Clide STRAHORN

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In 1846, Father DeSmet was among the first white men to visit Hayden Lake. But it was not until the late 1870s that the first homesteaders, Joseph Strahorn and three soldiers from Fort Sherman (Matt Hayden, John Hager, and John Hickey) settled in the area. Legend has it that Hayden and Hager, whose homestead was on the site of the present-day Hayden Lake Country Club, played a game of seven-up to determine who should name the lake. Hayden won the card game. Hayden Lake's early economy was based on agriculture, lumber, and recreation. In 1906, a branch of the Inland Empire Railroad electric line extended to the Bozanta Tavern. Hayden Lake attempted to establish an agricultural economy specializing in fruit trees-an endeavor that was thwarted by severe frosts that decimated many of its orchards in the 1930s. The post office was established at Hayden Lake in 1907, and businesses developed at the south end of the lake. The town shifted from this area to Government Way as automobiles replaced rail transportation. In 1959, the post office moved to Hayden Village. The area around Government Way is now incorporated as Hayden. The area from the west shore of the lake to a short distance west of Strahorn Road is incorporated as Hayden Lake. -History of Kootenai County, per Kootenai County web site.

Joseph married Arabelle Electa MILLIKEN 29 Dec 1875, Ackley, Hardin, Iowa by Rev. George Earhart. Arabelle was born 12 Oct 1854, Illinois; died 22 Nov 1936, Hayden Lake, Kootenai, Idaho; was buried Forest Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho - Plot: E-29-06-S1/2. [Group Sheet]

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"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]

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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]