Coos County OR Archives Obituaries.....Strang, David P. December 14, 1923
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Coquille Valley Sentinel, December 14, 1923
Coquille Valley Sentinel
Friday, December 14, 1923

PAST 89 YEARS
   ________
D.P. Strang Called This Morning--Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon

  D.P. Strang, Coquille's oldest and one of its most respected citizens, passed 
away at his home in the north part of the city at 11 o'clock this morning. He 
had been sick and confined to his bed for nine weeks yesterday, and at one 
time, a month ago, it was thought the end had come. The cause of his death was 
neuralgia of the heart.
  The funeral services will be held from the Ellingson Chapel tomorrow 
(Saturday) at 2 p.m. His last request was that he be buried in the old 
soldiers' plot in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery and that the flag of the local 
G.A.R.. post, of which he was commander, be draped over his casket. If there is 
room in the plot he will be laid to rest alongside his veteran comrades, who 
have preceded him to the better land.
  David P. Strang was born Sept. 1, 1834, on Prince Edward's Island, Canada, 
and was 89 years, three months and thirteen days of age. He came to the United 
States as an infant.
  In 1858 he was married to Emily M. Warren at Winnebaga City, Minn. Seven 
children were born to this union, of whom three survive; David P., of Portland; 
Z.C., of Coquille; and Frank E., of College City, California.
  In 1870 he and his family came to Coquille, where they have since resided. 
His wife died here March 4, 1902 and on Jan. 4, 1904, he was married to Violet 
J. Elliott, who survives him. 
  Mr. Strang responded to the first call for volunteers in the War of the 
Rebellion and when his enlistment expired, he re-enlisted and remained in the 
service till the close of the war.
  He has been a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church since 1874, 
and died in the faith.
  Mr. Strang was a man of strict probity, a kind father and husband, and a good 
neighbor and his passing at the ripe age of nearly four score and ten is 
mourned by all who knew him. 
  Being one of the pioneer settlers of this county, he helped for years in the 
development and progress of this community until compelled by advancing age to 
give up active participation in the city's affairs.



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