U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Strader, Perry S. (1870-1948) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Pages 578-579 REV. PERRY S. STRADER, a minister of the United Brethren Church, now located at Freemansburg, Lewis County, was born May 1, 1870, in Washington District, this County. His parents were Asa and Nancy Jane (Debarr) Strader. His mother was a daughter of William Debarr and wife, whose maiden name was Reed. The grandparents of the subject of this sketch were Isaac Strader, who was the son of John Strader and wife, whose maiden name was Post. Asa Strader was a farmer and a very devout Christian, having been a member of the U. B. Church for 40 years, and a class leader and local exhorter for 20 years prior to his death, March 10, 1891. The subject of this sketch was educated in the rural school near his home, and the Normal and Classical Academy. Was converted February, 1891, and immediately joined the U. B. Church. Was licensed to preach in 1892, and has been a minister ever since, at Avon, Doddridge County, Marion County, Harrisville, Tannersville, Barbour and Freemansburg. He married Laura M. Ward, daughter of Grafton Ward, who married a daughter of Rev. B. Brooks, Sr., and granddaughter of Solomon Ward of Harrison County. Rev. Strader's sisters are: Mary Jane, wife of Allen Napier; Matilda E., wife of Wellington Strader; Parmelia, wife of Abel Clark; Ellen, wife of Opha Fretwell, and Maggie at home. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #2572 FULL-NAME: Rev. Perry Strader BIRTH-DATE: May 1, 1870 BIRTH-PLACE: Upshur Co., W.Va. DEATH-DATE: February 6, 1948 (at age 77y-9m-5d) DEATH-PLACE: Lincoln St., Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV USUAL-RESIDENCE: Lincoln St., Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed OCCUPATION: Retired Minister, U. B. Church FATHER: Acy Strader (born in W.Va.) MOTHER: Nancy J. DeBarr (born in W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Found dead in bed, could not get a doctor INFORMANT: Lena Napier (of Buckhannon, W.Va.) BURIAL: Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, WV ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------