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     Leon Edward Strawn was born on 13 August 1866 at Decorah, Winneshiek Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Charles Wesley Strawn and Sarah Jane Miles.¹ Leon Edward Strawn married Nettie Eleanor Gager, daughter of John T. Gager and Adaline Elsina Trask.² Leon Edward Strawn died on 9 July 1946 at Howard Co., IA, at age 79. He was buried in July 1946 at New Oregon Cemetery, Cresco, Howard Co., IA.

     Levi Leroy Strawn was born on 10 October 1873 at Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Theodore Strawn and Margaret Ann McQuillen.¹ Levi Leroy Strawn died on 21 January 1966 at Belvidere, Boone Co., IL, at age 92.

     Lucina Strawn was born circa 1848 at Winnebago Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Wesley Strawn and Sarah Jane Miles.¹

     Lucina Strawn was born in August 1893 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Friedrich Strawn and Addie E. Myers.¹

     Luther Strawn was born in December 1889 at California.¹ He was the son of Charles Friedrich Strawn and Addie E. Myers.¹

     Lydia Strawn was born circa 1854 at Winnebago Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Wesley Strawn and Sarah Jane Miles.¹

     Mahlon Strawn was born in 1810 at Ontario, Canada.¹ He was the son of Hiram Strawn and Catherine Windemute.¹ Mahlon Strawn married Mary Woodworth on 13 May 1849 at Winnebago Co., IL. Mahlon Strawn died in 1896 at Moberly, Randolph Co., MO.

     Margaret Archer Strawn was born on 19 July 1857 at Winnebago Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John Strawn and Margaret Finn Archer.¹ Margaret Archer Strawn died on 3 December 1950 at Howard, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 93.

     Marguerite E. Strawn was born in 1907 at Glenn Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Marion H. Strawn and Margaret A. Myers.¹ Marguerite E. Strawn died in 1992 at California.

     Marion H. Strawn was born on 8 May 1857 at Winneshiek Co. (probably), IA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Wesley Strawn and Sarah Jane Miles.¹ Marion H. Strawn married Margaret A. Myers, daughter of Sylvester G. Myers and Ann (?), circa 1882 Eight children born, five living as of 1910 census.^2,3 Marion H. Strawn lived in 1910 at Township 3, Glenn Co., CA.² He lived in 1910 at Township 3, Glenn Co., CA.³ He died on 16 January 1935 at Orland, Glenn Co., CA, at age 77.

     Mary Strawn was born in October 1861 at Winnebago Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John Strawn and Margaret Finn Archer.¹ Mary Strawn died on 10 October 1900 at Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.

     Mary Strawn was also known as "Polly".¹ She was born in 1814 at Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram Strawn and Catherine Windemute.¹ Mary Strawn married James Chase.¹ Mary Strawn died in March 1906 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.

     Minnie Strawn was born circa 1871 at Iowa.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Wesley Strawn and Sarah Jane Miles.¹

     Nancy Strawn was born circa 1829 at Ontario, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram Strawn and Catherine Windemute.¹ Nancy Strawn married Elijah Franklin on 7 May 1852 at Winnebago Co., IL.

     Ralph Jerry Strawn was born on 30 June 1887 at DeKalb Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Theodore Strawn and Margaret Ann McQuillen.¹ Ralph Jerry Strawn died on 12 December 1974 at Belvidere, Boone Co., IL, at age 87.

     Robert Strawn was born in 1905 at Cresco, Howard Co., IA. He was the son of Leon Edward Strawn and Nettie Eleanor Gager. Robert Strawn died in 1906 at Howard Co., IA.

     Sarah Strawn was also known as "Sally".¹ She was born circa 1822 at Ontario, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram Strawn and Catherine Windemute.¹

     Sarah Adeline Strawn was born on 16 April 1896 at Howard Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Leon Edward Strawn and Nettie Eleanor Gager.¹ Sarah Adeline Strawn married Louis Groneman Schleichardt, son of Charles Frederick Schleichhardt and Charlotte Amanda Groenemann. Sarah Adeline Strawn died on 4 February 1995 at Macon Co., IL, at age 98 Dates per SSDI, last residence Macon.

     Sarah Ermina Strawn was born on 10 May 1879 at Howard Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Friedrich Strawn and Addie E. Myers.¹ Sarah Ermina Strawn married Albert Lincoln Province, son of Nathan Lincoln Province and Elvira Ridgeway Edwards, on 17 January 1895, Three children born, all living as of 1910 census.² Sarah Ermina Strawn lived in 1900 at Township 3, Glenn Co., CA.¹ She lived in 1910 at Township 3, Glenn Co., CA.² She died on 24 July 1964 at Butte Co., CA, at age 85.

     Theodore Strawn was born on 17 March 1849 at Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Strawn and Sarah Dean.¹ Theodore Strawn married Margaret Ann McQuillen, daughter of Garret McQuillen and Sarah Rorabaugh, on 20 August 1872 at Ogle Co., IL, Eight children born to the marriage, all living as of 1900 census.² Theodore Strawn died on 11 June 1919 at Kirkland, DeKalb Co., IL, at age 70.

     Thomas Gainer Strawn was born in 1848. He married Mary Matilda Rife. Thomas Gainer Strawn died on 15 August 1888. He was buried in August 1888 at Strawn Cemetery, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #61796444.

     William Strawn was born circa 1846 at Winnebago Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Charles Wesley Strawn and Sarah Jane Miles.¹

     William Strawn was born in 1808 at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Hiram Strawn and Catherine Windemute. William Strawn died in 1838 at Illinois.

     William Strawn was born on 26 June 1889 at DeKalb Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Theodore Strawn and Margaret Ann McQuillen.¹ William Strawn died on 30 July 1974 at Belvidere, Boone Co., IL, at age 85.

     William Archer Strawn was born on 18 February 1850 at Winnebago Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John Strawn and Margaret Finn Archer.¹ William Archer Strawn died on 31 July 1926 at Fayette Co., IA, at age 76.

     Zelia Tabitha Strawn was born in 1882 at Colorado.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Gainer Strawn and Mary Matilda Rife. Zelia Tabitha Strawn married Thomas Clayton Johnson, son of Robert Elson Johnson and Deborah Helen Wilt, in 1900. Zelia Tabitha Strawn died in 1960.
Note: Articles:

The Humboldt Independent (Humboldt, Iowa); Tuesday, 26 October, 1948; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Zelia Johnson, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Westerbeck in Humboldt, returned last week from a six-weeks visit with her son, Robert Johnson, in La Porte City, Iowa.


The Humboldt Independent (Humboldt, Iowa); Tuesday, 26 March 1957; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Zelia Johnson was taken from the Sisson Nursing home Friday to the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge for X-rays and examinations. She is Mrs. Henry Westebeck's mother.


The Humboldt Republican (Humboldt, Iowa); Wednesday, 26 November 1958; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Zelia Johnson, mother of Mrs. Henry Westerbeck, has been released from Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge and is being cared for at the Sisson nursing home.


The Humboldt Independent (Humboldt, Iowa); Tuesday,
04 Jun 1957; Page 2; (Newspapers.com):

May I express my grateful appreciation to those who so thoughtfully remembered me during my recent sojourn at the Lutheran hospital. These friends can never know what such kindness have meant to me.? ? Mrs. Zelia Johnson

"Enter Vinton Hospital," Waterloo Sunday Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); 1950 June 2; page 18, image 19, column 4; (Ancestry.com):

Zelia Johnson of Humboldt. She was buried in 1960 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #147092271.

     Julia Esther Strayer was born on 28 April 1887 at Le Roy, McLean Co., IL. She married Canby A. Barley in 1910. Julia Esther Strayer died on 11 December 1983 at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., TX, at age 96. She was buried in December 1983 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #12075875.

     Henry Streaker married Sarah J. Lee on 6 November 1853 at Washington Co., IN.

     Lee Henry Streaker was born on 21 April 1875. He was the son of Henry Streaker and Sarah J. Lee. Lee Henry Streaker married Nora E. Dawalt, daughter of Henry Cyrus Dawalt and Margaret Jane Norris, on 11 June 1902 at Washington Co., IN. Lee Henry Streaker died on 29 April 1905 at age 30. He was buried in May 1905 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Lee Henry Streaker M.D. was born on 14 May 1905 at Washington Co. (probably), IN. He was the son of Lee Henry Streaker and Nora E. Dawalt. Lee Henry Streaker M.D. married Irene May Ready, daughter of Ira Ivan Ready and Cora M. Crawford, on 28 May 1932. Lee Henry Streaker M.D. married Mary Ann Mangan, daughter of Patrick Mangan and Margaret Hirt, on 19 June 1936. Lee Henry Streaker M.D. died on 20 January 1997 at Santa Barbara Co., CA, at age 91.