Jason W. Strevell
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In 1874, Strevell built a store room on the north side of the town square, as part of a building boom. | In 1874, Strevell built a store room on the north side of the town square, as part of a building boom. | ||
| − | + | Before the Strevell's left Pontiac, they removed the door jam which was marked with Lincoln's height, and it was subsequently placed in the Salt Lake City museum started by Charles Strevell. Strevell's home in Pontiac has recently been purchased by the Livingston County Historical Society and is currently undergoing restoration with the goal of turning it into a local history and Lincoln museum. | |
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While not primarily a farmer, a record exists of a planting of sugar beets in 1898, which includes an accounting of his costs, but (as he laments) the yield record was lost, though he waxes exurberantly about the yield being as good as anyone ever saw. | While not primarily a farmer, a record exists of a planting of sugar beets in 1898, which includes an accounting of his costs, but (as he laments) the yield record was lost, though he waxes exurberantly about the yield being as good as anyone ever saw. | ||
| − | Besides Charles, Jason and Elizabeth had a daughter [[Helen Strevell Miles|Helen]], who married [[George M. Miles]] in 1880. Strevell partnered with his son-in-law in livestock (with Hawes) using a range 100 miles from town. If he ran livestock independently, he had closed out those interests by 1902 or so. He was a director of the [[First National Bank of Miles City]] and the owner of real estate in Montana and in Phoenix, Arizona, and Tacoma, Washington. He undoubtably financed part of Charlie's hardware store partnership with Miles. | + | Besides Charles, Jason and Elizabeth had a daughter [[Helen Strevell Miles|Helen]], who married [[George M. Miles]] in 1880. Miles was also active in the Presbyterian church. Strevell partnered with his son-in-law in livestock (with Hawes) using a range 100 miles from town. If he ran livestock independently, he had closed out those interests by 1902 or so. He was a director of the [[First National Bank of Miles City]] and the owner of real estate in Montana and in Phoenix, Arizona, and Tacoma, Washington. He undoubtably financed part of Charlie's hardware store partnership with Miles. |
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| + | Jason's son, [[Charles Nettleton]] aks "Charles N. Strevell", married Elizabeth Crawford in 1881 in Pontiac, Illinois, and then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. where he devoted his life to archeology, after partnering with his sister's husband in hardware stores ("Miles & Strevell", then "Miles, Strevell & Ulmer", which later was just [[Miles & Ulmer]]. They also had a store in Odgen, Utah). Charles N. Strevell was one of the organizers of Strevell-Paterson Hardware Company and was the president for many years before his retirement in 1912. He became well known for his essay, " Dinosauropodes," which was published several times during the 1930s. | ||
Since coming to Montana Mr. Strevell took little part in politics. Mr. Strevell was a Presbyterian, an elder in the local church. He was three times a delegate to the general assembly of the church and a regular attendant of the synod and presbytery. While still in Pontiac, he was the first superintendent of their Sunday school. He enjoyed reading good literature and traveled to Turkey, Palestine, Egypt, and Europe. | Since coming to Montana Mr. Strevell took little part in politics. Mr. Strevell was a Presbyterian, an elder in the local church. He was three times a delegate to the general assembly of the church and a regular attendant of the synod and presbytery. While still in Pontiac, he was the first superintendent of their Sunday school. He enjoyed reading good literature and traveled to Turkey, Palestine, Egypt, and Europe. | ||
| − | Elizabeth died [[11 July, 1902]] after 14 years of being an invalid, the last few years being bedridden. Her church group would meet in her home for much of that time. Strevell died [[27 February, 1903]] (less than 8 months after his wife) and his remains were brought to Chicago for burial beside those of his daughter Nellie. | + | Elizabeth died [[11 July, 1902]] after 14 years of being an invalid, the last few years being bedridden. Her church group would meet in her home for much of that time. Strevell died [[27 February, 1903]] (less than 8 months after his wife) and his remains were brought to Chicago for burial beside those of his daughter Nellie. In 1899, she had published a book of short religious poems dedicated to her daughter Helen Strevell Miles. |
Jason argured cases before Supreme Courts of at least two states and the United States. | Jason argured cases before Supreme Courts of at least two states and the United States. | ||
