Souvenir Edition, The Williamstown Courier, Williamstown, Ky, May 30, 1901,
reprinted September 19, 1981 by the Grant County KY Historical Society.

H. D. STRATTON was born in Ross County, O., [sic], and was a devoted
member of the Centurion Lodge No. 100, I.O.O.F.  His parents were New
Yorkers and native American citizens.  For two years he was a student at
Dick's Collegiate Institute, in Brooklyn, New York.  He settled in
Kentucky in 1850.  In 1872 he was elected County School Superintendent
of Grant County.  June 17, 1751, he married Miss Susan Penick, of this
county.  Three children were born to this union.  Esquire Stratton was a
veteran of the Mexican War, having served with General Scott from Vera
Cruz to the City of Mexico.  He joined the Christian Church in 1852, and
was a very active church worker. Mr. Stratton died December 16, 1896.

Stratton Penick Scott
=
Ross-OH NY

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