Orrin F. Straw
- Born: 29 Jul 1846, Mifflin, Ashland County, Ohio
- Marriage (1): Margaret Maria Hughes on 9 Apr 1873 in Mifflin, Wyandot County, OH
- Died: 31 Oct 1906 at age 60
- Buried: Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery ; Riverside, Riverside County, CA
 General Notes:
per Hx of Wyandot Co; 1884: " he was born on a farm where he now resides
(1884) and owns 307 acres of good land and is one of the substanial farmers of the Township (Mifflin). He is Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly a treasurer of the Township."
ORRIN F. STRAW was born on the farm where he now resides, July 29, 1846. He is a son of Joel and Mary (Swayze) Straw, the former born near Waterbury, Vt., August 11, 1811; the latter in Sussex County, N. J., December 5, 1808. They were married in this county, August 11, 1836, their children being Rachel, born May 29, 1839; Orrin F., July 29, 1846; Amanda, November 15, 1849; Augenette, September 7, 1852, and four others deceased. The father died January 28, 1867, aged fifty-six; the mother is still living at the ripe age of seventy-five years. Our subject was married April 9, 1873, to Miss Maria M., daughter of Barnett and Catharine (Woodcock) Hughes, and a native of this county, born March 27, 1849. Their children are George W., born April 5, 1874; Iva E., October 27, 1878; Anna B., July 25, 1881; and William S., who was born July 19, 1876, and died May. 11, 1880. Mr. Straw owns 307 acres of good land, and is one of the substantial farmers of the township. He is a Republican and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly a Treasurer of the townshipper
census 1880 Mifflin, OH
Orrin age 33 b. OH; father b. Vt; mother b. NJ
Mariah M. age 31 b. OH
George W. age 6 b. OH
Iva E. age 1 b. OH
1900 Hemet, Riverside County, California
Orin F. Straw 1847
Marie M. 1843
George W. 1874
Mary K. 1874 (probably the dau Mary C. born 1884)
Annie B. 1882
Events
• Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, 29 Jul 1846.
Orrin married Margaret Maria Hughes, daughter of Barnet Hughes and Catherine Woodcock, on 9 Apr 1873 in Mifflin, Wyandot County, OH. (Margaret Maria Hughes was born on 27 Mar 1849 in Mifflin, Ashland County, Ohio, died on 29 Apr 1930 and was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery ; Riverside, Riverside County, CA.). The cause of her death was killed when hit by train.
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