Daniel Kerr Strain,1867-1958

STRAIN, HUGHES, KING

Posted By: Connie White (email)
Date: 5/21/2012 at 15:43:53

Adams County Free Press, Cornming, Iowa
Thursday, October 16, 1958, Page 6

CORRECTED OBITUARY

Daniel Kerr Strain, son of William P. and Nancy Hughes Strain was born near Nakomis, Illinois on September 7,1867, and passed away at the Briggs Nursing Home in Corning, Iowa, at the age of 91 years,1 month and 4 days.
Mr. Strain came to Adams County, Iowa, in 1899. Most of his life was spent in farming near Nodaway. On December 25,1901, he was united in marriage to Emma King. To this union was born a daughter, Evelyn Esther, born June 26,1903, and died March 25, 1907, and a son, Lyman Paul, born December 25,1907, and died in September of 1908. His wife passed away on November 9, 1939, at their home in Nodaway where they had lived since 1920.
Mr. Strain was a staunch and faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. He served as Sunday School Superintendent and Elder of the church. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Rev. John Strain of Pennsylvania and Will Strain of Illinois. He is survived by one brother, Rev. Robert Strain, in Newman, California, and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 13, at the Presbyterian Church in Nodaway, Iowa, Rev. Alvin Sigafus in charge of the service. Pallbearers were Ted Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, Ray McCoy, Clyde Vaugh, Bert Gidley and Clarence Gile. Flower bearers were Mrs. Rose Stalder and Mrs. L.J. Cronwall. Music was furnished by Mrs. J.R. Dismukes and Mrs. Harold Everett, accompanied by Mrs. Martin Taylor. Mr. Strain was laid to rest beside his wife in the Nodaway Cemetery.