Notes for Cloyd Pearl PARIS, SR

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Notes for Cloyd Pearl PARIS, SR

Contributor writes:

Grandpa Paris was often heard to say, "if all my kids and their families could live right across the street I would be the happiest man in the world."

SOURCE: Family member interviews by Sandy Breyfogle

Contributor writes:

Cloyd Paris, Sr.
Died at Hospital

Cloyd P. Paris, Sr., 76, Fraser, died Monday March 20, at Boone County Hospital.

He was born in Davis County Sept. 12, 1895, the son of William Lewis and Nancy (Shuck) Paris. He was married May 1, 1918 in Boone, to Olive Mae Martz. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Groom-Kimsey American Legion Post at Pilot Mound. Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was presently a member of the Fraser Town Council where he had served for many years. He was a retired mechanic, having been employed at the Fraser power plant for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Olive, three sons, Cloyd, Jr. and Raymond Paris, Boone, and William Lewis Paris, Estherville; six daughters, Mrs. Robert (Waneta) King, Mrs. Dean (Patricia) Casotti, Mrs. Marvin (Janice) Patterson and Mrs. Donald (Judy) Sondall, all of Boone, and Mrs. Raymond (Geraldine) Woodyard and Mrs. B.T. Keeler of Estherville; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Quillen, Boone, and Mrs. George (Cora) Elgin, Burlington; 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant children, four brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the Schroeder Funeral Home with Rev. John D. Sargent of the Fraser Primitive Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Pilot Mound Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. this Tuesday evening. The casket will be closed during and after the services.

SOURCE: Unknown publication March 20, 1972

Contributor writes:

Grandpa Paris

Grandpa Buck always wore bib overalls, the blue solid color denim type, and kept a large pocket watch in the bib pocket. This watch became a sort of curiosity for all the grandchildren, and now that I think of it perhaps the same curiosity for his own children. One of the images I have of him is sitting in the kitchen holding one of his many grandchildren on his knee as they inspected his "tic toc."

I am saddened a bit to think that my own sons, Brian and Gary, were not able to get a chance for this memory, which for most of the family became a real tradition. You see Grandpa died in March of 1972, just 3 months before my sons were born.

Sometimes it seemed to me that Grandpa was a little grumpy, but I know he really wasn't. He did have definite opinions and was never afraid to share them. But even though he might have seemed grumpy he always had time for his kids and grandchildren.

Another fond image I have of him is that he wore a hat most of the time; even on the hottest summer days and as a child I could never understand this. The hat that I remember was a brown felt (as a child I thought it looked like velvet) hat with a brim all the way around. And when that hat wasn't on his head it hung on the dining room wall, I can't tell you if it was a nail or a hook, but I know that was the spot for his hat.

Grandpa loved his children and grandchildren and let everyone know that he would be very happy if they all lived right next door.

SOURCE: Sandy [Keeler] Breyfogle, 2003

Cloyd Pearl Paris (middle name spelled Perle) was living and working as a farmer in Pilot Mound, IA. He listed his employer as L. M. Paris, which was his father. He indicated he was born in Paris Station, IA, also known as Bunch, IA. He recorded that he was single, medium height and slender build with black eyes and hair.

SOURCE: WWI Draft Card June 5, 1917

Cloyd P. Paris served with the US Army during WW I. His serial number was 490 080, he entered the military at Boone, Boone, IA and was awarded the WW I Victory Medal and WW I Victory Button Bronze. He was separated from the army at Camp Dodge, IA. Family records record that he served in France, the military record for him does not indicate service in any particular location.

SOURCE: National Archives & Records Administration NA Form 13164

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