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Helen “Aunt Helen” <I>Miller</I> Stratton

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Helen “Aunt Helen” Miller Stratton

Birth
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
Jan 1900 (aged 90)
East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Burial
East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Helen Stratton died from pneumonia. She was best known as "Aunt Helen." She enjoyed unusually good health until she caught a severe cold last week.

She was the daughter of General Jeremiah Miller, the first Postmaster at East Hampton. He was a descendant in the seventh generation from John Miller, an early settler of East Hampton and died at the age of 62, his wife dying at age 94.

She was married in 1831 to Henry D. Stratton and their golden wedding was celebrated in 1881. They had lived together 58 years when Mr. Stratton died.

Their children were Theodore Stratton, for many years host at the Third House, Montauk; Samuel Dayton Stratton who has lived in Sandwich Illinois since 1836; and Mrs. Kate Vaan Fossen, a widow at East Hampton.
Mrs. Helen Stratton died from pneumonia. She was best known as "Aunt Helen." She enjoyed unusually good health until she caught a severe cold last week.

She was the daughter of General Jeremiah Miller, the first Postmaster at East Hampton. He was a descendant in the seventh generation from John Miller, an early settler of East Hampton and died at the age of 62, his wife dying at age 94.

She was married in 1831 to Henry D. Stratton and their golden wedding was celebrated in 1881. They had lived together 58 years when Mr. Stratton died.

Their children were Theodore Stratton, for many years host at the Third House, Montauk; Samuel Dayton Stratton who has lived in Sandwich Illinois since 1836; and Mrs. Kate Vaan Fossen, a widow at East Hampton.


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  • Added: Jun 20, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240805032/helen-stratton: accessed ), memorial page for Helen “Aunt Helen” Miller Stratton (29 Oct 1809–Jan 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240805032, citing Cedar Lawn Cemetery, East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA; Maintained by Athanatos (contributor 46907585).