100 Years Ago for 4/22
Apr. 22, 2003
09:40
By: Lilian Carmer
Plain Dealer
April 24, 1903
Cedar Dale: A pretty wedding occurred at the home of John Bare and wife of this
place last Sunday, April 20, the contracting parties being Ben Strickland of North Vernon
and Miss Sarah Bare of this place.
Benjamin Strickland
Generation No. 1
1. Benjamin Strickland, born April 03, 1878 in Ripley Co., New Marion, IN. He was the son
of 2. Paul F. Strickland and 3. Almira Wiser. He married (1) Sara Bare 1903 in Jennings
Co., IN.
More About Benjamin Strickland:
Occupation: 1900 - Horse Trainer
Generation No. 2
2. Paul F. Strickland, born July 16, 1841 in Ripley Co., IN1,2; died January 11, 1917 in
Cass Co., Logansport, IN2,3. He was the son of 4. Paul Strickland and 5. Amelia Anderson.
He married 3. Almira Wiser November 19, 1864 in Crawford Co., Alton, IN.
3. Almira Wiser, born July 29, 1843 in Crawford Co., PA Pine Twp; died October 20, 1925 in
Cass Co., Peru, IN. She was the daughter of 6. Henry Wiser Sr. and 7. Lucretia Head.
Does anyone have Vernon Cemetery listing and could see if Ben and Sarah are there and if
so what are their death dates???