William Henry Straw

  General Notes:

all info per T.J. Rand's Epsom site on USGENWEB NH; per Sons of the American Revolution he was the grandson of John Straw, Private, Scammel's NH Regt
The members of the First Christian Society of Epsom met October 11, 1861 and included Wm H. Straw who served on the Executive Committee. He also served in 1862 & 1866, 1867 in same capacity. In 1865 he was voted as one of the sextons of the church. In 1872 he was voted moderator of the church and served in a variety of maners until 1876

New Hampshire Statesman, Saturday, January 29, 1859; Issue 1965; col C
Marriages
"In this city, January 14, by Rev Dr. Cummings, Mr. William H. Straw to Miss Sarah J. Sanders, both of Epsom"

census 1850 Epsom, Merrimack County, NH
Moses Straw age 45; occ: farmer
Susan Straw age 43
William Straw age 14
James S. Straw age 8
Susan age 6

census 1880 Epsom, NH
Wm H. age 47; born c1833 NH; parents born NH
Sarah J. age 42; born c1838 NH;parents born NH
Caroline V. age 19; single born c1861 NH
Mary P. age 10; born c1870 NH
Name: William H STRAW Age: 47 Estimated birth year: <1833> Birthplace: New Hampshire Occupation: Farmer Relation: Self Home in 1880: Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: William H STRAW Father's birthplace: NH Mother's birthplace: NH

From the Valley Times December 16, 1892
William H. Straw, a well known citizen, died on the 10th of heart trouble, aged 59 years, 9 months. He had been a worthy member of Evergreen lodge, I.O.O. F., from its organization, also of McClary Grange. He was a native of Hill, his parents moving to this town during the years of his boyhood. He is survived by a widow, two daughters, Mrs. Anson B. Cass and Mrs. E.E. Kendall, one brother, J.L. Straw of Pittsfield, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Philbrick. His funeral was in charge of the Odd Fellows, conducted by Past Grand J.H. Dolbeer; bearers, Past Grand Warren G. Tripp, G.W. Lane, William Fowler and Frank Marden. Singing by G.E. Critcherson, J.A. Tripp, Ethel Brown and Alice Wells; organist Mrs. Warren Brown. Rev. Mr. Locke of Chichester, officiating pastor.

William married Sarah Jane Sanders, daughter of Simeon L. Sanders and Caroline Colby, on 14 Jan 1859 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Sarah Jane Sanders was born on 11 Mar 1838 in Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, died on 23 Mar 1904 in Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire and was buried in New Rye Cemetery in Epsom, New Hampshire.). The cause of her death was Pneumonia.