Artemus Straw

   Cause of his death was Fractured sternum and L clavicle; chronic myocarditis.

  General Notes:

1850 census Thompson twp, Delaware Co, Ohio
Straw, Charles age 30 born Vermont ; occ: woolen manufacturer
Maria (wife) age 28 ; born Ireland
Artemus age 6 born OH
Rhomelia age 4 born OH
Daniel age 1 born OH

census 1860 Mifflin, Wyandot County, OH
Artemus Straw c1844 - living on farm of Timothy and Priscilla Straw Young.

census 1870 McLean, OH
Artemus Straw c1844 - living on farm of Timothy Young and wife Priscilla Straw [Israel Straw/Dea David line]

MARION COUNTY, OHIO - MARRIAGES - VOLUME 8 (Q-R-S)
(Feb1874-Dec 1882)
Straw, Artimus and Bailey, Eliza A. 3/16/1875 - License obtained by H. Hastings
Married by:S. A. Hummer

1880 Census Place Bowling Green, Marion, Ohio
Artamis STRAW
Birth Year <1844> Birthplace PA Age 36
Occupation Farmer Marital Status M <Married> Race W <White>
Head of Household Artamis STRAW Relation Self
Father's Birthplace PA Mother's Birthplace PA

1900 Bowling Green, Marion County, OH
Artemus c1844
Eliza A. c1847

The Marion Daily Star Newspaper May 16, 1902
ARTEMUS STRAW GIVEN HEARING - charged with burning fences of farmer Andrew Jones. A bloodhound put on the scent leads officers from the burned fences of Jones to the home of Straw - the arrest immediately follows.
Artemus Straw, a prominent farmer living in the vicinity of La Rue appeared for a hearing before Justice A. Amerine at 1 o'clock this afternoon charged with setting fire to and burning down the fences of farmer Andrew J. Jones.
For weeks wire fences have been cut and board and rail fences burned by someone, supposedly living in the vicinity. Early in the week Jones' fence suffered. The following night another fence was burned. Jones determined to run down the party responsible and called up Sheriff Sells, who secured a blood hound from Mansfield.
Arrangements had been made where by no one was allowed to approach the Jones burned fence after the second fire. Hence there was nmothing to confuse the hound when it was placed up on the trail. It at once started off and led Justice Amerine and Constable Willis Clark to the home of Farmer Straw. When Straw appeared the hound could scarcely be restrained, making every effort to get at him.
Straw was placed under arrest and take to La Rue for his hearing.
Mr. G.E. Mouser is prosecuting the case and F. E. Guthrey is defending Straw.
The Marion Daily Star Newspaper Saturday, May 17, 1902 ( partial sketch of article)
BOUND OVER TO THE GRAND JURY.Such is the result of the Artemus straw Hearing which is held at the village of La Rue.
Straw is accused of burning the fences of Farmer Andrew J. Jones early this week. He is the man trailed from the scene of fire to his home.
The hearing of Artemus Straw.....was held in Justice Amerine's Court at La Rue Froday (16 May 1902) and resulted in Straw being bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $300.00.
Mouser and Quigley prosecuting; W.H. Henderson and Henry Wise defending.
The hearing lasted til midnight.

1910 census Bowling Green, Marion County, Ohio
Artemus age 65 born OH
wife Elisa A.

1920 Marion county, Ohio
Artimus Stran c1845
Eliza c1845

Charles E. Straw (s/o Drew Straw) in his Last Will and Testament (1912) named the following as cousins and heirs:
Alonzo W. Straw (son of Nathaniel Straw)
Jennie Wyckoff (daughter of Nathaniel Straw)
Amelia Seaman (daughter of Nathaniel Straw)
Sara Sears (daughter of David Harpster/Rachel Hall)
Ivy Harpster Bones (daughter of David Harpster/Rachel Hall)
Stafford M. Bay (s/o Amos Bay/Aurelia West [sister of his mother Rosina West])
Sallie Bay Vance (s/o Amos Bay/Aurelia West [sister of his mother Rosina West])
Artemus Straw (s/o Charles Straw/Maria Hastings)
Mrs. S. B. Cobb (Mary Straw d/o Alvin Straw)
Bert Straw (s/o Alvinzy T. Straw)

1930 census LaRue, Marion County, OH
Artemus STRAN c1843 (he would be 87 yrs old)

THE LA RUE NEWS clippings:
25 Sept 1930 - LaRue, OH
ARTEMUS STRAW IS STRICKEN WITH ILLNESS
"Artemus Straw, one of the oldest residents of La Rue was stricken with illness near his residence Tuesday afternoon and fell to the sidewalk. He was carried into his home and Dr. Ruckman was called and attended him. It is said he had taken an overdose of quinine. Wednesday morning he was considerably improved."
9 Oct 1930 - "Artie Straw left Friday for a visit with relatives in Upper Sandusky."
18 Dec 1930 - "William Straw who has been quite ill at the home of Artie Straw, is able to be up again."
1 Jan 1931 - "William Straw, who has been ill at the Artie Straw home for the past three weeks, was removed to the home of a neice in Upper Sandusky, Monday."
2 April 1931- STRAW FARM SOLD - "The Artemus Straw farm on the Winnemac road was sold at Sheriff's sale last Saturday to Messrs Curtis and Eugene Straw for $5134, which is two thirds of the appraisement."
9 July 1931 - "Artemus Straw writes friends here that he is well satisfied at his new home near Springfield, the Ohio Masonic Home. In his letter he says the home has forty milch cows, 5000 chickens..killed 400 for 4th of July dinner. The men's dining room has 19 tables, seating ten to the table and each table has a woman waiter. There are plenty shade trees and long cement walks in the groves near the buildings. All are made comfortable and well cared for, he says. He likes to hear from his friends here."
20 March 1936 - "Artemus Straw, 91, a fromer resident of LaRue died Wednesday night at the Masonic Home at Springfield, following a year's illness. He was born 1 May 1844 in Wyandot County and for a number of years lived on a farm near here. He joined the Masonic Lodge in Illinois in 1869 and later transferred his membership to the LaRue Lodge. His wife Eliza Bailey died 15 May 1925. About 5 years ago Mr Straw went to the home to live. He is survived by a brother Lowell Straw of Melrose, Ohio. The body arrived in LaRue this afternoon and was taken to the Fraber-Davis funeral home where funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM. Rev J.W. Horne will officiate and the body will be placed in the mausoleum in the LaRue Cemetery."

OH deaths
Name Artemus Straw Death date 19 Mar 1936 Death place Springfield Township, Clark, Ohio Birth date 17 May 1844 Birth place Kenton, Ohio Age at death 91 years 10 months 17 days Gender Male Marital status Widowed Race or color Caucasian Street address The Ohio Masonic Home Occupation Farming Burial date 20 Mar 1936 Burial place Larue, Ohio

Find A Grave Memorial# 159062905

  Medical Notes:

Slipped on floor and fell.

Artemus married Eliza A. Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Nancy Sharley, on 16 Mar 1875 in Marion County, Ohio. (Eliza A. Bailey was born on 8 Dec 1842 in near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, died on 15 May 1925 in Bowling Green, Marion County, Ohio and was buried in Old Bonner Cemetery in Bowling Green, OH.). The cause of her death was Influenza with cerebral hemorrhage.