Person:Josephus Straw (1)

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Josephus Straw
b.Mar 1826 Mifflin twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio
d.1 Nov 1902 New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., Iowa
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1826
  1. Josephus Straw1826 - 1902
Spouse and Children
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m. 28 Nov 1848
  1. Sarah Ann Straw1849 -
  2. Percilla Straw1850 -
  3. Elizabeth Straw1852 -
  4. Lydia Straw1854 -
  5. George Washington Straw1856 -
  6. Orilla T Straw1857 - 1900
  7. James H Straw1861 -
  8. Jane StrawAbt 1864 -
  9. Amanda Jane Straw1866 - 1939
  10. Josephus J Straw1872 -
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Facts and Events
Name Josephus Straw
Gender Male
Birth? Mar 1826 Mifflin twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio
Marriage 28 Nov 1848 Mifflin twp., Wyandot Co., Ohioto Elizabeth Stansbery
Residence? Bet 1855 and 1859 Brodhead, Green, Wisconsin
Other[1] 1860 Property
Death? 1 Nov 1902 New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., Iowa
Burial? Graceland cemetery, New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., Iowa
Reference Number 20833

Estate 1121, New Hampton, Chichasaw, IA In abt 1855 Josephus, Elizabethand family moved to Brodhead, Green, WI remaining there four years. In1859 they moved to New Hampton, IA where there were few settlers at thetime. New Hampton had four buildings and McGregor was the nearesttrading point. Josephus bought 122 acres in Chickasaw county with hisfarm being on the highest hill in the county. He also built the firstschool house in the county. Elizabeth cooked for the men who built thefirst railroad in New Hampton. Buried in Graceland Cemetery, NewHampton, IA in lot #35. -From Vera Bunger notes

References
  1. ↑ owned ABT 122 acres in Chickasaw Co., IA
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