October 1881 Denver "John C. Strahorn, of the Union Pacific, and wife go to Georgetown to-day and will proceed to North Platte, Nebraska, their home, to-morrow. The “Resources of Idaho,” a work of 100 pages, which the Idaho legislature employed Robert E. Strahorn to write, will have a gratuitous circulation of 40,000 copies. "
November 1881 Denver "Mr. 8. F. Donnelly, managing editor of the Omaha Daily Telegram and Mr. Fred. Nye, associate editor of the Omaha Republican, with Mrs. Kimball, also of Omaha and Mrs. Robert E. Strahorn, arrived over the Omaha and Denver Short Line last night. They were met at Sterling by Mr. Strahorn and with him last night occupied a box at the Tabor Grand. Our Omaha friends express themselves as highly pleased with the new railroad, and they are thoroughly captivated by Denver's opera house. Messrs. Donnelly and Nye are at the Windsor and Mrs. Kimball is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Strahorn."
Febuary 1882 Denver " Mr. Robert E. Strahorn went to Sterling yesterday to meet his wife, who returned from the’ East last evening."
SARAH'S FAMILY
Mercy C. Wood BIRTH 1812 DEATH 1 Oct 1854 BURIAL Emerald Grove Cemetery Emerald Grove, Rock County, Wisconsin, MEMORIAL ID 11668923.
In 1860 Rock County, Wisconsin, Abiel S. Wood is 52, Elisabeth E. Wood 48, Almira Wood 22 a teacher, Emily J. Wood 20, Charles C. Wood 13, Sarah E. Wood 11, born in New Hampshire, and Abiel M. Wood 7.
A. Sanders Wood BIRTH 1808 Vermont, DEATH 20 Apr 1861 Wisconsin, BURIAL Emerald Grove Cemetery Emerald Grove, Rock County, Wisconsin, PLOT unmarked grave MEMORIAL ID 13554283.
Benjamin Irish's first wife Emily Augusta Williams Irish BIRTH 1829 Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, DEATH 1 Aug 1862 Emerald Grove, Rock County, Wisconsin, BURIAL Emerald Grove Cemetery Emerald Grove, Rock County, Wisconsin, MEMORIAL ID 11670435.
In 1870 Rock County, Benjamin Irish is 51, Elmira Irish (Sarah's sister) 32, Ada E. Irish 3 , Henry C. Irish 2, Frank Irish 1/12, Wm. S. Irish 11, Elner Irish 8, and Elizabeth Wood 58.
JOHN AND SARAH
In 1880 Escanaba, Michigan, John Straborn 31 is a locomotive engineer, Sarah E. Straborn 31 Wife, Arthur Straborn 3 Son, and Emily J. Wood 40 Sister-in-law.
October 1881 Denver "John C. Strahorn, of the Union Pacific, and wife go to Georgetown today and will proceed to North Platte, Nebraska, their home, to-morrow. "
March 1882 " John C. Strahorn, a brother of Robert E. Strahorn, who has for a year or more been running an engine between North Plane and Sidney, has recently been placed in charge of the Union Pacific round-house and shop at Sterling, on the Omaha Short Line."
August 1882 Denver " Mr. John Strahorn, of Sterling, recently visited his brother, Robert E. Strahorn, of this city."
"J. C. Strahorn, brother of the encyclopedia, Robert E., was among visitors."
April 1885 Sterling "The dance at the rink on Tuesday night was well attended and enjoyed by all. The first part of the evening was spent in skating. Dancing was begun at 9 o'clock. Among the ladies present were the following: Miss Ada McGee, Mrs. L. N. Miller, Miss Blanche Borger, Miss Susie Wilson, Mrs. A. W. Wright, Miss Clark, Mrs. Strahorn, Miss Ella Sutherland, Miss Fanny Lamplaugh, of North Platte, and Mrs. Tobin, of Iliff. Excellent music was furnished bv Messrs. W. F. Propst, W. C. Propst, William Luke, Bruce Tarkington, William Seymour and R. Shelly."
April 1885 "At the election on Tuesday, the following ticket was elected without any opposition: mayor, John C. Strahorn, recorder, John Alexander, trustees Jas. M. King, Andrew J. Weir, John E. Wallace, and L. Henderson. "
In 1885, J.C. Strahorn is 36, a foreman at the round house, born in Pennsyhlvania of Pennsylvania parents, Sarah 36 of New Hampshire, Arthur 8 on Michigan, and J. P Wood, 45, sister, single, born in New Hampshire.
May 1886 Sterling "J. C. Strahorn made a flying trip to Noith Platte Wednesday. "
John claimed a quarter in sections 18 and 19, 8N 52W in 1888.
December 1887 North Platte
February 1888 Sterling "The young folks had a pleasant party at the residence of Mr. John Strahorn, last Friday evening, and were royally entertained."
A 1923 history of Sterling notes " Early mayors of the city included J. C. Strahorn, R. S. Rowden, Richard Scully, J N. Hall. J. C. Scott. H. C. Palmer. W. W Foster, W. I. Brush. L. E. Stanton and George A. Henderson."
In 1889 Denver, John C. Strahorn is an engineer for the U. P. Railway.
In 1900 North Platte, John C. Straham 51 is a railroad engineer, Sarah E. Straham 50 Wife, Arthur Straham 23 Son. Mary Straham 14 Daughter, Laura Irish 23 Niece, and August Hagenkamp Lodger.
In 1910 North Platte, J. C. Strahorn is 61, Sarah Strahorn 61 Wife, Mary Strahorn 24 Daughter , and Laura Trish 33 Niece a dressmaker.
(Laura E. Irish BIRTH 1877 DEATH 1957 BURIAL Emerald Grove Cemetery Emerald Grove, Rock County, Wisconsin, MEMORIAL ID 11668858.)
September 1910 North Platte " John Strahorn returned last night from Cherokee Park, where ho has been spending several week's fishing and enjoying the many pleasures of that place. "
September 1911 North Platte "Mr. and Mrs. John Strahorn have returned from their stay at Cherokee Park."
August 1912
July 1913
1915 "Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Monthly Journal
June 1916 
December 1918 ". Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Strahorn will leavo tomorrow morning for Los Angeles where they will remain until the first of April."
John Calvin Strahorn BIRTH 14 Mar 1849 Centre County, Pennsylvania, DEATH 27 Nov 1933 Highland Park, Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Great Mausoleum, Sanct. of Faith #3407 MEMORIAL ID 105168371.
"John Calvin Strahorn. beloved husband of Sarah E. Strahorn, father of A. T. Strahorn of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. G. A. Zentmyer of Los Angeles: grandfather of John Miles Zentmyer and George A. Zentmyer, brother of Robert E. Strahorn of San Francisco and Mrs. W. W. Scott of Los Angeles. Memorial services at Cresse's, Highland Park, today at 3 P.m."
Sarah Elizabeth Wood Strahorn BIRTH 14 Mar 1849 Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, DEATH 24 Oct 1940 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Great Mausoleum, Sanct. of Faith #3401 MEMORIAL ID 85527538.
Arthur Thomas Strahorn BIRTH 14 Oct 1876 Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, DEATH 4 Jan 1974 Los Alamitos, Orange County, California, BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cypress, Orange County, California, PLOT Garden of Protection, Lot 7160, Space 1A MEMORIAL ID 37675589 .
MARY
April 29, 1910 North Platte
Mary Elizabeth Strahorn Zentmyer BIRTH 22 Dec 1885 DEATH 12 May 1973 Riverside, Riverside County, California, BURIAL Olivewood Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California, PLOT SW Cor. Section W-2 MEMORIAL ID 82717210.