David Worley STRAHORN

Generation: 1

David Worley STRAHORN was born 12 Feb 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (son of Jesse Vanmeter STRAHORN and Susan W. WORLEY); died 3 Nov 1928, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Notes:

Listed as Broker in 1909 Chicago City Directory

David — Lea LNU. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Jesse Vanmeter STRAHORN was born 1847, Chester, Pennsylvania (son of Joseph STRAHORN and Elizabeth ALCOTT); died Aft 1830, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Notes:

1900 Census as Proofreader

Jesse married Susan W. WORLEY 1875. Susan was born Abt 1852, Virginia; died Bef 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Susan W. WORLEY was born Abt 1852, Virginia; died Bef 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Children:

Laone STRAHORN was born 25 Sep 1875, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
1. David Worley STRAHORN was born 12 Feb 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died 3 Nov 1928, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Joseph STRAHORN was born 6 Feb 1805, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Samuel J. STRAYHORN and Hannah GHEEN); died 20 Jul 1876, Aetna Twp., Hardin Co., Iowa; was buried Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley, Franklin Co., Iowa.

Notes:

"To the citizens of Aetna township the gentleman whose life is herein reviewed is so well known as a capable farmer and honest, upright and active member of the community, as to need no introduction. Frank P. Strahorn was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, on June 9, 1851, the son of Joseph and Eliza (Alcott) Strahorn. His father was born in 1805 and died on July 20, 1876. His mother was born in 1812, and died on December 1, 1877. His grandparents, Joseph and Alcott Strahorn, were natives of Pennsylvania, of Scotch descent, and lived to be very old, dying in their native state. (his grandparents were actually Samuel Strahorn & Hannah Gheen -Ed)

Joseph Strahorn and his family came to Iowa in 1856, a year well remembered by early settlers on account of the deep snow of that winter. With his wife and twelve children he settled on the present Strahorn homestead, in section 29, Aetna township, Hardin county. Of his six sons and six daughters, nine are living, whose names follow: Mary Jane, now Mrs. Garrett, of Spokane, Washington; Hannah, now a widow, Mrs. Gleason, of Cedar county, Iowa; Samuel, of Spokane, Washington; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Frantz, of Portland, Oregon; William, of Portland, Oregon; Jesse, a twin of William, of South Dakota; Anna, now Mrs. Millikan, of Hardin county; Joseph; and Frank P. The deceased are George K.; Danna, Mrs. Davis; and Isabelle, Mrs. Swartwood. Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa edited by William J. Moir. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen, 1911.

According to "oral history" and/or family lore, the Strahorns were among the earliest homesteaders in Hardin and Franklin Counties. Supposedly the oxen died in Hardin County so some of the family decided to settle there. Other family members were determined to travel further so they hitched up the cow to pull the wagon. The cow died in Ackley (Franklin County) and they decided to give up and settle that area. My mother actually had the original oxen yoke hanging on her wall as a decoration for several years. It was given to her by Franklin. It was fascinating to me. If my memory is right, she eventually donated it to the Hardin County Historical Society." -Judi (Strahorn) Wiskus

Joseph — Elizabeth ALCOTT. Elizabeth was born 27 Apr 1810; died 2 Dec 1877; was buried Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley, Franklin Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth ALCOTT was born 27 Apr 1810; died 2 Dec 1877; was buried Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley, Franklin Co., Iowa.

Children:

Mary Jane STRAHORN was born 1833, West Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Jan 1927, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington; was buried Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane, Washington - Plot: Lawn-07 - GPS 47.66259, -117.47072.
George Kelton STRAHORN was born 1834, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 1895, Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon; was buried Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon - Plot: Mau C, Tier 4, Crypt 8.
Hannah Gheen STRAHORN was born 3 May 1836, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Oct 1915, Cedar, Iowa; was buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa - Plot: KW19051.
Dinah (Diane) STRAHORN was born 1837, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Samuel S. STRAHORN was born 1839, New London, Chester, Pennsylvania; died 1919, Stockton, San Joaquin, California; was buried Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) K. STRAHORN was born 1843, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Isabel (Belle) STRAHORN was born 17 Mar 1844, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Sep 1910.
Jesse Garrett STRAHORN was born 4 Jun 1844, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Dec 1911, Minnehaha, South Dakota ; was buried Woodlawn - Sioux Falls Cemetery, Minnehaha, South Dakota .
William Chapman STRAHORN was born 1845, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Dec 1925, Oregon.
2. Jesse Vanmeter STRAHORN was born 1847, Chester, Pennsylvania; died Aft 1830, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Lucy STRAHORN was born Apr 1848; died Bef 1850.
Joseph A. STRAHORN was born 3 Jul 1848, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Jan 1930, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho; was buried Forest Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho Plot: E-29-06-S1/2.
Franklin Pierce STRAHORN was born 9 Jun 1851, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Aug 1912, Aetna Twp., Hardin Co., Iowa; was buried Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley, Franklin Co., Iowa.
Anna Maria STRAHORN was born 9 Mar 1854, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Mar 1929, Hardin, Iowa; was buried Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley, Franklin, Iowa - Plot: OS5R5L200B1.

Generation: 4

Samuel J. STRAYHORN was born 1769, Antrim, Ireland (son of Robert STRAYHORN and FNU LNU); died 10 Oct 1858, New London Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried New London Presbyterian Cemetery, Chester County, Pennsylvania - Old Section.

Notes:

1789 Tax List in Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1800 US Census in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
1800 Pennsylvania Compiled Census in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania next to Robert Strayhorn
1810 US Census in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
1820 US Census in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
1830 US Census in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
1842 Pennsylvania Compiled Census in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania as 'Samuel J. Strayhorn'
1850 US Census in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania living with son Robert. Birthplace: Ireland.

Samuel married Hannah GHEEN 1 Feb 1798, Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania. Hannah was born Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1850. [Group Sheet]

Hannah GHEEN was born Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1850.

Children:

Jonathan STRAYHORN was born Abt 1799, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Jun 1879, Fair Hill, Cecil, Maryland; was buried Head of Christiana Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle, Delaware.
Jane STRAYHORN was born 01 Jan 1801, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Robert STRAYHORN was born 30 Oct 1802, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1810.
4. Joseph STRAHORN was born 6 Feb 1805, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Jul 1876, Aetna Twp., Hardin Co., Iowa; was buried Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley, Franklin Co., Iowa.
Elizabeth STRAYHORN was born 06 Feb 1805, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Hannah STRAYHORN was born 24 May 1807, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Samuel STRAYHORN was born 26 Apr 1809, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Nov 1867, New Garden Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried New London Presbyterian Cemetery.
Mary STRAYHORN was born 21 Oct 1811, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Robert STRAYHORN was born 04 Jan 1815, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 08 Jun 1905, Avondale, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; was buried New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery.