James S. Straw

   Cause of his death was Dilated hypertrophy of heart.

  General Notes:

All info per T. J. Rand's Epsom site on USGENWEB NH.

Daughter's birth records give his place of birth as Epsom, NH

Genealogy of Ellen Straw Thompson of 1897

1870 census Rye, NH
James S. Straw age 28
Mary E wife) age 25
Ellery (son) age 4
Mary (dau) age 2
Lucinda (dau) age 5 mos


1880 census Rye, Rockingham County, NH
James S. Straw age 39; born c1841 NH; parents born NH
Name: James S. STRAW Age: 39 Estimated birth year: <1841> Birthplace: New Hampshire Occupation: Farmer Relation: Self Home in 1880: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: James S. STRAW Father's birthplace: NH Mother's birthplace: NH

Mary S. (wife) age 34; born c1846 NH; parents born NH
Elery (son) age 14; born c1866 NH
Leola M. (daughter) age 12 ; born c1868 NH
Lucina S. (daughter) age 10; born c1870 NH
Edson A. (son) age 8; born c1872 NH
Oscar W. (son) age 2; born c1878 NH

Census 1900 census of Epsom he and wife living there.

  Medical Notes:

Due to prolonged exertion

James married Mary Ellen Wells, daughter of Samuel Wells and Mary S. Locke, on 8 Oct 1863 in Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Mary Ellen Wells was born on 14 Aug 1845 in Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, christened on 15 Oct 1871, died on 3 Dec 1903 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire and was buried in New Rye Cemetery in Epsom, New Hampshire.). The cause of her death was Apoplexy.

  Marriage Notes:

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