The Kathryn Jeannette Ward Of Indiana:Information about George W. Strough

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George W. Strough (b. May 28, 1838, d. 1905)

George W. Strough (son of John Strough and Sarah Miller) was born May 28, 1838 in Rockingham County, Virginia, and died 1905 in Henry County Indiana.He married (1) Catherine Bowers on March 10, 1861 in Henry County, Indiana, daughter of David Messerschmit Bowers and Sarah Andes.He married (2) Clare McCorkle on October 25, 1874.
Notes for George W. Strough:
Research:Indiana Marriages 1845- 1920 - George Strough to Catharine Bower on Mar. 10, 1861 Henry County Book CC-2 page 477.
Indiana Marriages 1845-1920 George W. Strough to Clara McCorkle on Oct. 25, 1874 Henry County Book CC-5 page 243.
1880 Census E.D. 3, Jefferson Township, Herny County, Indiana LDS- list as age 42 born in Virginia, farmer.His wife is Clara, there are also Frank McCorkle age 19; Corry McCorkle age 15 and Susan McCorkle age 12 all born in Illinois listed as Stepdaughter and stepsons.
1850 Census Henry County, Indiana list George as age 12 born Virginia.
More About George W. Strough:
Burial: Miller's United Brethern Church Cemetery, Fall Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.
More About George W. Strough and Catherine Bowers:
Marriage: March 10, 1861, Henry County, Indiana.
More About George W. Strough and Clare McCorkle:
Marriage: October 25, 1874
Children of George W. Strough and Catherine Bowers are:

David Strough, b. 1862, Indiana.
William H. Strough, b. 1866, Indiana, d. 1958, Henry County ,Indiana.

Children of George W. Strough and Clare McCorkle are:

Bessie Strough, b. 1876, Indiana.
Pearl Strough, b. 1878, Indiana.