Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 05:59:24 :
The Marin Journal
Thursday, May 22, 1919
Page 1
Aged Marin Woman Dies In Eureka
Many Marin county people heard with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Eleanor Strain at her home in Eureka last Friday. Those who knew her best are the oldest residents, for she left her home in Bolinas, where the Strain ranch was the synonym for hospitality, in 1885. Her husband, John Strain, had passed away there in 1871.
Many years ago, in 1857, she came from Wisconsin to California by way of Panama, and until her removal to Eureka had made her home in Bolinas, where the family was reared. Her little informal house parties for the young folks, from Friday to Monday, were famed in that section of the county.
At the age of 81 years Mrs. Strain passed quietly away at her home in Eureka. The remains were shipped to Bolinas, arriving there Monday, where funeral services were held that day.
The deceased is survived by three children, Miss Josephine M. Strain, a daughter, and two sons, M. Irvin and John W. Strain. She was a sister of Mrs. M. J. Colwell, formerly of this place, and Mrs. Addie McCurdy, of Berkeley.
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