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     Francis Marion Strait was born on 25 November 1846 at Union City, Darke Co., OH.¹ He married Anna Mary Beery on 15 December 1867 at Darke Co., OH. Francis Marion Strait died on 28 May 1895 at Montgomery Co., KS, at age 48.

     Marinda Jane Strait was born in January 1839 at Tyler Co., Virginia (now WV).^1,2 She was the daughter of William Straight and Elizabeth Hayes. Marinda Jane Strait married James Bell Tallman, son of James Benton Tallman and Mary Bell, in 1850.¹ Marinda Jane Strait died on 21 August 1906 at Tyler Co., WV, at age 67.

     Marion Strait was born on 9 November 1863 at Somerset, Wabash Co., IN.¹ He married Phoebe Allen Johnson circa 1890.¹

     Ollie Mary Strait was born on 21 March 1875 at Ansonia Twp., Darke Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Marion Strait and Anna Mary Beery.¹ Ollie Mary Strait married Wilbur Fisk Keller, son of William Keller and Barbara Ann Fite, on 17 August 1893 at Lay (now Sycamore) Twp., Montgomery Co., KS. Ollie Mary Strait died after 1947 Ollie is listed in the 1947 Independence City Directory.

     Robert Gilmore Strait was born on 24 August 1920. He was the son of Robert Lynn Strait and Bessie Leo Gilmore. Robert Gilmore Strait died on 4 June 2009 at Grant Co., WA, at age 88 Dates per SSDI, last residence Moses Lake.

     Robert Lynn Strait was born on 19 December 1885 at Buchanan, Cedar Co., IA. He was the son of William Strait and Evelyn O'Hare (?)¹ Robert Lynn Strait married Bessie Leo Gilmore, daughter of Francis Marion Gilmore and Sarah Elizabeth Cozart, on 23 September 1912 at Marion, Linn Co., IA. Robert Lynn Strait died on 9 February 1959 at Moses Lake, Grant Co., WA, at age 73. He was buried in February 1959 at Pioneer Memorial Gardens, Moses Lake, Grant Co., WA, Find A Grave Memorial# 124232283.

     Violet Rose Strait was born on 7 January 1914. She married Wayne Julius Schall, son of Julius Schall and Jessie May Treakle, in 1937. Violet Rose Strait died on 17 November 1965 at age 51.

     William Strait was born on 30 July 1846 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ He married Evelyn O'Hare (?) circa 1872.¹ William Strait died on 3 August 1904 at Urbana, Benton Co., IA, at age 58. He was buried in August 1904 at Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, Benton Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 93246618.

     Hattie Bernice Straitt was born on 30 November 1912 at Carroll Co., IL. She married Arthur B. Fulrath, son of George W. Fulrath and Nellie Mae Bolton, on 25 December 1935 at Catholic Church, Savanna, Carroll Co., IL. Hattie Bernice Straitt died on 19 May 1998 at Savanna, Carroll Co., IL, at age 85.

     Estie Caroline Straley was born on 31 August 1873 at Fayette Co., OH. She married Burton E. Williams. Estie Caroline Straley died on 15 October 1950 at Cedarville, Greene Co., OH, at age 77. She was buried in October 1950 at Fairview Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Fayette Co., OH, Findagrave #131391209.

     Gordon Stralow was born on 18 April 1935 at Morrison, Whiteside Co., IL. He died on 21 January 2006 at Willmar, Kandiyohi Co., MN, at age 70.

     John Strand was born on 17 October 1919. He married Darlene Freeman, daughter of Harvey William Freeman and Norah Grace Lingenfelter. John Strand died on 21 July 1993 at Mt. Vernon, Davison Co., SD, at age 73.

     Augusta Jeanette Strang was born on 28 October 1886 at Port Alleghany, McKean Co., PA. She married Convos Falk. Augusta Jeanette Strang died on 5 October 1918 at Byron, Ogle Co., IL, at age 31.

     Wesley Strang was born in 1934. He died in 1983.

     Garland Strange married Dora Gertrude Windle, daughter of William Mitchell Windle and Mary Elizabeth Gillespie, circa 1898, Mildred was the only child born to the marriage, according to the 1910 census information.¹ Garland Strange died before 1910 at Texas.¹

     Mildred Strange was born circa 1903 at Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Garland Strange and Dora Gertrude Windle. Mildred Strange died after 1950.

     Cecil Strasser married Lavina Jones.

     Edythe Strasser was born on 5 May 1912 at Hamtramck, Wayne Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Cecil Strasser and Lavina Jones. Edythe Strasser married Russell J. Stoddard, son of Clarence James Stoddard and Golda Redmond.¹ Edythe Strasser died on 9 April 2003 at Alpena, Alpena Co., MI, at age 90 Dates per SSDI. She was buried in April 2003 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Litchfield, Hillsdale Co., MI.

     Leona C. Strasser was born on 23 February 1892. She married John T. Martin on 16 February 1910 at Keokuk Co., IA. Leona C. Strasser died on 25 July 1947 at age 55.

     John Robert Stratford was born on 10 August 1927. He married Ethel Jeanne Bennetts, daughter of Francis Lory Bennetts and Margaret Emilie Gillespie, on 14 July 1956 at South Gate, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Abbey Marie Stratton was born on 22 April 1921 at Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Pitman Cramner Stratton and Patience Dewilmer Sanders.² Abbey Marie Stratton married Raymond Wesley Detienne, son of Roy Joseph Detienne and Evelyn Vivian Larimore, on 27 July 1937 at Banning, Riverside Co., CA. Abbey Marie Stratton died on 18 August 2005 at Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, at age 84.

     Addie Stratton married John Smith.

     Catherine Isabella Stratton was born in December 1858 at Story Co., IA. She married Martin Theodore Hardesty in 1882. Catherine Isabella Stratton died on 29 December 1916 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. She was buried at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #120495762.

     Margery Stratton married Paul Henry.

     Mary Estelle Stratton was born on 20 July 1896 at Cole Camp, Benton Co., MO. She married Henry Raymond Hutsler. Mary Estelle Stratton died on 16 April 1956 at Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, at age 59.

     Pitman Cramner Stratton was born on 7 March 1888 at New Jersey.¹ He married Patience Dewilmer Sanders circa 1915.¹ Pitman Cramner Stratton died on 7 January 1949 at San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 60.

     Rhea Eleana Stratton was born in September 1895 at Union Co. (probably), OH.¹ She married Samuel Sylvester Harr on 15 July 1912 at Union Co., OH.

     Albert William Straub was born on 4 August 1880 at Muscatine Co., IA.¹ He married Letta J. Whitmer on 20 February 1900 at Cedar Co., IA. Albert William Straub lived on 15 April 1910 at Sugar Creek Twp., Cedar Co., IA, farming.¹ He died on 2 December 1948 at Iowa at age 68

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Obit Tipton Newspaper
Albert William Straub, son of William and Mary Straub, was born August 4, 1880, in Muscatine county, Iowa, and met his tragic death in a car accident on the evening of December 2, 1948, at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 28 days.

At the early age of six years, he came with his parents to Cedar county, where he spent the greater part of his life.

On February 20, 1900, he was united in marriage to Lettie Whitmer. To this union were born six children. Mr. and Mrs. Straub resided near Lime City in Cedar County. The last few years they have resided in Tipton.

Mr. Straub always loved people and was always interested in their welfare. In early manhood, he began Christian work and preached at various intervals for thirty-five years. He held pastorates at Mt. Zion, Rochester, Bennett, South Bethel and Buchanan, and several other churches of the vicinity.

Mr. Straub was a member of the Odd Fellows Manitou Lodge No. 8.
He served as chaplain of the local Masonic Lodge.

Those preceding him in death, are his father, one sister, Elsie Schminke, and an infant daughter.

Those who mourn his departure are his wife Lettie, one son Elmer Straub of Wilton Junction, and four daughters, Mrs. Albert Martin, Tipton, Mrs. J. Nabholz, Shellsburg, Mrs. Gene Culberson, Tipton, Mrs. Kenneth Jordan, Arcadia, California, 13 grandchildren, 2 brothers, George and Talbert, both of Tipton, his mother Mrs. Mary Straub of Tipton, besides a host of friends.

Funeral services were held in the First Methodist church, Monday December 6th, at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Leo G. Wolfe, and assisted by Gordon Smith of Clarence. Interment in the Masonic cemetery.

He was buried in December 1948 at Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar Co., IA, Findagrave #111725385.

     Caroline Straub was born in October 1896 at Jackson Co. (probably), IA. She married Theodore Taylor in 1920.

     Florence Effie Straub was born on 30 December 1909 at Wilton, Cedar or Muscatine Co., IA. She was the daughter of Albert William Straub and Letta J. Whitmer.¹ Florence Effie Straub married Jay Wilt Nabholz, son of John G. Nabholz and Mary R. Wilt, on 12 June 1934 at Tipton, Cedar Co., IA. Florence Effie Straub died on 18 September 1994 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 84

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Florence E. Nabholz, 84 resident of The Meth-Wick community, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Shellsburg, died Sunday morning Sept 18, 1994, in St. Lukes Hospital. Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness. Services:10:30 a.m. Thursday, Grace Trinity Church Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton, where an Order of Eastern Star service begins at 6:30 p.m. The Revs. Bob Dennert of The Meth-Wick Community and Greg Judy of Grace Trinity Church will offciate.
Survivors include three daughters, Vivian Smith of Council Bluff, Bonnie Marshe of Farmington, N.M. and Ann Holt of Marion; and two sisters Lillian Keffer of Iowa City and Elva Jordan of Tipton.
Also survivng are two sons-in-law, Earl Smith and Jim Holt: five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Jordan.

She was buried in September 1994 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #32067816.