Saturday, 4/12/1924 Journal
West Stockholm: Our village was saddened last week by the death of Brooks Strait on April 1st from a stroke. Brooks Strait was a son of Satterlee Samuel and Elizabeth Ellis Strait, and was born May 17, 1840, on what is now the Ernest Doud farm. When seven years of age they moved into a log house across the corner from his later home at "Strait's Corners" (Armstrong's, now) on the Potsdam-Winthrop state road, a half-mile from West Stockholm. Here they lived until they built the house which has since been his home. His life was spent in the town of Stockholm with the exception of eight years spent in the west in his young manhood. He had one brother, Burton, who died in Washington during the Civil war. He joined the church at seventeen years of age and was ever after a faithful and loyal working, member. He was ably assisted by his wife and children and many ministers and laymen have enjoyed the hospitality of their home. He was class leader for many years, had been leader of the choir and Sunday school superintendent and at the time of his death he was trustee. He had been appointed lay delegate to the Layman's conference to be held at Gouverneur this week and was planning to attend. He had also served as president-secretary of the Stockholm Town Sunday School association. He was a man of wide reading and deep thinking.
Mr. Strait married Miss Carrie Simmons. To them were born a daughter, Ada E. and a son, S. Burton, both teachers. Ada teaching in Sanfordville this year that she might be with her parents. Burton is the principal of the school at Mannsville. These with the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lillian Strait and a grandson, Wendell, survive him. The funeral was held from the church Friday afternoon. The services were very impressive. Six ministers of the gospel were on the platform and each one gave a tribute to the life and character of their departed brother. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Curtis, led the service, followed by Rev. Mr. Felton, a retired minister. Rev. Mr. Wells of Brasher, Rev. Mr. Spavin of North Lawrence, Rev. Mr. Lewis of Brookdale and Dr. W. D. Marsh of Potsdam; district superintendent, Rev. Mr. McKnight of Potsdam and several of the members of the Men's Brotherhood of Potsdam and Norwood were present also. The body was laid in the vault in our cemetery.
West Stockholm: Our village was saddened last week by the death of Brooks Strait on April 1st from a stroke. Brooks Strait was a son of Satterlee Samuel and Elizabeth Ellis Strait, and was born May 17, 1840, on what is now the Ernest Doud farm. When seven years of age they moved into a log house across the corner from his later home at "Strait's Corners" (Armstrong's, now) on the Potsdam-Winthrop state road, a half-mile from West Stockholm. Here they lived until they built the house which has since been his home. His life was spent in the town of Stockholm with the exception of eight years spent in the west in his young manhood. He had one brother, Burton, who died in Washington during the Civil war. He joined the church at seventeen years of age and was ever after a faithful and loyal working, member. He was ably assisted by his wife and children and many ministers and laymen have enjoyed the hospitality of their home. He was class leader for many years, had been leader of the choir and Sunday school superintendent and at the time of his death he was trustee. He had been appointed lay delegate to the Layman's conference to be held at Gouverneur this week and was planning to attend. He had also served as president-secretary of the Stockholm Town Sunday School association. He was a man of wide reading and deep thinking.
Mr. Strait married Miss Carrie Simmons. To them were born a daughter, Ada E. and a son, S. Burton, both teachers. Ada teaching in Sanfordville this year that she might be with her parents. Burton is the principal of the school at Mannsville. These with the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lillian Strait and a grandson, Wendell, survive him. The funeral was held from the church Friday afternoon. The services were very impressive. Six ministers of the gospel were on the platform and each one gave a tribute to the life and character of their departed brother. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Curtis, led the service, followed by Rev. Mr. Felton, a retired minister. Rev. Mr. Wells of Brasher, Rev. Mr. Spavin of North Lawrence, Rev. Mr. Lewis of Brookdale and Dr. W. D. Marsh of Potsdam; district superintendent, Rev. Mr. McKnight of Potsdam and several of the members of the Men's Brotherhood of Potsdam and Norwood were present also. The body was laid in the vault in our cemetery.
Saturday, 4/12/1924 Journal
West Stockholm: Our village was saddened last week by the death of Brooks Strait on April 1st from a stroke. Brooks Strait was a son of Satterlee Samuel and Elizabeth Ellis Strait, and was born May 17, 1840, on what is now the Ernest Doud farm. When seven years of age they moved into a log house across the corner from his later home at "Strait's Corners" (Armstrong's, now) on the Potsdam-Winthrop state road, a half-mile from West Stockholm. Here they lived until they built the house which has since been his home. His life was spent in the town of Stockholm with the exception of eight years spent in the west in his young manhood. He had one brother, Burton, who died in Washington during the Civil war. He joined the church at seventeen years of age and was ever after a faithful and loyal working, member. He was ably assisted by his wife and children and many ministers and laymen have enjoyed the hospitality of their home. He was class leader for many years, had been leader of the choir and Sunday school superintendent and at the time of his death he was trustee. He had been appointed lay delegate to the Layman's conference to be held at Gouverneur this week and was planning to attend. He had also served as president-secretary of the Stockholm Town Sunday School association. He was a man of wide reading and deep thinking.
Mr. Strait married Miss Carrie Simmons. To them were born a daughter, Ada E. and a son, S. Burton, both teachers. Ada teaching in Sanfordville this year that she might be with her parents. Burton is the principal of the school at Mannsville. These with the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lillian Strait and a grandson, Wendell, survive him. The funeral was held from the church Friday afternoon. The services were very impressive. Six ministers of the gospel were on the platform and each one gave a tribute to the life and character of their departed brother. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Curtis, led the service, followed by Rev. Mr. Felton, a retired minister. Rev. Mr. Wells of Brasher, Rev. Mr. Spavin of North Lawrence, Rev. Mr. Lewis of Brookdale and Dr. W. D. Marsh of Potsdam; district superintendent, Rev. Mr. McKnight of Potsdam and several of the members of the Men's Brotherhood of Potsdam and Norwood were present also. The body was laid in the vault in our cemetery.
West Stockholm: Our village was saddened last week by the death of Brooks Strait on April 1st from a stroke. Brooks Strait was a son of Satterlee Samuel and Elizabeth Ellis Strait, and was born May 17, 1840, on what is now the Ernest Doud farm. When seven years of age they moved into a log house across the corner from his later home at "Strait's Corners" (Armstrong's, now) on the Potsdam-Winthrop state road, a half-mile from West Stockholm. Here they lived until they built the house which has since been his home. His life was spent in the town of Stockholm with the exception of eight years spent in the west in his young manhood. He had one brother, Burton, who died in Washington during the Civil war. He joined the church at seventeen years of age and was ever after a faithful and loyal working, member. He was ably assisted by his wife and children and many ministers and laymen have enjoyed the hospitality of their home. He was class leader for many years, had been leader of the choir and Sunday school superintendent and at the time of his death he was trustee. He had been appointed lay delegate to the Layman's conference to be held at Gouverneur this week and was planning to attend. He had also served as president-secretary of the Stockholm Town Sunday School association. He was a man of wide reading and deep thinking.
Mr. Strait married Miss Carrie Simmons. To them were born a daughter, Ada E. and a son, S. Burton, both teachers. Ada teaching in Sanfordville this year that she might be with her parents. Burton is the principal of the school at Mannsville. These with the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lillian Strait and a grandson, Wendell, survive him. The funeral was held from the church Friday afternoon. The services were very impressive. Six ministers of the gospel were on the platform and each one gave a tribute to the life and character of their departed brother. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Curtis, led the service, followed by Rev. Mr. Felton, a retired minister. Rev. Mr. Wells of Brasher, Rev. Mr. Spavin of North Lawrence, Rev. Mr. Lewis of Brookdale and Dr. W. D. Marsh of Potsdam; district superintendent, Rev. Mr. McKnight of Potsdam and several of the members of the Men's Brotherhood of Potsdam and Norwood were present also. The body was laid in the vault in our cemetery.
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