This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strother Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6101 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 24 Sept 1903 Death - Col. J. S. Strother died at his home in Garland, Dallas County, on Tuesday of last week. He was a native of Kentucky, coming to Texas when a young man. He possessed a classical education and taught school in Dallas county for several years. One of his distinguished pupils was Judge Clint. He was an ex-Confederate soldier and served 4-years. He raised two boys; one a leading educator and the other a practicing physician. He served 6-years in the Texas legislature. [lengthy article]