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Biographical Sketch for
John Strang Family

  • Elizabeth Ruth Strang Jack compiled a large volume of Strang and allied family information. We have a copy of this large compilation in the museum. Another copy is in the Antioch Public Library.
  • This is a very large family. We are providing details only for the first two generations of descendents in this presentation. It is a very large number. The complete work contains hundreds.
                 John and Margaret Strang,
                Children and Grandchildren
    
    
    John Strang-------+
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                      +-+--Agnes-------------------+
                      | |                          |
    Margaret Clelland-+ |  Mr. Glass---------------+
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                        +--Elizabeth---------------+
                        |                          |
                        |  Mr. Dougall-------------+
                        |
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                        |  Jenette Maxwell---------+
                        |                          |  +--John
                        |                          |  +--Isabelle
                        |                          +--+--Peter, Jr.
                        |                          |  +--Margaret
                        |                          |  +--Thomas
                        +--Peter, Sr.--------------+
                        |                          |  +--William M.
                        |                          |  +--Elizabeth
                        |                          |  +--Margaret II
                        |                          |  +--George E.
                        |                          |  +--Andrew
                        |                          +--+--Mary Jane
                        |                          |  +--Robert Burns
                        |                          |  +--Henry McClure
                        |                          |  +--Annie
                        |                          |  +--James
                        |                          |  +--Emma
                        |  Eliza McClure-----------+
                        |
                        |
                        +--Margaret----------------+
                        |                          |  +--Margaret
                        |                          |  +--William
                        |                          +--+--John
                        |                          |  +--Henry
                        |                          |  +--Mary Jane
                        |                          |  +--George Strang
                        |  Joshua Wedge------------+
                        |
                        |
                        +--Robert------------------+
                        |                          |  +--John Monteath
                        |                          |  +--Mary Eadie
                        |                          |  +--twin boy
                        |                          |  +--twin girl
                        |                          |  +--Margaret Clelland
                        |                          |  +--Jessie Helen
                        |                          +--+--Eliza Jane
                        |                          |  +--Robena Henrietta
                        |                          |  +--Charlotte Mary
                        |                          |  +--James Monteath
                        |                          |  +--Robert Lincoln
                        |                          |  +--Margaret Jessie Robena
                        |                          |  +--daughter
                        |  Janet Jessie Monteath---+
                        |
                        |
                        +--Jane--------------------+
                        |                          |
                        |  John McAlister----------+
                        |
                        |
                        +--George------------------+
                        |                          |  +--William H.
                        |                          |  +--George Irving
                        |                          +--+--Jane McAlister
                        |                          |  +--John A.
                        |                          |  +--Eugene Daniel
                        |                          |  +--Cora Eliza
                        |  Eliza Sorter------------+
                        |
                        |
                        +--Janet-------------------+
                        |                          |  +--Mary Elizabeth
                        |                          |  +--Parnell Munson
                        |                          +--+--John Strang
                        |                          |  +--George Emerson
                        |                          |  +--Margaret Medora
                        |  William Emerson Thayer--+
                        |
                        |
                        +--Susan-------------------+
                        |                          |  +--Richard
                        |                          +--+--John
                        |                          |  +--John S.
                        |                          |  +--Margaret
                        |  Samuel Griggs-----------+
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                        |
                        +--John--------------------+
                                                   +--+--Jessie Jamieson
                           Hellen Trotter----------+
    

    John Strang

    Read his son Robert's biographical sketch written in 1891.

    Born May 24, 1779, in Sterlingshire, near Bannockburn, Scotland. Son of Peter and Elizabeth King Strang. One of nine sons and two daughters. Married Margaret Clelland about 1800. (See tree diagram for children). Farmer. Bought land from federal government. Died November 30, 1866, at age 87, in Millburn, Ill.

    Margaret Clelland

    Born July 19, 1782, in Kincardine Parish, Glasgow, Scotland. Married John Strang about 1800. Daughter of Robert and Agnes Smith Clelland. Died June 28, 1841, at age 57, in Millburn, Illinois.

    Children of John and Margaret Clelland Strang


    Agnes

    Born July 12, 1807, at Drip Moss, Scotland. Married Mr. Glass. Their daughter, Margaret, married Mr. Rollo, and went to Alexandria Sidney, New South Wales, Australia. Died in Scotland.

    Elizabeth

    Born May 14, 1809, at Drip Moss Scotland. Married Mr. Dougall. Children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Ann, John, Jane, Margaret, and William. Thomas thought to have moved to San Francisco. Other children remained in Scotland.

    Peter, Sr.

    Born March 16 (12?), 1811, at Drip Moss, Scotland. Married Jenette Maxwell about 1834 in Scotland. She was born May 24, 1818, in Scotland. Bought
    land from federal government. She died in March, 1847, at Millburn, Ill., when poisoned by wrong medicine. Children by Jenette. Bought 390 acres from US Government on February 18, 1843. Married Eliza McClure in late 1847. She was born September 2, 1826, near Belfast, Ireland. She was the daughter of William, born 1800 in Ireland, and Eliza Brain McClure, born 1805 in Ireland, married 1824, in Ireland. She died November 23, 1887, at Millburn, Ill. at age 61 (obituary). Children by Eliza. Died June 13, 1886, at Millburn, Ill.

    Margaret

    Born August 11, 1813, in Scotland. Married
    Joshua Wedge about 1837 while living in Canada. Children: Margaret, William, John, Henry, Mary Jane, George Strang. Died March 13, 1892, at Millburn, Ill. (obituary).

    Robert, Sr.

    Read biographical sketches written in
    1877, 1891, 1902, and 1912.

    Born August 7 (8?), 1815, at Drip Moss, Scotland. Married Jessie Monteath on January 19, 1846 in Dunblane, Scotland. She was born November 10, 1819, in Scotland. Daughter of James and Mary Eadie Monteath of Dunblane. (photo available: 1901). She died January 13, 1915, at Millburn, Ill. Children: John Monteath, Mary Eadie, twins, Margaret Clelland, Jessie Helen, Eliza Jane, Robena Henrietta, Charlotte Mary, James Monteath, Robert Lincoln, Margaret Jessie Robena, daughter. Robert owned 180 acres in 1877 after having owned more than 335. Operated first store in Millburn. Postmaster at Millburn, 1848 to 1856. Built large and fancy 12 room house in 1874. Assembled many family members for Golden Wedding Anniversary in January, 1896, (photo of group). Died April 1, 1904, at Millburn, Ill. (photos available: 1888, 1895, 1901).

    Jane

    Read memorial address.

    Born October 18, 1817, in Perthshire, Scotland. Married John McAlister on October 2, 1838 in Chatham, Canada. No children. Died October 29, 1903, at Waukegan, Ill (obituary). Donated $20,000 to build McAlister Hospital in Waukegan. Left large large estate to relatives.

    George

    Read biographical sketches written in 1877, and 1912,

    Born October 11, 1819, in Scotland. Married Eliza Sorter on June 17, 1847. She was born April 24, 1828, in New York State. She died January 15, 1911 (obituary). Children. Bought land from federal government. Died July 7, 1890, at Millburn, Ill.

    Janet

    Born September 17 (10?), 1821, in Glasgow, Scotland. Married September 17 (14?), 1845, to William Emerson Thayer by Justice of the Peace Moses Lamphier. Children. Died December 22, 1912, at Millburn, Ill., at age 91 years 3 months and 12 days (obituary).

    Susan

    Born in 1823, in Scotland. Married
    Samuel Griggs. Children. Died in November, 1869, at Millburn, Ill.

    John (Jake)

    Read biographical sketches written in
    1891. and 1912.

    Born July 21, 1828, in Sterlingshire, England. Married Helen Trotter in January, 1853. Children: Jessie Margaret Jamieson (adopted). Died November 5 (October 15?), 1895, at Millburn, Ill. (obituary)


    Children of Peter and Jenette Maxwell Strang


    John

    Born May 15, 1839, at Millburn, Ill. Married Sarah Smith O'Hara. She was born January 29, 1830, in England. She died May 6, 1910, at Waukegan, Illinois. No children. Lived in Waukegan, Ill. Died February 22, 1875, at age 35.

    Isabelle

    Born September 19, 1840, in Millburn, Ill. Married Edmund M. Bartlett on November 27, 1867. He was born on January 5, 1842, in the Province of Quebec, Canada. He died on April 10, 1908, at Wadsworth. Children: George E., born April 11, 1871, married Mary Devine (1879-1960), died February 5, 1958; James Henry, born November 11, 1875, married Mary Elizabeth Graham (1879-1949), died October 24, 1954; Addie, born July 5, 1879, married Frank Shea (1877-1962) in 1904, died July 5, 1959, at age 80, following a two month illness. Died December 22, 1918 at Wadsworth, Ill., at age 78.

    Peter, Jr.

    Born July 18, 1842, in Millburn, Ill. Married Johanna Elizabeth Vance on June 14, 1869. She was born May 10, 1844, in Deerfield Township. They were divorced in 1885. She died on May 1, 1912. Children: Mary Elizabeth, born May 11, 1870, at Deerfield, Illinois, married James Duncan, and divorced after 6 years, married Charles Hibbard, then separated, died on December 5, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois; William Andrew, born May 24, 1871, at Millburn, married Ada Bignold on December 23, 1897 (
    coverage), died on April 5, 1953, at Waukegan, Illinois; John, born January 3, 1873, killed by run away horse team, May 23, 1876; infant daughter, died 1874; Julia Jeanette, born February 16, 1878, at Millburn, married Leroy J. Slocum on June 6, 1900, died on April 7, 1973; James Franklin, born May 7, 1880, married Ruby Gullidge in 1903, and divorced in 1905, married Anne Helen Dietzman about 1917, died on March 16, 1963, at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Divorced about 1885. Married Lydia Evalyn Walker Lucas on March 24, 1890. She was born June 11, 1856, at Minerva, Ohio. She died on April 27, 1933 (obituary). Her first husband, John Lucas, was killed in a coal mine. Children: Martha Helen, born in 1891, died in 1895; Esther J., born in 1893, died in 1893; Ida Mae, born on May 10, 1894, married William A. Truax on June 6, 1917, died on July 13, 1967, of a heart attack, at Waukegan, Illinois; Madelyn Fae, married Frederick S. Tebben on October 25, 1924, at Rockford, Illinois, born July 28, 1897. Well driller and carpenter. Died February 23, 1929, at Millburn, Ill., at age 86 years. (obituary)

    Margaret

    Born December 10, 1843, in Millburn, Ill. Died August 1, 1844, at Millburn, Ill., at age 8 months.

    Thomas

    Born August 8, 1845, in Millburn, Ill. Married Eliza M. Bartlett on November 25, 1868, near Waukegan, Ill. She was born April 10, 1844, at Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Edmond P. and Rhoda Clark French Bartlett. She died on August 30, 1926, at Wadsworth, Illinois. Children: Rhoda Janet, born July 7, 1872, at Richmond, Illinois, married William James Fendick on April 10, 1895, died on March 23, 1947, at Waukegan, Illinois; Herbert Thomas, born March 2, 1881 married Grace Ives in September, 1902, died on May 15, 1919, at Highwood, Illinois. Civil war soldier. Second postmaster in Wadsworth, May (April?) 9, 1875, to February 8, 1915. Newport Township Clerk September, 1879 to September, 1889 and May 22, 1913, to May 1, 1919. Newport Supervisor 1888 to 1889. Merchant; ran a store in Wadsworth. Later a barber. Died February 12, 1929, at the National Soldier's Home, Milwaukee, Wis., at age 83. (obituary)


    Children of Peter and Eliza McClure Strang


    William M.

    Born March 17, 1848, in Millburn, Ill. Married Mary Ann Thorn on September 25, 1877. She was born October 17, 1856. She died October 3, 1928, at age 71 years 11 months 6 days. Children: John McAlister, born September 5, 1883, married Ellen Justine Setterland on October 20, 1905, automobile mechanic and ran a bus line, died July 10, 1950; Irving C., born August 7, 1885, died February 26, 1905. Farmer near Millburn. Ran a hauling business in Waukegan. Died August 22, 1927, in Waukegan, Ill., at age 79.

    Elizabeth

    Born July 17, 1849, in Millburn, Ill. Married Orlando Augustus Hook on November 21, 1877 (1875?). He was born October 26, 1855. He died on March 31, 1933. Children: Bertha Mae, born November 12, 1882, died on May 13, 1965, at Zion, Illinois. Died January 12, 1888, at age 37. Orlando remarried and had other children.

    Margaret II

    Born February 22, 1852, in Millburn, Ill. Married Page Hill. He was born September 1, 1851. He died on May 4, 1935, at age of 83 years. Children: Irene, married Bert Bracher, then divorced, married Mac Nelson, who died, married Mr. Birdsdale. Died December 24, 1914, at age 63 years.

    George E.

    Born October 28, 1853, in Millburn, Ill. Married Emily Jane Hook on November 3, 1880. She was born March 28, 1858, and died June 15, 1920. Children: Leeland, born January 14, 1882, at Monaville, Illinois, married Elsie Mae Schultz on May 16, 1911, at Sutherland, Iowa, carpenter and funeral director at Antioch, Illinois, died on December 27, 1969; Flossie M., born August 13, 1884, did not marry, suffered from typhoid fever, died on Janyary 14, 1912, at age 28 years; Alice Georgianna, born July 18, 1886, married Robert Lincoln Washburn on June 28, 1924, died on August 29, 1970; infant son; Harold John, born November 12, 1898, married Gertrude Grandy on October 14, 1926, in Grayslake, died on January 4, 1961. Married Hannah D. Rutt of Sterling, Illinois, on June 10, 1925, at Waukegan. She was born on December 23, 1853, in Pennsylvania. She died on May 12, 1943. Carpenter, furniture maker, later funeral director at Grayslake, Ill. Died July 15, 1935, in Antioch, Ill., at age 81.

    Andrew

    Born May 23, 1855, in Millburn, Ill. Married Annie Sheldon in 1874. She was born December 3, 1858, and died July 3, 1942. Children: Annie E., born August 27, 1876, married
    William Lewin on December 3, 1897, died on July 14, 1951; Earl, born June 26, 1887, married Inez Anna Westerfield on June 4, 1910, she died January 10, 1911, married Bertha Chope on February 5, 1919, then divorced, died on September 7, 1957. Farmer near Millburn. Later had hauling business in Waukegan. Died June 15, 1913 (14?), in Waukegan, Ill., at age 58 (obituary).

    Mary Jane

    Born May 10, 1857, in Millburn, Ill. Known as Molly. Married Philip Bensinger. They had no children. He was born in 1858 and died in 1926. Died June 4, 1931, in Libertyville, Ill., at age 74.

    Robert Burns

    Born May 31, 1860, in Millburn, Ill. Married Lena Rivers Johnson on January 8, 1890. She was born April 15, 1871, and died March 19, 1960. Children: Wesley, born May 31, 1891, did not marry, Killed in France during WW I in October, 1918; Bessie Faye, born July 19, 1892, married Arthur Norman on September 8, 1915, moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on August 9, 1967, at Waverly, Iowa; Chester, born February, 9, 1894, did not marry, worked on his father's farm, died in March, 1930, of epilepsy at Dixon State Hospital; Ruby Lillian, born June 3, 1896, married Pernell Wilmer Hook on August 1, 1917, at Waukegan, died July 17, 1975; Luella Genevieve, born May 29, 1902, married Stanley Spiers on February 6, 1926; Arthur Robert, born November 26, 1909 married Virginia Kirby on December 27, 1942; Leo Kenneth, born March 22, 1914, married Gwendolyn Protine on July 29, 1939; Donald Burton, born November 12, 1916, married Lila Hendrickson on April 3, 1941. Farmer. Later a carpenter. Died August 15, 1930, at Gurnee, Ill., at age 71.

    Henry McClure

    Born September 18, 1861, in Millburn, Ill. Married Margaret Moran on October 12, 1890. She was born April 6, 1866, daughter of James and Catherine Moran. She died on May 12, 1955, of a stroke, at Waukegan. Children: Ethel, born August 11, 1891, in Chicago, did not marry, died July 14, 1977; Gerald, born April 17, 1898, married Frances Novakowski on July 29, 1939, deputy Circuit Court Clerk retired to Holiday, Florida, in 1970. Carpenter, later a barber. Commissioner for City of Waukegan, Ill., in 1919. Died May 11, 1919, in Hospital at Kenosha, Wis., at age 58, result of auto accident when hit by streetcar.

    Annie

    Born July 3, 1863, in Millburn, Ill. Married James Perkinson. He was born August 25, 1860, and died March 20, 1949. He was an attorney. Children: William, born May 15, 1891, married May Schaeffer in March, 1918, died April 5, 1971, in Chicago; Arthur, died 1894 age 1 month; Cora, born June 19, 1898, married Emil Meyer on September 3, 1920, in Chicago, married Charles Cowan on June 30, 1928, in Chicago. Died November 18, 1910, in Chicago, Ill.

    James

    Born June 28, 1866, in Millburn, Ill. Died March 7, 1867, in Millburn, Ill., at age 8 months.

    Emma

    Born January 1, 1868, in Millburn, Ill. Did not marry. Dressmaker. Died April 13, 1937, in Libertyville, Ill., at age 69.


    Children of Robert and Jessie Monteath Strang


    John Monteath

    Born December 15, 1846, at Millburn. Married
    Mary Jane Wedge on November 19, 1873 (photo available: 1879). No children. John M. Strang took over his father Robert's store in 1874. Retired from storekeeping about 1910. Spent some time in Florida and Arizona, before settling in Pasadena, California. Died July 27, 1930, in Pasadena, California (obituary) where he is buried.

    Mary Eadie

    Born January 29, 1848. Married William Mavor on October 31, 1872, in Millburn. He was born in 1848 in Scotland and was an architect. He designed the Robert Strang home. He later became a Chicago alderman of 32nd ward. He died on February 12, 1904. Children: Jessie, born November, 1873, married Charles Barrett on June 18, 1901, died in May 1954, in Denver, Colorado; Belle (photo available: 1890), died in Pasadena, Calif.; Gertrude, born December 19, 1877, married Mr. Trumbell, lived in Highland Park, Ill., died on December 28, 1915; Morton Roscoe, (read more below); Florence, born February 4, 1884, married Sam D. Uhrich, moved to Pasadena, California (photos available: 1889, 1894), married Mr. Uhrich, died in Pasadena, Calif. Family photo taken about 1895. Moved to Pasadena, California. (photos available: 1888) Died July 27, 1940.

    Morton Roscoe Mavor was in Chicago on April 8, 1880. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1903 from Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. He married Mary Lucille Baker, of Manistee, Michigan, on January 27, 1911, at Highland Park, Illinois. She died in 1974. They had two children: Dania; Mary, born February 16, 1914, died October, 2004. He worked for the William Mavor Company, contractors and builders, beginning in 1903 and assuming the presidency of the company in 1926. Morton died on January 27, 1964, in Highland Park, Illinois. (photos available: 1886, 1890),

    The Mavor Company built the Agricultural Building at the 1893 Columbian Exposition, portions of the Masonic Temple, Marshall Field & Co.'s building, the Armour Inst. and flats, the Armour residence, the Harold McCormick residence and others in and around the City of Chicago.

    Twins

    Boy and girl died at birth April 20, 1849, at Millburn, Ill.

    Margaret Clelland

    Known as Maggie. Born August 19, 1850. Died December 13, 1858, of scarlet fever.

    Jessie Helen

    Born November 16, 1852. Died March 5, 1859, of scarlet fever.

    Eliza Jane

    Born June 26, 1854. Married John Lloyd Hughes on March 19, 1874. Children Died May 5, 1912 (obituary).

    Robena Henrietta

    Known as Ruby. Born August 19, 1856. Died December 17, 1858, of scarlet fever.

    Charlotte Mary

    Born June 18, 1858, at Millburn. Known as Lottie. Married Ward E. Bain on December 15, 1885. Children. Died July 10, 1947, at Racine, Wisconsin. (photo available: 1888).

    James Monteath

    Born June 19, 1860, twin of Robert Lincoln. Died in 1862 (at birth?).

    Robert Lincoln

    Born June 19, 1860, twin of James Monteath. Married Erma Elizabeth Hughes on June 10, 1886. Traveled for the Chicago Wholesale Co. Children. Treasurer of Millburn Mutual Insurance Company. Died November 8, 1910. (photos available: 1895, 1899, 1906).

    Margaret Jessie Robena

    Born December 9, 1861. Married Benjamin Franklin Yule on October 30, 1878. Children. Died December 23, 1929, at Somers, Wis. (photo available: 1885).

    Infant girl

    Died at birth January 13, 1864.


    Children of George and Eliza Sorter Strang


    William H.

    Born June 18, 1848. Did not marry. Operated a store in Millburn, Ill. Died February 4, 1915, in Iola, Kan.

    George Irving

    Born May 27, 1850. Married Julia Drake on July 4, 1871. Julia was born in 1853 and died on June 15, 1874. Married Lavica B. Dewy on August 27, 1876. She was born in 1858 and died in 1939. Children by Lavica: Maude M., born August 5, 1877, died on June 23, 1881, in Minneapolis; Ervin Frank, born January 4, 1879, moved to Amarillo, Texas. Died February 18, 1927 (
    obituary).

    Jane McAlister

    Born June 29, 1852, in Millburn, Ill. Married William B. Stewart on January 7, 1875, in Millburn, Ill. No children. Died December 8, 1935, in St. Petersburg, Fla., when struck by a car. (photos available: 1892, 1921).

    John A.

    Born December 4, 1855. Known as Pikie or Johnnie. Married Emma Gillings on November 23, 1881. She was born on March 17, 1856. She died October 9, 1921, of pneumonia, at age 65 years (obituary). No children. Cattle buyer. Died January 19, 1923 (obituary).

    Eugene Daniel

    Born May 2, 1858 in Millburn, Ill. Married Everetta Hook on November 11, 1885. She was born on February 9, 1860. She died May 29, 1914 (obituary). Children: George William, born on October 14, 1891, he was a bank clerk, married Mary Jane Boyer on December 6, 1916, died on May 24, 1953, at Waukegan, Illinois. Married Maye Carpenter about 1916, then divorced. Married Bessie. Died February, 1943, at Bellflower, California.

    Cora Eliza

    Born April 30, 1864, in Millburn, Ill. Married Thomas John Anderson on February 9, 1887. He was born on September 24, 1861, at Lake Forest, Illinois. He died December 18, 1937, at Waukegan, Illinois. Children: Florence Ruth, born August 19, 1888, at Allen County, Kansas did not marry, bookkeeper died on March 24, 1930, at Waukegan; Mabel May, born January 6, 1891, at Allen County, Kansas, did not marry, school teacher, died on April 26, 1930, at Sheridan, Wyoming; Thomas John, Jr., born July 13, 1894, at Allen County, Kansas, married Virgie Vienna Chilcote on January 1, 1919, at Allen County, Kansas,; Maude Strang, born July 17, 1896, at Allen County, Kansas, married Lewis Elvin Crandall on September 30, 1920, at Allen County, Kansas; Mary Marguerite, born August 2, 1898, at Allen County, Kansas, became a registered nurse; George Strang, born September 20, 1900, at Allen County, Kansas, Died March 4, 1904. Died April 28, 1948, in Colorado Springs, Col. (photo available: 1889)


    Children of John and Helen Trotter Strang


    Jessie Jamieson

    Adopted. Born April 6, 1875. May have also been known as Jessie Margaret Strang. Married Rev. George Mitchell on February 26, 1902, in Millburn Church. He died on July 15, 1944, at age 91. Children: Donald (Dewitt?) Strang, born December 30, 1902, at Millburn, became a dermatologist, married Anna Fraser Cameron in 1945; Gordon Hurst, born January 11, 1904, at Brookfield, Illinois, married Dorothy Frazer on November 28, 1928, at Chicago; Helen, born August 25, 1906, married Meyeric Rogers, retired to LaJolla, California; Louise Janet, born November 28, 1908, married Dr. Theron Randolph; Jessie Sarah, born March 22, 1913, at Kansas City, Missouri, married Robert John Albert Lamont on March 22, 1935; James Bruce, born October 7, 1919, at Waukegan, Illinois, married Marie Witkay on February 24, 1962. Rev. Mitchell and family moved many times. Lived for a while at LaGrange, Illinois, when he preached at Grass Dale. Died August 4, 1955. (photo available:
    1902)


    Children of Robert Lincoln and Erma Elizabeth Hughes Strang


    Victor Hughes

    Born December 27, 1887. Graduated from Rochester Academy, at Rochester, Wisconsin, in 1905. Graduated from Beloit College in 1909. Taught school at Centralia High School, Centralia, Illinois. Taught at St. Elmo, Illinois. Married
    Cora Emma Dawson on June 19, 1913, in Millburn. Children: Glenn born on August 3, 1916, at Millburn married June Probst on May 1, 1943, at Waukegan, became a minister; Lloyd born on January 8, 1919, married Margaret Bonadurer on January 31, 1943, at Champaign, Illinois, died on January 12, 1970.. (photos available: 1888, 1888, 1888, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1899, 1906, 1906, 1909, 1909, 1913, 1914, 1921). Rented the farm. Moved to Waukegan to become an office manager and bookkeeper. Died June 3, 1966, at Pontiac, Illinois

    Robert Leon

    Born July 15, 1892. Graduated from the Rochester Academy in 1909. Graduated from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture in 1915. Married Elsa May Schwuchow on July 25, 1917. Children: Erma Louise, born on April 1, 1920, married William F. Novak on April 18, 1942; Jule Ethel, born on May 4, 1923, married William W. Wurster on August 8, 1942. Died on April 22, 1961. (photos available: 1892 1899, 1906, 1909, 1914).

    Jessie Ann

    Born August 11, 1908. Graduated from the University of Illinois in 1930, with a degree in education. Married Harlan Grant Fairchild on July 25 (27?), 1933. Lived in Champaign, Illinois. Children: Lynn Kathleen, born on January 22, 1938; Lila Dawn, born on November 30, 1941. (photo available: 1909, 1914).
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