Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth PlacePennsylvania, USA
Residence Date18 Jun 18804042
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
FatherAbraham “Abram” BAILEY (1819-1904)
MotherNancy Lourey CALDWELL (1825-1905)
Spouses
Birth Date14 Aug 1859
Birth PlaceFerguson Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date19 Nov 1932 Age: 73
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial Date22 Nov 1932
Burial PlaceCentre Cemetery, Hyde, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationTeacher, Merchant, Dairy Farmer
ReligionBaptist
FatherJohn T STRAW (1833-1917)
MotherSarah YOUNG (1837-1866)
Misc. Notes
Obituary
Albert Y. Straw Dies After Two-Year Illness; Hold Funeral Tuesday
Albert Y. Straw, known throughout Clearfield County for years as a jury commissioner and leading citizen, died at his home on Reed street Saturday afternoon, November 19th, after a lingering illness of two years. He was 73 years old, a native of the County and prominent during his long and active life.
The following biographical sketch is presented through the courtesy of Editor John F. Short of the Clearfield Republican. - Albert Young Straw, eldest son of the late John T. Straw, a former County Commissioner, was born in Ferguson Township, August 14, 1859. He was educated in the public schools, several normal schools at Curwensville and New Washington and was licensed to teach when he was 17 years of age. He taught several years and later cinducted a merchantile business at Kerrmoor, still later was connected with the Clearfield Public Spirit as local editor; served three terms as justiceof the peace, and various touwnship and borough offices during his active, busy life. His last activity was operating a dairy farm in the Bailey Settlement, Pike Township, when his health failed and the family moved to Clearfield.
On February 9, 1882, Albert Y. Straw and Margaret Bailey, daughter of the late Abram and Nancy Caldwell Bailey, Pike Township, were united in wedlock.
A.Y. Straw was a good citizen, husband and father. He was above the average intellectually and was abreast with all pertinent issues of the day and generation. His last work was compiling a history of the straw family, their descendants and connections, at which he was engaged when illness forced him to take his bed. It is a thorough, well written and carefully prepared geneology and family record of many of the pioneer families of the county. The first issue was completed last February and is highly prized by members of the families.
Albert Y. Straw was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church as were all his forebearers on his father's side. He was active in Democratic politics. Funeral services will be held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon. Rev. G.W.Hatch of Bells Landing conducting the services. Interment in Center [sic] Cemetery.
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The Clearfield Progress for Aug 6, 2010 arrived today with half page article by Jane Elling on Albert Y. Straw Sr. who wrote the book Some Genealogies and Family Records.
Ellis and a number of us are just finishing up posting pictures of tombstones for Centre Cemetery just south of Hyde, PA. This is where Albert and his wife Margaret Jane Bailey Straw are buried, but there were never any stones put on their graves. 4051
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In comparing source material for the Albert and Margaret Straw family there are a number of discrepancies in the listings of their children.3
There are numerous other family members at this source and other biographies on other Straw individuals.4052
Albert Y. Straw Dies After Two-Year Illness; Hold Funeral Tuesday
Albert Y. Straw, known throughout Clearfield County for years as a jury commissioner and leading citizen, died at his home on Reed street Saturday afternoon, November 19th, after a lingering illness of two years. He was 73 years old, a native of the County and prominent during his long and active life.
The following biographical sketch is presented through the courtesy of Editor John F. Short of the Clearfield Republican. - Albert Young Straw, eldest son of the late John T. Straw, a former County Commissioner, was born in Ferguson Township, August 14, 1859. He was educated in the public schools, several normal schools at Curwensville and New Washington and was licensed to teach when he was 17 years of age. He taught several years and later cinducted a merchantile business at Kerrmoor, still later was connected with the Clearfield Public Spirit as local editor; served three terms as justiceof the peace, and various touwnship and borough offices during his active, busy life. His last activity was operating a dairy farm in the Bailey Settlement, Pike Township, when his health failed and the family moved to Clearfield.
On February 9, 1882, Albert Y. Straw and Margaret Bailey, daughter of the late Abram and Nancy Caldwell Bailey, Pike Township, were united in wedlock.
A.Y. Straw was a good citizen, husband and father. He was above the average intellectually and was abreast with all pertinent issues of the day and generation. His last work was compiling a history of the straw family, their descendants and connections, at which he was engaged when illness forced him to take his bed. It is a thorough, well written and carefully prepared geneology and family record of many of the pioneer families of the county. The first issue was completed last February and is highly prized by members of the families.
Albert Y. Straw was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church as were all his forebearers on his father's side. He was active in Democratic politics. Funeral services will be held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon. Rev. G.W.Hatch of Bells Landing conducting the services. Interment in Center [sic] Cemetery.
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The Clearfield Progress for Aug 6, 2010 arrived today with half page article by Jane Elling on Albert Y. Straw Sr. who wrote the book Some Genealogies and Family Records.
Ellis and a number of us are just finishing up posting pictures of tombstones for Centre Cemetery just south of Hyde, PA. This is where Albert and his wife Margaret Jane Bailey Straw are buried, but there were never any stones put on their graves. 4051
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In comparing source material for the Albert and Margaret Straw family there are a number of discrepancies in the listings of their children.3
There are numerous other family members at this source and other biographies on other Straw individuals.4052
Family ID6772
Marr Date9 Feb 18824053