| 1. | 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. 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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1850 - 1926 (76 years)