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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 12 January 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Turtlecreek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JOHN STRAWN, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; was born in Union Co., Ind. July 31, 1831. His parents, Job and Mary (Smith) Strawn, were natives of Pennsylvania, where the former was born June 25, 1790, and the latter Aug. 14, 1796. They emigrated to Union Co.. Ind.. in 1825. Job died Nov. 25, 1833, and his wife, Feb. 8. 1876. Our subject was educated in Warren County, and in early life learned the saddler's trade, which he followed until 1856, when he commenced farming, which he has since followed. He married Miss Martha Holmes, a daughter of Truman and Sarah (Coddington) Holmes, by whom he had the following children: Rupert H., who died at the age of 21 months; Oren A., born Aug. 13. 1865; Oma O.. born July 3. 1869. and Orville R., born Nov. 24. 1879. Mrs. Strawn's father was born in October. 1807, and died Feb. 24, 1881; her mother was born Oct. 30, 1840. Mr. Strawn owns a well improved farm about one mile southeast of Lebanon, upon which he has recently erected a neat and modern styled residence |
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