John W. Strawser Sr

Male6 October 1823–8 November 1886

Brief Life History of John W.

When John W. Strawser Sr was born on 6 October 1823, in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States, his father, David Strawser, was 26 and his mother, Rhoda Jane Starkey, was 22. He married Susannah Speakman in 1847, in Ross, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Harrison Township, Ross, Ohio, United States in 1870 and Colerain Township, Ross, Ohio, United States in 1880. He died on 8 November 1886, in Ross, Ohio, United States, at the age of 63.

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Family Time Line

John W. Strawser Sr
1823–1886
Rebecca J. Miller
1836–1891
Marriage: 18 September 1856
Nancy Ann Strawser
1857–1920
Jacob Martin Strawser
1859–1923
Alonzo Newton Strawser
1860–1941
Amanda Ellen Strawser
1863–1904
Samuel Strawser
1864–1884
David W. Strawser
1866–1945
Charity Strawser
1868–1944
Lovetta Jane Strawser
1870–1941
Alice Rosaella Strawser
1872–1945
Perry Elza Strawser
1874–0030
Perry Elzie Strawser
1874–1874
Albert Strawser
1876–1947
Mary Marilda Strawser
1881–1943

Sources (47)

  • Jno Strawson in entry for Luvery Jane Strawser, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  • John Strawser, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John Strawser in entry for John Schweitzer and Jennie Orr, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"

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  • Marriage
    18 September 1856Ross, Ohio, United States
  • Children (13)

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    World Events (7)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 2

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

    Age 13

    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

    1846

    Age 23

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of German Strasser .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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