Sanford James Straw

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Research of Naideen Straw Martsfield on this child of Rufus

census 1870 Waushara, WI
Luther (Rufus) c1822
Sarah c1819
Sanford c1847
Alida c1847 (wife of Sanford)
Mary E. c1850
Adda (Abby C.) c1852
William c1857
Albert B c1859

1880 census Oasis, Wisconsin he is HOH with wife Alida
Name: S.J. STRAW Age: 32 Estimated birth year: <1848> Birthplace: New Hampshire Occupation: Farmer Relation: Self Home in 1880: Oasis, Waushara, Wisconsin Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: S.J. STRAW Father's birthplace: NH Mother's birthplace: NH

Sanford J. Straw was born 18 Nov 1847 in Hopkinton, Hillsborough Co., NH He married Alida Jennings. Alida Jennings, daughter of Dr. Samuel C. and Charlotte E. (Wood) Jennings, was born circa 1848. The Jennings family lived in Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin and I assume the Straw family lived there or nearby.
Sanford and Alida were parents of six children:
Rufus C. Straw was born circa 1873.
Nitta Straw was born circa 1875.
Archie Straw was born circa 1877.
Walter Straw was born circa 1879.
Pearl M. Straw was born circa 1881. Pearl married Homer E. Abbott circa 1910. They were parents of six children.
Nina Straw was born circa 1883. Nina married Fred Dudley circa 1910. They were parents of seven children...... research of Terri Mulliken Allen

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 545 - 546
Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 545 - 546 Sanford J. Straw, who is extensively engaged in farming on section 20 in the town of Oasis, Waushara County, where he owns 340 acres of land, was born in Hopkinton, N. H., Nov. 18, 1847, and is descended from one of the early New England families. His parents, Rufus B. and Sarah (Gave) Straw, were also natives of New Hampshire, and the father and grandfather of our subject were born on the farm where Sanford J. first opened his eyes to the light of this world. Rufus Straw was a shoemaker by trade and in connection with that business followed the occupation of farming. The family numbered five children, of whom our subject is the eldest; Mary, deceased, was the wife of Sidney Rouse, Abbie is the wife of Daniel W. Robinson of Wautoma; Willie R. is a resident of Wautoma; and Albert B. is living on the old homestead farm. Mr. Straw, Sr. is still a resident of this county and is one of its highly respected citizens; the parents were members of the Congregational Church and the children were reared in that faith. Sanford J. Straw passed the days of his boyhood and youth in New Hampshire and his primary occupation, received in the district schools was supplemented by an academic course. His father entering the army during the late war, he was compelled to leave school and take charge of the family which he managed with ability until his father's return. He continued to reside in his native State until 1865 when he determined to cast his lot with the settlers of Wisconsin and became a resident of Wautoma, where he remained until spring of 1868. His parents then came to the West and he aided them in securing a comfortable home. On April 14, 1871, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Alida Jennings, a native of New York, who came to Wisconsin in 1855, with her parents, Samuel S. and Charlotte E. (Wood) Jennings, who were also natives of the same State, Mrs. Jennings was a grand- daughter of Chief Justice Wood of New York, who paid Millard Fillmore's way through college and was afterwards his preceptor in the study of law. He did much toward forming the character of the President by whom he was ever spoken of with gratitude. Six children grace the union of Mr. and Mrs. Straw and the family circle yet remains unbroken: Rufus C. is now attending school in Kansas City; Nitta, Archie, Walter, Pearl and Nina are still at home. Mr. Straw has resided on his present farm since 1872, it first comprising 80 acres, but its boundaries have since been extended until it now consists of 340 acres under a high state of cultivation and well improved. It is furnished with all the necessary buildings, is stocked with a good grade of stock and the entire surroundings indicate the care and supervision of a practical and progressive owner. Mr. Straw and his family are believers in the faith of the Seventh Day Adventists and contribute liberally to the support of that Church.


research of James Straw:
He married Alida on April 14, 1870 in Wautoma. Sanford died on May 21,1934 in Wild Rose,WI. He was a farmer and postal carrier. Alida was a housewife and passed away on Nov.7,1918. She is buried in North Deerfield Cemetery,Hancock,Waushara Co.,Wi.

1900 Waushara, WI
Sanford c1848
Herald c1893
Pearl c1885
Walter c1881

census 1910 Waushara county, WI
Sanford J. Straw born c1848

newspaper clipping c1913
S.J. Straw returned home from Grand Rapids Monday, where he had attended camp meeting.

Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)31 May 1934, ThuPage 3[notes from clipping]
Sanford James Straw was the oldest son of Rufus b and Sarh G Straw. He was born near Concord, NH, Nov 18 1847..died Wild Rose May 21. 1934 at 86y 4m 3d..spent boyhood days on farm in hills of NH..looking after interest of farm while his father was at the front during the stormy days of the Civil War..2 yrs after the close of the war..spirit of pioneering seized Sanford...tried tow or three places finally settling at Wautoma in 1868..met alida Jennings d/o Dr. and Mrs S. C. Jennings who he wed 14 Apr 1870 ...seven children: Winne R. of Plainfield; Mrs Nita Castle [died 37 years ago]; Mrs Nina Dudley of Deerfield; Archie K. of Milwaukee; Walter E. of Berrien Springs, MI; Mrs Pearl Abbott of Almond and Harold Elmer of Wild Rose...brother Albert B. Straw of Salem, OR....2 grand children..25 great grandchildren...after marraige M/M Straw lioved on a farm in Oasis...until death of Mrs Straw 7 NOv 1918...Mr Straw then lived with son Harold in Wild Rose..joined Seventh Day Adventists church 40 yrs ago...laid to rest beside his wife in Deerfield Cemetery..

Census: 1930, Living with Harold in Wisconsin > Waushara > Oasis > District 13





North Deerfield Cemetery
Hancock, Waushara County, Wisconsin
Straw, Alida (Jennings), b. Jan 9 1848, d. Nov 7 1918, m. Apr 14 1871, Mother
Straw, Archie K., b. 1878, 1955
Straw, Delbert J., b. 1948, d. 1956, son of H. & D. (Harold and Dorothy)
Straw, Dorothy A. (Lane), b. 1918, wife of Harold R.
Straw, Edith L. (Morey), b. May 20 1904, d. May 16 1985 (w/o Eugene Sanford)
Straw, Elsie, b. Sep 25 1899, d. Feb 2 1900, dau of A.K. & M. (Archie Kenneth and Mary Belle)
Straw, Eugene S., b. 1903, d. 1962, m. 1924 (son of Archie Kenneth)
Straw, Gleno, b. 1904, d. 1931, son( of Archie Kenneth)
Straw, Harold E., b. 1892, d. 1951 (son of Sanford James Straw; husband of Iva Beggs)
Straw, Harold R., b. 1917, d. 1981 (husband of Dorothy)
Straw, Harold R., b. Oct 19 1917, d. Sep 5 1981, m. Oct 23 1937 (same)
Straw, Ivy A. (Beggs), b. 1885, d. 1970 (wife of Harold E. Straw)
Straw, Laura L., b. Dec 18 1882, d. Aug 28 1903 (wife of Walter Edmonds Straw)
Straw, Mary Belle, b. 1882, d. 1969 (wife of Archie Kenneth Straw; nee Thurston)
Straw, Nettie, b. Mar 19 1902, d. Apr 26 1902, only child of W.E. (Walter Edmonds Straw) & L.L.
Straw, Sanford J., b. Nov 18 1847, d. 1934 -( husband of Alida Jennings)

WI Historical Society
Straw, Sanford J (1847 - )
Record # 96747 Location: Oasis Title: Portrait and biographical album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara counties, Wisconsin, page(s) 545-6 Source Type: Biographical Sketch Portrait: No Author: Published: 1890 Notes: Chicago Acme Pub. Co.

Sanford married Alida Jennings, daughter of Dr. Samuel C. Jennings and Charlotte E. Wood, on 14 Apr 1870 in Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin. (Alida Jennings was born on 8 Jan 1848 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, died on 7 Nov 1918 in Oasis, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA and was buried in North Deerfield Cemetery Hancock, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA.)