1International Genealogical Index, Film #: 1063707, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
2The Oxford Review, Oxford, NY, Vol. 3/Num. 23/Front Page, 12 Apr 1912, Karen Johnson, Rt. 2 Box 95 Oak-2, Anna, TX 75081.
"GILBERT JOHN STRATTON Died Saturday Morning at His Residence on Merchant Street. Gilbert John Stratton, a well known citizen of this village, after an illness of nearly four months from tuberculosis, passed quietly away at his home on Merchant street at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, aged 57 years. For a year or so his health had been delicate and he spent last summer in Michigan seeking restoration or relief. He returned to collect the school tax, having been elected collector during his absence from home.
The subject of this sketch was the third son of John and Hannah Willcox Stratton of South Oxford, prominent residents of the town a number of years ago. His grandfather, John Stratton, came to Oxford over a century ago while yet the Indian was gliding over the trails or guiding a canoe along the Chenango, and made a business of buying and selling land.
Gilbert J. Stratton was born July 15, 1855, and finished his education at Oxford Academy. He spent his youth on the farm and then went to Philadelphia, Chicago and Addison in this State, remaining in each place a few years. Returning to Oxford he accepted a clerkship in the store of C.O. Willcox and later, about the year 1894, engaged in the grocery business in the Exchange block, afterward removing to Fort Hill and entering into partnership with George C. Lewis. The partnership was dissolved about six years ago, Mr. Lewis retiring from the firm. Since that time Mr. Stratton continued the business up to a year ago when he sold out to R.S. Yeomans. He married Miss Jennie Hodge of this village November 18, 1896, whose death occurred March 29, 1906. His second marriage was on April 18, 1908, when he married Miss Emma J. Montgomery of Oxford.
Mr. Stratton was a consistent member of the Congregational church, a Republican in politics, and held in esteem by his fellow citizens. Honesty of purpose and integrity of action were his adornments. The Book of Life for him is closed forever, but the remembranceof his familiar figure, his devotion to his family and friends will be cherished as long as memory lasts.
Surviving Mr. Stratton are the wife, two sons by his first marriage, Chester H. and John N. Stratton; three brothers, Eli B. Stratton of Greene, Latson W. Stratton of Chicago, and Clark L. Stratton of this village, and two sisters, Mrs. C.C. Miller of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. C. B. Willoughby of Oxford.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon. There was a short prayer service at the house preceding the services at the Congregational church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Inman L. Willcox spoke eloquently of the deceased, paying high tribut to his character and sterling worth. the church was filled with many relatives and friends of Mr. Stratton. Among out-of-town people present were Mr. and Mrs. Eli B. Stratton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Juliand of Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Stratton and Mrs. Herbert Ireland of Norwich, Mrs. Edward Haynes of Center Village and Mrs. Barnum Phipps of Lestershire.
The burial was in Riverview cemetery and the pall bearers were Wm. A. Stratton, E. L. Stratton, H. J. Stratton and M. B. Stratton.".3The Oxford Review, Vol. 3/Num. 23/Front Page, 12 Apr 1912.
4International Genealogical Index, Film #184307; p. 373; Ref # 8424.
11880 Federal Census, New York, Chenango Co.
2International Genealogical Index, Film # 2034820, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
1Compiled by Talma C. Hendrick, William Hendrick: 1710-1894, Karen Johnson, Rt. 2 Box 95 Oak-2, Anna, TX 75081.
Created for her mother.2Compiled by Talma C. Hendrick, William Hendrick: 1710-1894.
Handwritten note.
