TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO - BIO: STRALY Surname (published 1887) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gina Reasoner AUPQ38A@prodigy.com February 15, 1999 *************************************************************************** BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 Page 409, 410 SAMUEL STRALY, junior member of the firm of Straly Brothers, is a native of Ohio, born in Trumbull County, April 22, 1853, a son of George Straly, one of the pioneers of Wayne Township, who is now deceased. Our subject was a mere infant when his parents came to Jay County, settling in the then wilderness of Wayne Township, where his boyhood was spent in working on the farm, and attending the common schools of the county. When seventeen years old he engaged in blacksmithing with his brother, in Bear Creek Township, following that avocation for seven years. From that time until 1887 he operated a saw-mill and dealt in lumber and being a man of enterprise and good business ability succeeded well in his business. He was untied in marriage July 4, 1874, to Miss Rose E. Antles, a daughter of D.A. Antles, a prominent pioneer of Bear Creek Township. Mrs. Straly died October 29, 1881, leaving at her death three children - Harry T., Blanche A. and Frank A. Mr. Straly was united in marriage a second time July 8, 1883, to Miss Caroline M. DeHoff of Bear Creek Township, a daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Wonderland) DeHoff. Her parents are deceased, her father dying in 1860 and her mother in the year 1882. Mr. Straly is classed among the leading men of his township, and is active in all enterprises for the advancement of his township or county. His residence is comfortable and convenient, and his barn is a large, substantial building, the entire surroundings of his place showing the care and thrift of the owner. He sold his interest in the mill to his brother Sutphen, August 20, 1887. He now owns two farms, one in Bear Creek Township of fifty-eight acres and one in Wayne Township of forty acres. Page 512 STEPHEN STRALY, one of the prominent and enterprising citizens of Bear Creek Township, is a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, born November 8, 1840, a son of George Straly, who is now deceased. When fourteen years of age he came with his father's family to Jay County, Indiana, they settling in Wayne Township, where he was reared amid scenes incident to pioneer life. His youth was spent in assisting his father with the work of the farm, and his education was obtained in the common schools of Trumbull County, Ohio, and Jay County, Indiana. He enlisted in defense of the Union, September 1, 1861, in Company B, Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and participated in the engagements at Island No. Ten, Fort Gibson, Champion Hills, where he was wounded in the left thigh by a minie ball, which lead he still carries. He was confined in hospital for some time, returning to his regiment July 9, and was at Palmetto Ranch, Texas, and the last engagement of the war. He was honorably discharged at Brownsville, Texas, being mustered out and paid off at Indianapolis, February 20, 1866, when he returned to his home in Jay County. He was united in marriage September 13, 1866, to Mary E. Green, of Wayne Township, a daughter of Salem and Margaret Green, who were among the early settlers of Jay County. Mrs. Straly died October 19, 1870, leaving one child - Lawrence. Mr. Straly was again married May 22, 1871, to Miss Nancy Freemyer, her parents, Joseph L., and Mary Freemyer, being residents of Madison Township. Two children have been born to this union, named Charles and Walter. Mr. Straly located on his present farm in 1866, when but thirteen acres had been broken and fenced. His farm is now one of the most productive in Jay County, and consists of 132 acres well improved and in a high state of cultivation. He has a substantial two story brick residence built in modern style, well furnished, a good barn and other farm buildings. A large windmill supplies the place with pure water, and also supplies a pond on his grounds which is stocked with fish. Mr. Straly is one of the most respected men of his township, and by his genial disposition and cordial manners he has made many friend through out the county. He is a consistent member of the Free-Will Baptist church. Politically he is a strong adherent to the principles of the Republican party which he fought so hard to preserve. Page 539, 540 SUTPHEN STRALY, of the firm of Straly Brothers, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 13, 1847, a son of George Straly. The Straly family came to Jay County in 1854, locating in Wayne Township. Sutphen was reared a farmer and educated in the district schools of Jay County. At the age of nineteen years he commenced to work at blacksmithing, and followed that trade at Antyville eight years. He then engaged in a saw-mill in company with J.N. Milligan. That partnership existed three years, when Mr. Milligan sold his interest to Samuel Straly, and the partnership of Straly Brothers existed ten years. The mill was moved to its present location on section 31, at old Antyville, four miles north of Portland, in 1884, and is one of the leading saw-mills in Jay County. The engine is thirty-five horse-power, with a capacity of 5,000 feet per day and 500,000 feet per annum. Sutphen bough out his brother Samuel's interest in the mill August 20, 1887. He deals extensively in hard-wood lumber. The firm owns 116 acres of good farming land, where they reside, and forty acres in Wayne Township. It is one of best improved farms in the township. Each has a good modern residence, a large barn, 40 x 67 feet, and other good farm buildings. Mr. Straly was married May 7, 1870 to Mis Mary Jane Weaver, daughter of John J. Weaver, a former resident of Bear Creek Township. Mr. and Mrs. Straly have four children - Theron G., John E., Jesse L. and Chauncey A. Mr. Straly commenced in life without means, but his industry and business faculty have enabled him to acquire a good property. ==== Maggie_Ohio Mailing List ====