John Madison Strain was the son of Dr. David E. Strain and Margaret Jane (Dunlap) Strain. He was likely given the name Madison, for his grandfather Madison Dunlap.
A notice in the 22 Apr 1884 issue of the Staunton Spectator says: "We are sorry to learn that Mr. John Strain, aged about 19 years, son of Dr. D.E. Strain, late assistant physician at the W.L. Asylum, is lying very ill with pneumonia. He had the measles for several weeks, which was followed by pneumonia, which has rendered his condition exceedingly critical. As soon as the condition of his son will permit, Dr. Strain will removed his residence from this city to his fine farm near-Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, long known as the "Johnson farm." (Should have said Johnston farm since Zachariah Johnston, Jr. owned it prior to Dr. Strain.")
1890: The census enumerators for this county are: ...Walkers Creek District: John Strain... These men started working June 2. News of Fifty Years Ago in the Lexington Gazette, Elihu H Barclay, Editor, June 5, 1890 article in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 137, #23, dated 14 June 1940.
On 11 Nov 1897, John was the best man at brother David's wedding at New Providence Church.
On the 1900 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found Physician Eldred Strain, 71, Mar 1829; married 44 years to wife Margaret J., 62, Apr 1838, had 5 kids, all living: single dau Eva, 38, Sep 1861 and single son & farmer JOHN, 35, Nov 1862, all VA born.
On 30 Nov 1904, "the will of Dr. D. E. Strain, deceased was admitted to record and John M. Strain qualified as executor without security according to the terms of the will." The Lexington Gazette dated 14 Dec 1904.
According to the 5 Aug 1903 Lexington Gazette: "D.B. McClung qualified as administrator of Zachariah Johnston Culton, deceased, and the following appraisers of his estate were appointed: R. L. Patterson, J.R. Brown, JOHN M. STRAIN, Ham S. Wade, John F. Brooks." Ancestry indexes it as Cutton.
On the 1910 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA Census, I found Margaret J Strain, 71, had 5 kids, all living; daughter Eva L Strain, 48 and son and farmer JOHN M Strain, 45, all VA born. They resided on the Brownsburg & Middle Brook Turnpike.
STATELY CHRYSANTHEMUMS Successful Show Held Last Week at New Providence Presbyterian Church, and the attendance was very large both days... Best lavender, fl, JOHN STRAIN; CLASS 1, Bush form best collection of plants, prize of $5.00 by (John's brother David Eldred, Jr.) STRAIN & Patton; and CLASS 4 Best Anemone centre, $1, Mrs. E. N. STRAIN (John's aunt: Eglantine N. Leech Strain, widow of James A Strain).
The 1 May 1912 issue of the Lexington Gazette says: Land Conveyances and Building Sales, John M. Strain to John N Berry, 12 acres and 121 poles adj. R.L. Patterson, between Fairfield and Brownsburg, $1000.00.
On the 1920 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, on Codding Road, I found farmer JOHN N (Ancestry lists Stracie) Strain, 55; widowed mother Margaret J Strain, 80 and sister Eva Lee, 58, all VA born.
John Madison Strain was born to David Eldred Strain and Margaret McKee Dunlap on 29 Nov 1864. They were all three born in Rockbridge Co., VA. He was a lifelong farmer and retired in Nov 1931. He died on 7 Aug 1933 at 4:40 A.M. in Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA of chronic cardiovascular disease, mitral stenosis and chronic interstitial nephritis. He was seen for 8 months by his Dr. and kin, Jos E Seebert. His sister Eva was the informant. The undertaker was Miley & Son and he was buried at New Providence the next day. VA Death Certificate #18839.
On the right is my photo of John Madison Strain and siblings, Eva Lee Strain and Mattie Strain Seebert. Undated, prior to 31 Aug 1928 (when Mattie died). House in background is not the brick home of Eva and John. Also on this site is a photo of his brother, David E Strain, Jr. and 3 of his friends.
Bio researched and written by LSP
A notice in the 22 Apr 1884 issue of the Staunton Spectator says: "We are sorry to learn that Mr. John Strain, aged about 19 years, son of Dr. D.E. Strain, late assistant physician at the W.L. Asylum, is lying very ill with pneumonia. He had the measles for several weeks, which was followed by pneumonia, which has rendered his condition exceedingly critical. As soon as the condition of his son will permit, Dr. Strain will removed his residence from this city to his fine farm near-Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, long known as the "Johnson farm." (Should have said Johnston farm since Zachariah Johnston, Jr. owned it prior to Dr. Strain.")
1890: The census enumerators for this county are: ...Walkers Creek District: John Strain... These men started working June 2. News of Fifty Years Ago in the Lexington Gazette, Elihu H Barclay, Editor, June 5, 1890 article in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 137, #23, dated 14 June 1940.
On 11 Nov 1897, John was the best man at brother David's wedding at New Providence Church.
On the 1900 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found Physician Eldred Strain, 71, Mar 1829; married 44 years to wife Margaret J., 62, Apr 1838, had 5 kids, all living: single dau Eva, 38, Sep 1861 and single son & farmer JOHN, 35, Nov 1862, all VA born.
On 30 Nov 1904, "the will of Dr. D. E. Strain, deceased was admitted to record and John M. Strain qualified as executor without security according to the terms of the will." The Lexington Gazette dated 14 Dec 1904.
According to the 5 Aug 1903 Lexington Gazette: "D.B. McClung qualified as administrator of Zachariah Johnston Culton, deceased, and the following appraisers of his estate were appointed: R. L. Patterson, J.R. Brown, JOHN M. STRAIN, Ham S. Wade, John F. Brooks." Ancestry indexes it as Cutton.
On the 1910 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA Census, I found Margaret J Strain, 71, had 5 kids, all living; daughter Eva L Strain, 48 and son and farmer JOHN M Strain, 45, all VA born. They resided on the Brownsburg & Middle Brook Turnpike.
STATELY CHRYSANTHEMUMS Successful Show Held Last Week at New Providence Presbyterian Church, and the attendance was very large both days... Best lavender, fl, JOHN STRAIN; CLASS 1, Bush form best collection of plants, prize of $5.00 by (John's brother David Eldred, Jr.) STRAIN & Patton; and CLASS 4 Best Anemone centre, $1, Mrs. E. N. STRAIN (John's aunt: Eglantine N. Leech Strain, widow of James A Strain).
The 1 May 1912 issue of the Lexington Gazette says: Land Conveyances and Building Sales, John M. Strain to John N Berry, 12 acres and 121 poles adj. R.L. Patterson, between Fairfield and Brownsburg, $1000.00.
On the 1920 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, on Codding Road, I found farmer JOHN N (Ancestry lists Stracie) Strain, 55; widowed mother Margaret J Strain, 80 and sister Eva Lee, 58, all VA born.
John Madison Strain was born to David Eldred Strain and Margaret McKee Dunlap on 29 Nov 1864. They were all three born in Rockbridge Co., VA. He was a lifelong farmer and retired in Nov 1931. He died on 7 Aug 1933 at 4:40 A.M. in Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA of chronic cardiovascular disease, mitral stenosis and chronic interstitial nephritis. He was seen for 8 months by his Dr. and kin, Jos E Seebert. His sister Eva was the informant. The undertaker was Miley & Son and he was buried at New Providence the next day. VA Death Certificate #18839.
On the right is my photo of John Madison Strain and siblings, Eva Lee Strain and Mattie Strain Seebert. Undated, prior to 31 Aug 1928 (when Mattie died). House in background is not the brick home of Eva and John. Also on this site is a photo of his brother, David E Strain, Jr. and 3 of his friends.
Bio researched and written by LSP
John Madison Strain was the son of Dr. David E. Strain and Margaret Jane (Dunlap) Strain. He was likely given the name Madison, for his grandfather Madison Dunlap.
A notice in the 22 Apr 1884 issue of the Staunton Spectator says: "We are sorry to learn that Mr. John Strain, aged about 19 years, son of Dr. D.E. Strain, late assistant physician at the W.L. Asylum, is lying very ill with pneumonia. He had the measles for several weeks, which was followed by pneumonia, which has rendered his condition exceedingly critical. As soon as the condition of his son will permit, Dr. Strain will removed his residence from this city to his fine farm near-Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, long known as the "Johnson farm." (Should have said Johnston farm since Zachariah Johnston, Jr. owned it prior to Dr. Strain.")
1890: The census enumerators for this county are: ...Walkers Creek District: John Strain... These men started working June 2. News of Fifty Years Ago in the Lexington Gazette, Elihu H Barclay, Editor, June 5, 1890 article in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 137, #23, dated 14 June 1940.
On 11 Nov 1897, John was the best man at brother David's wedding at New Providence Church.
On the 1900 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found Physician Eldred Strain, 71, Mar 1829; married 44 years to wife Margaret J., 62, Apr 1838, had 5 kids, all living: single dau Eva, 38, Sep 1861 and single son & farmer JOHN, 35, Nov 1862, all VA born.
On 30 Nov 1904, "the will of Dr. D. E. Strain, deceased was admitted to record and John M. Strain qualified as executor without security according to the terms of the will." The Lexington Gazette dated 14 Dec 1904.
According to the 5 Aug 1903 Lexington Gazette: "D.B. McClung qualified as administrator of Zachariah Johnston Culton, deceased, and the following appraisers of his estate were appointed: R. L. Patterson, J.R. Brown, JOHN M. STRAIN, Ham S. Wade, John F. Brooks." Ancestry indexes it as Cutton.
On the 1910 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA Census, I found Margaret J Strain, 71, had 5 kids, all living; daughter Eva L Strain, 48 and son and farmer JOHN M Strain, 45, all VA born. They resided on the Brownsburg & Middle Brook Turnpike.
STATELY CHRYSANTHEMUMS Successful Show Held Last Week at New Providence Presbyterian Church, and the attendance was very large both days... Best lavender, fl, JOHN STRAIN; CLASS 1, Bush form best collection of plants, prize of $5.00 by (John's brother David Eldred, Jr.) STRAIN & Patton; and CLASS 4 Best Anemone centre, $1, Mrs. E. N. STRAIN (John's aunt: Eglantine N. Leech Strain, widow of James A Strain).
The 1 May 1912 issue of the Lexington Gazette says: Land Conveyances and Building Sales, John M. Strain to John N Berry, 12 acres and 121 poles adj. R.L. Patterson, between Fairfield and Brownsburg, $1000.00.
On the 1920 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, on Codding Road, I found farmer JOHN N (Ancestry lists Stracie) Strain, 55; widowed mother Margaret J Strain, 80 and sister Eva Lee, 58, all VA born.
John Madison Strain was born to David Eldred Strain and Margaret McKee Dunlap on 29 Nov 1864. They were all three born in Rockbridge Co., VA. He was a lifelong farmer and retired in Nov 1931. He died on 7 Aug 1933 at 4:40 A.M. in Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA of chronic cardiovascular disease, mitral stenosis and chronic interstitial nephritis. He was seen for 8 months by his Dr. and kin, Jos E Seebert. His sister Eva was the informant. The undertaker was Miley & Son and he was buried at New Providence the next day. VA Death Certificate #18839.
On the right is my photo of John Madison Strain and siblings, Eva Lee Strain and Mattie Strain Seebert. Undated, prior to 31 Aug 1928 (when Mattie died). House in background is not the brick home of Eva and John. Also on this site is a photo of his brother, David E Strain, Jr. and 3 of his friends.
Bio researched and written by LSP
A notice in the 22 Apr 1884 issue of the Staunton Spectator says: "We are sorry to learn that Mr. John Strain, aged about 19 years, son of Dr. D.E. Strain, late assistant physician at the W.L. Asylum, is lying very ill with pneumonia. He had the measles for several weeks, which was followed by pneumonia, which has rendered his condition exceedingly critical. As soon as the condition of his son will permit, Dr. Strain will removed his residence from this city to his fine farm near-Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, long known as the "Johnson farm." (Should have said Johnston farm since Zachariah Johnston, Jr. owned it prior to Dr. Strain.")
1890: The census enumerators for this county are: ...Walkers Creek District: John Strain... These men started working June 2. News of Fifty Years Ago in the Lexington Gazette, Elihu H Barclay, Editor, June 5, 1890 article in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 137, #23, dated 14 June 1940.
On 11 Nov 1897, John was the best man at brother David's wedding at New Providence Church.
On the 1900 Walker's Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, I found Physician Eldred Strain, 71, Mar 1829; married 44 years to wife Margaret J., 62, Apr 1838, had 5 kids, all living: single dau Eva, 38, Sep 1861 and single son & farmer JOHN, 35, Nov 1862, all VA born.
On 30 Nov 1904, "the will of Dr. D. E. Strain, deceased was admitted to record and John M. Strain qualified as executor without security according to the terms of the will." The Lexington Gazette dated 14 Dec 1904.
According to the 5 Aug 1903 Lexington Gazette: "D.B. McClung qualified as administrator of Zachariah Johnston Culton, deceased, and the following appraisers of his estate were appointed: R. L. Patterson, J.R. Brown, JOHN M. STRAIN, Ham S. Wade, John F. Brooks." Ancestry indexes it as Cutton.
On the 1910 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA Census, I found Margaret J Strain, 71, had 5 kids, all living; daughter Eva L Strain, 48 and son and farmer JOHN M Strain, 45, all VA born. They resided on the Brownsburg & Middle Brook Turnpike.
STATELY CHRYSANTHEMUMS Successful Show Held Last Week at New Providence Presbyterian Church, and the attendance was very large both days... Best lavender, fl, JOHN STRAIN; CLASS 1, Bush form best collection of plants, prize of $5.00 by (John's brother David Eldred, Jr.) STRAIN & Patton; and CLASS 4 Best Anemone centre, $1, Mrs. E. N. STRAIN (John's aunt: Eglantine N. Leech Strain, widow of James A Strain).
The 1 May 1912 issue of the Lexington Gazette says: Land Conveyances and Building Sales, John M. Strain to John N Berry, 12 acres and 121 poles adj. R.L. Patterson, between Fairfield and Brownsburg, $1000.00.
On the 1920 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA census, on Codding Road, I found farmer JOHN N (Ancestry lists Stracie) Strain, 55; widowed mother Margaret J Strain, 80 and sister Eva Lee, 58, all VA born.
John Madison Strain was born to David Eldred Strain and Margaret McKee Dunlap on 29 Nov 1864. They were all three born in Rockbridge Co., VA. He was a lifelong farmer and retired in Nov 1931. He died on 7 Aug 1933 at 4:40 A.M. in Walkers Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA of chronic cardiovascular disease, mitral stenosis and chronic interstitial nephritis. He was seen for 8 months by his Dr. and kin, Jos E Seebert. His sister Eva was the informant. The undertaker was Miley & Son and he was buried at New Providence the next day. VA Death Certificate #18839.
On the right is my photo of John Madison Strain and siblings, Eva Lee Strain and Mattie Strain Seebert. Undated, prior to 31 Aug 1928 (when Mattie died). House in background is not the brick home of Eva and John. Also on this site is a photo of his brother, David E Strain, Jr. and 3 of his friends.
Bio researched and written by LSP
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