Laurell Lacy Scranton (1896 - 1971)

Born 21 Jan 1896 in Jewett, Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Julia Ann (Haberman) Scranton — married 9 May 1924 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA

Died 11 Mar 1971 at age 75 in Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Biography

Laurell Lacy Scranton was born on 21 January 1896 in jJewett, Cumberland County, Illinois,^[1] the son of John Nathan Scranton and Musetta Jodith Cutright.^[2] He was the first of five children; his siblings were Nellie Clare, Mamie Helen, Norman Amos nd Corwin Lee. ^[3]

During World War I Laurel was a lieutenant of artillery for the US Army.

Laurel earned a doctorate in agricutural economics from Cornell University. He was a traveling consultant for the US Department of Agriculture on agricultural practices in other countries. When he retired he wrote books on the subject.^[4],^[5]

Laurell married Julia Ann Haberman on 9 May 1924, the daughter of Adolph E. Haberman and Louisa Marie Bittner. One note says they were driving to St. Louis to get married secretly, but saw the courthouse while traveling through Edwardsville and stopped there instead. They had no children.

Laurell died on 11 March 1971 in Sarasota County, Florida.^[1][2] Julia died on 11 October 1988 in Sarasota. They are buried in the Harmony Cemetery in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois.^[2]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Death: Scranton, Laurell (FL), State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998. (index:[1]).
   Laurell Lacey Scranton in the Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
   
   Name: Laurell Lacey Scranton
   Race: White
   Age at Death: 75
   Birth Date: 21 Jan 1896
   Death Date: 11 Mar 1971
   Death Place: Sarasota, Florida, United States
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Gravesite: Scranton, Laurell and Haberman, Julia, Find a Grave (index:[2] share:[3]).
   Laurell Lacy Scranton in the U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
   
   Name: Laurell Lacy Scranton
   Birth Date: 21 Jan 1896
   Birth Place: Jewett, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America
   Death Date: 11 Mar 1971
   Death Place: Florida, United States of America
   Cemetery: Harmony Cemetery
   Burial or Cremation Place: Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America
   Has Bio?: N
   Father: John N. Scranton
   Mother: Musetta Judith Scranton
   Spouse: Julie A. Scranton
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1910 US Census: Scranton, John, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C, "Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Record Group 29; NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls." (Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: T624_284; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374297 index:[4] share:[5]).
   John Heranton in the 1910 United States Federal Census
   
   Name: John Heranton [John Scranton]
   Age in 1910: 36
   Birth Year: abt 1874
   Birthplace: Illinois
   Home in 1910: Union, Cumberland, Illinois
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Musetta Heranton
   Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
   Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
   
   John Heranton 36
   Musetta Heranton 34
   Laure Heranton 14
   Nellie Heranton 12
   Mamie Heranton 9
   Norman Heranton 6
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Books online: Scranton, Laurell, Ockerbloom, John Mark, "The Online Books Page" (share:[6]).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Death: Scranton, Laurell (obituary), Ex-Advisor from Jewett Dies at 75. (The Toledo Democrat (Toledo, Cumberland, OH), issue of 18 March, 1971. The Decatur Herald (13 March 1971) index:[7]).
   Laurell Scranton in the U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
   
   Name: Laurell Scranton
   Gender: Male
   Death Age: 75
   Birth Date: abt 1896
   Birth Place: Jewett
   Residence Place: Scranton
   Death Date: Abt 1971
   Death Place: Florida
   Burial Place: Greenup
   Obituary Date: 13 Mar 1971
   Obituary Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
   Newspaper Title: The Decatur Herald
   Spouse: Julie
   Siblings: Norman
   Mamie Henderson

• Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180261607/laurell-lacy-scranton: accessed), memorial page for Laurell Lacy Scranton (21 Jan 1896–11 Mar 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180261607, citing Harmony Cemetery, Greenup Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Misty Reynolds *♥* (contributor 50880668).