Samuel D. Straw

   Cause of his death was blood poisoning; kidney problems.

  General Notes:

He appears in the HH of his parents in 1850 for Elkhart, IN ae 9y

1860 in Elkhart at age 19

1860 Dowagiac, Cass County, MI Samuel Straw age 20 (a possible repeat listing for him?) He is living with Azro Jones and family. Azro and Samuel would be cousins and grandsons of Samuel Straw and Miriam Flanders Straw

census 1870 Cleveland, Elkhart County, IN Samuel Straw c1841 Amanda c1849

1875 - was a Justice of the Peace

census 1880 Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN Samuel D. Straw 38; occ: agricultural implement dealer Amanda 32; mother born OH; father born Vt Kyle Straw 8 born Ind Timothy Straw 82 born NH (father); retired farmer Joan Straw 79 born NH (mother) Name: Samuel D. STRAW Age: 38 Estimated birth year: <1842> Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Agricultural Impl. D Relation: Self Home in 1880: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Samuel D. STRAW Father's birthplace: NH Mother's birthplace:

8 Jan 1890 - ELKHART DAILY REVIEW "Samuel D. Straw has been granted a patent on his windmill."

10 Sept 1895 - ELKHART DAILY REVIEW Advertisement for sale of a piano: $60 - described as: "A fine cabinet grand square piano with carved legs, four round corners, name board inlaid with pearl, seven and one thrid octaves, all in good condition..." [could it have been his late wife's?]

1900 Elkhart, Elkhart county, IN Samuel D. Straw born April 1841' age 59; born IN; m 5yrs; parents born VT Julia a. b. Feb 1849 Oh; father b. PA; mother b. MD; no children Gladys (dau) Jan 1882 IN; mother born MI

15 Oct 1902 - ELKHART WEEKLY REVIEW "The condition of Samuel D. Straw who was seized with typho-pneumonia a week ago today is critical...." 18 Oct 1902 [Sat]- ELKHART TRUTH - [NILES SUN] Samuel D. Straw died Tuesday [Oct 14] night at his home in Elkhart, Ind. Mr Straw was well and favorably known in Niles and his wife was Miss Julia Dare, a former resident of Niles."

16 Oct 1902 ELKHART WEEKLY TRUTH "Samuel D. Straw..for 61 years identified with the development of Elkhart county...born on the farm of his father, the late Timothy Straw..16 Apr 1841 and with the exception of the time spent in college at Hillsdale and a period which he practiced law in Cassopolis...had lived all his life in this city....death caused by blood poisoning...had been suffering with kidney trouble...latter years of life gathered weight rapidly and became too heavy to engage in any active work...took up the insurrance business..previous to this a school teacher and Justice of the Peace...married 1868 Miss Amanda Johnson..daughter of Welcome Johnson...only children Kyle D. and Gladys who survive him...seven years ago [lost first wife] he married Mrs. Julia Dorward, widow of Dr. James Dorward of South Bend..[he] has been a picturesque figure in politics for many years...a Democrat...advocated Greenback and Socialist theories..[treasurer of the Ekhart Socialist organization at time of his death]..."

23 Oct 1902 -ELKHART WEEKLY REVIEW "The funeral of Samuel D. Straw was held this afternoon from the family residence on North Main St.at 2:30 o'clock. A large number of friends called to review the remains and attend the service..."

29 Dec 1902 - ELKHART DAILY REVIEW " Kyle D. Straw has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father, Samuel D. Straw..."

28 Feb 1906 ELKHART WEEKLY REVIEW "E. J. Kanz has purchased 55 acres of the Samuel D. Straw farm in Cleveland Township of his heirs...."

1910 Elkhart Ward 2, Elkhart County, IN Julia Straw c1847; widowed and her stepson Kyle is living with her

Elkhart Probate Records Amanda E. Straw [Kyle and Gladys] Samuel Straw [widow Julia - Samuel and Gladys Ecker]

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Samuel married Amanda E. Johnson, daughter of Welcome N. Johnson and Susan M. Hatch, on 19 Jan 1868 in Cass, Michigan. (Amanda E. Johnson was born on 20 Dec 1847 in Osolo, Elkhart County, Indiana, died on 6 Jun 1891 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana and was buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Elkhart, Indiana.)

Samuel next married Julia A. Flanagan, daughter of William Flanagan and Nancy O'Dell, on 18 Sep 1895 in Niles, Berrien Co, MI. (Julia A. Flanagan was born on 17 Feb 1848 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, died on 17 Apr 1916 in Cleveland, Elkhart County, Indiana and was buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Elkhart, Indiana.)