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2. | William Archer Strawn was born on 18 Feb 1850 in near Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois (son of John Strawn and Margaret Archer); died on 31 Jul 1926 in Putnam Township, Fayette Co., Iowa; was buried on 3 Aug 1926 in Union Church and Cemetery. Notes:
Following is the obituary of William Strawn who for a long time resided near Stanley, Iowa, and is well known here.
William Archer Strawn was born the 18th day of February, 1850, near Rockford, Illinois, where he grew to his manhood and on November 27, 1876, was united in marriage to Nellie B. Recoy and in the following year they came to Fayette County,
Iowa, where they made their home which was blessed with eleven children. Mrs. Strawn preceeded him in death October 16, 1903. Also, two children having died while young preceeded him in death. He passed away at the home of his son, C.F. Strawn
of Arlington, Iowa where William had made his home for more than a year on July 31, 1926, being seventy-six years, six months and twelve days old. Those left to mourn his passing are the nine children: Jesse LeRoy of Oregon, Alfred Lee of South
Dakota, John W. of Arlington, Iowa, Ross of Wisconis, Cora of Stanley, Iowa, Clare of Arlington, Iowa, Vern of Stanley, Iowa. Also, his two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Moat of Illinois and Mrs. Emma Shelton of Colorado and one brother, John Strawn
of Oelwein, Iowa, twenty-six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral was held and burial was made at the beautiful Union Church and cemetary, August 3, 1926. The service being conducted by the United Brethern minister of
Wadena, Stanley A. Birdsail. A mixed quartette from Stanley sang 'Saved by Grace', 'No Disappointment in Heaven' and 'Beautiful Isle of Somewhere'. The bereaved ones friends of Stanley extend condolence to them in their sorrow.
(Obituary copied fromthe files of "Diana (Strawn) Milne" Sherwood, OR)
William married Nellie Belle 'Ellen' Recoy on 27 Nov 1876 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | John Strawn was born on 24 Dec 1806 in Near Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada (son of Hirum Strawn and Catherine Wintermute); died on 26 Nov 1893 in Maynard, Iowa; was buried in Long Grove Cem., Maynard, IA. Notes:
Moved to Illinois in 1838
moved to Iowa 14 Feb 1866
John married Margaret Archer on 24 Jun 1847 in Winnebago Co., Illinois. Margaret (daughter of William Archer and Ann Finn) was born in in Scotland; died in in Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois; was buried in buried Crane Cemetary, Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Margaret Archer was born in in Scotland (daughter of William Archer and Ann Finn); died in in Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois; was buried in buried Crane Cemetary, Lee. Children:
- Charlotte Strawn was born in 1848 in Illinois; died before 1926.
- 2. William Archer Strawn was born on 18 Feb 1850 in near Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois; died on 31 Jul 1926 in Putnam Township, Fayette Co., Iowa; was buried on 3 Aug 1926 in Union Church and Cemetery.
- Katherine Strawn was born on 26 Jan 1852 in Durand, Howard Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois; died on 2 Sep 1910 in Maynard, Iowa.
- Ann Strawn was born in 1854 in Durand, Howard Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois; died before 1926.
- Margaret Archer Strawn was born on 19 Jul 1857 in Durand, Howard Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois; died on 3 Dec 1950 in Durand, Howard Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois; was buried in Bethel Cemetary, Durand, IL.
- Mary Strawn was born in 1859 in Durand, Howard Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois; died on 10 Oct 1890.
- John Henry 'Jack' Strawn was born on 11 May 1863 in Durand, Howard Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois; died on 5 Sep 1933 in Oelwein, Fayette Co., Iowa.
- Emma Strawn was born on 22 Jan 1868 in Durand, Howard Twp., Winnebago Co., Illinois; died after 1926 in Probably Wiggins, CO.
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9. | Catherine Wintermute was born in in Canada (daughter of John\Johannes Wintemute and Nancy "Lea" Leopard\Leppard); died in 1871 in Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois. Children:
- 4. John Strawn was born on 24 Dec 1806 in Near Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Nov 1893 in Maynard, Iowa; was buried in Long Grove Cem., Maynard, IA.
- Mahlon Strawn was born in 1810 in Welland, Ontario, Canada; died in 1904 in Moberly, Randolf Co., Missouri.
- Jr Hirum Strawn was born in 1816 in Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1906 in Missouri.
- James Strawn was born on 9 Apr 1826 in Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1897 in Illinois.
- Job Strawn was born in May 1827 in Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1895 in Maynard, Iowa; was buried in Long Grove Cem., Maynard, IA.
- Nancy Strawn was born in in Canada; died in in Childhood (Killed by a falling tree).
- Nancy Strawn was born on 7 Dec 1828 in Welland, Ontario, Canada; died in 1909 in Missouri.
- Alonzo Strawn was born in in Canada; died in in Died in infancy.
- Alonzo Strawn was born on 8 Dec 1832 in Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Feb 1910 in Rivera, Los Angeles, CA.
- Elizabeth 'Betsy' Strawn was born in in Canada.
- William Strawn was born in in Canada.
- Priscilla Strawn was born in in Canada.
- Mary Strawn
- Catherine Strawn was born in in Canada.
- Polly Strawn was born in 1836 in Canada.
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11. | Ann FinnChildren:
- 5. Margaret Archer was born in in Scotland; died in in Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois; was buried in buried Crane Cemetary, Lee.
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