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David Fletcher Strain

Birth	:	22 Mar 1845 Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 1925 Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Cemetery, Esmond, Benson County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.0245200, -99.7613100
Plot	:	Row A Sp. 6
Description	:	David Fletcher Strain was born on 22 May 1845 in Xenia, Highland county, Ohio to William Hughey Strain and his wife Jane Jolly Strain. David F. Strain married Mary Elma Taylor, the daughter of William Knott Taylor and Martha Michener Taylor, in Dec 1863 in Aberdeen, Brown county, Ohio. They had three sons and six daughters. The following were born in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana: William Chester (1864-1941), m. Mary Bell Barr Ermine Jane (1866-1936), m. William Henry Jones Frederick Jolly (1868-1949), m. Betha Marie Jarmin The following were born in Xenia, Green, Ohio: Mary (May) Martha (1872-1930), m. Cornelius Coleman Lilla Belle... Read More	David Fletcher Strain was born on 22 May 1845 in Xenia, Highland county, Ohio to William Hughey Strain and his wife Jane Jolly Strain. David F. Strain married Mary Elma Taylor, the daughter of William Knott Taylor and Martha Michener Taylor, in Dec 1863 in Aberdeen, Brown county, Ohio. They had three sons and six daughters. The following were born in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana: William Chester (1864-1941), m. Mary Bell Barr Ermine Jane (1866-1936), m. William Henry Jones Frederick Jolly (1868-1949), m. Betha Marie Jarmin The following were born in Xenia, Green, Ohio: Mary (May) Martha (1872-1930), m. Cornelius Coleman Lilla Belle (1874-1970), m. Victor Pierre Yeager Maud Susanna (1876-1959), m. Joseph Comstock Flanery The following were born in Xenia, Clay, Illinois: Lois Orillia (Rill) (1879-1951), m. Elmer Havelock Craven Lulu Florence (Flo) (1883-1885) The following were born in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas: Frank Louis (1884-1929), m. Ruby Adaline Smith From the History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 D.F.Strain, merchant, Xenia, was born in Xenia, Ohio, March 22. 1845, to William and Jane (Jolly) Strain, deceased. They were natives of Highland County, Ohio. He was born in 1816, died in 1870. She was born in the same year as her husband, and died in 1880 in Xenia,Ill. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom yet survive. His occupation in life was that of a carpenter. Our subject was educated in the schools of Xenia, Ohio. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, Fifth Battalion Cavalry of Ohio, commanded by Maj. Ijams. He served in that regiment for six months, and was discharged on account of expiration of term of enlistment. In July, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company I, Ninth Indiana Infantry, and served until close of war, being discharged near San Antonio, Tex., in October, 1865. During his service in the cavalry, he was mostly on scouting duty, but while in the infantry was engaged in the battles at Columbia, Franklin, and Nashville, Tenn., etc. Since coming from the service, he has been principally engaged in the mercantile and grain business and farming, all of which he now carries on He first engaged at milling in Chester, Ind., in 1866, and then went to Xenia, Ohio, in the grain business. In 1877, he came to Xenia,Ill., where he has since been engaged in his present business occupations. His stock of merchandise invoices about $4,000. At Cedarville, Ohio, in December, 1863, he was married to Miss Mary E. Taylor, a daughter of William and Martha (Michener) Taylor. Mrs. Taylor is a member of the Stanton family, being a cousin to Benjamin Stanton. Mr. Taylor having died, his widow married Allen Williams, and now resides in Lawrence, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Strain have eight children, viz., Chester, Minnie, Fred, May, Lillie, Maud, Lois and Lulu. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Xenia, Ill., but was made an Odd Fellow in Xenia, Ohio. He is also a member of the G. A. R. Post of Xenia. In politics, he is strongly Republican, and at present is serving on the County Board, being Supervisor of this township, elected on Republican ticket. Buried in the veterans section of the IOOF cemetery. UNION ARMY, CIVIL WAR REGIMENT NAME: 5th Battalion Cavalry, Ohio COMPANY: C SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private REGIMENT NAME: 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry COMPANY: I SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private Fruit Farmer, Postmaster

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David Fletcher Strain's memorial is located at: Rosehill Cemetery, Esmond, Benson County, USA.
When did David Fletcher Strain death?
David Fletcher Strain death on 25 Nov 1925 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 48.0245200
Longitude: -99.7613100

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Elma Taylor Strain

(1845 - 1924)

Siblings

Children

William Chester Strain

(1864 - 1941)

Fred Jolly Strain

(1868 - 1949)

Lois Orillia “Rill” Strain Craven

(1879 - 1951)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Cemetery
Esmond, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0245200, -99.7613100

2. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Esmond, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0254450, -99.7612560

3. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Esmond, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0263780, -99.7613200

4. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Isabel, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0788600, -99.6910790

5. Hesper Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9963989, -99.6624985

6. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Esmond, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1046230, -99.7410750

7. Vasa Lutheran Cemetery
Esmond, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0796920, -99.6164170

8. Saint Marias Strasburg Cemetery
Selz, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9413986, -99.9216995

9. Fairview Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
Maddock, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9088670, -99.6418980

10. Fron Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9183630, -99.6186540

11. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Hesper, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8827741, -99.8109488

12. Odessa Cemetery
East Fork Township, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8827220, -99.8110730

13. Zion Cemetery
Maddock, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9646988, -99.5532990

14. Saint Anns Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1739006, -99.8052979

15. Eden Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Selz, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9058190, -99.9205020

16. Fillmore Lutheran Cemetery
Fillmore, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1810960, -99.8075510

17. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Maddock, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0476340, -99.5249100

18. Trinity Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1655998, -99.8871994

19. North Viking Cemetery
Maddock, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9488983, -99.5318985

20. Clearview Cemetery
Maddock, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9306050, -99.5358240

21. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Selz, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8617440, -99.8776750

22. Klara Lutheran Cemetery
Maddock, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8619520, -99.6388190

23. Bethania Cemetery
Wells County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8255997, -99.7478027

24. Saint Petri Lutheran Cemetery
York, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1944430, -99.5891760