Biographical Sketch of H. B. Stratton, Johnson County, Missouri, Warrensburg. >From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918. ********************************************************************** H. B. Stratton, owner and manager of the Warrensburg Bottling Works, was born in Hancock county, Ohio in 1877. He came to Johnson county, Missouri with his parents, Isaac and Sarah Jane (George) Stratton, in 1882 and they located on a farm in Warrensburg township, the place located three and a half miles east of the city of Warrensburg. Five children were born to Isaac and Sarah Jane (George) Stratton, of whom three sons are now living: W. E. and H. B., of Warrensburg, Missouri; and E. C., of Ray, North Dakota. Two years after coming to Johnson county, the mother died, in 1884. Mr. Stratton was remarried, his second wife being Lydia Jane Crawford, who now resides in Warrensburg. In 1898, the Stratton family moved from the farm in Warrensburg town- ship to their city residence at 348 East Market street, where Isaac Stratton died August 15, 1908. Burial was made in the cemetery at Warrensburg. On the farm in Warrensburg township, H. B. Stratton was reared to maturity. He attended the public schools of Johnson county in which he obtained a good common school education. He is the pre- sent owner and manager of the Warrensburg Bottling Works, which plant is located at 126 West Pine street in Warrensburg. It was purchased by Mr. Stratton in December, 1916, and put in operation in July, 1917. This factory is engaged in bottling soda water for the city trade and for retail trade in other places. A large quantity of the product is shipped to Strasburg, Sedalia, and many other points along the Miss- ouri Pacific railway and much is also hauled overland to nearby towns. The capacity of the plnt is one hundred cases a day. Seventeen different flavors are made, all of excellent quality. Mr. Stratton himself, works in the factory and in addition employs three assistants. January 1, 1901 H. B. Stratton was united in marriage with Virginia L. Coats, the daughter of Squire W. Coats, of Warrensburg. To H. B. and Virginia (Coats) Stratton were born two children, Gladys and Archie. The mother of these children died March 19, 1905. Mr. Stratton was remarried, his second wife being Dessa E. Standley, the daughter of A. J. Standley, whose death occurred March 21, 1908 in California. H. B. and Dessa E. (Standley) Stratton are the parents of three child- ren: Pauline, Henrietta and Mary Frances. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton reside in Warrensburg at 502 Normal Avenue. They are highly esteemed among the young people of their community and are numbered among the valued citizens of Johnson county. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: <> Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================