Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John T. Straw and Sarah Young




Husband John T. Straw 1 2

           Born:  - Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, PA
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   Other Spouse: Mary Ellen Barrett (      -      ) 2

   Other Spouse: Priscilla Barrett (      -      ) 2



Wife Sarah Young 1 2

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           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

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2 M Albert Y. Straw 2

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3 M Harrison Straw 4

           Born: 15 Apr 1861 - Ferguson Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Emeline Read (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 9 Apr 1885 6


4 M William Straw 2

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5 M Franklin Straw 2

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6 F Anna Mary 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.

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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