Jason W. Strevell
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Jason's son, [[Charles Nettleton 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. | Jason's son, [[Charles Nettleton 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. He was actively concerned in the first presidential nomination of William McKinley in 1896. |
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| + | 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]], 15 years to the day after Helen died, and 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. | Elizabeth died [[11 July, 1902]], 15 years to the day after Helen died, and 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. | ||
