Dorothy Elizabeth STRAHORN

Generation: 1

Dorothy Elizabeth STRAHORN was born 4 Nov 1912, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon (daughter of Archibald Willam STRAHORN and Beulah Dee KERNS); died 13 Mar 1968, Fullerton, Orange, California; was buried Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange, California.

Dorothy married Dallas Gordon MCCOMBER 25 Apr 1937, Multnomah, Oregon. Dallas was born 29 Nov 1909, California; died 10 Sep 1987, Whittier, Los Angeles, California; was buried Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Archibald Willam STRAHORN was born 4 Nov 1883, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon (son of William Chapman STRAHORN and Margaret GRAHAM); died 10 Mar 1951, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Archibald — Beulah Dee KERNS. Beulah was born Abt 1883, Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1971, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. [Group Sheet]

Beulah Dee KERNS was born Abt 1883, Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1971, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

Children:

1. Dorothy Elizabeth STRAHORN was born 4 Nov 1912, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died 13 Mar 1968, Fullerton, Orange, California; was buried Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange, California.
Robert Kerns STRAHORN was born 7 May 1922, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died 26 Mar 2000, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

Generation: 3

William Chapman STRAHORN was born 1845, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph STRAHORN and Elizabeth ALCOTT); died 27 Dec 1925, Oregon.

Notes:

William Strahorn and his brother Samuel both married sisters named Cuttler.

William — Margaret GRAHAM. Margaret was born 6 Jun 1855, Shotts, Lanark, Scotland; died 6 Dec 1928, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet]

Margaret GRAHAM was born 6 Jun 1855, Shotts, Lanark, Scotland; died 6 Dec 1928, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Children:

Harry Walter STRAHORN was born 25 Apr 1882, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon; died 30 Apr 1952, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
2. Archibald Willam STRAHORN was born 4 Nov 1883, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died 10 Mar 1951, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Generation: 4

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 .
4. William Chapman STRAHORN was born 1845, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Dec 1925, Oregon.
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.