Orris Henry WIMER [Parents] was born 21 Nov 1858 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. He died 25 Nov 1929 in Beetown, Grant, WI and was buried in Beetown, Grant, WI. Orris married Julia ELTON on 23 Jan 1884 in Beetown, , WI.

Other marriages:

BURR, Mary

Birth: Record of Laurence Labiecki, 801 Main St. La Crosse, WI 54601 sent by Tess Mulrooney (Bro030e)

CENSUS: 1880 Beetown, Grant, WI with Joseph Brookens family pg 9 ED 98
        21 years b. WI

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Obit from Bloomington Record, collection of Tess Mulrooney in WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 805

Julia ELTON was born 11 Oct 1853 in Beetown, Grant, WI. She died 19 Jun 1905 in Beetown, Grant, WI and was buried in Beetown, Grant, WI. Julia married Orris Henry WIMER on 23 Jan 1884 in Beetown, , WI.

SOURCE: records of Laurence Lebiecki, 801 Main St. La Crosse, WI 54601

BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSE: Grant Co. WI death record vol 3 pg 268
                            SLFHL film 1310186

father's name on her death certificate looks like Saul or Samuel Elton

John C. STRANGE [Parents] was born 1825/1832 in , Halifax, VA. He died 1863. John married Martha E. KING OR MCDANON? about 1855 in Of Howard Co, MO.

1825-1832:  JOHN C. STRANGE b. in Halifax VA, s/o Henry Strange.

1840: (John's brother, Roland, went to Howard Co, Mo in 1840 at age 14 which indicates other family members migrated there also at that time. Did John go in  1840?)

1850 Sep 2:  Census of Halifax Co, Northern District p. 17
JOHN STRANGE 22 LABORER B. VA   can't read or write
living with Thomson Martin 65,  & family,  farmer 1,000.
(Does he fit here?  22 in 1850 = b 1828.)

John C. Strange "Moved to Howard County, MO and
1855 abt:  married  Martha E. (maiden name might have been King or McDanon.)"

1855:  Had son JOHN CALVIN STRANGE.maybe b.Howell, Howard Co, MO.
John C and Martha E. Strange possibly had
SARAH STRANGE
JOHN B. STRANGE
GEORGE E/ STRANGE
LUBETTA A. STRANGE.

1863:  John was killed in Civil War."   (If Martha b 1841, she was only 22 when he died.)

(STRANGE OF HOWARD  pg 161 and 206 by John MAYER)

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SAMUEL'S BROTHERS:
abt 1962:  Iva G Strange Campbell wrote:
"SAMUEL ADAMS STRANGE--MRS. ADDIE STRANGE OF KENDALL (Whatcom County) WASHINGTON FURNISHED ME WITH THIS BRIEF SKETCH OF HER HUSBAND'S FAMILY:
Samuel Adams and brothers Charlie and Will of Blue Rapids, Kansas were sons of Samuel Strange of Halifax county, VA.
(Cont. below)
SAMUEL had 7 brothers: MARTIN, JOHN C., PAUL, JOSEPH, CALVIN & ROLLAND. Their father was HENRY STRANGE, he lived in Campbell Co, VA not far from Lynchburg.  Henry Strange's father is reported to have come from Scotland and to have been related to Sir Robert Strange, the Artist of London.
MARTIN  is said to live in Alabama.
JOHN was killed in the rebellion.
PAUL died in Missouri.
JOSEPH died in California.
ROLLAND lived in Kansas.
BEN lives in Colorado.
CALVIN is thought to be dead."
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Martha E. KING OR MCDANON? was born 21 Dec 1841 in Of Howard Co, MO. She died 19 Jun 1924 in Praire Grove and was buried in Prairie Grove Cem, Prairie Grove, TX (Near Parsonville). Martha married John C. STRANGE about 1855 in Of Howard Co, MO.

John C. Strange "Moved to Howard County, MO and
1855 abt:  married Martha E. (maiden name might have been King or McDanon.)"

1855:  Had son JOHN CALVIN STRANGE.maybe b.Howell, Howard Co, MO.
John C and Martha E. Strange possibly had also:
SARAH STRANGE
JOHN B. STRANGE
GEORGE E/ STRANGE
LUBETTA A. STRANGE.

1863:  John was killed in Civil War."   (If Martha b 1841, she was only 22 when he died.)

(STRANGE OF HOWARD by John Mayer.)
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Henry STRANGE ....we have conflicting information about Henry's birth and deathplace.  One source (Mayer) has him  born about 1775 in Lynchburg, Campbell, VA. He died before 4 Sep 1843 in Lynchburg, Campbell, VA.  Another source (William Gaulding) has him born in Halifax Co. VA and died in Roane Co. TN. Henry married Elizabeth Watts.

          Notes from William Gaulding: 
          SEPT TERM 1843 ROANE CO, TN WILLS
          DECLARATION BY ELIZABETH STRANGE, WIFE OF HENRY ON 9-14-1843
          no assets.    

Notes of Sharon Capezza:  The original information I had from my aunt said that Henry's father was Jesse Strange, son of William.  The discussion in the Stranges of Pittsylvania (Mayer's book), contended that Jesse may have gone by the name James and that he lived in Halifax and Pittsylvania which were adjoining counties.  There is no specific mention of a son, Henry in the Mayer book.   Mayer thinks as I do that Henry is in the line of descent from Alexander, but he doesn't speculate how.  This Jesse link fits, although, as I said, it isn't documented yet in my files.  Yet another of the things I am hoping to uncover in Virginia.

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IGI shows a Henry Strange b. 1790 Halifax VA son of Jesse Strange and Susannah need to order film 1260602 batch F791553 sheet 35.
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Dave Minson's notes for Henry Strange.
BIRTH DEATH: per Mayer, presumed to have been son of James Strange, born and lived near Lynchburg, Campbell, VA.   lived near Dan River in Halifax
perhaps married Susanna Sulivant in Charlotte Co. VA on 26 Nov 1788.(VA Marriage Bonds 1700-1799)

Marty Strange April 1992 notes say that Henry's wife Elizabeth was the mother of Samuel Strange ( if this is a second wife or more correct than the info regarding Susanna I don't know- Marty's source is Annotated Census prepared from 1850 Census by Carroll County historian John Perry Alderman, pg 11)

per John Drake Strange, Henry was son of James Strange. born and died in or near Lynchburg. pg 250 " Strange-LeStrange Family" (STR0100)

IGI shows a Henry Strange b. 1790 Halifax VA son of Jesse Strange and Susannah need to order film 1260602 batch F791553 sheet 35

1843 Sep 4: DEATH: bef 4 Sep 1843, per John Mayer, "Strange of Howard" pg 193 notes administrative record, Roane Co. TN, names Elizabeth Strange administratrix of Estate of Henry Strange, dated 4 Sep 1843
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Letters from Helen Kracht, 506 Walnut St. Marysville, KS 66508-1952.
ph 1 (913) 562-2933.   13 Sep 1991 -1992:
"I'm supposing your great grandfather and mine are brothers.  My great
grandfather was Samuel Strange with brothers Martin, John, Calvin,
Paul, Joseph, Ben and Rolland."
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SAMUEL'S BROTHERS:
abt 1962:  Iva G Strange Campbell wrote:
"SAMUEL ADAMS STRANGE--MRS. ADDIE STRANGE OF KENDALL (Whatcom County) WASHINGTON FURNISHED ME WITH THIS BRIEF SKETCH OF HER HUSBAND'S FAMILY:
Samuel Adams and brothers Charlie and Will of Blue Rapids, Kansas were sons of Samuel Strange of Halifax county, VA.

SAMUEL had 7 brothers: MARTIN, JOHN C., PAUL, JOSEPH, CALVIN & ROLLAND. Their father was HENRY STRANGE, he lived in Campbell Co, VA not far from Lynchburg.  Henry Strange's father is reported to have come from Scotland and to have been related to Sir Robert Strange, the Artist of London.
MARTIN  is said to live in Alabama.
JOHN was killed in the rebellion.
PAUL died in Missouri.
JOSEPH died in California.
ROLLAND lived in Kansas.
BEN lives in Colorado.
CALVIN is thought to be dead."

(John Mayer said "Ben incorrectly reported as living in Colorado in 1911."

1880 Mar 11: 78th Birthday announcement of "Sammy Strange" in Blue Rapids News:
"Uncle Sammy Strange celerated his 78th birthday some days ago.  His children and immediate descendants presentnumbered 40.  We understand that there are about 15 or 20 in the state of VA who could not be present."  (sent by Sharon Capezza)

"Henry's large family as well as Samuel's own children who were adults when he left Va would acount for the 15 or 20 quite easily." (Sharon C.)

Elizabeth died after 4 Sep 1843. She married Henry STRANGE.

SOURCE:Helen Kracht research
       506 Walnut, Marysville, KS 66508

HENRY STRANGE: per Mayer, presumed to have been son of James Strange, born and lived near Lynchburg, Campbell, VA.
lived near Dan River in Halifax
perhaps married Susanna Sulivant in Charlotte Co. VA on 26 Nov 1788.(VA Marriage Bonds 1700-1799)

per John Drake Strange, Henry was son of James Strange. born and died in or near Lynchburg. pg 250 " Strange-LeStrange Family" (STR0100)

IGI shows a Henry Strange b. 1790 Halifax VA son of Jesse Strange and Susannah need to order film 1260602 batch F791553 sheet 35.

Marty Strange April 1992 notes say that Henry's wife Elizabeth was the mother of Samuel Strange ( if this is a second wife or more correct than the info regarding Susanna I don't know- Marty's source is Annotated Census prepared from 1850 Census by Carroll County historian John Perry Alderman, pg 11).

DEATH: bef 4 Sep 1843, per John Mayer, "Strange of Howard" pg 193 notes administrative record, Roane Co. TN, names Elizabeth Strange administratrix of Estate of Henry Strange, dated 4 Sep 1843.
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Dave Minson's notes for Elizabeth.
1850 Census: Annotated, pg 11 Carrol County VA. says that Samuel Strange was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Strange  [Annotated=Explanatory notes added to a critical text.]

Alfred STRANGE [Parents] was born 1 Dec 1901 in Marysville, Marshall, KS. He died 24 Jun 1974. Alfred married Lua Mildred SMITH.

1900 Jun:  Census of Marysville,Marshall Co,KS
Howard Strange head, Nov 1873  26 m 7 KS VA VA  Day Laborer
Abbie, wife Mar 1864 36 m 7, 3 ch 1 living, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland
Laura I , dau Jul 1898 1   KS KS Ireland
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1901 Dec 1: Alfred Strange born,  s/o Howard and Abigail Wilson.  (Alfred is the father of Helen Kracht.)

Carol's letter to Helen:  "You said Samuel was buried on a hill, and 'Old SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here on the farm (family cemetery plot) in the section 12  mentioned in Charles Biography'  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  Did your father tell you where Samuel and Elizabeth were buried?  Is anybody else buried there?  Is there a written listing of his (or their) burials?

"Old SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here on the farm (family cemetery plot). . . 3 mi E of Hiway 77, 3 mi N. of Blue Rapids, out in the boonies. . . in the section 12  mentioned in the Charles Strange Biography  (Blue Rapids City Township.)"

Her return answer of 1-27-1992 says: "I go out to the old cemetery often.  .  . It only has 5 cedar trees marking Old Samuel & Elizabaeth's graves.  Also there is my grandmother, Abigail Wilson Strange, and 3 of her children, Samuel, Walter and Laura Isabella.  The children all died as toddlers.  I know Laura was 1 1/2 yrs old in 1900.  Evidently the boys were gone by this time.  My father was born in Dec of 1900 or 1901.  His mother, Abigail, died when he was 13 months old.    Anyway there's an
acre and these graves are at the south end on a hill.  I understand there Are others in the acre, but I don't know who.  Buelah Winter, the granddaughter of Rachel Walls Marshall, who was the granddaughter of William Frank Walls, says she remembers a funeral there."

Lua Mildred SMITH married Alfred STRANGE.

Helen Kracht

Howard STRANGE [Parents] was born 5 Nov 1874 in Near Blue Rapids, Marshall Co, KS. He died 24 May 1930 in Garrett, Dekalb, IN. Howard married Abigail WILSON about 1893 in Of Blue Rapids City, Marshall Co, KS.

Other marriages:

FRY, Nancy Ellen
CARR, Frances Eleanor
MURPHY, Nancy Ellen Fry

1875 Mar 1: Blue Rapids Twp, Marshall Co. KS.
SAMUEL       75  VA
ELIZABETH  47 VA.
Lucinda           16  KS   attended school within year
Paul                 14  KS   attended school within year
Rebecca           12  KS   attended school within year
L.E.                    9  KS   attended school within year
Howard              1  KS

1875:  "Then the 1875 and 1880 (census) records include HOWARD STRANGE, my
grandfather.  He was born in 1874.  He was last and Samuel disinherited
him because he was displeased with his marriage." (Helen K.)

1875 Dec 1:  "When he was 67 years old, Samuel obtained a patent under the Homestead Act for an 80 acre farm near Blue Rapids City, Marshall Co, KS.  At that time he had been md to his 3rd wife, Elizabeth, for 14 years and they lived with 8 children between ages one and twenty years.  Six of the children belonged to both of them, but Rachel (was from Elizabeth's first marriage)and Samuel was Elizabeth's stepson."  (J. Mayer, Minson)

1893 abt:  Howard md. Abigail Wilson

1903 Jan 23:  Howard's wife Abigail (Wilson) died. : "I go out to the old cemetery
often.  .  . It only has 5 cedar trees marking Old Samuel & Elizabaeth's
graves.  Also there is my grandmother, Abigail Wilson Strange, and 3 of
her children, Samuel, Walter and Laura Isabella.  The children all died as
toddlers.  I know Laura was 1 1/2 yrs old in 1900.  Evidently the boys
were gone by this time.  My father (Alfred) was born in Dec of 1900 or 1901.  His
mother, Abigail, died when he was 13 months old.    Anyway there's an
acre and these graves are at the south end on a hill.  I understand there
are others in the acre, but I don't know who."  (Helen K.)

1905 abt: Picture of Howard Strange and Nancy Ellen Fry Murphy Strange--sent by Helen.
"2nd wife, probably wedding picture abt 1905.  Cardboard backing says 'Uncle Howard Aunt Nancy'.  Picture taken  'Hoppe  Horton, Kansas.'"

"Two of Samuel's sons, Charles 24 and William 22, homesteaded 80 acre parcels adjacent to Samuel and Elizabeth, and a John C. strange who (was a brother of Roland), farmed another 80 acres in the same half-section. In addition, Roland Strange also shows up on Marshall Co. land records. They all succeeded in getting patents-William on the same day as his father-- 12/1/75, Charles a month later-1/10/76, and John C. on 6/20/81. (Marty Strange)

1880 Census:  There are 9 different houses of "STRANGES" in the 1880 census of Blue
Rapids Twp, Marshall Co. KS. on pages 213 and 214.
1.  )SAMUEL STRANGE 78, wife 42 and 2 children;
2.)  his son S. Charles and wife.
3.   his son William born 1848, wife & 2 ch
4.)  his son Samuel Jr. (see Samuel's and 3 sons notes below:)
5.)  Also Roland Strange & wife & dau
9.)  Plus 4 of Roland's md. children, & their families.(see Roland Strange's notes.)

1880 Jun 24: Census of  Blue Rapids Twp, Marshall Co. KS  pg 213
Strange, Samuel   w m  78  farmer  VA VA VA
             Elizabeth  w f  48  wife      VA VA VA
             Laura E.   w f  12  dau at home KS  VA  VA
             Howard    w m  6  son               KS  VA  VA

1880 Dec 2:  The Blue Rapids Times, pg. 2
The following is a report of an examination held in District #72 for the month ending 11/26/1880.   Those who averaged 90 percent and upwards are as follows:...Nettie Strange,...Johnny Saville, Janey Saville, Howard Strange...thos who averaged 80 percent and upwards...Laura Strange and Sammis Strange...Names of those neither absent or tardy:...Laura Strange and Howard Strange.      (Sharon Capezza)

1885: Census of Marysville, Marshall Co, KS  (pg 2-3?)
Samuel Strange    83 md Laborer   b  VA  from VA
Elizabeth Strange 52                        VA           VA
Howard Strange   12   KS     KS
Peter Stumpf        32IL     IA
Laura Taylor        13KS     KS
Andrew Stumpf   29   PainterIL     IA
Rebecca Stumpf  20KS     KS
C A Stumpf (Cora) 2  femaleKS     KS

My mother has told me some stories and her older brother Cecil told me one
or two before he died. This is one.
(1884-1885*)   "Almost all the kids were gone.   Howard (Strange) was about the only one left. They had an old grey horse name Cleves and a red dog called PattySue.
The dog and the horse were partial to one another and when the horse went out to pasture
the dog followed.
"Samuel would always get up from the table and scrape out  his plate for the dog then go do his night chores. One night in the dead of winter there was ice on the ground and the
fires in the house were built high to keep out the winter chill.   Sam went in
to feed extra to the milk cow and the team of horses. A bob cat had gone
into the barn to get out of the cold and was snarling in a manger. The horse
was outside and the dog came in with Samuel. The cat spooked and
jumped at Samuel in order to escape.  Tthe dog took the cat and the horse came in
through the barn rearing and kicking at the bob cat.  It  wasn't long before
the cat lay dead and the horse went  back to eating his hay and the dog
went on the porch to get his biscuits and gravy leaving Samuel standing in
the barn wondering what had happened. That night the dog slept in the house
by the fire."
*(It would be 1884-1893 because-Howard's last sister md in 1884 and Howard md  abt 1893.  But it also probably happened before Samuel moved into Marysville. He's in Marysville in 1885.  So I'd guess 1884-1885. cm)   (Shirley E. Sep 14, 2002.)

1900 Jun:  Census of Marysville,Marshall Co,KS
Howard Strange head, Nov 1873  26 m 7 KS VA VA  Day Laborer
Abbie, wife Mar 1864 36 m 7, 3 ch 1 living, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland
Laura I , dau Jul 1898 1   KS KS Ireland
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Carol's letter to Helen:  "You said Samuel was buried on a hill, and 'Old
SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here on
the farm (family cemetery plot) in the section 12  mentioned in Charles
Biography'  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  Did your father tell you where
Samuel and Elizabeth were buried?  Is anybody else buried there?  Is
there a written listing of his (or their) burials?

"Old SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here
on the farm (family cemetery plot). . . 3 mi E of Hiway 77, 3 mi N. of Blue Rapids,
out in the boonies. . . in the section 12  mentioned in the Charles Strange
Biography  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  My husband and I were out there
a couple of weeks ago.  It has no stones, just some cedar trees.  We are
trying to get this acre on the tax rolls. I would love to be buried there."

Her return answer of 1-27-1992 says: "I go out to the old cemetery
often.  .  . It only has 5 cedar trees marking Old Samuel & Elizabaeth's
graves.  Also there is my grandmother, Abigail Wilson Strange, and 3 of
her children, Samuel, Walter and Laura Isabella.  The children all died as
toddlers.  I know Laura was 1 1/2 yrs old in 1900.  Evidently the boys
were gone by this time.  My father was born in Dec of 1900 or 1901.  His
mother, Abigail, died when he was 13 months old.    Anyway there's an
acre and these graves are at the south end on a hill.  I understand there
are others in the acre, but I don't know who.  Buelah Winter, the
granddaughter of Rachel Walls Marshall, who was the granddaughter of
William Frank Walls, says she remembers a funeral there."

PICTURE:  Snapshot of Howard Strange & Sister Rebecca Stumpf.
Sent to Carol by Helen Kracht, 1/27/92.  Filed with that letter.

PICTURE:  Snapshot of Howard Strange & son Alfred Strange.  Nov. 1929.
Sent to Carol by Helen Kracht, 1/27/92.  Filed with that letter.
____________________________
.
"SAMUEL married again in Aug 1892.  Gave all land to this wife for caring
for him the rest of his life."  (FOURTH  wife  was Elizabeth Laurence.)

1909:  Helen Kracht wrote, 1/27/92:  "Did you know RY moved to
Alton KS where Marion seems to have been and invested in some land in
Oklahoma.  Also my Dad and Grandfather (Howard, youngest brother to Roland Strange) went to OK in 1909 (abt) (but he returned to KS.)  two (OK) towns mentioned were Pond Creek and Chickoshee.  Aunt Rebecca's dau and husb have children born in Altoona and Omega OK.  Family follow family?"

1920 May 19:  William Henry Strange died 71 yrs 8 mo of age.  Survivors include:
4 half sisters: Mrs. R. E. Marshall of Bigelow, KS,
Mrs. Parthena Hawkins, Portland, Oregon,
Rebecca Stumph of Horton, KS,
Laura E. Pike of Marysville, KS.
1 half brother, Howard (Strange) of Horton, KS.
1 full brother, Samuel (Strange) of Portland, OR.
Pall bearers---  ---  ---   ---   ---   and Samuel Saville.

"A cousin here (Marysville, KS) says there were a lot more children we
didn't know about.  She is a grandaughter of RACHAEL.  Leslie in Idaho is
g grandaughter of REBECCA.  PAUL moved back to Massachusetts and
there are cousins there.  One of his granddaughters came to Kansas City
and settled there."

"Old SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here
on the farm (family cemetery plot) in the section 12  mentioned in Chas
Biography  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  My husband and I were out there
a couple of weeks ago.  It has no stones, just some cedar trees.  We are
trying to get this acre on the tax rolls. I would love to be buried there."

Letter from Helen Kracht, 506 Walnut St. Marysville, KS 66508-1952.
ph 1 (913) 562-2933.   13 Sep 1991.
"I'm supposing your great grandfather and mine are brothers.  My great
grandfather was Samuel Strange with brothers Martin, John, Calvin, Paul,
Joseph, Ben and Rolland.
I also write to a Strange cousin in KS, ID and one in Lincoln, NE.  The one
in Lincoln is a descendant of Roland."

PICTURE (xeroxed) of SAMUEL STRANGE and ELIZABETH CHENEY STRANGE
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Living Descendant: Helen Kracht  < rhkracht@bluevalley.net>

Abigail WILSON was born Mar 1864 in Ireland. She died 23 Jan 1903 in Blue Rapids City Twp, Marshall Co, KS and was buried in Family Cemetery On S. 12--South End Of Hill No Stones.. Abigail married Howard STRANGE about 1893 in Of Blue Rapids City, Marshall Co, KS.

1900 Jun:  Census of Marysville,Marshall Co,KS
Howard Strange head, Nov 1873  26 m 7 KS VA VA  Day Laborer
Abbie, wife Mar 1864 36 m 7, 3 ch 1 living, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland
Laura I , dau Jul 1898 1   KS KS Ireland
---------------------------------------------------

Carol's letter to Helen:  "You said Samuel was buried on a hill, and 'Old
SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here on
the farm (family cemetery plot) in the section 12  mentioned in Charles
Biography'  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  Did your father tell you where
Samuel and Elizabeth were buried?  Is anybody else buried there?  Is
there a written listing of his (or their) burials?

"Old SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here
on the farm (family cemetery plot). . . 3 mi E of Hiway 77, 3 mi N. of Blue Rapids,
out in the boonies. . . in the section 12  mentioned in the Charles Strange
Biography  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  My husband and I were out there
a couple of weeks ago.  It has no stones, just some cedar trees.  We are
trying to get this acre on the tax rolls. I would love to be buried there."

Her return answer of 1-27-1992 says: "I go out to the old cemetery
often.  .  . It only has 5 cedar trees marking Old Samuel & Elizabaeth's
graves.  Also there is my grandmother, Abigail Wilson Strange, and 3 of
her children, Samuel, Walter and Laura Isabella.  The children all died as
toddlers.  I know Laura was 1 1/2 yrs old in 1900.  Evidently the boys
were gone by this time.  My father was born in Dec of 1900 or 1901.  His
mother, Abigail, died when he was 13 months old.    Anyway there's an
acre and these graves are at the south end on a hill.  I understand there
are others in the acre, but I don't know who.  Buelah Winter, the
granddaughter of Rachel Walls Marshall, who was the granddaughter of
William Frank Walls, says she remembers a funeral there."

Harry GROOM married Maude E. WIMER.

Maude E. WIMER [Parents] married Harry GROOM.

John Westlake WIMER [Parents] was born 9 Feb 1855 in , Tuscarawas, OH. He died 11 Nov 1915 in Beetown, Grant, WI. John married Sarah BARR on 4 Oct 1882 in Bloomington, , WI.

info from the records of Laurence Lebiecki

Sarah BARR was born 18 Jan 1861 in Grimpston, Yorkshire, England. She died 3 Mar 1946 in Beetown, Grant, WI. Sarah married John Westlake WIMER on 4 Oct 1882 in Bloomington, , WI.

info from the records of Laurence Lebiecki
WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 770

Howard STRANGE [Parents] was born 5 Nov 1874 in Near Blue Rapids, Marshall Co, KS. He died 24 May 1930 in Garrett, Dekalb, IN. Howard married Nancy Ellen Fry MURPHY on 1905.

Other marriages:

WILSON, Abigail
FRY, Nancy Ellen
CARR, Frances Eleanor

1875 Mar 1: Blue Rapids Twp, Marshall Co. KS.
SAMUEL       75  VA
ELIZABETH  47 VA.
Lucinda           16  KS   attended school within year
Paul                 14  KS   attended school within year
Rebecca           12  KS   attended school within year
L.E.                    9  KS   attended school within year
Howard              1  KS

1875:  "Then the 1875 and 1880 (census) records include HOWARD STRANGE, my
grandfather.  He was born in 1874.  He was last and Samuel disinherited
him because he was displeased with his marriage." (Helen K.)

1875 Dec 1:  "When he was 67 years old, Samuel obtained a patent under the Homestead Act for an 80 acre farm near Blue Rapids City, Marshall Co, KS.  At that time he had been md to his 3rd wife, Elizabeth, for 14 years and they lived with 8 children between ages one and twenty years.  Six of the children belonged to both of them, but Rachel (was from Elizabeth's first marriage)and Samuel was Elizabeth's stepson."  (J. Mayer, Minson)

1893 abt:  Howard md. Abigail Wilson

1903 Jan 23:  Howard's wife Abigail (Wilson) died. : "I go out to the old cemetery
often.  .  . It only has 5 cedar trees marking Old Samuel & Elizabaeth's
graves.  Also there is my grandmother, Abigail Wilson Strange, and 3 of
her children, Samuel, Walter and Laura Isabella.  The children all died as
toddlers.  I know Laura was 1 1/2 yrs old in 1900.  Evidently the boys
were gone by this time.  My father (Alfred) was born in Dec of 1900 or 1901.  His
mother, Abigail, died when he was 13 months old.    Anyway there's an
acre and these graves are at the south end on a hill.  I understand there
are others in the acre, but I don't know who."  (Helen K.)

1905 abt: Picture of Howard Strange and Nancy Ellen Fry Murphy Strange--sent by Helen.
"2nd wife, probably wedding picture abt 1905.  Cardboard backing says 'Uncle Howard Aunt Nancy'.  Picture taken  'Hoppe  Horton, Kansas.'"

"Two of Samuel's sons, Charles 24 and William 22, homesteaded 80 acre parcels adjacent to Samuel and Elizabeth, and a John C. strange who (was a brother of Roland), farmed another 80 acres in the same half-section. In addition, Roland Strange also shows up on Marshall Co. land records. They all succeeded in getting patents-William on the same day as his father-- 12/1/75, Charles a month later-1/10/76, and John C. on 6/20/81. (Marty Strange)

1880 Census:  There are 9 different houses of "STRANGES" in the 1880 census of Blue
Rapids Twp, Marshall Co. KS. on pages 213 and 214.
1.  )SAMUEL STRANGE 78, wife 42 and 2 children;
2.)  his son S. Charles and wife.
3.   his son William born 1848, wife & 2 ch
4.)  his son Samuel Jr. (see Samuel's and 3 sons notes below:)
5.)  Also Roland Strange & wife & dau
9.)  Plus 4 of Roland's md. children, & their families.(see Roland Strange's notes.)

1880 Jun 24: Census of  Blue Rapids Twp, Marshall Co. KS  pg 213
Strange, Samuel   w m  78  farmer  VA VA VA
             Elizabeth  w f  48  wife      VA VA VA
             Laura E.   w f  12  dau at home KS  VA  VA
             Howard    w m  6  son               KS  VA  VA

1880 Dec 2:  The Blue Rapids Times, pg. 2
The following is a report of an examination held in District #72 for the month ending 11/26/1880.   Those who averaged 90 percent and upwards are as follows:...Nettie Strange,...Johnny Saville, Janey Saville, Howard Strange...thos who averaged 80 percent and upwards...Laura Strange and Sammis Strange...Names of those neither absent or tardy:...Laura Strange and Howard Strange.      (Sharon Capezza)

1885: Census of Marysville, Marshall Co, KS  (pg 2-3?)
Samuel Strange    83 md Laborer   b  VA  from VA
Elizabeth Strange 52                        VA           VA
Howard Strange   12   KS     KS
Peter Stumpf        32IL     IA
Laura Taylor        13KS     KS
Andrew Stumpf   29   PainterIL     IA
Rebecca Stumpf  20KS     KS
C A Stumpf (Cora) 2  femaleKS     KS

My mother has told me some stories and her older brother Cecil told me one
or two before he died. This is one.
(1884-1885*)   "Almost all the kids were gone.   Howard (Strange) was about the only one left. They had an old grey horse name Cleves and a red dog called PattySue.
The dog and the horse were partial to one another and when the horse went out to pasture
the dog followed.
"Samuel would always get up from the table and scrape out  his plate for the dog then go do his night chores. One night in the dead of winter there was ice on the ground and the
fires in the house were built high to keep out the winter chill.   Sam went in
to feed extra to the milk cow and the team of horses. A bob cat had gone
into the barn to get out of the cold and was snarling in a manger. The horse
was outside and the dog came in with Samuel. The cat spooked and
jumped at Samuel in order to escape.  Tthe dog took the cat and the horse came in
through the barn rearing and kicking at the bob cat.  It  wasn't long before
the cat lay dead and the horse went  back to eating his hay and the dog
went on the porch to get his biscuits and gravy leaving Samuel standing in
the barn wondering what had happened. That night the dog slept in the house
by the fire."
*(It would be 1884-1893 because-Howard's last sister md in 1884 and Howard md  abt 1893.  But it also probably happened before Samuel moved into Marysville. He's in Marysville in 1885.  So I'd guess 1884-1885. cm)   (Shirley E. Sep 14, 2002.)

1900 Jun:  Census of Marysville,Marshall Co,KS
Howard Strange head, Nov 1873  26 m 7 KS VA VA  Day Laborer
Abbie, wife Mar 1864 36 m 7, 3 ch 1 living, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland
Laura I , dau Jul 1898 1   KS KS Ireland
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Carol's letter to Helen:  "You said Samuel was buried on a hill, and 'Old
SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here on
the farm (family cemetery plot) in the section 12  mentioned in Charles
Biography'  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  Did your father tell you where
Samuel and Elizabeth were buried?  Is anybody else buried there?  Is
there a written listing of his (or their) burials?

"Old SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here
on the farm (family cemetery plot). . . 3 mi E of Hiway 77, 3 mi N. of Blue Rapids,
out in the boonies. . . in the section 12  mentioned in the Charles Strange
Biography  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  My husband and I were out there
a couple of weeks ago.  It has no stones, just some cedar trees.  We are
trying to get this acre on the tax rolls. I would love to be buried there."

Her return answer of 1-27-1992 says: "I go out to the old cemetery
often.  .  . It only has 5 cedar trees marking Old Samuel & Elizabaeth's
graves.  Also there is my grandmother, Abigail Wilson Strange, and 3 of
her children, Samuel, Walter and Laura Isabella.  The children all died as
toddlers.  I know Laura was 1 1/2 yrs old in 1900.  Evidently the boys
were gone by this time.  My father was born in Dec of 1900 or 1901.  His
mother, Abigail, died when he was 13 months old.    Anyway there's an
acre and these graves are at the south end on a hill.  I understand there
are others in the acre, but I don't know who.  Buelah Winter, the
granddaughter of Rachel Walls Marshall, who was the granddaughter of
William Frank Walls, says she remembers a funeral there."

PICTURE:  Snapshot of Howard Strange & Sister Rebecca Stumpf.
Sent to Carol by Helen Kracht, 1/27/92.  Filed with that letter.

PICTURE:  Snapshot of Howard Strange & son Alfred Strange.  Nov. 1929.
Sent to Carol by Helen Kracht, 1/27/92.  Filed with that letter.
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"SAMUEL married again in Aug 1892.  Gave all land to this wife for caring
for him the rest of his life."  (FOURTH  wife  was Elizabeth Laurence.)

1909:  Helen Kracht wrote, 1/27/92:  "Did you know RY moved to
Alton KS where Marion seems to have been and invested in some land in
Oklahoma.  Also my Dad and Grandfather (Howard, youngest brother to Roland Strange) went to OK in 1909 (abt) (but he returned to KS.)  two (OK) towns mentioned were Pond Creek and Chickoshee.  Aunt Rebecca's dau and husb have children born in Altoona and Omega OK.  Family follow family?"

1920 May 19:  William Henry Strange died 71 yrs 8 mo of age.  Survivors include:
4 half sisters: Mrs. R. E. Marshall of Bigelow, KS,
Mrs. Parthena Hawkins, Portland, Oregon,
Rebecca Stumph of Horton, KS,
Laura E. Pike of Marysville, KS.
1 half brother, Howard (Strange) of Horton, KS.
1 full brother, Samuel (Strange) of Portland, OR.
Pall bearers---  ---  ---   ---   ---   and Samuel Saville.

"A cousin here (Marysville, KS) says there were a lot more children we
didn't know about.  She is a grandaughter of RACHAEL.  Leslie in Idaho is
g grandaughter of REBECCA.  PAUL moved back to Massachusetts and
there are cousins there.  One of his granddaughters came to Kansas City
and settled there."

"Old SAMUEL and wife ELIZABETH are buried about 7 miles south of here
on the farm (family cemetery plot) in the section 12  mentioned in Chas
Biography  (Blue Rapids City Township.)  My husband and I were out there
a couple of weeks ago.  It has no stones, just some cedar trees.  We are
trying to get this acre on the tax rolls. I would love to be buried there."

Letter from Helen Kracht, 506 Walnut St. Marysville, KS 66508-1952.
ph 1 (913) 562-2933.   13 Sep 1991.
"I'm supposing your great grandfather and mine are brothers.  My great
grandfather was Samuel Strange with brothers Martin, John, Calvin, Paul,
Joseph, Ben and Rolland.
I also write to a Strange cousin in KS, ID and one in Lincoln, NE.  The one
in Lincoln is a descendant of Roland."

PICTURE (xeroxed) of SAMUEL STRANGE and ELIZABETH CHENEY STRANGE
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Living Descendant: Helen Kracht  < rhkracht@bluevalley.net>

Nancy Ellen Fry MURPHY married Howard STRANGE on 1905.

Picture of Howard Strange and Nancy Ellen Fry Murphy from Helen Kracht (grdau) says mg about 1905

Charles Lloyd JESSUP was born 9 Nov 1886 in Long Island, , KS. He married Flossie May STRANGE.

July 1962 conversation of Carol Minson and wife Flossie Strange Jessup

Flossie May STRANGE [Parents] was born 3 Apr 1887 in Marysville, Marshall, KS. She died after 1963 in Of Denver, Denver, Colo. Flossie married Charles Lloyd JESSUP.

Other marriages:

, Jessup

1887 Apr 3:  Flossie May Strange born to Francis Marion and Mary Alice [Deering]Strange at Marysville, Marshall Co, KS.

1900 Jun 9:  Census of Sumner Twp, Alton City, Osborne, KS.
Francis M. Strange  41  b Oct 1838, md 21 years MO KY KY  faarmer  O YYY O M
Mary A. Strange   wife 44, b May 1865  md 21 years  4 ch 3 living IDTer, MO, IA
Iva G    dau    b Jul  1880 age 19 KS  MO  Ind Ter.
Flossie  dau    b Apr1887 age 13 KS   MO  Ind Ter
Hetty,   dau,    b Jul 1891 age 8   KS  MO  Ind Ter

1910: Census of Sumner Twp, Alton City, Osborne, KS.
Francis M. Strange  52, md 31 years MO  VA  MO  Proprietor------
Mary A. Strange   wife 44, md 31 years  4 ch 3 living  OK---MO
Flossie M Strange, dau 22 single                                  KS  MO ----
Hetty Strange, dau, 20?   (should read--age 18.)          KS  MO ----

1920 Jan 22: there is a FLOSSIE JESSUP with a "Partner" HENRY JESSUP
in Posey Twp, Rush Co, IN.  Flossie is 28 (b 1892) and Henry is 30 (b 1890) with a child John..  Flossie's parents appear to be ____Leisure. ??????  PROBABLY NOT SAME.

1962:  Correspondence with  Flossie (Strange) Jessup, sister
of Hettie A. Strange.  Flossie lived in Denver in 1962 and was age 75.
She gave address of HETTIE (STRANGE) MCCLELLAN, 1519 KANSAS AVE,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.  Flossie said,  Hettie has "one girl, Lorna Lee md to a
Bailey.  Hettie lives with her.:
Phone call conversation with  Flossie (Strange) Jessup who lived in
Denver in July-1962 and was age 75.

She wrote Feb 1963:  "I knew Royland Strange (her grandfather), but
grandmother Matilda died before I knew her. . .I have no pictures."

Jessup married Flossie May STRANGE after 1909 in Of Alton City, Osborne, KS.

1962:  Correspondence with  Flossie (Strange) Jessup, sister
of Hettie A. Strange.  Flossie lived in Denver in 1962 and was age 75.
She gave address of HETTIE (STRANGE) MCCLELLAN, 1519 KANSAS AVE,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.  Flossie said,  Hettie has "one girl, Lorna Lee md to a
Bailey.  Hettie lives with her.

Flossie May STRANGE [Parents] was born 3 Apr 1887 in Marysville, Marshall, KS. She died after 1963 in Of Denver, Denver, Colo. Flossie married Jessup after 1909 in Of Alton City, Osborne, KS.

Other marriages:

JESSUP, Charles Lloyd

1887 Apr 3:  Flossie May Strange born to Francis Marion and Mary Alice [Deering]Strange at Marysville, Marshall Co, KS.

1900 Jun 9:  Census of Sumner Twp, Alton City, Osborne, KS.
Francis M. Strange  41  b Oct 1838, md 21 years MO KY KY  faarmer  O YYY O M
Mary A. Strange   wife 44, b May 1865  md 21 years  4 ch 3 living IDTer, MO, IA
Iva G    dau    b Jul  1880 age 19 KS  MO  Ind Ter.
Flossie  dau    b Apr1887 age 13 KS   MO  Ind Ter
Hetty,   dau,    b Jul 1891 age 8   KS  MO  Ind Ter

1910: Census of Sumner Twp, Alton City, Osborne, KS.
Francis M. Strange  52, md 31 years MO  VA  MO  Proprietor------
Mary A. Strange   wife 44, md 31 years  4 ch 3 living  OK---MO
Flossie M Strange, dau 22 single                                  KS  MO ----
Hetty Strange, dau, 20?   (should read--age 18.)          KS  MO ----

1920 Jan 22: there is a FLOSSIE JESSUP with a "Partner" HENRY JESSUP
in Posey Twp, Rush Co, IN.  Flossie is 28 (b 1892) and Henry is 30 (b 1890) with a child John..  Flossie's parents appear to be ____Leisure. ??????  PROBABLY NOT SAME.

1962:  Correspondence with  Flossie (Strange) Jessup, sister
of Hettie A. Strange.  Flossie lived in Denver in 1962 and was age 75.
She gave address of HETTIE (STRANGE) MCCLELLAN, 1519 KANSAS AVE,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.  Flossie said,  Hettie has "one girl, Lorna Lee md to a
Bailey.  Hettie lives with her.:
Phone call conversation with  Flossie (Strange) Jessup who lived in
Denver in July-1962 and was age 75.

She wrote Feb 1963:  "I knew Royland Strange (her grandfather), but
grandmother Matilda died before I knew her. . .I have no pictures."