From Portrait & Biographical Album of Clinton County, Iowa pages 596 & 597.
Perry Strayer, the subject of this history is a farmer and stock-grower on section 22, Sharon Township. He was born August 31, 1846 in Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania and is the son of Martin and Rachel (Ralya) Strayer, natives of Pennsylvania. Martin was born December 22, 1809 and Rachel was born December 14, 1808. Martin & Rachel had fourteen children, four died in infancy and unnamed. There are nine now living as follows: Miley, Levi, Annie, Charles, Perry, William, Mary Ann, Nancy J., and Rebecca C. Perry had a twin brother, Harry who died at the age of eleven months.
Our subject received his education in the district schools of the old Keystone State and in 1863, enlisted in the 150th Regiment of Pennsylvania, known as the "Bucktails," and was mustered in at Meadville and ordered to Camp Washington D.C.
Mr. Strayer took part in the battle of the Wilderness, that fearful struggle in which many of our noble "boys in blue" went down to death. He was at Charles City cross-roads, Hatch's Run, Appomattox Court- House and also witnessed the surrender of Lee. … Also, he was under General Grant in the 5th Army Corps and was the first to enter the city of Richmond just before the surrender. He took part in the battle of Five Points, Virginia where his corps took 5,000 Confederates and the same number of stands of arms. Perry was in twelve general engagements, and notwithstanding that he never sought the rear, but was found in the thickest of the fight, he never was wounded. He was disabled at Baltimore by sunstroke. He was discharged after a service of over two years and bore the honors of war on his return home. He came to Iowa in 1867 and now owns a farm of sixty acres.
He was married to Rose Leinbaugh on March 15, 1870 and the have five children. Harry Wilbur, Chester Arthur, Floyd Leroy, Leatha May, and Ethel Blanche. Mr. Strayer is a Class-Leader in the free Methodist Episcopal Church and is devotedly attached to that organization. Being a straightforward and earnest follower of Him who went about doing good. The church is situated in Lost Nation. He was been a member for four years and enjoying the practice of its religious percepts, as none can doubt who know him. In politics he is a Republican.
Obituary posted in LeMars Bi-Weekly Sentinel August 4, 1933
Last Member of Post Dies
Perry Strayer of Kingsley, Civil War Veteran Succumbs to old age
The last member of Bell Post G. A.R., Kingsley, Perry Strayer passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Kingsley. He was ill only a short time. He had enjoyed good health until three days previous to his death.
Mr. Strayer was planning a birthday August 31, when he would have been 87 years old. Despite the great handicap of deafness for the major part of his life, he succeeded in farming. He farmed for many years, later devoting much time to travel.
Mr. Strayer married Rosa Ellen or Emma Leinbaugh March 15, 1870 in Clinton County, Iowa. Mr. Strayer was the father of six children; Mrs. Lee Troxwell, Martin, South Dakota, Mrs. John Currie, Lake City, Iowa, Roy Strayer, Martin and Chester and Harry, Wagner, South Dakota.
Notes of interest from his 2nd great granddaughter, Deb: Perry and Rosa divorced sometime before November 30, 1912 when he married Mattie A. Frace in Seattle, Washington. Perry and Mattie divorced in Kingsley, Iowa in October 1930.
Perry Strayer, the subject of this history is a farmer and stock-grower on section 22, Sharon Township. He was born August 31, 1846 in Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania and is the son of Martin and Rachel (Ralya) Strayer, natives of Pennsylvania. Martin was born December 22, 1809 and Rachel was born December 14, 1808. Martin & Rachel had fourteen children, four died in infancy and unnamed. There are nine now living as follows: Miley, Levi, Annie, Charles, Perry, William, Mary Ann, Nancy J., and Rebecca C. Perry had a twin brother, Harry who died at the age of eleven months.
Our subject received his education in the district schools of the old Keystone State and in 1863, enlisted in the 150th Regiment of Pennsylvania, known as the "Bucktails," and was mustered in at Meadville and ordered to Camp Washington D.C.
Mr. Strayer took part in the battle of the Wilderness, that fearful struggle in which many of our noble "boys in blue" went down to death. He was at Charles City cross-roads, Hatch's Run, Appomattox Court- House and also witnessed the surrender of Lee. … Also, he was under General Grant in the 5th Army Corps and was the first to enter the city of Richmond just before the surrender. He took part in the battle of Five Points, Virginia where his corps took 5,000 Confederates and the same number of stands of arms. Perry was in twelve general engagements, and notwithstanding that he never sought the rear, but was found in the thickest of the fight, he never was wounded. He was disabled at Baltimore by sunstroke. He was discharged after a service of over two years and bore the honors of war on his return home. He came to Iowa in 1867 and now owns a farm of sixty acres.
He was married to Rose Leinbaugh on March 15, 1870 and the have five children. Harry Wilbur, Chester Arthur, Floyd Leroy, Leatha May, and Ethel Blanche. Mr. Strayer is a Class-Leader in the free Methodist Episcopal Church and is devotedly attached to that organization. Being a straightforward and earnest follower of Him who went about doing good. The church is situated in Lost Nation. He was been a member for four years and enjoying the practice of its religious percepts, as none can doubt who know him. In politics he is a Republican.
Obituary posted in LeMars Bi-Weekly Sentinel August 4, 1933
Last Member of Post Dies
Perry Strayer of Kingsley, Civil War Veteran Succumbs to old age
The last member of Bell Post G. A.R., Kingsley, Perry Strayer passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Kingsley. He was ill only a short time. He had enjoyed good health until three days previous to his death.
Mr. Strayer was planning a birthday August 31, when he would have been 87 years old. Despite the great handicap of deafness for the major part of his life, he succeeded in farming. He farmed for many years, later devoting much time to travel.
Mr. Strayer married Rosa Ellen or Emma Leinbaugh March 15, 1870 in Clinton County, Iowa. Mr. Strayer was the father of six children; Mrs. Lee Troxwell, Martin, South Dakota, Mrs. John Currie, Lake City, Iowa, Roy Strayer, Martin and Chester and Harry, Wagner, South Dakota.
Notes of interest from his 2nd great granddaughter, Deb: Perry and Rosa divorced sometime before November 30, 1912 when he married Mattie A. Frace in Seattle, Washington. Perry and Mattie divorced in Kingsley, Iowa in October 1930.
From Portrait & Biographical Album of Clinton County, Iowa pages 596 & 597.
Perry Strayer, the subject of this history is a farmer and stock-grower on section 22, Sharon Township. He was born August 31, 1846 in Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania and is the son of Martin and Rachel (Ralya) Strayer, natives of Pennsylvania. Martin was born December 22, 1809 and Rachel was born December 14, 1808. Martin & Rachel had fourteen children, four died in infancy and unnamed. There are nine now living as follows: Miley, Levi, Annie, Charles, Perry, William, Mary Ann, Nancy J., and Rebecca C. Perry had a twin brother, Harry who died at the age of eleven months.
Our subject received his education in the district schools of the old Keystone State and in 1863, enlisted in the 150th Regiment of Pennsylvania, known as the "Bucktails," and was mustered in at Meadville and ordered to Camp Washington D.C.
Mr. Strayer took part in the battle of the Wilderness, that fearful struggle in which many of our noble "boys in blue" went down to death. He was at Charles City cross-roads, Hatch's Run, Appomattox Court- House and also witnessed the surrender of Lee. … Also, he was under General Grant in the 5th Army Corps and was the first to enter the city of Richmond just before the surrender. He took part in the battle of Five Points, Virginia where his corps took 5,000 Confederates and the same number of stands of arms. Perry was in twelve general engagements, and notwithstanding that he never sought the rear, but was found in the thickest of the fight, he never was wounded. He was disabled at Baltimore by sunstroke. He was discharged after a service of over two years and bore the honors of war on his return home. He came to Iowa in 1867 and now owns a farm of sixty acres.
He was married to Rose Leinbaugh on March 15, 1870 and the have five children. Harry Wilbur, Chester Arthur, Floyd Leroy, Leatha May, and Ethel Blanche. Mr. Strayer is a Class-Leader in the free Methodist Episcopal Church and is devotedly attached to that organization. Being a straightforward and earnest follower of Him who went about doing good. The church is situated in Lost Nation. He was been a member for four years and enjoying the practice of its religious percepts, as none can doubt who know him. In politics he is a Republican.
Obituary posted in LeMars Bi-Weekly Sentinel August 4, 1933
Last Member of Post Dies
Perry Strayer of Kingsley, Civil War Veteran Succumbs to old age
The last member of Bell Post G. A.R., Kingsley, Perry Strayer passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Kingsley. He was ill only a short time. He had enjoyed good health until three days previous to his death.
Mr. Strayer was planning a birthday August 31, when he would have been 87 years old. Despite the great handicap of deafness for the major part of his life, he succeeded in farming. He farmed for many years, later devoting much time to travel.
Mr. Strayer married Rosa Ellen or Emma Leinbaugh March 15, 1870 in Clinton County, Iowa. Mr. Strayer was the father of six children; Mrs. Lee Troxwell, Martin, South Dakota, Mrs. John Currie, Lake City, Iowa, Roy Strayer, Martin and Chester and Harry, Wagner, South Dakota.
Notes of interest from his 2nd great granddaughter, Deb: Perry and Rosa divorced sometime before November 30, 1912 when he married Mattie A. Frace in Seattle, Washington. Perry and Mattie divorced in Kingsley, Iowa in October 1930.
Perry Strayer, the subject of this history is a farmer and stock-grower on section 22, Sharon Township. He was born August 31, 1846 in Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania and is the son of Martin and Rachel (Ralya) Strayer, natives of Pennsylvania. Martin was born December 22, 1809 and Rachel was born December 14, 1808. Martin & Rachel had fourteen children, four died in infancy and unnamed. There are nine now living as follows: Miley, Levi, Annie, Charles, Perry, William, Mary Ann, Nancy J., and Rebecca C. Perry had a twin brother, Harry who died at the age of eleven months.
Our subject received his education in the district schools of the old Keystone State and in 1863, enlisted in the 150th Regiment of Pennsylvania, known as the "Bucktails," and was mustered in at Meadville and ordered to Camp Washington D.C.
Mr. Strayer took part in the battle of the Wilderness, that fearful struggle in which many of our noble "boys in blue" went down to death. He was at Charles City cross-roads, Hatch's Run, Appomattox Court- House and also witnessed the surrender of Lee. … Also, he was under General Grant in the 5th Army Corps and was the first to enter the city of Richmond just before the surrender. He took part in the battle of Five Points, Virginia where his corps took 5,000 Confederates and the same number of stands of arms. Perry was in twelve general engagements, and notwithstanding that he never sought the rear, but was found in the thickest of the fight, he never was wounded. He was disabled at Baltimore by sunstroke. He was discharged after a service of over two years and bore the honors of war on his return home. He came to Iowa in 1867 and now owns a farm of sixty acres.
He was married to Rose Leinbaugh on March 15, 1870 and the have five children. Harry Wilbur, Chester Arthur, Floyd Leroy, Leatha May, and Ethel Blanche. Mr. Strayer is a Class-Leader in the free Methodist Episcopal Church and is devotedly attached to that organization. Being a straightforward and earnest follower of Him who went about doing good. The church is situated in Lost Nation. He was been a member for four years and enjoying the practice of its religious percepts, as none can doubt who know him. In politics he is a Republican.
Obituary posted in LeMars Bi-Weekly Sentinel August 4, 1933
Last Member of Post Dies
Perry Strayer of Kingsley, Civil War Veteran Succumbs to old age
The last member of Bell Post G. A.R., Kingsley, Perry Strayer passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Kingsley. He was ill only a short time. He had enjoyed good health until three days previous to his death.
Mr. Strayer was planning a birthday August 31, when he would have been 87 years old. Despite the great handicap of deafness for the major part of his life, he succeeded in farming. He farmed for many years, later devoting much time to travel.
Mr. Strayer married Rosa Ellen or Emma Leinbaugh March 15, 1870 in Clinton County, Iowa. Mr. Strayer was the father of six children; Mrs. Lee Troxwell, Martin, South Dakota, Mrs. John Currie, Lake City, Iowa, Roy Strayer, Martin and Chester and Harry, Wagner, South Dakota.
Notes of interest from his 2nd great granddaughter, Deb: Perry and Rosa divorced sometime before November 30, 1912 when he married Mattie A. Frace in Seattle, Washington. Perry and Mattie divorced in Kingsley, Iowa in October 1930.
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