TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO - BIOS:STRALY, George (published 1887)
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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA
The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 506

GEORGE STRALY was one of the early settlers of Wayne Township, where he
became well known and highly respected for his many good qualities. He was
born in York County, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1815, and there he was
reared. When a young man he removed to Trumbull County, Ohio, where he was
married to Miss Lydia Truesdell, who was a native of Trumbull County, and
to this union were born six children - Sophia, Stephen, Susan, Sutphen,
Sidney and Samuel. The remained in Trumbull County until 1854, when in
April of that year they came with their family to Jay County, Indiana, and
located in Wayne Township, where Mrs. Straly died the same year. Mr. Straly
was united in marriage a second time to Miss Martha Pronty, who died about
the year 1860, leaving two children, named Rebecca and Jane. For his third
wife Mr. Straly married Miss Deborah Votaw, and this union was blessed with
tree children - James, William and Grant. Mr. Straly died march 2, 1887,
his death causing universal regret throughout the community where he had
made his home for so many years.


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