[or-roots] Re: Strake

[Eugene Barnes]

Dear Connie:

Nora Lenore Reynolds Peterson Strake, was the
surviving daughter of my great uncle Albert Reynolds, and his wife Charity Alice McKenney/
McKinney.  She was born in Hennpin Co. Mn,
and came to Alsea with her parents in 1883.
Her father was a fiddle player and also played
at the dances in the area.  The family survived,
as did many others, when they discovered black
sand on the beach - Gold.  Nora was also one
of the only women to sail the Alsea Bay alone.

Thanks for the information.

Gene Barnes
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Connie Guardino 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 5:20 PM
  Subject: [or-roots] Re: Strake


  "Nice (Lincoln County) post office, formerly Lutgens, was established April 24, 1917. The office was discontinued November 15, 1919. It was named for Captain  Henry "Harry" Nice (1837-1921), a prominent Alsea Bay resident during the last half of the 19th Century. Nora L. Strake was the first postmaster." 
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