Benjamin Stratton, a member of the well-known firm of Stratton, Powell, and Company, leading hardware merchants of Bowling Green, was born in Milan, Ohio, August 10, 1859.
His grandfather, Daniel Stratton, came from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to Norwalk, Ohio, as a "Fireland Pioneer," at an early date, and lived there for many years. He died at Tontogany, Wood County, in 1876. Benjamin's father, N. T. Stratton, was born in Norwalk, he has followed farming as an occupation all his life, most of the time in Wood County. In 1871 he engaged in lumbering, and had a general store at Averill, Michigan, but he now resides at Yale, Michigan. In politics he is a Republican, and he has always been an earnest supporter of progressive movements in his locality. He married miss Jennie A. Smith, who was born on August 18, 1834, in Malan Township, Erie County, by whom he had seven children; Frank, who resides at Portage, Ohio; Benjamin; John W., of Yale, Michigan; Hattie, wife of Harry Higgins, of Yale; Mellie, the wife of Frank A. Griswold, of the same place; Bert S., and Louis, both residents of Howell, Michigan. Benjamin's mother died in 1884, deeply mourned by a large circle of friends in the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she and her husband had been members for many years.
Mr. Stratton's early education was obtained in the schools of Wood County, and in Flint, Michigan, where he studied for about eight years. For a short time he worked on his father's farm in Wood County, was soon established a store at Portage, dealing in hardware and all sorts of implements. This he sold in 1885, and coming to Bowling Green, he and J. W. Powell formed a partnership in a similar business, which is now known far and near, and is regarded as one of the most substantial, as it is certainly one of the most popular, in northern Ohio. Much of his success is due to the personal influence of Mr. Stratton, whose fine presence and courteous manners have won him friends wherever he is known. He is a valued member in the Crystal Oil Company, holding the office of secretary and treasurer; he owns one fourth interest in this company. In municipal affairs, also, is his advice prized, and he is a leading member of the City Council of Bowling Green, where his influence can always be relied upon for any measure tending to promote the good of the community. Mr. Stratton married miss Hattie J. Avery, an accomplished and honored young lady, of Weston, and has two children, Pearl B. and Harold Benjamin. He is a member of the fraternal order of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Masonic Order.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1177-78 Contributed by Lavidaloca
His grandfather, Daniel Stratton, came from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to Norwalk, Ohio, as a "Fireland Pioneer," at an early date, and lived there for many years. He died at Tontogany, Wood County, in 1876. Benjamin's father, N. T. Stratton, was born in Norwalk, he has followed farming as an occupation all his life, most of the time in Wood County. In 1871 he engaged in lumbering, and had a general store at Averill, Michigan, but he now resides at Yale, Michigan. In politics he is a Republican, and he has always been an earnest supporter of progressive movements in his locality. He married miss Jennie A. Smith, who was born on August 18, 1834, in Malan Township, Erie County, by whom he had seven children; Frank, who resides at Portage, Ohio; Benjamin; John W., of Yale, Michigan; Hattie, wife of Harry Higgins, of Yale; Mellie, the wife of Frank A. Griswold, of the same place; Bert S., and Louis, both residents of Howell, Michigan. Benjamin's mother died in 1884, deeply mourned by a large circle of friends in the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she and her husband had been members for many years.
Mr. Stratton's early education was obtained in the schools of Wood County, and in Flint, Michigan, where he studied for about eight years. For a short time he worked on his father's farm in Wood County, was soon established a store at Portage, dealing in hardware and all sorts of implements. This he sold in 1885, and coming to Bowling Green, he and J. W. Powell formed a partnership in a similar business, which is now known far and near, and is regarded as one of the most substantial, as it is certainly one of the most popular, in northern Ohio. Much of his success is due to the personal influence of Mr. Stratton, whose fine presence and courteous manners have won him friends wherever he is known. He is a valued member in the Crystal Oil Company, holding the office of secretary and treasurer; he owns one fourth interest in this company. In municipal affairs, also, is his advice prized, and he is a leading member of the City Council of Bowling Green, where his influence can always be relied upon for any measure tending to promote the good of the community. Mr. Stratton married miss Hattie J. Avery, an accomplished and honored young lady, of Weston, and has two children, Pearl B. and Harold Benjamin. He is a member of the fraternal order of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Masonic Order.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1177-78 Contributed by Lavidaloca
Benjamin Stratton, a member of the well-known firm of Stratton, Powell, and Company, leading hardware merchants of Bowling Green, was born in Milan, Ohio, August 10, 1859.
His grandfather, Daniel Stratton, came from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to Norwalk, Ohio, as a "Fireland Pioneer," at an early date, and lived there for many years. He died at Tontogany, Wood County, in 1876. Benjamin's father, N. T. Stratton, was born in Norwalk, he has followed farming as an occupation all his life, most of the time in Wood County. In 1871 he engaged in lumbering, and had a general store at Averill, Michigan, but he now resides at Yale, Michigan. In politics he is a Republican, and he has always been an earnest supporter of progressive movements in his locality. He married miss Jennie A. Smith, who was born on August 18, 1834, in Malan Township, Erie County, by whom he had seven children; Frank, who resides at Portage, Ohio; Benjamin; John W., of Yale, Michigan; Hattie, wife of Harry Higgins, of Yale; Mellie, the wife of Frank A. Griswold, of the same place; Bert S., and Louis, both residents of Howell, Michigan. Benjamin's mother died in 1884, deeply mourned by a large circle of friends in the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she and her husband had been members for many years.
Mr. Stratton's early education was obtained in the schools of Wood County, and in Flint, Michigan, where he studied for about eight years. For a short time he worked on his father's farm in Wood County, was soon established a store at Portage, dealing in hardware and all sorts of implements. This he sold in 1885, and coming to Bowling Green, he and J. W. Powell formed a partnership in a similar business, which is now known far and near, and is regarded as one of the most substantial, as it is certainly one of the most popular, in northern Ohio. Much of his success is due to the personal influence of Mr. Stratton, whose fine presence and courteous manners have won him friends wherever he is known. He is a valued member in the Crystal Oil Company, holding the office of secretary and treasurer; he owns one fourth interest in this company. In municipal affairs, also, is his advice prized, and he is a leading member of the City Council of Bowling Green, where his influence can always be relied upon for any measure tending to promote the good of the community. Mr. Stratton married miss Hattie J. Avery, an accomplished and honored young lady, of Weston, and has two children, Pearl B. and Harold Benjamin. He is a member of the fraternal order of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Masonic Order.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1177-78 Contributed by Lavidaloca
His grandfather, Daniel Stratton, came from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to Norwalk, Ohio, as a "Fireland Pioneer," at an early date, and lived there for many years. He died at Tontogany, Wood County, in 1876. Benjamin's father, N. T. Stratton, was born in Norwalk, he has followed farming as an occupation all his life, most of the time in Wood County. In 1871 he engaged in lumbering, and had a general store at Averill, Michigan, but he now resides at Yale, Michigan. In politics he is a Republican, and he has always been an earnest supporter of progressive movements in his locality. He married miss Jennie A. Smith, who was born on August 18, 1834, in Malan Township, Erie County, by whom he had seven children; Frank, who resides at Portage, Ohio; Benjamin; John W., of Yale, Michigan; Hattie, wife of Harry Higgins, of Yale; Mellie, the wife of Frank A. Griswold, of the same place; Bert S., and Louis, both residents of Howell, Michigan. Benjamin's mother died in 1884, deeply mourned by a large circle of friends in the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she and her husband had been members for many years.
Mr. Stratton's early education was obtained in the schools of Wood County, and in Flint, Michigan, where he studied for about eight years. For a short time he worked on his father's farm in Wood County, was soon established a store at Portage, dealing in hardware and all sorts of implements. This he sold in 1885, and coming to Bowling Green, he and J. W. Powell formed a partnership in a similar business, which is now known far and near, and is regarded as one of the most substantial, as it is certainly one of the most popular, in northern Ohio. Much of his success is due to the personal influence of Mr. Stratton, whose fine presence and courteous manners have won him friends wherever he is known. He is a valued member in the Crystal Oil Company, holding the office of secretary and treasurer; he owns one fourth interest in this company. In municipal affairs, also, is his advice prized, and he is a leading member of the City Council of Bowling Green, where his influence can always be relied upon for any measure tending to promote the good of the community. Mr. Stratton married miss Hattie J. Avery, an accomplished and honored young lady, of Weston, and has two children, Pearl B. and Harold Benjamin. He is a member of the fraternal order of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Masonic Order.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1177-78 Contributed by Lavidaloca
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