Sacramento County
Biographies
ERWIN A. CORUM
ERWIN A. CORUM.—An efficient and
popular superintendent of construction, who has done much to help develop the
resources and wealth of Sacramento County, is Erwin A. Corum,
of the J. C. Carly Company, who resides at 2533
Portola Way in Sacramento. He was born on a farm in Minnesota,
on April 12, 1886, the son of William Franklin and Mary (Rosemurgy)
Corum, who came out to California
and Sacramento in 1911, eleven
years before Mr. Corum died. Mrs. Corum, devoted wife and affectionate mother, is still
living in Sacramento, and around her group many faithful friends.
Erwin A. Corum went to the public schools, in Minnesota,
and then helped on the home farm until he was about thirteen years
old. Mr. Corum had moved on to Colorado
where he lived for seven years, and then to Tonopah,
Nev., for six years. After that he
came to California, where he served an apprenticeship as
a carpenter and joiner, completing work successfully
begun when he was fifteen years old, in Colorado and Nevada. In
Sacramento, he worked for six
months as a journeyman, and then he became superintendent for E. A. Pierce,
carrying out various contracts in construction for five years or
more. After that, he established himself in business, as a builder, and
was the owner of the Cutter Mill, and ran it for one and one-half years; and on
selling out, he engaged with his present employers.
Mr. Corum has built many homes in Sacramento,
including the Casita Addition for the J. C. Carly
Company. He also drew the plans and built and houses for the Boxler tract; and he had charge of, and built the first
house in West Curtis Oaks, and the South Curtis Oaks addition was also under
his supervision. His work has been distinguished for its practical
features and dependable artistic design, and he has helped the interests he
represented.
On
June 20, 1911, Mr. Corum was married to Miss Arelene Purcell of Tonopah,
Nev., and they have one child, Raymond
Clarence. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias
and the Maccabees; and in politics, he is an
Independent. He built and owns a very attractive bungalow residence at 2533
Portola Way, and has recently been made a Master
Mason.
Transcribed 5-12-07
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Reed, G. Walter,
History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches, Page 767. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Marilyn R. Pankey.