David Eldred Strain, Jr, was the 5th child of Dr. David E. Strain and Margaret Jane Dunlap Strain. He married Martha "Evelyn" Moffett, on 10 Nov 1897 at New Providence Presbyterian Church, by Rev. E.A. Wilson. Both David and Martha were named for their respective parents.
David's Rockbridge County, VA birth register says he was born on 8 Nov 1873, not 8 March 1873, as his gravestone says. I believe the register is wrong as the 1854 David Strain, Sr. bible lists it as March 8, not November. He was born while our 18th President, Ulysses Simpson Grant was in office (4 Mar 1869 to 4 Mar 1877). He died while our 28th President Woodrow Wilson was in office (4 Mar 1913 to 4 Mar 1921).
On the 1880 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA, I found farmer D. E. Strain, 51; wife Margaret J. 45; son/dau: teacher Eva L. 18; John M., 15; Mattie M., 12 and DAVID E., 7 plus Susan Hicks, 11, all VA born.
On the 1900 Lexington, Rockbridgr Co., VA census, I found (occupation unreadable) __?_ E Strain, 25, born My(?) 1875, both married 17 (sic) years; wife Matty Strain, 22, Oct 1877, had 1 child, living; (hard to read name , relation and words) Irene _ Alline, of ?, 7, July 1892, all Virginia born (census taker had a bad day). They were married about 3 years, daughter Evelyn was born in June 1898 so was about 7 months, not years. Note: Ancestry indexed him as a male, "Nannie" E Strain, born May 1875.
On the 1910 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found haberdashery retail merchant and home owner, David E Strain, 37; wife of 12 years, Evelyn M Strain, 33, had 3 kids, 1 living; David E Strain, Jr. 3, all VA born. They lived at 16 South Jackson Street.
David ran a haberdashery with William Patton called Strain & Patton. William Patton died after 1940, the brother of distant cousin McClung Patton. It was on Main Street in Lexington, opposite the Lexington Hotel. His ads appear in the local newspaper, the Washington & Lee University Yearbooks from 1903 to 1916 and in VMI's The Cadet 414 times, from 1907 to 1918. He also ran a livery (horse related) service called H.M. Thompson & Co. per an ad in the 1910 WLU Yearbook. It says "Student Trade Solicited, Wright's Old Stand, Rear Lexington Hotel, Lexington, VA." This and similar ads ran in the Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi in 1911, etc.
Passed down to me was an old photo of David and "friend, banker A.P. Wade." His full name was Andrew Patterson Wade. It is a Michael Miley photo, so it was taken before 1895 when his son Henry Miley joined him. His photo process involved platinum. This photo was given to me in a frame with a flower, leaf and berry design, burned into the wood using the sun and a magnifying glass, made by David's artistic wife, Evelyn. I shared this photo on Andrew P Wade's Findagrave site #63686738.
9 Nov 1904, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Strain are at Brownsburg, where they were called by the extreme illness of Mr. Strain's father, Dr. D.E. Strain. Lexington Gazette of same date.
David E Strain and wife to Charles R Whipple, 188 acres adj. Hugh S Beard, Walkers Creek District, $4,700. Real Estate Transfers in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 103, #2, dated 9 Jan 1907
Mr. David E. Strain has purchased of Mrs. J. R. Johnson for $6000 the G.W. Offlightner home on Jackson avenue. Mr. Strain has sold to Mr. John W. Bailey a building lot, corner of Jackson avenue and Jordan street, for $1,600. Property Sales in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #18, dated 5 May 1909.
Anna L. Johnson and husband to David E. Strain, 2 adj. lots of land on east side of Jackson Ave., Lexington, adj. Mrs. Estie B. Campbell, etc., $6000. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #20, dated 19 May 1909.
The 10 Nov 1909 ad in the Lexington Gazette says: Strain & Patton. Clothiers and Gents'Furnishers, Lexington, Virginia. We invite you to call and inspect the New Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys. Shoes, Hats, Underwear and Gents' Furnishings also ready. Our Prices are Worthy of Consideration. Strain & Patton.
David E. Strain to Mrs. Ella F Miley, lot on Jackson avenue and Jordan street, Lexington, $1,600. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 108, #18, dated 1 May 1912.
Lexington Gazette, dated 17 Jul 1912 (no longer under copyright law) says: Messrs David E. Strain and William Patton have gone north to purchase goods for their clothing store. They will spend a few days at Atlantic City while away.
-DAVID E. STRAIN LEXINGTON MERCHANT DIED THURSDAY NIGHT The community was shocked and distressed Thursday night to learn that Mr. David E. Strain had died at his home on Jackson avenue. One of Lexington's most useful and best beloved merchants, he was without premonition taken ill in his store Friday morning, Feb. 15, and was removed to his home in a car a very sick man. The disease quickly proved to be pneumonia and his condition critical. Under the best of care a hard fight was made for his life and the news Thursday morning last encouraged his family and friends to believe that the fight was won. After midday, however, his lungs cleared of disease, became reinfected with pneumonia and he died at 10:30 o'clock that night. David Eldred Strain was born of Rockbridge lineage in this county near New Providence church, March 8, 1873. He was a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother was Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of Madison Dunlap of Kerrs creek. He was educated at New Providence Academy and chose the calling of a merchant. He clerked for a time at Anderson's store in Brownsburg and when twenty one years of age came to Lexington and entered the clothing store on Main street opposite the Lexington hotel with which afterwards his life was so conspicuously identified; becoming a clerk for H. DeYoung, who at that time controlled the clothing business in Lexington. At the death of Mr. H. DeYoung in January 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and they bought this store. The firm name was Strain & Patton and they built up and conducted a clothing and gents' furnishing establishment in Lexington which would have done credit to a city. In the development of this useful institution to the community, Mr. Strain showed fine ability, acquired a most adept intelligence and united with it a kindly spirit that made friends with every one with whom he did business. Though sympathetic with everything that promoted the welfare of the community and liberal with his purse to sustain all such objects, he served it personally only as a useful businessman. In the prime of his manhood, in his forty-fifth year, he was suddenly withdrawn from all activity by an alarming illness and passed to his reward mourned by many. Mr. Strain married Nov. 10, 1897, Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of William B. Moffett of Hays creek. She survives him with two sons of tender age, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. He is also survived by his aged mother, by three sisters and a brother, all of this county; Mrs. Lula D. McCorkle, wife of Samuel D. McCorkle, Mrs. Mattie M. Seebert, wife of C. Trent Seebert, John M. Strain and Miss Eva D. Strain. He was buried Saturday afternoon by the side of an infant son in the family plot in the Lexington cemetery. The funeral services were held at the house at 3 o'clock. From 2:30 o'clock to 4 o'clock all the mercantile stores of Lexington were closed; and the merchants of the town attended the funeral in a body. The service was conducted by the Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence church and Rev. L.B. Turnbull, D.D., of Lexington. The floral designs were of much beauty and lavish in their abundance. Among Mr. Strain's kindred from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Thomas M. Morrison of Norton, Mrs. Eldred S. McCorkle of Red Ash, Va., Samuel W. McCorkle of Lewisburg, Thomas McCorkle of the United States navy, and Mrs. Ledge (sic) Moffett of Radford. Published in the Rockbridge County News dated 7 Mar 1918.
Mr. David E. Strain Died Thursday Night of Pneumonia . Mr. David E. Strain died at his home on Jackson avenue Thursday night, February 28, 1918, at 11 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks from pneumonia, aged 45 years. The funeral was held from the home Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence, pastor of the church with which Mr. Strain's parents were connected and in which his childhood and young manhood was spent. Rev. Dr. L. B. Turnbull of Lexington, assisted in the services. Interment was made in the Lexington cemetery. The stores of Lexington were closed during the funeral hour. Mr. Strain was well known in Lexington and Rockbridge as a member of the firm of Strain & Patton, clothiers and men's furnishers. He was born near Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, March 8, 1873, a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother before marriage was Miss Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of the late Mr. Madison Dunlap of Kerr's Creek. As a young man he came to Lexington in 1894 and for some years held a position with Mr. H. De Young, who for many years conducted a clothing business here. In January, 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and purchased the business from Mr. De Young, which they have successfully conducted to the present time. Mr. Strain was a popular business man and socially enjoyed the friendship of a wide circle of friends. He was secretary of the "Stonewell" Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church, of which Col. W. T. Shields is teacher. Mr. Strain is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of the late Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge, and two small sons, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. Three sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Samuel W. McCorkle of near Lexington; Mrs. C. Trent Seebert of Kerr's Creek; Miss Eva Strain and Mr. John M. Strain of Brownsburg. His mother is also living at the old home. Published in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 114, #10, dated 6 Mar 1918.
-DAVID E. STRAIN, Mr. D.E. Strain of the local firm of Strain and Patton died from pneumonia at his home last Friday. The news comes as a shock to the many students and alumni who have known him more or less intimately during his connection with the clothing business in the past sixteen years, for he was a friend of all the college students. Mr. Strain was forty-five years of age and is survived by his wife, two children, a brother and three sisters. The 5 Mar 1918 issue of Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi.
-Clothing merchant, David Eldred Strain, was the son of David Eldred Strain and Margaret J Dunlap. They were all born in Virginia. He died in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA on 28 Feb 1918 at 10:45 p.m., from labor pneumonia. Dr. Reid White, his personal friend saw him from 15th to the 28th. He was buried at Lexington Cemetery on 2 Mar 1918. Jessie _?_ was the informant. Virginia Death Certificate #8046, registration #28W, #17. (Note: 1918 to 1922 were the years of the deadly influenza pandemic or Spanish Flu, not mentioned on this death certificate.)
I have other photos of him, as a child to adult, but have not added them here, due to limited free space. One is with Strain cousin, William D. Edmondson, who died in 1900 (see FaG #29110633). I added one on photographer Michael Miley's page (see FaG #15189588) with Michael, Dr. Reid White and David. (Suspect Reid is a distant cousin through Patterson, Stuart and Walker relations)
See additional pix from my old family album on the right of 4 gentlemen. David E Strain is on the top left. Bottom left is personal friend Dr. Reid White (Findagrave #110100721). Suspect top right may be David's partner in Strain & Patton haberdashery, William Patton.
I have another photo of an unidentified man standing beside this David, sitting. My copy only lists David's name and my cousin MSS's copy says David and adds in another cursive handwriting "A P Wade." He isn't a clear ringer for my photo of A P Wade but he is for Dr. Reid White. See photo on Findagrave #110100721.
Bio researched and written by LSP, all rights reserved, do not reproduce
David's Rockbridge County, VA birth register says he was born on 8 Nov 1873, not 8 March 1873, as his gravestone says. I believe the register is wrong as the 1854 David Strain, Sr. bible lists it as March 8, not November. He was born while our 18th President, Ulysses Simpson Grant was in office (4 Mar 1869 to 4 Mar 1877). He died while our 28th President Woodrow Wilson was in office (4 Mar 1913 to 4 Mar 1921).
On the 1880 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA, I found farmer D. E. Strain, 51; wife Margaret J. 45; son/dau: teacher Eva L. 18; John M., 15; Mattie M., 12 and DAVID E., 7 plus Susan Hicks, 11, all VA born.
On the 1900 Lexington, Rockbridgr Co., VA census, I found (occupation unreadable) __?_ E Strain, 25, born My(?) 1875, both married 17 (sic) years; wife Matty Strain, 22, Oct 1877, had 1 child, living; (hard to read name , relation and words) Irene _ Alline, of ?, 7, July 1892, all Virginia born (census taker had a bad day). They were married about 3 years, daughter Evelyn was born in June 1898 so was about 7 months, not years. Note: Ancestry indexed him as a male, "Nannie" E Strain, born May 1875.
On the 1910 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found haberdashery retail merchant and home owner, David E Strain, 37; wife of 12 years, Evelyn M Strain, 33, had 3 kids, 1 living; David E Strain, Jr. 3, all VA born. They lived at 16 South Jackson Street.
David ran a haberdashery with William Patton called Strain & Patton. William Patton died after 1940, the brother of distant cousin McClung Patton. It was on Main Street in Lexington, opposite the Lexington Hotel. His ads appear in the local newspaper, the Washington & Lee University Yearbooks from 1903 to 1916 and in VMI's The Cadet 414 times, from 1907 to 1918. He also ran a livery (horse related) service called H.M. Thompson & Co. per an ad in the 1910 WLU Yearbook. It says "Student Trade Solicited, Wright's Old Stand, Rear Lexington Hotel, Lexington, VA." This and similar ads ran in the Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi in 1911, etc.
Passed down to me was an old photo of David and "friend, banker A.P. Wade." His full name was Andrew Patterson Wade. It is a Michael Miley photo, so it was taken before 1895 when his son Henry Miley joined him. His photo process involved platinum. This photo was given to me in a frame with a flower, leaf and berry design, burned into the wood using the sun and a magnifying glass, made by David's artistic wife, Evelyn. I shared this photo on Andrew P Wade's Findagrave site #63686738.
9 Nov 1904, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Strain are at Brownsburg, where they were called by the extreme illness of Mr. Strain's father, Dr. D.E. Strain. Lexington Gazette of same date.
David E Strain and wife to Charles R Whipple, 188 acres adj. Hugh S Beard, Walkers Creek District, $4,700. Real Estate Transfers in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 103, #2, dated 9 Jan 1907
Mr. David E. Strain has purchased of Mrs. J. R. Johnson for $6000 the G.W. Offlightner home on Jackson avenue. Mr. Strain has sold to Mr. John W. Bailey a building lot, corner of Jackson avenue and Jordan street, for $1,600. Property Sales in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #18, dated 5 May 1909.
Anna L. Johnson and husband to David E. Strain, 2 adj. lots of land on east side of Jackson Ave., Lexington, adj. Mrs. Estie B. Campbell, etc., $6000. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #20, dated 19 May 1909.
The 10 Nov 1909 ad in the Lexington Gazette says: Strain & Patton. Clothiers and Gents'Furnishers, Lexington, Virginia. We invite you to call and inspect the New Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys. Shoes, Hats, Underwear and Gents' Furnishings also ready. Our Prices are Worthy of Consideration. Strain & Patton.
David E. Strain to Mrs. Ella F Miley, lot on Jackson avenue and Jordan street, Lexington, $1,600. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 108, #18, dated 1 May 1912.
Lexington Gazette, dated 17 Jul 1912 (no longer under copyright law) says: Messrs David E. Strain and William Patton have gone north to purchase goods for their clothing store. They will spend a few days at Atlantic City while away.
-DAVID E. STRAIN LEXINGTON MERCHANT DIED THURSDAY NIGHT The community was shocked and distressed Thursday night to learn that Mr. David E. Strain had died at his home on Jackson avenue. One of Lexington's most useful and best beloved merchants, he was without premonition taken ill in his store Friday morning, Feb. 15, and was removed to his home in a car a very sick man. The disease quickly proved to be pneumonia and his condition critical. Under the best of care a hard fight was made for his life and the news Thursday morning last encouraged his family and friends to believe that the fight was won. After midday, however, his lungs cleared of disease, became reinfected with pneumonia and he died at 10:30 o'clock that night. David Eldred Strain was born of Rockbridge lineage in this county near New Providence church, March 8, 1873. He was a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother was Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of Madison Dunlap of Kerrs creek. He was educated at New Providence Academy and chose the calling of a merchant. He clerked for a time at Anderson's store in Brownsburg and when twenty one years of age came to Lexington and entered the clothing store on Main street opposite the Lexington hotel with which afterwards his life was so conspicuously identified; becoming a clerk for H. DeYoung, who at that time controlled the clothing business in Lexington. At the death of Mr. H. DeYoung in January 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and they bought this store. The firm name was Strain & Patton and they built up and conducted a clothing and gents' furnishing establishment in Lexington which would have done credit to a city. In the development of this useful institution to the community, Mr. Strain showed fine ability, acquired a most adept intelligence and united with it a kindly spirit that made friends with every one with whom he did business. Though sympathetic with everything that promoted the welfare of the community and liberal with his purse to sustain all such objects, he served it personally only as a useful businessman. In the prime of his manhood, in his forty-fifth year, he was suddenly withdrawn from all activity by an alarming illness and passed to his reward mourned by many. Mr. Strain married Nov. 10, 1897, Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of William B. Moffett of Hays creek. She survives him with two sons of tender age, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. He is also survived by his aged mother, by three sisters and a brother, all of this county; Mrs. Lula D. McCorkle, wife of Samuel D. McCorkle, Mrs. Mattie M. Seebert, wife of C. Trent Seebert, John M. Strain and Miss Eva D. Strain. He was buried Saturday afternoon by the side of an infant son in the family plot in the Lexington cemetery. The funeral services were held at the house at 3 o'clock. From 2:30 o'clock to 4 o'clock all the mercantile stores of Lexington were closed; and the merchants of the town attended the funeral in a body. The service was conducted by the Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence church and Rev. L.B. Turnbull, D.D., of Lexington. The floral designs were of much beauty and lavish in their abundance. Among Mr. Strain's kindred from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Thomas M. Morrison of Norton, Mrs. Eldred S. McCorkle of Red Ash, Va., Samuel W. McCorkle of Lewisburg, Thomas McCorkle of the United States navy, and Mrs. Ledge (sic) Moffett of Radford. Published in the Rockbridge County News dated 7 Mar 1918.
Mr. David E. Strain Died Thursday Night of Pneumonia . Mr. David E. Strain died at his home on Jackson avenue Thursday night, February 28, 1918, at 11 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks from pneumonia, aged 45 years. The funeral was held from the home Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence, pastor of the church with which Mr. Strain's parents were connected and in which his childhood and young manhood was spent. Rev. Dr. L. B. Turnbull of Lexington, assisted in the services. Interment was made in the Lexington cemetery. The stores of Lexington were closed during the funeral hour. Mr. Strain was well known in Lexington and Rockbridge as a member of the firm of Strain & Patton, clothiers and men's furnishers. He was born near Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, March 8, 1873, a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother before marriage was Miss Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of the late Mr. Madison Dunlap of Kerr's Creek. As a young man he came to Lexington in 1894 and for some years held a position with Mr. H. De Young, who for many years conducted a clothing business here. In January, 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and purchased the business from Mr. De Young, which they have successfully conducted to the present time. Mr. Strain was a popular business man and socially enjoyed the friendship of a wide circle of friends. He was secretary of the "Stonewell" Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church, of which Col. W. T. Shields is teacher. Mr. Strain is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of the late Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge, and two small sons, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. Three sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Samuel W. McCorkle of near Lexington; Mrs. C. Trent Seebert of Kerr's Creek; Miss Eva Strain and Mr. John M. Strain of Brownsburg. His mother is also living at the old home. Published in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 114, #10, dated 6 Mar 1918.
-DAVID E. STRAIN, Mr. D.E. Strain of the local firm of Strain and Patton died from pneumonia at his home last Friday. The news comes as a shock to the many students and alumni who have known him more or less intimately during his connection with the clothing business in the past sixteen years, for he was a friend of all the college students. Mr. Strain was forty-five years of age and is survived by his wife, two children, a brother and three sisters. The 5 Mar 1918 issue of Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi.
-Clothing merchant, David Eldred Strain, was the son of David Eldred Strain and Margaret J Dunlap. They were all born in Virginia. He died in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA on 28 Feb 1918 at 10:45 p.m., from labor pneumonia. Dr. Reid White, his personal friend saw him from 15th to the 28th. He was buried at Lexington Cemetery on 2 Mar 1918. Jessie _?_ was the informant. Virginia Death Certificate #8046, registration #28W, #17. (Note: 1918 to 1922 were the years of the deadly influenza pandemic or Spanish Flu, not mentioned on this death certificate.)
I have other photos of him, as a child to adult, but have not added them here, due to limited free space. One is with Strain cousin, William D. Edmondson, who died in 1900 (see FaG #29110633). I added one on photographer Michael Miley's page (see FaG #15189588) with Michael, Dr. Reid White and David. (Suspect Reid is a distant cousin through Patterson, Stuart and Walker relations)
See additional pix from my old family album on the right of 4 gentlemen. David E Strain is on the top left. Bottom left is personal friend Dr. Reid White (Findagrave #110100721). Suspect top right may be David's partner in Strain & Patton haberdashery, William Patton.
I have another photo of an unidentified man standing beside this David, sitting. My copy only lists David's name and my cousin MSS's copy says David and adds in another cursive handwriting "A P Wade." He isn't a clear ringer for my photo of A P Wade but he is for Dr. Reid White. See photo on Findagrave #110100721.
Bio researched and written by LSP, all rights reserved, do not reproduce
David Eldred Strain, Jr, was the 5th child of Dr. David E. Strain and Margaret Jane Dunlap Strain. He married Martha "Evelyn" Moffett, on 10 Nov 1897 at New Providence Presbyterian Church, by Rev. E.A. Wilson. Both David and Martha were named for their respective parents.
David's Rockbridge County, VA birth register says he was born on 8 Nov 1873, not 8 March 1873, as his gravestone says. I believe the register is wrong as the 1854 David Strain, Sr. bible lists it as March 8, not November. He was born while our 18th President, Ulysses Simpson Grant was in office (4 Mar 1869 to 4 Mar 1877). He died while our 28th President Woodrow Wilson was in office (4 Mar 1913 to 4 Mar 1921).
On the 1880 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA, I found farmer D. E. Strain, 51; wife Margaret J. 45; son/dau: teacher Eva L. 18; John M., 15; Mattie M., 12 and DAVID E., 7 plus Susan Hicks, 11, all VA born.
On the 1900 Lexington, Rockbridgr Co., VA census, I found (occupation unreadable) __?_ E Strain, 25, born My(?) 1875, both married 17 (sic) years; wife Matty Strain, 22, Oct 1877, had 1 child, living; (hard to read name , relation and words) Irene _ Alline, of ?, 7, July 1892, all Virginia born (census taker had a bad day). They were married about 3 years, daughter Evelyn was born in June 1898 so was about 7 months, not years. Note: Ancestry indexed him as a male, "Nannie" E Strain, born May 1875.
On the 1910 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found haberdashery retail merchant and home owner, David E Strain, 37; wife of 12 years, Evelyn M Strain, 33, had 3 kids, 1 living; David E Strain, Jr. 3, all VA born. They lived at 16 South Jackson Street.
David ran a haberdashery with William Patton called Strain & Patton. William Patton died after 1940, the brother of distant cousin McClung Patton. It was on Main Street in Lexington, opposite the Lexington Hotel. His ads appear in the local newspaper, the Washington & Lee University Yearbooks from 1903 to 1916 and in VMI's The Cadet 414 times, from 1907 to 1918. He also ran a livery (horse related) service called H.M. Thompson & Co. per an ad in the 1910 WLU Yearbook. It says "Student Trade Solicited, Wright's Old Stand, Rear Lexington Hotel, Lexington, VA." This and similar ads ran in the Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi in 1911, etc.
Passed down to me was an old photo of David and "friend, banker A.P. Wade." His full name was Andrew Patterson Wade. It is a Michael Miley photo, so it was taken before 1895 when his son Henry Miley joined him. His photo process involved platinum. This photo was given to me in a frame with a flower, leaf and berry design, burned into the wood using the sun and a magnifying glass, made by David's artistic wife, Evelyn. I shared this photo on Andrew P Wade's Findagrave site #63686738.
9 Nov 1904, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Strain are at Brownsburg, where they were called by the extreme illness of Mr. Strain's father, Dr. D.E. Strain. Lexington Gazette of same date.
David E Strain and wife to Charles R Whipple, 188 acres adj. Hugh S Beard, Walkers Creek District, $4,700. Real Estate Transfers in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 103, #2, dated 9 Jan 1907
Mr. David E. Strain has purchased of Mrs. J. R. Johnson for $6000 the G.W. Offlightner home on Jackson avenue. Mr. Strain has sold to Mr. John W. Bailey a building lot, corner of Jackson avenue and Jordan street, for $1,600. Property Sales in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #18, dated 5 May 1909.
Anna L. Johnson and husband to David E. Strain, 2 adj. lots of land on east side of Jackson Ave., Lexington, adj. Mrs. Estie B. Campbell, etc., $6000. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #20, dated 19 May 1909.
The 10 Nov 1909 ad in the Lexington Gazette says: Strain & Patton. Clothiers and Gents'Furnishers, Lexington, Virginia. We invite you to call and inspect the New Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys. Shoes, Hats, Underwear and Gents' Furnishings also ready. Our Prices are Worthy of Consideration. Strain & Patton.
David E. Strain to Mrs. Ella F Miley, lot on Jackson avenue and Jordan street, Lexington, $1,600. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 108, #18, dated 1 May 1912.
Lexington Gazette, dated 17 Jul 1912 (no longer under copyright law) says: Messrs David E. Strain and William Patton have gone north to purchase goods for their clothing store. They will spend a few days at Atlantic City while away.
-DAVID E. STRAIN LEXINGTON MERCHANT DIED THURSDAY NIGHT The community was shocked and distressed Thursday night to learn that Mr. David E. Strain had died at his home on Jackson avenue. One of Lexington's most useful and best beloved merchants, he was without premonition taken ill in his store Friday morning, Feb. 15, and was removed to his home in a car a very sick man. The disease quickly proved to be pneumonia and his condition critical. Under the best of care a hard fight was made for his life and the news Thursday morning last encouraged his family and friends to believe that the fight was won. After midday, however, his lungs cleared of disease, became reinfected with pneumonia and he died at 10:30 o'clock that night. David Eldred Strain was born of Rockbridge lineage in this county near New Providence church, March 8, 1873. He was a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother was Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of Madison Dunlap of Kerrs creek. He was educated at New Providence Academy and chose the calling of a merchant. He clerked for a time at Anderson's store in Brownsburg and when twenty one years of age came to Lexington and entered the clothing store on Main street opposite the Lexington hotel with which afterwards his life was so conspicuously identified; becoming a clerk for H. DeYoung, who at that time controlled the clothing business in Lexington. At the death of Mr. H. DeYoung in January 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and they bought this store. The firm name was Strain & Patton and they built up and conducted a clothing and gents' furnishing establishment in Lexington which would have done credit to a city. In the development of this useful institution to the community, Mr. Strain showed fine ability, acquired a most adept intelligence and united with it a kindly spirit that made friends with every one with whom he did business. Though sympathetic with everything that promoted the welfare of the community and liberal with his purse to sustain all such objects, he served it personally only as a useful businessman. In the prime of his manhood, in his forty-fifth year, he was suddenly withdrawn from all activity by an alarming illness and passed to his reward mourned by many. Mr. Strain married Nov. 10, 1897, Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of William B. Moffett of Hays creek. She survives him with two sons of tender age, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. He is also survived by his aged mother, by three sisters and a brother, all of this county; Mrs. Lula D. McCorkle, wife of Samuel D. McCorkle, Mrs. Mattie M. Seebert, wife of C. Trent Seebert, John M. Strain and Miss Eva D. Strain. He was buried Saturday afternoon by the side of an infant son in the family plot in the Lexington cemetery. The funeral services were held at the house at 3 o'clock. From 2:30 o'clock to 4 o'clock all the mercantile stores of Lexington were closed; and the merchants of the town attended the funeral in a body. The service was conducted by the Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence church and Rev. L.B. Turnbull, D.D., of Lexington. The floral designs were of much beauty and lavish in their abundance. Among Mr. Strain's kindred from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Thomas M. Morrison of Norton, Mrs. Eldred S. McCorkle of Red Ash, Va., Samuel W. McCorkle of Lewisburg, Thomas McCorkle of the United States navy, and Mrs. Ledge (sic) Moffett of Radford. Published in the Rockbridge County News dated 7 Mar 1918.
Mr. David E. Strain Died Thursday Night of Pneumonia . Mr. David E. Strain died at his home on Jackson avenue Thursday night, February 28, 1918, at 11 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks from pneumonia, aged 45 years. The funeral was held from the home Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence, pastor of the church with which Mr. Strain's parents were connected and in which his childhood and young manhood was spent. Rev. Dr. L. B. Turnbull of Lexington, assisted in the services. Interment was made in the Lexington cemetery. The stores of Lexington were closed during the funeral hour. Mr. Strain was well known in Lexington and Rockbridge as a member of the firm of Strain & Patton, clothiers and men's furnishers. He was born near Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, March 8, 1873, a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother before marriage was Miss Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of the late Mr. Madison Dunlap of Kerr's Creek. As a young man he came to Lexington in 1894 and for some years held a position with Mr. H. De Young, who for many years conducted a clothing business here. In January, 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and purchased the business from Mr. De Young, which they have successfully conducted to the present time. Mr. Strain was a popular business man and socially enjoyed the friendship of a wide circle of friends. He was secretary of the "Stonewell" Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church, of which Col. W. T. Shields is teacher. Mr. Strain is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of the late Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge, and two small sons, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. Three sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Samuel W. McCorkle of near Lexington; Mrs. C. Trent Seebert of Kerr's Creek; Miss Eva Strain and Mr. John M. Strain of Brownsburg. His mother is also living at the old home. Published in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 114, #10, dated 6 Mar 1918.
-DAVID E. STRAIN, Mr. D.E. Strain of the local firm of Strain and Patton died from pneumonia at his home last Friday. The news comes as a shock to the many students and alumni who have known him more or less intimately during his connection with the clothing business in the past sixteen years, for he was a friend of all the college students. Mr. Strain was forty-five years of age and is survived by his wife, two children, a brother and three sisters. The 5 Mar 1918 issue of Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi.
-Clothing merchant, David Eldred Strain, was the son of David Eldred Strain and Margaret J Dunlap. They were all born in Virginia. He died in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA on 28 Feb 1918 at 10:45 p.m., from labor pneumonia. Dr. Reid White, his personal friend saw him from 15th to the 28th. He was buried at Lexington Cemetery on 2 Mar 1918. Jessie _?_ was the informant. Virginia Death Certificate #8046, registration #28W, #17. (Note: 1918 to 1922 were the years of the deadly influenza pandemic or Spanish Flu, not mentioned on this death certificate.)
I have other photos of him, as a child to adult, but have not added them here, due to limited free space. One is with Strain cousin, William D. Edmondson, who died in 1900 (see FaG #29110633). I added one on photographer Michael Miley's page (see FaG #15189588) with Michael, Dr. Reid White and David. (Suspect Reid is a distant cousin through Patterson, Stuart and Walker relations)
See additional pix from my old family album on the right of 4 gentlemen. David E Strain is on the top left. Bottom left is personal friend Dr. Reid White (Findagrave #110100721). Suspect top right may be David's partner in Strain & Patton haberdashery, William Patton.
I have another photo of an unidentified man standing beside this David, sitting. My copy only lists David's name and my cousin MSS's copy says David and adds in another cursive handwriting "A P Wade." He isn't a clear ringer for my photo of A P Wade but he is for Dr. Reid White. See photo on Findagrave #110100721.
Bio researched and written by LSP, all rights reserved, do not reproduce
David's Rockbridge County, VA birth register says he was born on 8 Nov 1873, not 8 March 1873, as his gravestone says. I believe the register is wrong as the 1854 David Strain, Sr. bible lists it as March 8, not November. He was born while our 18th President, Ulysses Simpson Grant was in office (4 Mar 1869 to 4 Mar 1877). He died while our 28th President Woodrow Wilson was in office (4 Mar 1913 to 4 Mar 1921).
On the 1880 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA, I found farmer D. E. Strain, 51; wife Margaret J. 45; son/dau: teacher Eva L. 18; John M., 15; Mattie M., 12 and DAVID E., 7 plus Susan Hicks, 11, all VA born.
On the 1900 Lexington, Rockbridgr Co., VA census, I found (occupation unreadable) __?_ E Strain, 25, born My(?) 1875, both married 17 (sic) years; wife Matty Strain, 22, Oct 1877, had 1 child, living; (hard to read name , relation and words) Irene _ Alline, of ?, 7, July 1892, all Virginia born (census taker had a bad day). They were married about 3 years, daughter Evelyn was born in June 1898 so was about 7 months, not years. Note: Ancestry indexed him as a male, "Nannie" E Strain, born May 1875.
On the 1910 Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found haberdashery retail merchant and home owner, David E Strain, 37; wife of 12 years, Evelyn M Strain, 33, had 3 kids, 1 living; David E Strain, Jr. 3, all VA born. They lived at 16 South Jackson Street.
David ran a haberdashery with William Patton called Strain & Patton. William Patton died after 1940, the brother of distant cousin McClung Patton. It was on Main Street in Lexington, opposite the Lexington Hotel. His ads appear in the local newspaper, the Washington & Lee University Yearbooks from 1903 to 1916 and in VMI's The Cadet 414 times, from 1907 to 1918. He also ran a livery (horse related) service called H.M. Thompson & Co. per an ad in the 1910 WLU Yearbook. It says "Student Trade Solicited, Wright's Old Stand, Rear Lexington Hotel, Lexington, VA." This and similar ads ran in the Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi in 1911, etc.
Passed down to me was an old photo of David and "friend, banker A.P. Wade." His full name was Andrew Patterson Wade. It is a Michael Miley photo, so it was taken before 1895 when his son Henry Miley joined him. His photo process involved platinum. This photo was given to me in a frame with a flower, leaf and berry design, burned into the wood using the sun and a magnifying glass, made by David's artistic wife, Evelyn. I shared this photo on Andrew P Wade's Findagrave site #63686738.
9 Nov 1904, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Strain are at Brownsburg, where they were called by the extreme illness of Mr. Strain's father, Dr. D.E. Strain. Lexington Gazette of same date.
David E Strain and wife to Charles R Whipple, 188 acres adj. Hugh S Beard, Walkers Creek District, $4,700. Real Estate Transfers in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 103, #2, dated 9 Jan 1907
Mr. David E. Strain has purchased of Mrs. J. R. Johnson for $6000 the G.W. Offlightner home on Jackson avenue. Mr. Strain has sold to Mr. John W. Bailey a building lot, corner of Jackson avenue and Jordan street, for $1,600. Property Sales in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #18, dated 5 May 1909.
Anna L. Johnson and husband to David E. Strain, 2 adj. lots of land on east side of Jackson Ave., Lexington, adj. Mrs. Estie B. Campbell, etc., $6000. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 105, #20, dated 19 May 1909.
The 10 Nov 1909 ad in the Lexington Gazette says: Strain & Patton. Clothiers and Gents'Furnishers, Lexington, Virginia. We invite you to call and inspect the New Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys. Shoes, Hats, Underwear and Gents' Furnishings also ready. Our Prices are Worthy of Consideration. Strain & Patton.
David E. Strain to Mrs. Ella F Miley, lot on Jackson avenue and Jordan street, Lexington, $1,600. Real Estate and Property Transfers Recorded in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 108, #18, dated 1 May 1912.
Lexington Gazette, dated 17 Jul 1912 (no longer under copyright law) says: Messrs David E. Strain and William Patton have gone north to purchase goods for their clothing store. They will spend a few days at Atlantic City while away.
-DAVID E. STRAIN LEXINGTON MERCHANT DIED THURSDAY NIGHT The community was shocked and distressed Thursday night to learn that Mr. David E. Strain had died at his home on Jackson avenue. One of Lexington's most useful and best beloved merchants, he was without premonition taken ill in his store Friday morning, Feb. 15, and was removed to his home in a car a very sick man. The disease quickly proved to be pneumonia and his condition critical. Under the best of care a hard fight was made for his life and the news Thursday morning last encouraged his family and friends to believe that the fight was won. After midday, however, his lungs cleared of disease, became reinfected with pneumonia and he died at 10:30 o'clock that night. David Eldred Strain was born of Rockbridge lineage in this county near New Providence church, March 8, 1873. He was a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother was Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of Madison Dunlap of Kerrs creek. He was educated at New Providence Academy and chose the calling of a merchant. He clerked for a time at Anderson's store in Brownsburg and when twenty one years of age came to Lexington and entered the clothing store on Main street opposite the Lexington hotel with which afterwards his life was so conspicuously identified; becoming a clerk for H. DeYoung, who at that time controlled the clothing business in Lexington. At the death of Mr. H. DeYoung in January 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and they bought this store. The firm name was Strain & Patton and they built up and conducted a clothing and gents' furnishing establishment in Lexington which would have done credit to a city. In the development of this useful institution to the community, Mr. Strain showed fine ability, acquired a most adept intelligence and united with it a kindly spirit that made friends with every one with whom he did business. Though sympathetic with everything that promoted the welfare of the community and liberal with his purse to sustain all such objects, he served it personally only as a useful businessman. In the prime of his manhood, in his forty-fifth year, he was suddenly withdrawn from all activity by an alarming illness and passed to his reward mourned by many. Mr. Strain married Nov. 10, 1897, Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of William B. Moffett of Hays creek. She survives him with two sons of tender age, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. He is also survived by his aged mother, by three sisters and a brother, all of this county; Mrs. Lula D. McCorkle, wife of Samuel D. McCorkle, Mrs. Mattie M. Seebert, wife of C. Trent Seebert, John M. Strain and Miss Eva D. Strain. He was buried Saturday afternoon by the side of an infant son in the family plot in the Lexington cemetery. The funeral services were held at the house at 3 o'clock. From 2:30 o'clock to 4 o'clock all the mercantile stores of Lexington were closed; and the merchants of the town attended the funeral in a body. The service was conducted by the Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence church and Rev. L.B. Turnbull, D.D., of Lexington. The floral designs were of much beauty and lavish in their abundance. Among Mr. Strain's kindred from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Thomas M. Morrison of Norton, Mrs. Eldred S. McCorkle of Red Ash, Va., Samuel W. McCorkle of Lewisburg, Thomas McCorkle of the United States navy, and Mrs. Ledge (sic) Moffett of Radford. Published in the Rockbridge County News dated 7 Mar 1918.
Mr. David E. Strain Died Thursday Night of Pneumonia . Mr. David E. Strain died at his home on Jackson avenue Thursday night, February 28, 1918, at 11 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks from pneumonia, aged 45 years. The funeral was held from the home Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin of New Providence, pastor of the church with which Mr. Strain's parents were connected and in which his childhood and young manhood was spent. Rev. Dr. L. B. Turnbull of Lexington, assisted in the services. Interment was made in the Lexington cemetery. The stores of Lexington were closed during the funeral hour. Mr. Strain was well known in Lexington and Rockbridge as a member of the firm of Strain & Patton, clothiers and men's furnishers. He was born near Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, March 8, 1873, a son of Dr. David E. Strain. His mother before marriage was Miss Margaret Jane Dunlap, daughter of the late Mr. Madison Dunlap of Kerr's Creek. As a young man he came to Lexington in 1894 and for some years held a position with Mr. H. De Young, who for many years conducted a clothing business here. In January, 1902, he formed a partnership with Mr. William Patton and purchased the business from Mr. De Young, which they have successfully conducted to the present time. Mr. Strain was a popular business man and socially enjoyed the friendship of a wide circle of friends. He was secretary of the "Stonewell" Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church, of which Col. W. T. Shields is teacher. Mr. Strain is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Evelyn Moffett, daughter of the late Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge, and two small sons, David E. Strain, Jr., and William Moffett Strain. Three sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Samuel W. McCorkle of near Lexington; Mrs. C. Trent Seebert of Kerr's Creek; Miss Eva Strain and Mr. John M. Strain of Brownsburg. His mother is also living at the old home. Published in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 114, #10, dated 6 Mar 1918.
-DAVID E. STRAIN, Mr. D.E. Strain of the local firm of Strain and Patton died from pneumonia at his home last Friday. The news comes as a shock to the many students and alumni who have known him more or less intimately during his connection with the clothing business in the past sixteen years, for he was a friend of all the college students. Mr. Strain was forty-five years of age and is survived by his wife, two children, a brother and three sisters. The 5 Mar 1918 issue of Washington & Lee University paper, Ring-tum Phi.
-Clothing merchant, David Eldred Strain, was the son of David Eldred Strain and Margaret J Dunlap. They were all born in Virginia. He died in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA on 28 Feb 1918 at 10:45 p.m., from labor pneumonia. Dr. Reid White, his personal friend saw him from 15th to the 28th. He was buried at Lexington Cemetery on 2 Mar 1918. Jessie _?_ was the informant. Virginia Death Certificate #8046, registration #28W, #17. (Note: 1918 to 1922 were the years of the deadly influenza pandemic or Spanish Flu, not mentioned on this death certificate.)
I have other photos of him, as a child to adult, but have not added them here, due to limited free space. One is with Strain cousin, William D. Edmondson, who died in 1900 (see FaG #29110633). I added one on photographer Michael Miley's page (see FaG #15189588) with Michael, Dr. Reid White and David. (Suspect Reid is a distant cousin through Patterson, Stuart and Walker relations)
See additional pix from my old family album on the right of 4 gentlemen. David E Strain is on the top left. Bottom left is personal friend Dr. Reid White (Findagrave #110100721). Suspect top right may be David's partner in Strain & Patton haberdashery, William Patton.
I have another photo of an unidentified man standing beside this David, sitting. My copy only lists David's name and my cousin MSS's copy says David and adds in another cursive handwriting "A P Wade." He isn't a clear ringer for my photo of A P Wade but he is for Dr. Reid White. See photo on Findagrave #110100721.
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S T R A I N
DAVID ELDRED
MARCH 8TH 1873
NOV. 10TH 1897
FEB. 28TH 1918
EVELYN MOFFETT
APR. 23, 1876
AUG. 1, 1941
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