Samuel Straw

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"Samuel Straw, Jr., farmer and stock raiser, of Rock Creek Township, was born in
Wells County, Indiana, the date of his birth being December 16,1849. His
parents, Samuel and Mary (Crum) Straw, had born to them ten children, of whom
our subject was the second son and fourth child. He grew to manhood in his
native township (RockCreek), his youth being passed in attending the district
schools, where he received a fair common-school education. He resided on the
farm until his marriage, which occurred November 8, 1874 to Miss Sarah A.
Arnold, a daughter of Moses and Mary (Bartlemay) Arnold, of Harrison Township,
Wells County. Mr. and Mrs. Straw are the parents of three children - Mary E.,
Charles E., and Henry E. After his marriage Mr. Straw settled on Section 24, of
RockCreek Township, on a farm which his father had purchased in 1872, where he
has since made his home, and has brought his land under good cultivation, and by
his industrious habits and fair and honorable dealings he has gained the
confidence of the entire community. Besides his home farm, he also owns property
in and around Bluffton. In politics Mr. Straw affiliates with the Republican
party. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian church.
Contributed by B. Sonner"