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William S. Stratton

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William S. Stratton

Birth
New York, USA
Death
27 May 1886 (aged 57)
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mt Auburn Lot 1247 Sec 1
Memorial ID
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57 years

BIO OF HIS FATHER:

STRATTON WILLIAM (deceased), late res. Sec. 6, P. O. Smithville. Was born in county Kerry, Ireland, on the 25th day of March, 1788, and immigrated to the United States on the 15th day of Oct. 1816, landed in New York and followed the dairy business there for several years. Married Sarah, daughter of Joseph Clayton of New York city, where she was born Dec. 2, 1805. Came to Peoria Co., Ill., in 1837, and located in Logan township, where he remained until his death which occurred on the 29th day of Feb. 1880, at the age of ninety-one years, eleven months and six days. Mr. S. lived an upright life and was honored and respected. They were the parents of eleven children, ten are still living, viz., Mary A., born March 26, 1825, died Feb. 28, 1861; Eliza, born Jan. 13, 1827; William, born April 28, 1829; James, born Nov. 3, 1833; Richard, born Dec. 30, 1835; Thomas, born Feb. 7, 1838; Sarah, born Sept. 21, 1840; Jane born July 18, 1841; Emeline, born June 12, 1843; Clara born May 5, 1845; Joseph, born March 7, 1850. Mr. S, left an estate of 280 acres of land. Valued at $15,000.

History of Peoria County, Illinois
1880 by Johnson & Co.
Logan Township.
of 280 acres of land. Valued at $15,000.
page 795
57 years

BIO OF HIS FATHER:

STRATTON WILLIAM (deceased), late res. Sec. 6, P. O. Smithville. Was born in county Kerry, Ireland, on the 25th day of March, 1788, and immigrated to the United States on the 15th day of Oct. 1816, landed in New York and followed the dairy business there for several years. Married Sarah, daughter of Joseph Clayton of New York city, where she was born Dec. 2, 1805. Came to Peoria Co., Ill., in 1837, and located in Logan township, where he remained until his death which occurred on the 29th day of Feb. 1880, at the age of ninety-one years, eleven months and six days. Mr. S. lived an upright life and was honored and respected. They were the parents of eleven children, ten are still living, viz., Mary A., born March 26, 1825, died Feb. 28, 1861; Eliza, born Jan. 13, 1827; William, born April 28, 1829; James, born Nov. 3, 1833; Richard, born Dec. 30, 1835; Thomas, born Feb. 7, 1838; Sarah, born Sept. 21, 1840; Jane born July 18, 1841; Emeline, born June 12, 1843; Clara born May 5, 1845; Joseph, born March 7, 1850. Mr. S, left an estate of 280 acres of land. Valued at $15,000.

History of Peoria County, Illinois
1880 by Johnson & Co.
Logan Township.
of 280 acres of land. Valued at $15,000.
page 795


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  • Created by: Debra
  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95847491/william_s-stratton: accessed ), memorial page for William S. Stratton (28 Apr 1829–27 May 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95847491, citing Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Debra (contributor 47324320).