Strawn, Charles 1819 - 1902

STRAWN, MILES

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:23

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer May 30, 1902, FP, C6

Another Old Settler Gone.
Charles Strawn, who came to this county in 1854, locating on a farm in New Oregon township on the county line, died at his home in this city Tuesday, at the ripe old age of 84 years. His funeral was yesterday when he was laid to rest in New Oregon cemetery with Masonic honors, lie was one of the oldest and most faithful members of New Oregon Lodge, afterward, changed to Cresco Lodge No. 150, and for years served as Tyler, and was always at his post, faithfully attending to his duty. For several years from a partial loss of his sight, he had been but little seen on the streets or in puplic{sic} places. He had been an honest, hardworking man all his life, and with his impaired sight always found something useful to do. He was a good citizen and neighbor with many friends and relatives to mourn. Obituary later.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 3, 1902, FP, C4

OBITUARY.
STRAWN.
Charles Strawn was born in London, Canada, May 12, 1819, and at about the age of 20 he moved to Roscoe, Ill. While residing at Roscoe he became acquainted with and on the 10th of May, 1843, was united in marriage with Sarah Miles. Eleven sons and four daughters were born to them; the birth place of the six eldest being Roscoe, Ill.
Early in the spring of 1854, he came to Howard county. With a keen foresight which comprehended the vast natural resources which were latent in the soil, in the absence of all the advantages and attractions of a country whose resources have been developed by civilization, he determined to make this his home. The spot which now marks the site of Cresco, with its attractive homes and beautiful churches, was then an uninhabited prairie. Entering a homestead in Lincoln Twp., Winneshiek Co., returned to Illinois, and in the month of June of that year returned to Iowa with his family. In the month of March 1860 he removed to New Oregon Twp. And opened up a new farm 7 miles southeast of Cresco.
At about 12 years ago he came to Cresco where he has since resided. Ten sons and three daughters survive him, his faithful wife having passed through the valley of the shadow 3 years ago on the 16th of last April, on the 72nd anniversary of her birth. Of the children who survive, five sons have made their homes in California, one son and one daughter in Colorado, one son in Dakota, one is Sioux City, this state, and two sons and two daughters in Cresco. He united with the Masonic Order at New Oregon several years ago, and at the time of his death was a member of the order in this city. He was the last of a family of eleven brothers and sisters.
To Mr. Strawn and such as him, men and women, who bravely faced the perils and hardships of pioneer life, the people of this generation owe a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid. One by one the heroes and heroines of that early day are laying down the armor. Of them and us it can be said “Other men labored, and ye are entered into their labours.”
After an illness of but a few hours Mr. Strawn died at 1:30 p.m., May 27, 1902, at the ripe age of 83.

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