John T. Straw and Sarah Young
Husband John T. Straw 1 2
Born: - Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, PA Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Other Spouse: Mary Ellen Barrett ( - ) 2
Other Spouse: Priscilla Barrett ( - ) 2
Wife Sarah Young 1 2
Born: Christened: Died: when twenty-nine years old Buried: - Zion Cemetery, Jordan Twp, Clearfield Co, PA
Father: Albert Young (Abt 1809-1881) 3 Mother: Mary Wagoner (Abt 1812-Aft 1898) 1
Children
1 M Jeremiah Straw 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
2 M Albert Y. Straw 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
3 M Harrison Straw 4
Born: 15 Apr 1861 - Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Emeline Read ( - ) 5 Marr: 9 Apr 1885 6
4 M William Straw 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
5 M Franklin Straw 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
6 F Anna Mary Straw 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
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.
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.
3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 971, 1643.
4 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 441, 708.
5 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 442, 708.
6
Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 442.
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