Ray County, Missouri Biographies - Daniel H. Stratton b. 1840.

Source: History of Ray County, Missouri 1881; p.737

DANIEL H. STRATTON.
 
Daniel H. Stratton was born in Ray county, Missouri, in 1840. He is
the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Stratton. His father, a native of Kentucky,
died in the month of June, 1866. His mother, who was born in
Virginia, is yet living in Ray county. She is now seventy-two years of
age. Mr. Stratton was raised on a farm, and has followed that business
al1 his life. He commenced farming, on his own account, in 1861, and
removed to his present location, section twenty-three, township fifty-
three, range twenty-six, in the spring of the year 1868. He owns one
hundred and twenty acres of rich land, well improved and watered, and
in a fine state of cultivation. He is engaged, quite extensively, in raising
and feeding hogs and cattle for market. This branch of his business is
very profitable. Mr. Stratton was married in the year 1863, to Miss
Elizabeth C. Bowman, a native of Virginia, but reared, principally, in
Missouri, Seven children have been born of this union, named as follows:
Joseph Jackson. Samuel D., (dead) Alice C., Annie E., Florence R.,
Daniel H. and Sarah. Mr. Stratton holds the office of steward in Prairie 
Grange No. 1084, P. of H. He is a successful farmer, and is highly
esteemed among his neighbors.

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