Stratton, J. D.

Born: 1806-XX-XX New York

Flourished: Springfield, Illinois

J. D. Stratton was a joiner, carpenter, boarding house operator, and wagon maker in Springfield, Illinois. In 1849, Stratton was employed as a joiner and carpenter at the architectural firm of J. A. & J. C. Sutton. In December 1849, he became proprietor of the Kentucky House. In 1850, Stratton was living with his wife and seven children and was employed as a wagon maker. He was an active and high-ranking member of the Freemasons. In April 1852, Stratton's wife and son died, and he moved to California, settling in Oakland, where he was working as a wagon maker in 1860.

Illinois Journal (Springfield), 5 September 1849, 1:5; Illinois Daily Journal (Springfield), 6 June 1849, 3:1; 31 December 1849, 3:3; 6 February 1850, 3:1; 12 April 1852, 3:2; U.S. Census Office, Seventh Census of the United States (1850), Springfield, Sangamon County, IL, 69; U.S. Census Office, Eighth Census of the United States (1860), Oakland, Alameda County, CA, 11.