Person:Arthur Strang (3)

1900 Census - Quincy, Branch County, Michigan
16 June 1900

Strang, George, head, white male, born Sept 1866, age 33, Married 8 years, born Michigan, parents born New York, a farmer.

Electa, wife, white female, born Mar 1868, age 32, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 children living, born Ohio, Father born Germany, Mother born NY

Arthur, son, white male, Mar, 1894, age 6, single, born Michigan
Ervin, son, white male, born Sept 1894, age 4, single, born Michigan.
Everett, son, white male, born May 1898, age 2, single, born Michigan

1910 Census - Quincy Village, Quincy Township, Branch County, Michigan
27 April 1910

Strang, George W. Head, white male, age 43, married 18 years, horn Michigan, parents born NY, general farming
Electa, wife, white female, age 42, married 18 years, 4 children, 4 living, born Ohio, Father born Germany, Mother born NY.
Arthur S., son, white male, age 16, single, born Michigan
Ervin W., son, white male, age 14, single, born Michigan
George E., son, white male, age 11, single, born Michigan
Herbert E., son, white male, age 3, single, born Michigan

Dad was an inactive Baptist. A lot of religiouns ranin his families,so I'm guessing at his religion.

Since I was an active Mormon, Dad supported me in all of my church activities. I was the only active one in the family. I was the one who always said the blessing on the food ...

They liked to kid and joke as you wrote that your father liked to kid. Grandpa Daniel Strang had a sense of humor, as did his brother , Uncle Charlie Strang.

Larry and I were spoiled by Mom and Dad and we were loved. Dad loved children and he had a lot of patience with us.

Losing Dad was hard on a lot of people because Dad was the sort of person that once you knew him, you loved him. He got alng with everything and everyone. He was always helping people. He was a better neighbor than some of us Mormons.

He was always to bed early and up early. He believed in hard work and good health.

He was a short man, his spine was curved a little because of arthritis, and this disease stiffened his neck. He couldn't turn his head side to side like most of us can. He would habve to turn his whole bodfy. he sure was a good car driver. He drove betterthan some people. He was more cautious, but not overly. He couldn't play with us children like other dads could. It took me some time to understand this. I loved to comb his grey hair and massage his head. He was a little bald, thin haired.

Losing Dad was hard on a lot of people because Dad was the sort of person that once you knew him, you loved him. He got alng with everything and everyone. He was always helping people. He was a better neighbor than some of us Mormons.

Dad (Norma’s dad?) was a county agricultural agent in Saginaw, Mi. George and Electa Strang mortgaged their farm to help Dad get started in his seed business in Millard county, I think in Delta or Oasis. Dad's brothers thought that their parents were favoring their oldest son, maybe they were.

1900 Census - Quincy, Branch County, Michigan
16 June 1900

Strang, George, head, white male, born Sept 1866, age 33, Married 8 years, born Michigan, parents born New York, a farmer.

Electa, wife, white female, born Mar 1868, age 32, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 children living, born Ohio, Father born Germany, Mother born NY

Arthur, son, white male, Mar, 1894, age 6, single, born Michigan
Ervin, son, white male, born Sept 1894, age 4, single, born Michigan.
Everett, son, white male, born May 1898, age 2, single, born Michigan

1910 Census - Quincy Village, Quincy Township, Branch County, Michigan
27 April 1910

Strang, George W. Head, white male, age 43, married 18 years, horn Michigan, parents born NY, general farming
Electa, wife, white female, age 42, married 18 years, 4 children, 4 living, born Ohio, Father born Germany, Mother born NY.
Arthur S., son, white male, age 16, single, born Michigan
Ervin W., son, white male, age 14, single, born Michigan
George E., son, white male, age 11, single, born Michigan
Herbert E., son, white male, age 3, single, born Michigan

BIOGRAPHY: 40 YEARS AGO~~~~~~~MAY 9, 1918
Tuesday evening a surprise party was sprung on Arthur Strang at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. (George) Strang. Arthur recently graduated from Michigan Agricultural college and will leave soon to enter officers training. One-hundred and 50 guests were present, including his college chum, Ralph Major, of Decatur, Ill.

I remember so well–when he visited us in his army uniform as he was ready to leave for the service. I do not remember where or how he served.

Then he taught in the Quincy High school for how long, I do not remember.

When he went West to Utah, he thought he was going to the end of the world. He and some other men, bought a ranch and took care of if and that is when he met your mother.

One Christmas vacation time he took me to a dance in Quincy, boy was I ever thrilled. As I look back now, there was a reason why he took me but I do not know the exact reason except I think–his girl friend was there or had accepted another date or something and I was visiting in the family home, so he took me just to show someone he could attend the dance.. As I recall he did not dance with me which at the time did not bother me, I was so thrilled just to go to a big dance. I remember sitting in the balcony and watching everyone dance. Your father was THE FAVORITE to me of all his brothers. Your Dad was 9 years older than I was. We had lots of fun together.

Saginaw, Michigan
May 17, 1922

Mr. W.M. Cook
Director of Extension
Tuscon, Arizona

Dear Mr. Cook:

I should like very much to locate in your state and am interested in any form of extension work, especially Boys and Girls Clubs or County Agricultural Agent work.

I am a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College Class of 1918, having completed a four years course in the Agricultural Division, specializing in Farm Crops and Animal Husbandry.

The year following graduation I served as Lieutenant in the United States Field Artillery. The second year I taught science in the Quincy High School.

For the past two years I have been County Club Agent in Saginaw County, Michigan; during which time I organized and directed the work of one-hundred sixty-eight clubs with an enrollment of over eighteen hundred members.

In regard to my past work I take pleasure in referring you to the State Club Leader, Mr. R.A. Turner and the Director of Extension, Mr. R.J. Baldwin, both of East Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested I shall be glad to furnish you with other references and further information concerning my work.

Very sincerely,

I remember so well–when he visited us in his army uniform as he was ready to leave for the service. I do not remember where or how he served.

Then he taught in the Quincy High school for how long, I do not remember.

When he went West to Utah, he thought he was going to the end of the world. He and some other men, bought a ranch and took care of if and that is when he met your mother.

One Christmas vacation time he took me to a dance in Quincy, boy was I ever thrilled. As I look back now, there was a reason why he took me but I do not know the exact reason except I think–his girl friend was there or had accepted another date or something and I was visiting in the family home, so he took me just to show someone he could attend the dance.. As I recall he did not dance with me which at the time did not bother me, I was so thrilled just to go to a big dance. I remember sitting in the balcony and watching everyone dance. Your father was THE FAVORITE to me of all his brothers. Your Dad was 9 years older than I was. We had lots of fun together.

Art Strang taught at Quincy High school.~~from Cecile.

Saginaw, Michigan
May 17, 1922

Mr. W.M. Cook
Director of Extension
Tuscon, Arizona

Dear Mr. Cook:

I should like very much to locate in your state and am interested in any form of extension work, especially Boys and Girls Clubs or County Agricultural Agent work.

I am a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College Class of 1918, having completed a four years course in the Agricultural Division, specializing in Farm Crops and Animal Husbandry.

The year following graduation I served as Lieutenant in the United States Field Artillery. The second year I taught science in the Quincy High School.

For the past two years I have been County Club Agent in Saginaw County, Michigan; during which time I organized and directed the work of one-hundred sixty-eight clubs with an enrollment of over eighteen hundred members.

In regard to my past work I take pleasure in referring you to the State Club Leader, Mr. R.A. Turner and the Director of Extension, Mr. R.J. Baldwin, both of East Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested I shall be glad to furnish you with other references and further information concerning my work.

Very sincerely,

Dad (Norma’s dad?) was a county agricultural agent in Saginaw, Mi. George and Electa Strang mortgaged their farm to help Dad get started in his seed business in Millard county, I think in Delta or Oasis. Dad's brothers thought that their parents were favoring their oldest son, maybe they were.

Saginaw, Michigan
May 17, 1922

Mr. W.M. Cook
Director of Extension
Tuscon, Arizona

Dear Mr. Cook:

I should like very much to locate in your state and am interested in any form of extension work, especially Boys and Girls Clubs or County Agricultural Agent work.

I am a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College Class of 1918, having completed a four years course in the Agricultural Division, specializing in Farm Crops and Animal Husbandry.

The year following graduation I served as Lieutenant in the United States Field Artillery. The second year I taught science in the Quincy High School.

For the past two years I have been County Club Agent in Saginaw County, Michigan; during which time I organized and directed the work of one-hundred sixty-eight clubs with an enrollment of over eighteen hundred members.

In regard to my past work I take pleasure in referring you to the State Club Leader, Mr. R.A. Turner and the Director of Extension, Mr. R.J. Baldwin, both of East Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested I shall be glad to furnish you with other references and further information concerning my work.

Very sincerely,

Saginaw, Michigan
May 17, 1922

Mr. W.M. Cook
Director of Extension
Tuscon, Arizona

Dear Mr. Cook:

I should like very much to locate in your state and am interested in any form of extension work, especially Boys and Girls Clubs or County Agricultural Agent work.

I am a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College Class of 1918, having completed a four years course in the Agricultural Division, specializing in Farm Crops and Animal Husbandry.

The year following graduation I served as Lieutenant in the United States Field Artillery. The second year I taught science in the Quincy High School.

For the past two years I have been County Club Agent in Saginaw County, Michigan; during which time I organized and directed the work of one-hundred sixty-eight clubs with an enrollment of over eighteen hundred members.

In regard to my past work I take pleasure in referring you to the State Club Leader, Mr. R.A. Turner and the Director of Extension, Mr. R.J. Baldwin, both of East Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested I shall be glad to furnish you with other references and further information concerning my work.

Very sincerely,

Saginaw, Michigan
May 17, 1922

Mr. W.M. Cook
Director of Extension
Tuscon, Arizona

Dear Mr. Cook:

I should like very much to locate in your state and am interested in any form of extension work, especially Boys and Girls Clubs or County Agricultural Agent work.

I am a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College Class of 1918, having completed a four years course in the Agricultural Division, specializing in Farm Crops and Animal Husbandry.

The year following graduation I served as Lieutenant in the United States Field Artillery. The second year I taught science in the Quincy High School.

For the past two years I have been County Club Agent in Saginaw County, Michigan; during which time I organized and directed the work of one-hundred sixty-eight clubs with an enrollment of over eighteen hundred members.

In regard to my past work I take pleasure in referring you to the State Club Leader, Mr. R.A. Turner and the Director of Extension, Mr. R.J. Baldwin, both of East Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested I shall be glad to furnish you with other references and further information concerning my work.

Very sincerely,

MARCH 19, 1942
QUINCY COUPLES CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Strangs to Celebrate Here Next Monday
The Golden Wedding Annivrsary of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Strang of Quincy will be celebrated Monday, March 23, with an open house program at the Strang home from 2 to 8 p.m. A family dinner will be held here Sunday in honor of the event. Mr. Strang, who is 75, was born Sept. 18, 1866, in Jonesville Township. Mrs. Strang, who is 74, was born March 10, 1868, in Hasen, Hancock county, Ohio. They were married March 23, 1892, in Northeast Quincy at the home of Jacob Bender by Rev. H.P. Lane. They have lived in Quincy for the last 23 years. Mr. Strang was formerly employed at the McKenzie Mill.

There are three living children, Everett Strang, Port Huron, Mich.; Irvin Strang, of Northeast Quincy; and Arthur Strang, Salt Lake City, Utah, who is staying here for a couple months; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1942.
JACKSON CITIZEN PATRIOT, JACKSON, MICHIGAN.
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Quincy Couple to be Feted on Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Strang will hold open house next Monday at their home at Quincy from 2 until 8 p.m. in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. On Sunday they plan to have a family dinner at their home. Strang is 75 and a retired farmer. Mrs. Strang is 74 and a past worthy matron and member of Quincy chapter No. 12, OES. She also is a member of the New Century, Columbian and Cameo clubs, Bethany circle and Union church Ladies' Aid Society. They were married northeast of Quincy at the bride's home in 1892 by the Rev. H.P. Land. They have three sons, George of Port Huron, Arthur of Salt Lake City, Utah and Irvin of northeast of Quincy; 11 grandchildren and three great. grandchildren. All will be present for the celebration.