Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John T. Straw and Mary Ellen Barrett




Husband John T. Straw 1 2

           Born:  - Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, PA
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   Other Spouse: Sarah Young (      -      ) 1 2

   Other Spouse: Priscilla Barrett (      -      ) 2



Wife Mary Ellen Barrett 2

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           Died: when thirty years old
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         Father: Luther Barrett (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 




Children
1 M Perry Straw 2

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2 F Lottie Straw 2

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3 F Ida Straw 2

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General Notes: Husband - John T. Straw


He was born in Ferguson township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and attended school in his native county and later taught school, following which he became a farmer and lumberman and spent his life as a resident of Ferguson township. He was a man of local prominence and in 1881 was elected on the Democratic ticket, a member of the board of county commissioners and served through one full term. He was a member and substantial supporter of the Baptist church.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 971.

2 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 441.


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