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Francis Marion Straight

Birth	:	10 Nov 1844 Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 1938 Imogene, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7221400, -94.9229500
Description	:	Obituary: He was a farmer by occupation. He joined the army at 17 & continued through till the end of Sherman's March to the Sea. He was a member of the GAR. He said that the greatest event of his life was his recent visit to Gettysburg where he met his comrades of the Civil War and his former enemies in impartial love & peace. Father: Urias Straight (1814 - 1900) Mother: Diana Straight (1819 - 1900) Source: http://www.shenessex.heartland.net/ vets/alphaqs.html Francis Marion Straight, son of Urias Straight and Diana Hayes Straight, was born in Wabash County, Ind., Nov. 10, 1844, and passed away... Read More	Obituary: He was a farmer by occupation. He joined the army at 17 & continued through till the end of Sherman's March to the Sea. He was a member of the GAR. He said that the greatest event of his life was his recent visit to Gettysburg where he met his comrades of the Civil War and his former enemies in impartial love & peace. Father: Urias Straight (1814 - 1900) Mother: Diana Straight (1819 - 1900) Source: http://www.shenessex.heartland.net/ vets/alphaqs.html Francis Marion Straight, son of Urias Straight and Diana Hayes Straight, was born in Wabash County, Ind., Nov. 10, 1844, and passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbott, Imogene, Iowa, Monday, Sept. 5, at the age of ninety-three years. Mr. Straight was one of a family of ten boys and one girl. Three of his brothers survive. They are Henry Straight of Portland, Oregon, Ed Straight of Henderson and George Straight of Red Oak. He was married to Nancy Jane Dunn at the age of twenty-three. To them were born seven daughters and four sons. Two sons preceded their father in death, one in infancy and Charlie E.[li] Straight of Conway in the spring of 1937. The surviving children are Mrs. C.[harles] B. Abbott [Nora Diana] of Imogene, Mrs. Emma [Elizabeth] West of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. [Lydia] Alice Kuhn of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. Zetta [May] Bix of Ottumwa, Mrs. E.[dwin] V.[ictor] Denney [Nellie Blanche] of Wonder, Oregon; Mrs. J.[ohn] K. Kreiger [Ethel Ada] of Parsons, Kansas; Mrs. L.[eo] L. Burke [Maude Leota] of Kansas City, Mo.; N.[athan] H.[enry] Straight of New Market and Frank Straight of Costa Mesa, Cal. There are also thirty-five grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren. Mr. Straight spent only twelve months in school, but he became what we know as a self-educated man. His abilities and interest in life and events is well known, and his clear mind and remarkable memory were a delight to his family and friends. At seventeen years of age he enlisted in Co. E, 23rd Missouri Infantry, at St. Louis, was promoted to corporal, and continued through till the end of Sherman's march to the sea. He was a member of the G.A.R. He stated that the greatest event of his life was his recent visit to Gettysburg, where he met his comrades of the civil war and his former enemies, in impartial love and peace. The funeral services were held at the Abbott home in Imogene, Wednesday, Sept. 7, at eleven o'clock. Rev. O. F. Howard conducting the services. The burial, with military honors by the American Legion, was at New Market, in the Old Memory cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Shackelford offered prayer beside the grave. Published in the Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 15, 1938

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Francis Marion Straight's memorial is located at: Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA.
When did Francis Marion Straight death?
Francis Marion Straight death on 5 Sep 1938 in Imogene, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7221400
Longitude: -94.9229500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Nancy Jane Dunn Straight

(1846 - 1918)

Siblings

Martin Van Buren Straight

(1842 - 1918)

Henry Ferris Straight

(1854 - 1954)

Edwin Bruce Straight

(1859 - 1952)

Children

Nathan Henry Straight

(1878 - 1957)

Zetta Mae Straight Bix

(1882 - 1962)

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