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Note: 1917 - June 5 - WW1 Draft Registration Card - Chemung Co.: Howard Elbert Stratton of 114 E. Hudson St., Elmira; age 23, b. Nov. 6, 1893 in Elmira; tool designer for American LaFrance Fire Engine Co.; single; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair 1919 - Sept. 27 - Marriage book 2, page 489, #7445, Chemung County Court: Howard E. Stratton, age 25, 1st marriage residence - 114 E. Hudson St., Elmira occupation - draftsman born - Elmira parents - William G. Stratton and Jennie Terry Marguerite M. Barnett, age 21, 1st marriage residence - 114 E. Hudson St., Elmira born - Chicago, IL parents - Charles Barnett, born U.S. and Minnie Knuppen, born Germany witnesses - Helen m. Smith and Floyd G. Stratton 1930 - April 3 - census - 107 Hendy Ave. - Elmira: Howard E. Stratton, monthly rental on residence - $45, has radio in home, age 35, married at age 25, he and parents b. NY, salesman Marguirette, age 31, married at age 21, b. IL, dad b. OH, mom b. Germany Betty, age 9, b. NY Janet, age 5, b. NY Minnie Barnett, mother-in-law, age 59, widow, she and parents b. Germany, year of immigration - 1879 1945 - Jan. 15 - Mon. - "The Elmira Advertizer": Howard E. Stratton, 51, of 108 Wall St., Sunday, Jan. 14, 1945, at 7:30 a.m. Survived by wife, Mrs. Marguerite Barnett Stratton; daughters, Betty Jean of Boston, Janet M. of Elmira; father, William G. Stratton of Williamsport; brothers, Floyd G. of Buffalo, Durland of Syracuse, Kenneth and Leland of California. The body is at Smith and Fudge Funeral Home and Monday afternoon will be taken to the family home. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m. Rev. John Stearns. Woodlawn Cemetery. Please omit flowers. *Howard died from Coronary Thrombosis* Masonic Notice: Members of Ivy Lodge, 397, F&AM, will meet at the Masonic Temple Monday, 7 p.m. and proceed to 108 Wall St., to conduct a Masonic funeral service for our late brother, Howard E. Stratton, at 7:30. Signed Richmond B. White.
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