John Rigdon Stratton was born July 11th, 1826 at Mansfield, Ohio. Died April 3rd, 1904 at his residence near Stockton, Missouri. Age 77 years, 8 months and 22 days.
At the breaking out of the Civil War he went to Stark County, Illinois and enlisted in the 52nd Light Artillery, Illinois. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged. 21 years ago he came to Cedar County Missouri and engaged in stock raising and farming on the place where he died.
In 1890 he was married to Miss Dollie Holmes of this union were born 2 children, a girl and a boy. Emma May and Dewey Rigdon. He leaves wife and the children to mourn his death.
While Mr. Stratton made no religious pretentions, he was always an honorable, loyal, law abiding citizen, his honesty and integrity not being questioned, and was always ready to help the needy and poor.
He was one of a family of 15 children and the oldest of these surviving him are a brother, James L. Stratton and 2 sisters, Elizabeth Malcolm and Rachel Chamberlain.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Walter Ross and the remains were buried in the Gum Springs cemetery.
John Rigdon Stratton was born July 11th, 1826 at Mansfield, Ohio. Died April 3rd, 1904 at his residence near Stockton, Missouri. Age 77 years, 8 months and 22 days.
At the breaking out of the Civil War he went to Stark County, Illinois and enlisted in the 52nd Light Artillery, Illinois. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged. 21 years ago he came to Cedar County Missouri and engaged in stock raising and farming on the place where he died.
In 1890 he was married to Miss Dollie Holmes of this union were born 2 children, a girl and a boy. Emma May and Dewey Rigdon. He leaves wife and the children to mourn his death.
While Mr. Stratton made no religious pretentions, he was always an honorable, loyal, law abiding citizen, his honesty and integrity not being questioned, and was always ready to help the needy and poor.
He was one of a family of 15 children and the oldest of these surviving him are a brother, James L. Stratton and 2 sisters, Elizabeth Malcolm and Rachel Chamberlain.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Walter Ross and the remains were buried in the Gum Springs cemetery.
Family Members
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Lucinda Stratton Dancer
1816–1882
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Sarah Ann Stratton Dancer
1817–1843
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Valariah Stratton
1820–1839
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Daniel G Stratton
1828–1900
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George Washington Stratton
1830–1852
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Thomas Jefferson Stratton
1831–1903
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James Logan Stratton
1832–1913
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Mary E. Stratton Robison
1836–1902
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Elizabeth H Stratton Malcolm
1836–1919
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Rachel Ann Stratton Chamberlain
1838–1907
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Jennie Stratton Jacobs
1840–1861
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