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Polly Strawn was born in 1836 in Canada.

Charlotte Strawn was born in 1848 in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.¹ She died before 1926.

Nellie Belle (Ellen) Recoy was born in October 1857 in Illinois.¹ She and William Archer Strawn were married on 27 November 1876 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. She died on 16 October 1903, at age ~46.

Ann Strawn was born on 27 August 1853 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. She and George O. Wilson were married on 23 February 1874. She died on 22 March 1882, at age 28. She was buried in Long Grove Cemetery (Section 3), Maynard, Fayette, Iowa.

George O. Wilson and Ann Strawn were married on 23 February 1874.

Margaret Archer Strawn was born on 19 July 1857 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. She and Henry Moate were married on 27 March 1877 in Rockton, Winebago County, Illinois. She died on 3 December 1950, at age 93, in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.

Henry Moate was born on 30 March 1853 in Illinois.¹ He and Margaret Archer Strawn were married on 27 March 1877 in Rockton, Winebago County, Illinois. He died on 4 April 1927, at age 74, in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.

Mary Strawn was born in October 1861 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois.¹ She and Joseph Patrick Dempsey were married on 21 January 1880 in Fayette County, Iowa. She died on 10 October 1900, at age ~39.²

Joseph Patrick Dempsey was born in December 1861 in Iowa.¹ He and Mary Strawn were married on 21 January 1880 in Fayette County, Iowa. He died before 1930.

Emma Josephine Strawn was born on 28 January 1868 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois.¹ She and Elmer Baker were married on 22 February 1886 in Fayette County, Iowa.² She and James M. Shelton were married on 23 November 1898.³ She died on 1 September 1956, at age 88, in Brush, Morgan, Colorado.¹ She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Morgan, Morgan, Colorado.¹

(Fort Morgan Times September 1, 1956 page 1)
Mrs.Emma Josephine Shelton 88, a resident of Wiggins for the past 49 years, died at 2:30 a.m. at the Eben-Ezer Home in Brush, Colorado. Mrs. Shelton was born January 28th 1868, in Durand, Illinois, She came to Wiggins from Iowa. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Florence Busch of Wiggins and Mrs. Gertrude McLeish of Bakers, Oregon and one son, Frances of Wiggins. There are five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Cutler-Joliffe Chapel with Rev. Wayne Allen of Wiggins officiating. Internment will be at Riverside Cemetery.

Elmer Baker was born in 1866.¹ He and Emma Josephine Strawn were married on 22 February 1886 in Fayette County, Iowa.² He died on 3 April 1895, at age ~29.^3,1 He was buried in Otsego Cemetery, Hazleton, Fayette, Iowa.¹

Tragic Death-Ended his own life and Sufferings

One of the most shocking accidents and heart rending deaths that has ever occurred in this vicinity was the one which befell Elmer Baker, on Finn James farm, a few miles east of town, yesterday afternoon, ending in Elmer taking his own life. Mr. Baker and wife occupied one of the tenant houses on the James farm, and since Monday he had been engaged in digging a hole under a big rock, in order to bury it. He remarked to his wife, when he left the house about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, that he had a hole eight or nine feet deep almost directly under the stone, which appeared to be a big one. He was engaged in this dangerous work all alone, and when supper time came and he did not appear his wife expressed the fear to one of the hired men that something had happened to him. As time went on and it began to grow dark she became still more anxious and insisted that some one should go and see why he did not return, it being impossible for her to go on account of two small children. One of hte hired men finally said he would go up where Elmer was at work and see what the trouble was, if anything. On arriving at the scene he found that the rock, which weighed several ton, had moved from its place and in its fall had caught Elmer underneath it, He at once hastened back to the house and gave the alarm, and in a short time the whole neighborhood was around. It was impossible
to roll the stone away, so it was found necessary to dig around and underneath the body in order to extracate it form the position in which it was found. Although the injured man seemed to be unconscious the workers were encouraged in their efforts to release him by the sound of his continued breathing. When at last he was taken from his living tomb, those engaged in the work of rescue, where horrified to discover that, in addition to his other apparent injuries, there was a great gash in his throat. Dr. Pattison was hastily summoned, and on arriving there he made an examination and found that Elmers right leg was broken below the knee, that his right thigh was badly broken and crushed, where the rock had fallen on him, tha the cords of his right arm were injured and torn somewhat from their fastenings, and that there was a gash five or six inches long across the throat, the windpipe being severed. The injured man only lived about 20 minutes after being taken out. Of course it will never be definitely known how this occurred, nor just how long he laid there after the accident took place, but the indications are that he lay for several hours with the great rock resting on the lower part of his body, and that after a time he had succeeded in getting his right arm out and , as he saw by the lengthing shadows tha supper time had past and night was approaching, and no help came, and that he must die anyway, he had decided to end his intense sufferings with his own hand. So he had managed to get his knive out of his pocket, open the blade, which seems to have been a dull one, which seems to have taken at least five or six strokes across the throat before the windpipe was severed. The event
has caused great excitement in the neighborhood. The deceased was well known here. He leaves a wife and two small children. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

James M. Shelton was born in March 1850 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana.^1,2,3 He was married on 13 March 1872.⁴ He and Emma Josephine Strawn were married on 23 November 1898.⁴ He died in 1938, at age ~88.³ He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Morgan, Morgan, Colorado.³

James M. Shelton was a Farmer.¹ (Fort Morgan Times May 19, 1938 page 1)
James M. Shelton passed away at the Fort Morgan Hospital Thursday after a short illness. The deceased was 88 years of age at the time of his death. He was born at Bloomfield, Indiana March 14th, 1850 moving to Olewein, Iowa at the age of three. He was united in marriage to Julia Hurt, march 13th, 1872 to whom five sons were born-William M>of Basin, Wyoming, Charles H. who died about 1925, Fred T. of Olewein, Iowa, Forrest C. of Denver, Lynn C of Washington D.C. His wife died on February 22, 1898. On November 23, 1898 he was married to Mrs. Emma Baker to whom two sons were born-Frances G of Wiggins, and one dying in infancy. In 1907 he settled in a homestead near Wiggins where he resided until the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, five sons, two step daughters, Mrs. Florence Busch of Wiggins and Mrs. Gertie McLeish of Payette, Idaho, 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother Geo Schneider, and a sister Mrs., Lydia Garry of Olewein, Iowa. Services at Acre-Robinson Funeral Home, Saturday 2 p.m. burial at Riverside, Fort Morgan, Rev. A. Batstone officiating.

Jesse Leroy Strawn was born on 24 August 1877 in Fayette County, Iowa.^1,2,3 He and Flora Maude Howland were married on 19 December 1900.² He died on 1 November 1957, at age 80, in Salem, Marion, Oregon.^2,3 He was buried in Restlawn Memory Gardens, West Salem, Polk, Oregon.³

Alfred Lee Strawn was born on 7 October 1879 in Harlyn, Fayette, Iowa.^1,2,3 He and Elma Helen Whittecar were married on 18 September 1911 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.² He died on 14 March 1961, at age 81, in Salem, Marion, Oregon.^2,3 He was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon.³

John Henry Strawn was born on 13 April 1882 in Arlington, Fayette, Iowa.^2,1,3 He and Etta Bell Miller were married on 23 December 1903 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa.^4,1 He died on 20 September 1960, at age 78, in Arlington, Fayette, Iowa.^1,3 He was buried in Uniion Church and Cemetery (Lot 197), Putnam, Fayette, Iowa.

Ross Strawn was born on 23 August 1884 in Arlington, Fayette, Iowa.^1,2 He and Rosa L. Hillman were married on 14 September 1907 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa.³ He died on 12 September 1966, at age 82, in Cedar Falls, Dunn, Wisconsin.^2,3

Cora Ellen Strawn was born on 14 December 1887 in Arlington, Fayette, Iowa.^2,3,4 She and Hiram Etna Oakes were married on 26 December 1908 in Fayette, Iowa.³ She died on 2 November 1941, at age 53, in Arlington, Fayette, Iowa.^3,4 She was buried in Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington, Fayette, Iowa.⁴

Clare Frank Strawn was born on 15 October 1891 in Iowa.^1,2,3 He and Bernice Mary Wells were married on 26 September 1917 in Dalles, Polk, Oregon.² He died on 29 March 1967, at age 75, in Salem, Marion, Oregon.^2,3 He was buried in Buena Vista Cemetery, Buena Vista, Polk, Oregon.³

Vern Leslie Strawn was born on 8 January 1902 in Arlington, Fayette, Iowa.^1,2,3 He and Wyona Mearl Stimpson were married on 26 June 1927 in Stanley, Iowa.² He died on 31 October 1980, at age 78, in Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa.^2,3 He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa.³

Albert Moate was born on 7 April 1878 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. He and Clara E. Bennett were married on 15 January 1908. He died on 14 November 1955, at age 77. He was buried in Shirland Cemetery, Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois.

Ida Moate was born on 9 July 1880 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. She died on 18 April 1899, at age 18, in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.

Raymond Samuel Moate was born on 27 November 1883 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois.¹ He died on 17 July 1943, at age 59, in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.²

William Henry Moate was born on 24 March 1885 in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois.¹ He and Mabel Belle Moore were married on 25 February 1926. He died on 18 March 1969, at age 83, in Durand, Howard, Winnebago, Illinois.

Clara E. Bennett was born in October 1878 in Illinois.¹ She and Albert Moate were married on 15 January 1908. She died after 1930.