STRAHAN, John W.

STRAHAN

Posted By: Melvin Temple Jr. (email)
Date: 4/14/2004 at 13:39:41

Could anyone supply me with more on this family that is buried in Fremont County, Iowa?

John William Strahan was the oldest child to my GGG-Grandparents.
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Below is some Information I have on the family:
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Fremont County, Iowa
Strahan, Elizabeth1/14/1855 - 5/14/1907; Grandview cem.
Strahan, John W.1850 - 1921; Grandview cem.
Strahan, M. Jane1850 - 1932; Grandview cem; wife of John W.
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Marriage of John William Strahan Parents:
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Illinois
Henderson County
Layton Strahan, Ann Hamilton  
Spouse:   Layton, Ann
Strahan, Hamilton  
Marriage Date:   30 Aug 1849  
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Divorce of John William Strahan parents, (All their children & ages are listed in it).
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Hamilton Strahan
   Divorce of Hamilton Strahan: To the District Court of Marion County, Iowa Your Petitioner Ann Strahan respectfully represents that on or about the 31st day of August 1848 she intermarried with Hamilton Strahan whom she prays may be made Defendant hereto. That Four children are the fruits of said Marriage; John William Strahan aged eight years. Elizabeth June/Jane? Strahan aged Five years, David Samuel Strahan aged Three years, Minerva Ann Strahan aged One year. That on or about the 1st day of January AD. 1856 and on other days since she intermarried with said Defendant as a foresaid and before the commencement of the suit, said Defendant committed adultery with one Ann Mariah Fletcher or Emerine Fletcher. That said Defendant deserted and abandoned your Petitioner on or about the 25th day of September 1858 and has continued to reside away from your Petitioner up to the present time. Your Petitioner further represents that during the time she resided with said Defendant she performed the part of a dutiful, affectionate and industrious wife giving no cause of complaint or dissatisfacation to said Defendant. Your Petitioner further represents that said Defendant is worth about the sum of Twenty two hundred Dollars. Your Petitioner further represents that she has been for the last five years a resident of the state of Iowa and that the application she now makes for a divorce from said Defendant is not made through fear or restraint or out of any levity but in sincerity and truth for the purpose set forth in this petition. Your Petitioner therefore prays this honorable Court upon the final hearing of the petition to adjudge and decree that the bonds of matrimony now existing between said Ann Strahan and Hamilton Strahan be dissolved annuled vacated and held for naught and that your petitioner may have her reasonable alimony out of the property of said Defendant and custody and control of Elizbeth Jane Strahan and Minerva Ann Strahan and such other and further relief in the premises as Equity and good conscience may require. October 18th AD 1858 State of Iowa, County of Marion. I Ann Strahan being duly sworn upon her oath says that the several matters and things stated and set fourth in the foregoing Petition are true according to the best of her knowledge information and belief. Her mark X Ann Strahan Subsribed and sworn to before me as witness my hand and material Sent this 18th day of October 1858. Neil B. Bennett Notary Public _________________________ To Hamilton Strahan: Sir, You are hereby notfied that on or before the 21st day of October A.D. 1858 there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in Marion County, State of Iowa a Petition of, Ann Strahan claiming of you a Divorce and Alimony and other relief as set forth in said Petition. And that unless you appear and answer thereto on or before the 2nd day of November 1858 a default will be intered against you and Judgment and a decree for confession rendered against you thereon. September 13th 1858 Neal Bennett Attys. for Plaintiff
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I admit and accept service of the above Original Notice. September 13th 1858 His Mark X Hamilton Strahan
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Remarriage of Hamilton S. Strahan (Father of John William Strahan).
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HAMILTON STRAHAN Male Family
Event(s):Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: 
Marriages: Spouse: EMARINE FLETCHER
Family Marriage: 
10 JAN 1860  , Putnam, Missouri
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Obituary of Sister to John William Strahan:
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Minerva Strahan Temple
Died suddenly at her home in Gosport,Iowa in Marion Co. on the morning of Friday, August 19, 1910, of heart trouble. The attack came on without warning, and before a physician could be summoned she had passed to the great beyond.
The maiden name of deceased was Minerva Strahan, daughter of Hamilton Strahan and Ann (Layton) Strahan, old settlers of Washington township. She was born near the place where her death accurred January 19, 1910, aged 53 years, 8 months, and 3 days.
In September 1883, she was united in marriage with John Alva Temple, who with five of the original family of six children, still survive to mourn the death of the wife and mother, One of the children died in infancy, which was Anna Mae, Ellen is the wife of Milo Darrah, of Knoxville, The other four are William D., Frank, Sidney, and Robert Orin- all at home.
Mrs. Temple was converted when 14 years of age, and had always lived the life of a good, practical christian-one who was loved by all of her relatives and friends. She was a constant member of the M.P. church and a good worker in the field of the Master.
The funeral services were held at the M.P. church in Gosport Sunday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Payne, of Attica. Internment was in Gosport Cemetery.
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Card of Thanks-- We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks for the kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our mother. To those who sent the beauiful floral tributes we express our deepest appreciation. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rankin, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Milo Darrah.