Strayer, George 1835 – 1905

STRAYER, KIRKLAND, DAUBNEY

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Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:47

Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 23, 1905 P6 C2

GEORGE STRAYER.
On Thursday last at his home in Freeport Mr. George Strayer died after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Strayer was born in 1835 and was but a little past his seventieth birthday at the time of his death. He came to Freeport in 1858 and after a few months went to California where he remained but a short time, returning to Freeport in 1860. Here he was married to Miss Kirkland, who, with four sons, survive him. The sons are Aaron of Chicago and William of Baker City, Oregon, both lawyers, Frank, a physician at Spencer, Wis., and James of Calmar. One son died in youth, and the only daughter, Mrs. F. W. Daubney, died several years ago. In his dealings with the public Mr. Strayer was in every way a clean, reputable man, and a good citizen. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev. M. Willett officiating.

Transcriber’s Note: Phelps Cemetery shows he was born January 27,1835 and died March 16, 1905.

Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 30, 1905 P7 C4

Those from a distance who attended the funeral of George Strayer were Chas. Stinson and wife and Eber Strayer of Cresco, Mrs. W. Van Pelt and Mrs. Silas Gripman of Austin, Minn., Will Strayer of Baker City, Oregon, and Aaron Strayer of Chicago.

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