Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameChristian STRAW 
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762Birth Date1780
Birth PlaceHuntingdon County, PA, USA
Death Date21 May 1870
Death PlaceFerguson Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
FatherNicholas Straw (1753-1833)
MotherMary Catherine Dale (1756-1808)
Misc. Notes
“Christian came to Clearfield from Central Pennsylvania in 1803 and was one of the very earliest settlers.”762
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See a statement of John R Blooms (1786-1872) regarding Christian’s father and his siblings which indicates Christian, who then lived in Clearfield County (1854), “settled up the business after his father’s death.”2150
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See a statement of John R Blooms (1786-1872) regarding Christian’s father and his siblings which indicates Christian, who then lived in Clearfield County (1854), “settled up the business after his father’s death.”2150
Misc. Notes
Christian had the distinction of serving on the first jury ever summoned in Clearfield County.4187
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Christian is listed among the earliest settlers in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and “here before December 1806, when the first tax assessment was made.” 1005
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Christian is listed among the earliest settlers in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and “here before December 1806, when the first tax assessment was made.” 1005
Spouses
Birth Date1782
Birth PlaceCentre, Lawrence Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date1813
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Misc. Notes
See this source for more on their family.762
ChildrenJoseph (ca1806-1877)
Birth Date1803
Birth PlaceLawrence Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date24 Jun 1865
Death PlaceCarroll County, IN, USA
FatherCharles LYTLE (1777-1848)
MotherJane DAVIDSON (1784-1858)
Misc. Notes
See this source for more on their family.762
ChildrenMary Jane (1833-1913)