salem, Marion, OR. Citizenship: Yes. Occupation: Weaver in Wholesale Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Augusta Rich, age 65 (wife). |
| WW1 Draft Registration |
Samuel Rich. Age: 39. Birth Date: 30 June 1879. Address: 1148 N. 12th St. Salem, Marion, OR. U.S. Citizen. Occupation: Weaver. Employer: T.B. Kay at S. 12th Salem, Marion, OR. Nearest Relative: Augusta Rich (wife). Height: Medium. Build: Medium. Eyes: Gray. Hair: Dark Brown. Registration Date: 12 Sep 1918. Registration Place: Salem, OR. |
| WW2 Draft Registration |
Samuel Rich. Age: 62. Birth Date: 30 June 1879. Birth Place: Bellicourt, France. NOP: Lawrence Rich, 2120 S. Commercial, Salem. Employer: Kay Woolen Mill in Salem, OR. Race: White. Height: 5’10. Weight: 122. Eyes: Gray. Hair: Brown. Complexion: Light. Registration Date: 27 Apr 1942. Registration Place: Salem, OR. |
| County Marriage Record |
Samuel Rich – Augusta Fleischman. 10 November 1904. Married at the German Baptist Church. Marriage performed by Friedrich Hermann, minister of the German Baptist Church, Salem, OR. Witnesses: Silas Rich, Helen Fleischman. |
| Oregon Death Index |
Samuel Rich. Death Date: 27 Dec 1951. Death Place: Marion [County]. Spouse: Augusta |
| Find-a-Grave |
Samuel Rich Birth: 30 Jun 1879 in Bellicourt, Departement de l’Aisne, Picardie, France. Death: 27 Dec 1951 (aged 72) in Salem, Marion, OR. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, OR. Plot: Block 13, Section 79, Lot 1. Memorial ID: 88402510
Augusta Fleischmann Rich Birth: 19 Jan 1885 in Germany. Death: 15 Nov 1976 (aged 91) in Oakland, Alameda, CA. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, OR. Plot: Block 13, Section 79, Lot 2. Memorial ID: 88402303 |
| Digital Newspapers
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Capital Journal 3 Feb 1892, p. 3 – pupil of North School
Oregon Statesman 6 May 1894, p. 6 – pupil of North School
Capital Journal 11 Nov 1904, p. 5 – account of church wedding
Capital Journal 10 Sep 1924, p. 7 – death of daughter Mildred
Capital Journal 28 Aug 1925, p. 7 – paintings for sale
OR Statesman 28 Dec 1951, p. 3 – obituary (Samuel)
Statesman Journal 18 Nov 1975, p. 9 – obituary (Augusta) |
| WHC Materials
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M3 1966-001 Mill Records
M3 1978-004-0004 Photo
M3 1994-016-0021 Oral History (Larry Rich) |
