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Robert STRAHORN

Male 1826 - 1903  (~ 76 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert STRAHORN was born Sep 1826, West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania; died 26 May 1903, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried 28 May 1903, Oak Woods Cemetery, Cook, Illinois.

    Notes:

    "ROBERT STRAHORN, Chicago, the dean of stockyards commission merchants, both in years and period of business career, died at his residence, 4935 Washington Ave., yesterday afternoon. He was 76 years old. His death was just one year after that of his wife, who came to Chicago as his bride fifty years ago. Mrs. Strahorn died May 25, 1902, and since her death her husband had grown perceptibly weaker. Coming here from Ohio in 1853 (probably 1855 -Ed) Mr. Strahorn became one of the commission merchants in the old Sherman stockyards, then located at State and 22nd Streets. From that time he was actively interested in the commission business in Chicago, and for years has been regarded as an authority by the younger men of the yards. He was born in Wayne County, Pa. (no, actually West Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania -Ed.) leaving there for Ohio when a boy. In 1853 he married Julia Murdock, and leaves one son, Harry C. Strahorn, who was associated with him in business. Until two years ago Mr. Strahorn had no partners in business. Then he established the Strahorn-Hutton-Evans company, of which he was president at his death. The funeral will be held Friday, the burial being in Oakwoods. He was a member of the Home Masonic Lodge." -Chicago Daily Tribune, May 27, 1903.



    "R. Strahorn & Co., Live Stock Commission, Room No. 85, Union Stock Yards. The following are the sales of this firm during the year 1884, viz.: cattle, 108,000; hogs, 91,000; sheep, 16,000. Liberality and promptness have always characterized the transactions of this house." -Chicago's Leading Industries



    1900 US Census in Chicago lists Robert and Juliet, granddaughter Edna Haight, and two servants.

    Robert married Juliet MURDOCK 1853, Newark, Licking, Ohio. Juliet was born May 1830, Spencertown, Columbia, New York; died 25 May 1902, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Florence STRAHORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1855, Ohio; died 1895, Hailey Hot Springs, Hailey, Idaho.
    2. 3. Harry C. STRAHORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1868, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died 28 Apr 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried 30 Apr 1927, Oak Woods Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Florence STRAHORN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1855, Ohio; died 1895, Hailey Hot Springs, Hailey, Idaho.

    Florence — Fulton HAIGHT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Edna HAIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1881.

  2. 3.  Harry C. STRAHORN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 13 Dec 1868, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died 28 Apr 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried 30 Apr 1927, Oak Woods Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Listed as 'Merchant' on death notice.

    Harry married Grace Adele FIELD 28 Mar 1912, Kane, Illinois. Grace was born 21 May 1867, Michigan; died 19 Jul 1943, Santa Barbara, California; was buried Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California - Plot: Room 3-Group B-Row 05-Niche 11. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edna HAIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt. 1881.

    Edna married Edward D. HALIWELL 16 Apr 1903, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet]



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