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     Elisabeth Straughn was a Milliner in Centreville, MD.

She was often called Buffy. She was born on 11 February 1879. She died in 1968. She was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     Elizabeth Jane Straughn was born in May 1828 MD. She married Charles H. Roberts. They had 3 children: Florence, Ella S, Bessie..

Florence b abt 1856
Ella S b abt 1863
Bessie L b abt 1869.

Elizabeth Jane Straughn died on 22 October 1905 at age 77.

     Harriet Matilda Straughn was born on 6 June 1842.

     Hester Ann Straughn was born on 9 August 1831 MD.

     Irene Alanna Straughn was often called Reenee. She was born on 20 November 1874. She died in 1940. She was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     James Henry Straughn was shown as a sailor at the 1860 census.

He was born on 7 June 1840. He married Laura Maria Simmons, daughter of Thomas Washington Simmons and Julia Mills Woodford, on 28 November 1872. James Henry Straughn died on 19 March 1901 at age 60. He was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     James Henry Straughn was born circa 1829 MD; shown as 21 yrs at 1850 census. He married Sarah Elizabeth Cox.

     Rev James Henry Straughn was a Methodist minister and Bishop in Baltimore, Maryland. He represented the Methodist Protestant Church in the conference in 1939 that resulted in joining of three factions in what is now the United Methodist Church.

He was also known as J. Harry. He was often called Buddy. He was born on 1 June 1877. He married Clara Bellamy Morgan, daughter of William L. Morgan and Helena Bellamy, circa 1905; Shown married 5 yrs at 1910 census. Rev James Henry Straughn died in September 1974 Baltimore, MD, at age 97.

     Rev. John Lee Straughn was born on 16 October 1844 MD. He married Bertie Acquith.

     Laura Lee Straughn was often called Lolly. She was born on 15 September 1873 Denton, Caroline Co, MD; Birthplace noted as Centreville MD in notes of Abraham Ream Redsecker III. She married Charles Clifton Redsecker, son of Abraham Ream Redsecker and Martha J. Peifer, on 16 October 1894. Laura Lee Straughn died on 4 February 1952 Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD, at age 78. She was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     Laurlene Straughn was a teacher of English and drama in Baltimore schools and at several Universities. She served as Director of Theater Hopkins at Johns Hopkins University for many years until her retirement in 1984. Several of her students became well known leaders in theater film and music.

She was born on 20 August 1911. She married Robert William Pratt circa 1943. Laurlene Straughn died on 21 June 2003 Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, at age 91; complications from pneumonia.

     Mary Elizabeth Straughn was born in 1835 MD. She married Thomas J. Satterfield on 8 February 1854; based on age of first child in 1860 and listing in Queen Anne"s Co MD Marriages. They had at least 3 children: Joseph, Thomas, Mary. Mary Elizabeth Straughn died on 19 March 1901 MD.

     Norman C. Straughn was born circa 1877; age given as 43 yrs at 1920 census.

     Sarah A. "Sallie" Straughn was born circa 1834 MD; age shown as 16 yrs at 1850 census.

     Susan Straughn was born circa 1831 MD; age shown as 29 yrs at 1860 census. She married Samuel Richardson. They had 4 children: Samuel, Caroline, James, Sarah..

     Theodore Straughn was born circa 1780 MD. He married Priscilla Harrington on 27 September 1802 Caroline Co, MD.

     Theodore Ringgold Straughn was shown as a sailor at the 1860 census.

He was born on 9 February 1805 Caroline Co, MD. He married Hester Knotts on 14 March 1826 MD. Theodore Ringgold Straughn survived Hester Knotts in 1833. Theodore Ringgold Straughn married Elizabeth Jarman, daughter of Robert Jarman and Sarah [Jarman], MD. Theodore Ringgold Straughn died on 19 January 1885 at age 79. He was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     Thomas Straughn was born in July 1800 Caroline Co, MD. He married Sarah Price on 3 March 1828 Caroline Co, MD.

     Thomas W. Straughn was a wheelwright in Centreville MD in 1860, later a carpenter and farmer in Caroline County MD.

He was born circa 1838 Caroline Co, MD; age shown as 12 yrs at 1850 census, 22 yrs at 1860 census. He married Mary Augusta Pippen, daughter of James Pippen and Permelia (?). Thomas W. Straughn died in March 1901.

     Virginia Susan Straughn was born in 1848 MD.

     William Ringgold Straughn was President of Mansfield State Teachers' College, Mansfield, Pennsylvania for 22 years until his death in 1936. He worked as a newspaper reporter while attending college in Baltimore. Later he did postgraduate work at Johns Hopkins University while teaching and received his doctorate at the University of Kansas City in 1908. He was Superintendant of Schools in DuBois, PA before he was called to the Mansfield Normal School. In Mansfield he was involved in a number of civic activities and served late in his life as president of the First National Bank.

He was born on 23 April 1882 Mardella Springs, Wicomico Co, MD. He died circa 1936 Crile Clinic, Cleveland, OH; complications following an operation two weeks earlier. He was buried Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga Co, PA.

     Henry Straus married Mariah Glick, daughter of Johann Philip Glück and Susanna Bieber.

     Eva Catherine Strauser married Henry Glick, son of Johannes Glück and Anna Magdalena Herr.

     Bernice F. Strayer was born on 11 August 1906 Logan Co, OH; age shown as 3 yrs at 1910 census. She died on 6 February 1980 Bellefontaine, Logan Co, OH, at age 73; last residence.

     Rev. Daniel Strayer was born on 23 January 1790 Berkeley Co, VA. He married Virginia E Small on 8 March 1815 Berkeley Co, VA. They had 5 children: Mary Ann, Elizabeth C, Eleanor B (qv), Emily Jane, William M.. Rev. Daniel Strayer died on 27 March 1869 Logan Co, OH, at age 79. He was buried Olive Chapel Cemetery, Logan Co, OH.

     Eleanor Barbara Strayer was born circa 7 November 1822; based on age stated as 51 years, 2 months on tombstone.
She married William R. Pool on 19 February 1843 Logan Co, OH. They had 7 children: Daniel S, George T, Benjamin W, Mary E, Isaac A, Luther H, Emma A (qv).. Eleanor Barbara Strayer died on 7 January 1874 Logan Co, OH.

     Findlay Washington Strayer was also known as Finley. He was born on 25 September 1821 Middletown, Berkeley Co, VA; (later Berkeley Co WV). He married Mary Ann Smith on 24 December 1846 Logan Co, OH. They had 4 children: John W, Mary E, Rose A, Florence J.. Findlay Washington Strayer survived Mary Ann Smith on 10 February 1863 Logan Co, OH. Findlay Washington Strayer married Anna E. Loffer on 20 December 1863 Logan Co, OH. They had 4 children: Francis E, William E (qv), Elmer E, Jesse E.. Findlay Washington Strayer died on 26 October 1896 Logan Co, OH, at age 75.

     John Strayer was born on 9 December 1765 York Co, PA. He died on 23 November 1831 Fairfield Co, OH, at age 65.