Birth Born on July 04, 1839 in Strattanville, Clarion Co., PA Death Died on October 08, 1921 in Washington, DC Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, DC Marriages RULOFSON, Priscilla Jane Children STRATTAN, Ruloff Ridgeway: January 20, 1867 - October 17, 1958 STRATTAN, Mabel Lieucetta: January 06, 1869 - May 15, 1947 STRATTAN, George William: January 06, 1871 - February 12, 1910 STRATTAN, Edith Amanda: May 16, 1873 - March 01, 1963 Notes Occupation: Congressional Secretary/ US Postal Deputy/ Superintendant of Temporary Home for Soldiers and Sailors Obituary: There is not an old soldier, veteran of the Civil War, but who will experience a profound feeling of sorrow on receiving the news of the death of Col. Samuel Ridge Strattan, of Washington, D. c., which occurred Saturday morning, Oct. 8, 1921. Col. Strattan started out as a private in Co. L, Eleventh Penna. Cavalry, and rose by reason of merit and brave service to the rank of Colonel by the close of the war. At the time of his death he was Superintendent of the Old Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Washington City. No details or particulars are available at this time, but will be published next week. The Clarion Democrat Clarion,PA October 13,1921 Samuel Ridgway Strattan, Superintendent of the Temporary Home for Soldiers and Sailors, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 1921, at his home, 1401 Girard St., Washington, D. C. Funeral services were held privately at his late residence Monday, Oct. 10, with Rev. J. S. Montgomery of Calvary Methodist Church officiating. Mr. Strattan was born in Strattanville, Clarion county, Pa., July 4, 1839 in his early life was spent in the oil regions of that state. He served in the 8th Penna. Reserves and at the outbreak of the Civil War was with Company A., 11th Penna. Vol. Cavalry, serving as its captain from April 1861 to August 1865. He was connected with the Post Office Department for many years, acting as chief of the registry division. He was also reading clerk in the House of Representatives under Speaker Thomas B. Reed. Mr. Strattan has been superintendent for the home for the last three years. He was an active member of the Pennsylvania State Society at Washington and served as its President for thirteen years. He was also Past Commander of John R. Rawlings Post, G. A. R.; A member of the Union Veterans' Union, and was considered a speaker of rare ability. Those who had a personal acquaintance with the deceased found him to possess a most engaging personality. He was a most congenial companion, kindhearted and generous, and always affable and agreeable. His surviving brothers and sisters are: Jos. C. Strattan, Strattanville; Milton S., Sharon; G. Blake Strattan and Mrs. Elizabeth Bean, East Aurora, N. Y. Mr. Strattan is survived by one son, Ruloff R. Strattan and two daughters, Mabel L. Strattan and Mrs. Edith E. Williams. His wife, Priscilla Strattan, died five years ago. The Clarion Democrat Clarion,PA October 20,1921 Military Service: US Civil War Colonel Pennsylvania Calvary Images Samuel Strattan Samuel Strattan