William Archer Strawn

1850 - 1926  (76 years)

• Name	William Archer Strawn
  Born	18 Feb 1850	near Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Jul 1926	Putnam Township, Fayette Co., Iowa
  Buried	3 Aug 1926	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)
  Person ID	I14534	Windemuth Descendents
  Last Modified	7 Apr 1998

  
  

  Father	John Strawn,   b. 24 Dec 1806, Near Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Nov 1893, Maynard, Iowa  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Margaret Archer,   b. Scotland ,   d. Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois
  Married	24 Jun 1847	Winnebago Co., Illinois
  Family ID	F10367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nellie Belle 'Ellen' Recoy
  Married	27 Nov 1876	Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
  Children	1. C.F. Strawn   2. Jesse LeRoy Strawn   3. Alfred Lee Strawn   4. John W. Strawn   5. Ross Strawn   6. Cora Strawn   7. Clare Strawn   8. Vern Strawn
  Family ID	F10479	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart