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Allison G. Straw and George F. Straw Van Wert, Ohio

MCBERN — 2012-05-16 13:39:17Z

I am trying to locate information on my great-grandfather George F. Straw and his father Allison G. Straw of Van Wert, Ohio. My grandfather was Alvin Straw, he had two siblings Clarence and Mildred, they both died in childhood. We were always told the famlies original name was Stroh but I'm not sure. Any info would be helpful!

Re: Dr. Ames Gale Straw & Dr. Zatae (Longsdorff) Straw

jwalden111 — 2012-04-08 20:36:47Z

I've recently been working with a woman in Weare, NH who owns a home on Sugar Hill that is almost certainly the home Jacob Straw built in the mid 1700's. Jacob was a carpenter and joiner and did all the work himself. Jacob is a 1st cousin of mine 7X back.
Just looking for descendants. The line goes: Jacob Straw ca. 1733-1807, Samuel 1761-1844, Daniel 1792-1849, Daniel Felch Straw 1823-1896, Dr. Amos Gale Straw 1864-1926. Children Enid Constance (birth record says Enid Merle), Zetae Gale, David Gale and Wayne C. One of the census records has one of the boys listed as adopted.
It is not common to find a house not only first owned by an ancestor but actually built by him. This is an FYI for descendants interested. Attached is Enid's birth certificate and a photo of the Weare home.
Tom Walden: twalden27@gmail.com

Looking for Straws in IN/OH/NY

jasonleestraw1973 — 2012-03-04 09:43:01Z

Hello,

I have my family tree going back as followed:

1) Jason Straw (Self) 18 Sep 1973, Goshen Hosp. Goshen, Indiana, Elkhart County, USA &
Wendy Michele Knauer B: 05 Apr 1976, Memorial Hosp., Woodbury City, Gloucester County, NJ. USA

2) Phillip U.D. Straw (Father) B: 04 Jan 1947, Goshen, Indiana, USA &
Sandra Kay Isaacs (Mother) B:23 Aug 1948, Goshen, Indiana, Elkhart County, USA

3) Harold U.D. Straw (Grand Father) B: 13 Jun 1918, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN, USA &
Elsie Lucille Harshberger (Grandmother) B: 28 Feb 1923, Indiana, USA

4) Rolland John Straw (Great Grandfather) B: 20 May 1896, &
Edith May Hoke (Great Grandmother) B: 16 May 1895
5) Arthemus Daniel Straw B: 16 Jul 1864, Michigan, USA &
Marry Chupp B:27 Dec 1875, Indiana, USA

6) William Straw B: New York, USA &
Sarah L. Crisler B: 1844, New York. USA

7) Thomas Straw B: NY. USA

8) Nathan Straw

Re: Straw/Strow

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-12-20 13:58:56Z

Reuben Straw Sr is a probable son of Jonathan Straw Sr [s/o William and Susan (Colby) Straw] based on the following:
... the 18th of August, 1841, Jonathan [Jr] who m. Hepzibath Bartlett, made and executed his last will, of that date, which has been duly proved and allowed by the court of probate for said county, by which he devised his real estate in the words following:
"First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Huldah Straw, my only child, and to her heirs, all my property, real, personal and mixed, after paying all my debts and funeral charges; but in case she should die and leave no issue, so much of my real estate as she shall not need for her support during her natural life, I give and bequeath to James Straw, of Weathersfield, in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, and son of Reuben Straw [Jr], my nephew [this would make Reuben Straw Sr his brother], by his paying two hundred dollars to Huldah Straw, of Strafford, in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, daughter of Joseph Straw [Jr}my nephew [this would make Joseph Straw Sr his brother]; and in case said James Straw should die and leave no issue, then the property to go to my lawful heirs."
Thus.....Reuben would have probable sibs:
Dorothy b. 1764 who m. James Prescott
Joseph b. 1780 who m. Abigail Sanborn
Hannah b. c1780 who m. Richard Page [this one still iffy]
Susannah b. c1781 who m. _____Eaton
Lydia b.1787 who m. Abraham Hodgman
James b. 1788 who m. Jane Rolfe

Moses S. Strew

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-12-19 13:52:04Z

b. 1838 in VT and married Susan J. (Weaver?) who was born 1848 KY. I was unable to locate Moses again in any census until 1870 when he at age 32 and Susan at age 22 appear married in Rice county, KS. Her mother is also in the HH (Ann Weaver) age 47 b. KY. In 1875 Moses and Susan [S J] have relocated to Lakin, Barton County in Kansas where it says Moses [M S] came to Kansas from Colorado. He did serve in the Civil War out of Colorado and was there in 1864. I could not locate him again until I found a newspaper clipping [OREGONIAN - 2 Nov 1887] that announces the divorce procedings between Moses and Susan.In 1890 Moses filed for a Civil War pension in the state of Oregon [having served in Colorado] and no wife is listed. Mrs S. J Strew apprears in the Portland city Polk Directories for 1887 taking in lodgings. She last appears in 1889 in Tacoma, WA. Moses Strew is buried in Croxton Pioneer Memorial Park in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon but there are no dates. Could anyone living in that area possibly find out when he died? I would greatly appreciate any further information.

Charles Straw of Clinton County, Ohio

angelamac2 — 2011-11-22 04:41:41Z

Looking to connect with anyone researching the STRAW family of Clinton County, Ohio.

Charles STRAW (1828-1899)married Elizabeth STEWART (1836-1903)who was the daughter of John STEWART and Experience MART. The Stewart family was from New Jersey.

Does anyone know who Charles Straw's parents were?

He was born in Ohio, and I suspect he may be the son of William STRAW found in the 1840 and 1850 census in Brown County, OH.

Does anyone have any photos, wills, land records, Bible records, etc to share?

I can share a photo of Charles and Elizabeth with their adult children, Charles' Civil War pension papers, and a photo of the cemetery markers.

My line is the son Charles William STRAW born 1862. The other children are James, Tena, Mary Jane, Julia Ann, John, Katie, Fred, Sylvester, Lindley, and Melvin. Many of the above stayed in the Clinton County, Warren County, and Hamilton County area of Ohio.

Thanks

Angela

Re: Straw/Strow

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-11-13 12:52:29Z

I can add additional information on this line. Reuben and Betsey Mudget STROW had a son Reuben Jr who married Elizabeth/Betsey/Mary McEwen.Reuben Jr and wife had a son John DeWayne STROW b. 11 Apr 1831 in Weatherfield, VT. John attended Dartmouth College.
Memorial sketches and history of the class of 1853, Dartmouth College
By Dartmouth College. Class of 1853, Moses Thurston Runnels [1894]
John left Dartmouth in 1852 and went to NY to work with brother James R. Strow [b. 1823 VT; died 1889; m.Almira.Both are bur in Oakland Cemetery in Fort Dodge, IA] in real estate;studied law and Admitted to the Bar 1854; went to Fort Dodge, IA in 1855.On 31 Dec 1856 he married Maria B. Fox in Fort Dodge. She was born 17 april 1833 in Sharon, Schoharie Co, NY to Dr. Geroge F Fox and Catherine Shafer born Germany. John died 20 Mar 1907 in Fort Dodge and Maria in 1905. thjeya re both buried in Oakland Cemetery in Fort Dodge [www.findagrave.com]
They had the following children:
1.ANNA b. 10 Sept 1861 in Fort Dodge..she married5 Nov 1890 in Iowa to James H. Woods of Indiana and they had a daughter Helen b.5 aug 1893
2.EDWIN JAMES b.17 Jan 1865 in Des Moines, IA; died 1927. He and wife Margaret both bur Oakland Cemetery
3. CLARENCE DEWAYNE b.14 June 1868 in Fort Dodge; died 1928; m. Alice
4. JOHN LELAND b. 3 Jan 1871 Fort Dodge; died 1937; bur Oakland Cemetery; m first in 1895 Bertha Lucille Hill; m. 2nd in 1916 to Eileen M. Brendamour.

Straw/Strow

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-11-09 18:14:10Z

Reuben Straw born c1764 in NH married 2 Nov 1788 in Weare, NH to Elizabeth/Betty/Betsey (Mudget)born 6 July 1764 in Weare, NH the d/o John Mudget and Sarah Palmer...........
per Weathersfield Century One by J. L. Hurd; Phoenix Pub Co.; Canaan, NH: "The 'Strows(sic)' Kimbals, Mudgets and Chases were 'related families who settled as a group' and 'came from Weare, NH' - Mrs. Rueben "STROW(sic)" and Mrs.(Molly) Daniel Kimball were sisters of William Mudget
...........................................
Lewis Cass. Aldrich
History of Windsor county, Vermont
Reuben, came from New Hampshire to Weathersfield and married Betsey
Mudgett, and had the following family : John, who died in New York State ; Reuben,
who left no descendants ; Isaac Thompson ; William, died in New York State ; Sarah,
married Sewall Clement ; Betsey, married Rockwell Dean ; Mary, married James Swift.
Reuben left five chiluren, two sons and three daughters.
Much of the family info is available on the internet and I recently uncovered information about their son William Mudget STROW. He married Abigail Banister and they lived in Hartford, Washington County, NY where their 4 sons were born: [William and Abigail are buried in Old Hartford Cemetery in Washington county, NY.] George B. Strow c1827; Edgar M. Strow 1830; Edwin A. Strow 1833 and John Wesley Strow 1835.All 4 sons relocated to Delavan, WI where they owned and ran the Delavan Hotel. All married but I have not found any descendants yet. If you are interested in this line I will be glad to share what I have found.
All of the sons are buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan, WI and there are headstone photos on line if interested.Delevan is in Walworth county, WI and there is a photo of the hotel on the Internet.

Re: Thomas Straw 1923-?

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-08-19 17:06:17Z

William Thomas Straw -
Death Date 05 Jan 1933 Death Place Green Twp., Mercer, Illinois
Gender Male Age 10 Estimated Birth Year 1923 Birth Date 30 Jul 1922 Birthplace Carlysle, Iowa
Father James E. Straw Father's Birth Place Glensdale, Vermont
Mother Olive Gartral (sic) Mother's Birth Place Bedford, Iowa
Burial Date: 06 Jan 1933
Burial Place: Viola, Mercer, Ill.
Cemetery: Viola
The following numbers are catalog numbers for the Mormons files and won't give you any number to refer to on the death certificate.
Digital Folder Number: 4008355
Image Number: 1738
Film Number: 1684953
*********************************************
I would suggest either calling or writing to the Town clerk in Green, Mercer county, Illinois and asking for a copy of his death certificate. There will probably be a charge for mailing it to you. I have no idea what the cause of death might have been. You might also try calling the Viola Cemetery in Mercer county, IL and see if they have in their records a cause of death. Often cemeteries will give this information freely.Most cemetery records are computerized now so should be easy to check this out.

Re: Thomas Straw 1923-?

mfnascar181 — 2011-08-19 14:24:54Z

That is the right Thomas Straw as Edward was my Dad. What I was wanting to know is what did he die from at age 10. Noone ever really said much about him. All I have found out is that he died in Ill.in 1933. No cause was listed. if you have any information I would be very grateful. James Edward Anson Straw and Katherine Olive Straw were my grandparents.

Re: Thomas Straw 1923-?

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-08-18 21:23:22Z

I have a William Thomas Straw born 1922 in Iowa with a brother Edward J. Straw b. 1918 MN and died in Iowa. They were sons of James Edward Anson Straw born VT and Katherine Olive Straw b. Gravity, IA.
You need to give a bit more info re: where they were born or lived....this is just a guess on my part based on your info.

Re: Thomas Straw 1923-?

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-08-18 20:55:32Z

Re: Thomas Straw 1923-?

scruffyones — 2011-08-13 08:55:15Z

which country?

looking for any info on HERBERT STRAW

magztate — 2011-07-24 15:44:48Z

I know he was born in 1818 in Kirkby, Notts,
He shows up on the 1841 census as single, living alone, but nothing befor this date, I cannot find any trace....
I know he married Eleanor ? in 1845 and had 7 children I know off, Abraham {1849-1910}, William {1848-1912}, Mary{1853}, Elizabeth{1856}, Alisemon {1850-1850}, George {1860} and Ann {1866}.
If anyone out there knows who Herbert Straws parents were or if he had siblings it would help me out so much, thanks

STRAW Barry M - Vietnam Wall section 4W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-06-12 13:57:09Z

STRAW Barry M - Vietnam Wall section 4W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 221,927 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

www.straw.ws

JaneAnnFoster — 2011-06-11 11:02:18Z

This website contains a lot of information on the New England Straw lines

Re: straws of baltimore,md.

cindiwelker1 — 2011-06-06 21:24:58Z

if you are still around I have the information and background on the Deitrich-Deitrick side from Shamokin Pa Eva's Father John C was the son of my GGGrandfathers sister Amanda. I have some info on William Straws background. If you still get messages contact me at cindiwelker@hotmail.com look forward to sharing

Re: straw/stroh of penn

fromjanrb — 2011-01-16 00:17:31Z

Yes I do. Please email me at fromjaneb@yahoo.com

Re: straw/stroh of penn

bbjjkk2003 — 2011-01-15 20:47:19Z

Hello!
Are you still working on the Stroh-Straw line?
I'd love to share information.
Barb

Re: straw/stroh of penn

bbjjkk2003 — 2011-01-15 20:45:57Z

Jane,
Are you still interested in sharing information on Nicholas Straw's family? I am a 6th Great-Grandaughter of Nicholas.
Barb

Re: Elmer Dundee Straw

susanstraw1 — 2010-11-30 02:44:09Z

I am Susan Straw, Grand daughter of Inez Straw born in PA in 1915. She moved to Kentucky in the 50s i believe. I'm 26 and the youngest of the straw family here in Northern KY

Re: straws of clearfield co., pa.

wendydebar — 2010-11-04 20:21:00Z

I looking in my book about the Staw family...."Allen Straw resided in Irvona where he served the Borough as Constable for many years. He is now a resident of Akron OH." (this book was copyrighted in 1931) "His wife has been dead for several years. He has 3 sons, all living in Akron"

It is written that they could not carry out this family any further due to lack of info....

Allen Straw's father was John C Straw Sr, the third son of Christian and Elizabeth (Curry) Straw, and he married Mary Ann Smith of Beccaria Township. John died 11-13-1901 at 93yrs old. He was a potter by trade and followed farming and other occupations during his life and raised Jasper, Allen, Charley, Annie and Josephine.

Now this book goes back much further if you are interested....I'd buy the book.

Re: Elmer D. Straw

wendydebar — 2010-11-04 20:08:17Z

I purchased a book about 5-7 yrs ago about the Straw family. Title is "Some Genealogies and Family Records" By Albert Y Straw Copyright 1931. Without digging into my box of genealogy things ( I have to go to work in a few minutes, I just found these posts on Elmer D Straw), I am thinking I purchased this book from the Clearfield PA library. The Weston family of Straws are in it. I also have info on Dora (McWhorter), Elmer's wife. If anyone is still interested or following this thread you can email me at debarwendy@hotmail.com

Elmer D Straw

wendydebar — 2010-11-04 20:05:21Z

Straws of New England

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-10-25 14:28:08Z

Still hoping to share information on this family line that originates in New England in the 1700s with William Straw [c1660-1712] See my website www.straw.ws
If you can add anything [or bring to my attention incorrect information] and would be willing to share please contact me.

Re: Straw/Stroh

chrissievt — 2010-09-01 18:38:32Z

Zane Webster is the father of Ardell and Launt but was never married to Mable Straw. He marred Mary Muldoon.

It was a tightly guarded secret and they waited until the last of that generation had passed to have Bloom reunion and invite the Ardell and Launt's decedents.

Chrissie van Tol
chrissievantol@yahoo.com

I have some pictures if you would like copies.

STRAW Winston Wood and Lillie Mae and Harry F

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-08 23:00:28Z

STRAW Winston Wood and Lillie Mae and Harry F

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,204 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Thomas Straw 1923-?

mfnascar181 — 2010-06-28 17:09:38Z

Am looking for any information on my Dad's brother. my dad was Edward J. Straw He had a brother named Tommy born 1923 but don't know anything else about him. All we ever heard was that he died but have no idea when or how, Any information would be very helpful.

Re: Alonzo Straw/Ruth Varney

jlbruce22 — 2010-06-22 20:38:20Z

Hi! My great, great grandfathers name was Alonzo D Straw. He married Ruth Ann Varney in 1865. They had 9 children. Alonzo was born about 1840 and died in 1923. I would appreciate any help. I am searching for info about him and his parents (Joseph & Mary (Hill) Straw).
My email address is jlgoodroad@yahoo.com

Alonzo D Straw

jlbruce22 — 2010-06-22 20:27:15Z

Hey

ashlynscott1 — 2010-06-17 02:05:12Z

Our names are Caitlyn Straw(16) and Ashlyn Scott(14)and we live in Indiana. Our grandparents are Teresa Straw and James Russell Straw Jr. Our great-grandparents are Helen and James Russell Straw Sr. We would like to know who we are related to that may or may not alive. If anyone has any information please contact us. Thank you!

Re: straws in ia./vt.

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-05-03 20:01:00Z

Here is what I have:
1880 Washington, Taylor Co, IA census
Anson is age 6; born VT and lives with parents and siblings

1885 Taylor Co. IA
Anson is age 10 and lives with parents and siblings

1900 Red Rock, Minnehaha county, SD [lives with brother as follows:]
George A. Straw age 29 born Aug 1870 VT; single; farmer [head]
Anson E. Straw age 22 born Jan 1874 VT; single; partner of brother [brother]
Ada E. Straw age 22 born March 1878 IA; single [sister]
Sally Straw age 61; born Oct 1838 NH; ch: 8/6 [mother]

O'Dell's Abstracted Newspaper Index of Page and Taylor Counties, Iowa
S360 Straw, Bessie 16 of Grav wed Anson Straw 29. 21 Apr 1904
S360 Straw, Anson - Bessie, divorced 29 Apr 1909

1910 Sand Creek, Union County, Iowa - STRAW surname misspelled
Samuel E. STRAM 1859
Emeline 1869
Annie 1891
William 1892
Olive 1894
Benjamin 1896
Ira 1898
Ida 1900
Harriet 1901
Ina 1902
Mary 1904
Jesse 1906
Ethel 1908
Also living there is Anson "STRAM" born 1874 Vermont- Samuel's brother

Kitty Olive (Katherine) Gartrell married James Edward (Anson) Straw on March 4, 1911 in Minnesota. children's names are;
daughters: Helen, Evelyn, Goldie, Frances, Mary: sons; Edward James, Tommy, Harry, Bobbie, Floyd. My father is Harry Straw and my grandfather is James Edward (Anson) Straw. I am looking for any info on James Edward (Anson) and Kitty Olive (Katherine) Straw children. We have no dates on anyone except my father Harry. (listed by Brian Potter on Rootsweb message board on April 2001)

1920 Allen, Warren County, Iowa
James Straw 1872 VT; father b. MA; mother b. VT
Catherine 1893 IA; father b. VT; mother b. IA
Harriet 1908 IA
Golda 1916 MN
Edward 1918 MN

1930 Bowling, Rock Island County, IL
James Straw 1877 VT; m. @ age 33
Catherine 1894 IA; m.@age 16
Goldie 1915 MN
Edward 1918 MN
Mary 1921 IA
Thomas 1923 IA
Frances Mae 1927 IL

BESSIE MAE KING was the d/o Will King and Mahala Emeline Gartrell. When Mahala remarried to Israel Samuel Straw, Bessie took the surname of Straw [ not sure if she was actually adopted by Israel Samuel Straw]
Written by her daughter Mary Straw Polson- This is copied verbatim, spellings puntuation and all from a typwritten sheet given to me {S. Dodrer] by my mother's cousin, Dorothy Straw Meek in 2009. Much of this story had been told to me by my own grandmother Inis.
"My mother was Emiline Mahala Gartrell. Her father was Daniel Gartrell, her mother was Sarah Otis Gartrell (The Otis family can be traced back to Francis Billington who came to America on the Mayflower).
I don't know when she married my father, but she was a widow with a baby girl named Bessie. My brother told me mother was less than five ft. tall and had dark hair and brown eyes. I can remember a few things about her altho' she died when I was six years old. The first year they were married they lived in a shack that had a straw roof. One summer night she said she woke up feeling something crawling over the bed. Lighting the light, she saw a huge bull snake slithering over them! Needless to say, she was happy when father finished the house he was building that summer, and she had real windows and doors! I remember her as being willing to laugh with us and share our childish games. Once she took my sister, Inis, and me to a little sandy creek that ran thru the woods on our farm to go wading and playing in the sand. We talked mother into taking off her shoes and stockings and join us. A neighbor man came riding his horse thru the woods and saw us much to mothers embarassment but he tho't it such a good joke he told my father, and I shall never forget how furious father was. He said she had disgraced him by being bare foot and holding her skirts up above her knees and playing like a child, and he assured her he could never "hold up his head" in the neighborhood again! I'm sure the neighbor man never knew how strict my father was. Life as a farmers wife wasn't very easy in those days. Their job was to raise poultry and gardens, and they spent long hours over hot wood fires cooking big meals and preserving the garden produce.
I think mother must have been pregnant most of the time.
Her childrens names were, (besides Bessie who spent most of her life with mother's sister, Martha Davis, so we saw very little of her) William,Anna Straw Lackey,Olive,Vern,Ira,Benjerman,(Benjamin),Ida,Daniel(who died as a baby) Inis Straw-Salisbury, Mary Straw-Polson,Jesse,and Ethel Straw-England.
She died October 9, 1910, at age 41 and is buried in a little country cemetery in Taylor County,Iowa near Bedford."
per Sharon Dodrer on www.rootsweb.com message board April 2001: " Bessie was born 14 May 1888 as Bessie Mae King. She married Edward Anson Straw who would have been her stepfather's brother. They divorced and she later married August Eiler. She had 3 daughters according to my grandmother,her half-sister: Hattie Mae,Thelma, and Rosena."
She was the stepdaughter of Israel Samuel Straw. Bessie divorced Anson Edward STRAW 29 April 1909

Found Newspaper clipping dated 28 Aug 1923 that states " Mrs. August Eiler of Red Oak thought daughter Thelma Straw was dead; reunited after 14 years on 28 Aug 1923"

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
census Date: 1 Jan 1925; Red Oak,Montgomery county, Iowa
Bessie Erlon [Bessie King] Birth Year: abt 1889 Birth Place;Missouri ; female; white; married Belford, Iowa
Spouse; August Eiler
Mother: Emma Gartrell born Iowa
Father: Will King born Missouri
Members of household:
August Eiler age 32
Bessie Eiler age 36
Resena Mary Eiler age 10

obit Red Oak highlights 2 Feb 1949
Mrs Besise M. Eiler, 61, died Sunday at a Burlington hospital....burial in Evergreen Cemetery..born 10 May 1888 in St, Joseph, MO..reared at New Market and Gravity..after her marriage to August Eiler in Aug 1911 she lived in Red oak....survived by husband; one daughter Mrs C. E. Croson of Burlington; five half brothers: Jesse, William, Ben, Ira and Vernon Straw; five half sisters: Olive Straw, Ida Roberts; Mrs George Lackey; Mrs Dale Salisbury; Mrs Hugh N. Polson and Mrs Albert England and one grandaughter Sally Croson of Burlington

Re: straws in ia./vt.

kimberlystraw — 2010-05-03 15:11:19Z

I am the daughter of Harry Straw and would like to have any info on my grandfather Anson(James Edward Straw). He is a very hard person to track down. Any info would be very helpful

Re: Straws in MO

jwalden111 — 2010-04-12 16:12:15Z

The most thorough Straw compendium is this website:
http://www.straw.ws/jao/pub/jao/588.htm
This page is probably the man you are looking for; the names match and the dates are close.
This site has most of the New England Straw line and is very thorough. It does not include the Pennsylvania Straw line which came originally from Stroh.
Anyone researching Straw lines in America should have this site's home page bookmarked.
Tom Walden
.

Re: Straws in MO

IvyOlah39 — 2010-04-12 13:04:24Z

I am looking for information on Albert Straw b. 1833 in Ohio. He was in Twp. 102, Minnesota Territory in 1857. I believe his brother Gilbert was living with him (Civil War Vet). His father was David Straw b. c. 1790 Vermont according to the 1850 Census for Johnson, Trumbull Co., Ohio. My 3rd great grandmother, Minerva Straw Mizner was a sister to Albert. I found no more information past the 1860 census for Albert in Carimona, Fillnore, Minnesota. Any info. woulf be aprreciated. Ivy Olah
email: ivy.o@att.net

Re: Cyrus Griffin Straw

jwalden111 — 2010-04-11 04:27:19Z

Not to be too cryptic, but could we take this discussion to regular email, rather than a public forum. I am twalden27@gmail.com. Not a big deal for me.
I was the one who finally sorted out the Bessie King confusion out.
Tom

Re: Cyrus Griffin Straw

kimberlystraw — 2010-04-11 01:48:38Z

my grandfathers birth (first)name is Anson (James)(Edward) Straw. His parents were Cyrus Straw and Sally Mae Stearns. He married (1st)Bessie Mae King(2nd)Katherine(Kitty)Olive Straw.He is a very confusing person to follow...We changed our Email used to be josrayathome. any additional information would be greatly apprciated.

Re: Cyrus Griffin Straw

jwalden111 — 2010-04-09 03:50:50Z

Good to hear from you. We are cousins then. A few generations back. Feel free to use my regular email: twalden27@gmail.com. I will check my tree but I think James Edward Ansson Straw is one of the confusing people in the tree. At one point I thought he was two different people and I don't think he is really sorted out. My grandfather is named after your grandfather. (a generation apart) My grandfather is Edward Anson Straw, son of Ashley Straw who is Cyrus' son.

Re: Cyrus Griffin Straw

mfnascar181 — 2010-04-09 00:30:07Z

I don't have any pictures of Cyrus but he was my gt grandfather. My grandfather was James Edward Anson Straw. My father was Edward James Straw. Not sure how many siblings my father had, but there is at least 7 that I know of. Have a few pictures of my grandfather but nothing before that. Would be happy to exchange information with you.

Cyrus Griffin Straw

jwalden111 — 2010-04-07 20:23:00Z

I am hoping to find a descendant of Cyrus Griffin STRAW b. 1817 in New Hampshire, d. 1892 in Gravity, Iowa. I figure someone must have a photograph of him since he lived so long into the photographic era. I have photos of wife, Sally STEARNS and 3 of the boys and one daughter. My gr grandfather was son Ashley b. 1864 Vermont, d. Redwood, Minnesota. I would be happy to share photos I have of the family and am hoping to find photos of Cryus and any of his children.
Cyrus' parents Samuel STRAW and Mary GRIFFIN lived into the 1870's so I've got to believe there are photos of them also. You can reply here for all to see and also use my regular email. twalden27@gmail.com
Thanks, Tom Walden
p.s. Attached is a photo of Sally Mae STEARNS STRAW, Cyrus' wife

Re: Emma E. Staples born 17 Feb 1857 Lisbon, Maine

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-03-23 12:42:27Z

Thank you. That sounds like the family I am looking for. Her marriage to Straw must have been shortly before she died in 1913. I will keep looking.

Re: Emma E. Staples born 17 Feb 1857 Lisbon, Maine

nanablue2007 — 2010-03-23 05:30:15Z

this census is unreadable and how this transcription came about I cannot image...This info is probably way off but I wouldnt rule it out. Whether the quality of the census is a ancestry.com problem or it was always in this condition I don't know. I reported it as unreadable.
1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Lawrence
Age in 1910: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New Hampshire
Mother's Birth Place: New Hampshire
Home in 1910: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Lawrence 52
Emma M Lawrence 20
Lawrence 5
Lawrence 3
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Connie

Emma E. Staples born 17 Feb 1857 Lisbon, Maine

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-03-20 15:38:28Z

Emma married Maitland V. Lawrence c1894. She then married ____ Straw sometime after 1900. I am trying to find out the given name of Mr. Straw.
Emma died 1913 in Woodstock,Windsor County, VT at age 50yr and 9 days on 26 Feb 1913. She was widowed and the d/o Lorenzo Staples and Martha Thompson.
In 1900 she appears with her husband Maitland V, Lawrence and they are living in Woodstock, Windsor county, Vermont.
I can't find Emma in the 1910 census nor Maitland...and no Straws/Shaws in Windsor county either in 1900 or 1910.
Would appreciate anything you might be able to add so I can determine her Straw husband's given name

Re: Betsey Melissa Straw

pickupman82 — 2010-02-11 23:55:11Z

Thank you, I have book marked the site for further review as there is info on there I can use.

Re: Julius Straw b.c1834 VT

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-01-16 19:13:19Z

Back on line..have you seen my website?

www.straw.ws

Re: Betsey Melissa Straw

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-01-15 19:55:13Z

Have you visited my website?

www.straw.ws

Re: Betsey Melissa Straw

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-01-15 19:45:41Z

Having computer problems....saving this message and will reply soon.
Jane

Re: Julius Straw b.c1834 VT

JaneAnnFoster — 2010-01-15 19:43:02Z

Having computer problems...saving this message and will reply when back on line.
Jane

Re: Julius Straw b.c1834 VT

debimaeyoung — 2010-01-12 18:13:28Z

Would love to exchange info on Chester Straw's family (my husband's grandmother was Grace Straw, Chester's daughter).

Alonzo STRAW in MA

chrisell1075 — 2010-01-09 22:31:05Z

Looking for Alonzo Straw, son of a Captain Straw and Josephine Coleman. Grandson of Thomas Coleman and Catharine B Monohan of Boston, MA.

Thanks.