Ezra Strain has an obit in the Forest Grove Time, Oct 18, 1900 Mr. Ezra Strain buried Congregational Cemetery. Grandfather of the editor of this paper. Died at his home in Dilley, Thursday 18 Oct 1900. Born near Hilltown, Mercer County, PA, went with parents to Putnam Co., Ohio in early childhood. From thence to Iowa in 1850 where he spent the greater part of his life and in 1859 married Mrs. Henrietta Howe. Leaves wife at Dilley. Daughter: Mrs. Alice H. Pratt of Forest Grove, and her children. Also 2 brothers and 2 sisters now living Iowa. _________________________ The original Congregational Cemetery was located on the grounds of Pacific University, in Forest Grove. The burials that could be located and identified were moved to Forest View Cemetery. Forest View is located at the western edge of Forest Grove; and is only about 3 or 4 miles from the community of Dilley. It is possible that a section of Forest View was called the Congregational Cemetery by 1900. Records of Forest View are being compiled for publication.) ___________________________________________________________ Records of ForestView Cemetery: Strain, Ezra 10 April - 18 Oct 1900 gravestone Lot 17, gr 8 Strain, Henrietta no marker Lot 17, gr 9 Strain, John James, interred 29 Jan 1971, age 75 years, Blk 8, Lot 5A, gr 2 ____________________________________________________________________________ Hillsboro Argus Jan 26, 1905 page 3 col 1 Mrs. Henrietta Strain, age 68, died at home of her daughter, University Park, (Portland) Jan 25, 1905. Remains shipped to Forest Grove for interment. For sometime Mrs. Strain has been living with her daughter Mrs. Alice Pratt, wife of Ross Pratt, formerly the editor of the Forest Grove Times. __________________________________________________________________________ Judy Goldmann VAMcRains@aol.com wrote: > > Hi Listers, > > I am new to your list but hope someone can help. > > I am searching for death dates and location of Ezra STRAIN and his wife > Henrietta. > I found them last in the 1900 census in Dilley precinct with Ezra at age 70 > and Henrietta at age 63. Is there a cemetery in this area that has been > canvassed that might have their graves listed. I assume that at this age > this area might be there final resting place. > > I know I should never "assume" and I know they moved from their birthplace of > Ohio , to Iowa and then to Oregon. I would certainly appreciate it if anyone > could give me any help or clue as to where to search next. > > Thanks in advance > Virginia, in Wisconsin > > ==== ORWASHIN Mailing List ==== > This list is for everyone with a genealogy interest in Washington County Oregon. Topical posts only. No spam, flaming or commercial postings allowed.