James R. Straw

   Cause of his death was Heart disease; consumption.

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Genealogy of Ellen Straw Thompson (1897)

per History of Henniker, NH (Cogswell) James was living in Henniker at the time of his marriage. He came to Henniker as a clerk for H M Davis and resided in Henniker until he died. He followed the mercantile business...after his death left the largest property of anyone in Henniker...post master several yrs..town representative in 1852...married Hannah Tutherly

census 1850 Henniker, Merrimack County, NH James Straw age 32 born NH; occ: merchant Hannah T. (?) age 26 James H. 11 months George H. Hoyt age 24; born ME; occ: clerk Rachel Allen age 48 born NH

census 1860 Henniker, Merrimack County NH James Straw c1818 Hannah F. c1824 James R. c1849 Mary A. c1858

1870 Henniker, Merrimack County, NH James Straw 1818 Hannah F. 1824 James R. 1850 Mary E. 1860


NEW HANMPSHIRE PATRIOT - 8 Nov 1871 Mr. James Straw, a leading businessman of Henniker, died on the 4th of Consumption at the age of 53.

BOSTON JOURNAL 7 Nov 1871 Concord, NH Nov 6 - James Straw Esq, a prominent merchant of Henniker, died at his residence on Saturday, aged 53. He represented that place in the Legislature several years ago and was for a considerable time Postmaster at Warner.

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LW & T of James Straw of Henniker - 15 apr 1870
James R. Straw [son] $2000.00 when he reaches age 25 yrs
Mary Emma Straw [dau] $2000.00 when she is age 21 yrs
Hannah F. straw - Executrix - remainder of estate

James married Hannah F. Tutherly, daughter of Rufus Tutherly and Hannah Folsom, on 1 Jun 1847 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (Hannah F. Tutherly was born on 8 Apr 1824 in Deering, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, died on 23 Dec 1899 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and was buried in Henniker Cemetery Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA.). The cause of her death was mirasmus caused by age.

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