Luther Straw

   Cause of his death was chronic rheumatism.

  General Notes:

Probable s/o Wm and Susan based on proximity of his headstone in cemetery to his parents.
POM and DOM per VR of Limerick, ME. Luther was of Limerick at time of his marriage.
DOB POB DOD POD and he was a farmer: per research of Ray and Mary Straw

Census 1860 Limerick, York Co, ME
Luther Straw c1824
Sarah c1833
Carrie A. c1859

census 1870 York, ME
Luther c1825
Sarah c1833
Carrie c1859
Hattie c1862
Arthur c1865
Franklin c1868


1880 census Limerick, York, ME
Luther age 55; born c1825 ME; parents born ME
Name: Luther STRAW Age: 55 Estimated birth year: <1825> Birthplace: Maine Occupation: Farmer Relation: Self Home in 1880: Limerick, York, Maine Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Luther STRAW Father's birthplace: ME Mother's birthplace: ME

Sarah age 47; born c1833 ME; parents born ME
Carrie age 20; single; born c1860 ME
Hattie age 18; single; born c1862 ME
Arthur age 14; born c1866 ME
Willis age 9; born c1971 ME

Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection [ bur Wm Straw lot]

Luther married Sarah A. Whitcher, daughter of Charles Whitcher and Abigail Piper, on 14 Mar 1858 in Limerick, York County, Maine. (Sarah A. Whitcher was born on 24 Jun 1832 in Newfield, York County, Maine, died on 18 Apr 1887 and was buried in Ross Corner Cemetery in York County, Maine.)