Re: Strathern, 1880, Minnesota
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Re: Strathern, 1880, Minnesota
Barbara Nash 10/22/00
You are great to do this.Now, I will print for you the writing I have about this same Strathern, evidently.From the book "The History of Dakota County, Minnesota, published in 1881 by North Star Publishing Co., of Minnesota, I quote the following:Walter Strathern was born in Scotland, Feb. 2l, l832.He crossed the waters to this continent in 1851 and worked as a sawyer(the interpretation of the name Strathern's meaning, as I read) for two years in New York. He came to Minn. in 1853 and settled in Rosemount township, he and his brother (my ggrandfather) William, being the oldest living settlers.The next year he made a claim of one hundred and sixty acres, where he now resides, having since added to it by purchase. (Remember, this was written while they were living as a history of that county.
He enlisted in August,1862, in Company F, Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, and first served on the frontier against the Indians under Gen. Sibley.He participated in the skirmishes and battles in which his regiment engaged; was wounded and disabled for further service at the battle of the "Cedars".Received his discharge at Fort Snelling and returned to this township, where he has since lived.Married to Miss Mary Tracey, March 2d, 1860.They had seven children, all living; John, Walter, Paul, Thomas, Moses,Roland and Rose May who are twins.
Additional from this book.The first school taught in the eastern part of the town was at the house of Walter Strathern, on section 25. (this was on a part of the plot which the Srathern brothers claimed).He was living in the house at the time and his wife taught the school.He also served an office in the Rich Valley Grange Number 130, as a steward.He and his brother and their wives were both active and socially concerned with the betterment of their community as I read this.My ggrandfather was William and he and his wife began services for the religious community as well as William serving in the capacities of overseer, treasurer, etc.Also the first church services were held in their home.His first child, my grandfather was the first child born in their town.You see Walter was single longer than William.This history states that my ggrandfather was without doubt the first settler there.You see Walter didn't settle there till some time later.Walter made his home with William.During the year of 1855 settlers came in rapidly and the town attracted a fair portion of those coming to Dakota Co. My grandfather was born Jan. 23, 1855.
I hope this is as interesting to you as it is to me.I wonder if we are distant kin. That would be nice, I am sure. Let me hear if you have any further info.I have some records procurd for me by a friend who is really in genealogy, several years ago and they show the land holding, the pension records, and the record of the injury. I will find them and try to contact you again.Till then.Bye, now.Va.
(interpretation of the Name Strathern, so I am reading, elsewhere)
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