Posted 29 Dec 2009 by kphillips134
Horace Blackinton Stratton born may 23, 1895 in Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska. He died October 7, 1969 in Riverside, CA.
He was proprietor of the Ogden Welding and Repair Company, conducting business at 2274 Washington Avenue in Ogden. His father was the late James W. Stratton, a doctor of osteopathy, who at the time of his death was a resident of Wenatchee, Washington. The mother bore the maiden name of Grace Copp and following the death of Mr. Stratton she became the wife of Howard W. Airey, a resident of Salt Lake, Utah. She is now a member of the state legislature serving for the second term as a representative in the general assembly and is one of the most prominent and distinguished women of Utah, well known as also in national and political circles. She was born in Nebraska and is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of that state her father having been an attorney at law of Nebraska and a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Airey has made a most close and discriminating study of the vital political and public problems of the age, is a clear thinker and logical reasoner and has had considerable influence in shaping public action in this state. She became the mother of two sons, Horace and william Warrent Stratton. The latter is an attorney by profession, practicing in Salt Lake City. During the recent great European awr he served with the Unted States Marines, whose recored of bravery adds another notable page to the history of the marie service of America.
Horace B. Stratton pursued his early education int he public schools of Salt Lake and afterward attended Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit, Maryland, for a year, doing prepartory work in mathematics. Subsequently he spent one year in Zurmat, Switzerland, and then devoted some time to pleasure and sightseeing after completeting his studies in the east. In March, 1916, he came to Ogden, Utah and established his present business, beginning with a captial of but sixty-five dollars.
Today, the plant with the machinery and fixtures is worth ten thousand dollars, being the best and most fully equipped plant of the kind in the state. Employment is given to from five to twelve men the firm does all kinds of welding and repair work, its volume of business having reached extensive proportions.
On June 27, 1917 Horace B. Stratton was married to Miss Nellie June Ambler who was born in Ogden, a daughter of Samuel and Kate Ambler, long residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton make their home at No. 2428 Monroe Street. In politics he maintains an independent course, supporting men and measures rather than party.
Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of The Maccabees. He has but recently returned from military duty. for six months and received his training at Camp Lewis, Washington. On December 10, 1918 he was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal.
Mr. Stratton is a most progressive man, actuated by a laudable ambition in his business affairs, and what he has already accomplished argues well for the future.
Within a comparetively short space of time he has built up a business to extensive proportions an dis today a prominent representative of industrial activity in his adoped city.
Horace and Nellie had the following children:
Howard Lee Stratton born 1925 in Los Angeles, CA.
He died in 1999 and was buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA
Donna Rae Stratton born about 1929 in Los Angeles, CA
Horace Blackinton Stratton born may 23, 1895 in Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska. He died October 7, 1969 in Riverside, CA.
He was proprietor of the Ogden Welding and Repair Company, conducting business at 2274 Washington Avenue in Ogden. His father was the late James W. Stratton, a doctor of osteopathy, who at the time of his death was a resident of Wenatchee, Washington. The mother bore the maiden name of Grace Copp and following the death of Mr. Stratton she became the wife of Howard W. Airey, a resident of Salt Lake, Utah. She is now a member of the state legislature serving for the second term as a representative in the general assembly and is one of the most prominent and distinguished women of Utah, well known as also in national and political circles. She was born in Nebraska and is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of that state her father having been an attorney at law of Nebraska and a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Airey has made a most close and discriminating study of the vital political and public problems of the age, is a clear thinker and logical reasoner and has had considerable influence in shaping public action in this state. She became the mother of two sons, Horace and william Warrent Stratton. The latter is an attorney by profession, practicing in Salt Lake City. During the recent great European awr he served with the Unted States Marines, whose recored of bravery adds another notable page to the history of the marie service of America.
Horace B. Stratton pursued his early education int he public schools of Salt Lake and afterward attended Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit, Maryland, for a year, doing prepartory work in mathematics. Subsequently he spent one year in Zurmat, Switzerland, and then devoted some time to pleasure and sightseeing after completeting his studies in the east. In March, 1916, he came to Ogden, Utah and established his present business, beginning with a captial of but sixty-five dollars.
Today, the plant with the machinery and fixtures is worth ten thousand dollars, being the best and most fully equipped plant of the kind in the state. Employment is given to from five to twelve men the firm does all kinds of welding and repair work, its volume of business having reached extensive proportions.
On June 27, 1917 Horace B. Stratton was married to Miss Nellie June Ambler who was born in Ogden, a daughter of Samuel and Kate Ambler, long residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton make their home at No. 2428 Monroe Street. In politics he maintains an independent course, supporting men and measures rather than party.
Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of The Maccabees. He has but recently returned from military duty. for six months and received his training at Camp Lewis, Washington. On December 10, 1918 he was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal.
Mr. Stratton is a most progressive man, actuated by a laudable ambition in his business affairs, and what he has already accomplished argues well for the future.
Within a comparetively short space of time he has built up a business to extensive proportions an dis today a prominent representative of industrial activity in his adoped city.
Horace and Nellie had the following children:
Howard Lee Stratton born 1925 in Los Angeles, CA.
He died in 1999 and was buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA
Donna Rae Stratton born about 1929 in Los Angeles, CA
Posted 29 Dec 2009 by kphillips134
Horace Blackinton Stratton born may 23, 1895 in Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska. He died October 7, 1969 in Riverside, CA.
He was proprietor of the Ogden Welding and Repair Company, conducting business at 2274 Washington Avenue in Ogden. His father was the late James W. Stratton, a doctor of osteopathy, who at the time of his death was a resident of Wenatchee, Washington. The mother bore the maiden name of Grace Copp and following the death of Mr. Stratton she became the wife of Howard W. Airey, a resident of Salt Lake, Utah. She is now a member of the state legislature serving for the second term as a representative in the general assembly and is one of the most prominent and distinguished women of Utah, well known as also in national and political circles. She was born in Nebraska and is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of that state her father having been an attorney at law of Nebraska and a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Airey has made a most close and discriminating study of the vital political and public problems of the age, is a clear thinker and logical reasoner and has had considerable influence in shaping public action in this state. She became the mother of two sons, Horace and william Warrent Stratton. The latter is an attorney by profession, practicing in Salt Lake City. During the recent great European awr he served with the Unted States Marines, whose recored of bravery adds another notable page to the history of the marie service of America.
Horace B. Stratton pursued his early education int he public schools of Salt Lake and afterward attended Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit, Maryland, for a year, doing prepartory work in mathematics. Subsequently he spent one year in Zurmat, Switzerland, and then devoted some time to pleasure and sightseeing after completeting his studies in the east. In March, 1916, he came to Ogden, Utah and established his present business, beginning with a captial of but sixty-five dollars.
Today, the plant with the machinery and fixtures is worth ten thousand dollars, being the best and most fully equipped plant of the kind in the state. Employment is given to from five to twelve men the firm does all kinds of welding and repair work, its volume of business having reached extensive proportions.
On June 27, 1917 Horace B. Stratton was married to Miss Nellie June Ambler who was born in Ogden, a daughter of Samuel and Kate Ambler, long residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton make their home at No. 2428 Monroe Street. In politics he maintains an independent course, supporting men and measures rather than party.
Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of The Maccabees. He has but recently returned from military duty. for six months and received his training at Camp Lewis, Washington. On December 10, 1918 he was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal.
Mr. Stratton is a most progressive man, actuated by a laudable ambition in his business affairs, and what he has already accomplished argues well for the future.
Within a comparetively short space of time he has built up a business to extensive proportions an dis today a prominent representative of industrial activity in his adoped city.
Horace and Nellie had the following children:
Howard Lee Stratton born 1925 in Los Angeles, CA.
He died in 1999 and was buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA
Donna Rae Stratton born about 1929 in Los Angeles, CA
Horace Blackinton Stratton born may 23, 1895 in Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska. He died October 7, 1969 in Riverside, CA.
He was proprietor of the Ogden Welding and Repair Company, conducting business at 2274 Washington Avenue in Ogden. His father was the late James W. Stratton, a doctor of osteopathy, who at the time of his death was a resident of Wenatchee, Washington. The mother bore the maiden name of Grace Copp and following the death of Mr. Stratton she became the wife of Howard W. Airey, a resident of Salt Lake, Utah. She is now a member of the state legislature serving for the second term as a representative in the general assembly and is one of the most prominent and distinguished women of Utah, well known as also in national and political circles. She was born in Nebraska and is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of that state her father having been an attorney at law of Nebraska and a Civil War veteran.
Mrs. Airey has made a most close and discriminating study of the vital political and public problems of the age, is a clear thinker and logical reasoner and has had considerable influence in shaping public action in this state. She became the mother of two sons, Horace and william Warrent Stratton. The latter is an attorney by profession, practicing in Salt Lake City. During the recent great European awr he served with the Unted States Marines, whose recored of bravery adds another notable page to the history of the marie service of America.
Horace B. Stratton pursued his early education int he public schools of Salt Lake and afterward attended Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit, Maryland, for a year, doing prepartory work in mathematics. Subsequently he spent one year in Zurmat, Switzerland, and then devoted some time to pleasure and sightseeing after completeting his studies in the east. In March, 1916, he came to Ogden, Utah and established his present business, beginning with a captial of but sixty-five dollars.
Today, the plant with the machinery and fixtures is worth ten thousand dollars, being the best and most fully equipped plant of the kind in the state. Employment is given to from five to twelve men the firm does all kinds of welding and repair work, its volume of business having reached extensive proportions.
On June 27, 1917 Horace B. Stratton was married to Miss Nellie June Ambler who was born in Ogden, a daughter of Samuel and Kate Ambler, long residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton make their home at No. 2428 Monroe Street. In politics he maintains an independent course, supporting men and measures rather than party.
Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of The Maccabees. He has but recently returned from military duty. for six months and received his training at Camp Lewis, Washington. On December 10, 1918 he was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal.
Mr. Stratton is a most progressive man, actuated by a laudable ambition in his business affairs, and what he has already accomplished argues well for the future.
Within a comparetively short space of time he has built up a business to extensive proportions an dis today a prominent representative of industrial activity in his adoped city.
Horace and Nellie had the following children:
Howard Lee Stratton born 1925 in Los Angeles, CA.
He died in 1999 and was buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA
Donna Rae Stratton born about 1929 in Los Angeles, CA
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