William A. Strow, Jr. grew up in Putnam County, Ohio. He received a B.S. from Miami
University in Oxford, Ohio and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He received his
M.A. from Syracuse University. He was a CMA science instructor from 1942 until he
retired in 1977 as Master Instructor. He was named Instructor Emeritus in 1987.
He was also Counselor of Troop B and of Naval Company 1.
In the fall of 2001, he and his wife moved to a retirement community to Nashville, Indiana
William Abraham Strow Jr. died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Brown County Health and Living.
He was 93.
Mr. Strow was born on May 13, 1912, in Columbus Grove, Ohio. His parents were William A. Strow
Sr. and Blanche (Slemmons) Strow. Both preceded him in death.
He married Isabel Catharine "Scotty" MacKay on November 23, 1939, in London, Ontario, Canada.
He moved to Nashville in 2001 after spending most of his life living in Culver, where he taught
science at the Culver Academies for 35 years before retiring in 1977.
Mr. Strow enjoyed playing bridge, fishing, gardening, crossword puzzles and singing in a
barbershop quartet.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary R. Strow of Bloomington and Sheila Yale of Miami, Florida,
three grandsons, three nieces and a nephew.
A memorial service, will be 1 held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July '30, at the Memorial Chapel on
the campus of Culver Academies.
Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Culver Educational Foundation, 1300 Academy Road, Culver,
Indiana 46511 - -.Brown County Democrat Nashville, Indiana July 20, 2005
married 23 Nov 1939 London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Isabel Catherine
"Scotty" MacKay BIRTH 24 Dec 1914 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland {by Scotland's People the
OFFICAL governement record site Galsgow Galsgow is in Lanarkshire} DEATH 1 Dec 2004
Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall
County, Indiana adopted daughter daughter of Rev. James Mackay and Jean Tulloch per
his obituary
"Rev Dr James Mackay Minister of New St James' Presbyterian Church....In 1908 Dr Mackay waa married
to Miss Jean Tulloch St David's Ont who survives with an adopted daughter Mrs (Lieut) William Straw
of Niagara Falls - - The Expositor Brantford, Ontario, Canada Thu, Apr 04, 1940 · Page 13. ALso found
was: on 7 May 1937 she is listed as Isabel Catherine Mackay / Isabel Williamson Mackay] nad James
MacKay was listed as "foster father" he birthdat as 23 Dec 1913
Jean and James MacKay adopted Isabela Williamson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1915. Isabel's
biological mother was Sarah Calder Williamson who gave birth to her in Eastern District Hospital
on Duke St.
.
21 August 1915 Jean and James boarded the SS Cassandra (ship in the Donaldson Line)
with Isabella(age 1 and a half) to cross the Atlantic ocean. 84 passengers were aboard.
.
31 Aug 1915 The MacKays and Isabella arrive in Montréal, Québec, Canada fromG Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
NASHVILLE — Isabel Catherine "Scotty" Strow, 89, of Nashville, a lifelong resident of Culver, died
Wednesday at Brown County Health & Living Center in Nashville.
Born Dec. 24, 1914, in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the Rev. James and Jean
(Tulloch) MacKay.
A registered nurse, she started her nursing career in Niagara Falls, N.Y. She worked at the Culver
Military Academy Health Clinic. She was also a homemaker.
She was a member of the Wednesday Club in Culver and was an avid bridge player.
Survivors include her husband, William Strow; two daughters, Mary R. Strow of Bloomington and Sheila
Yale of Miami, Fla.; and three grandsons, Aaron D. Bopp of Bloomington, Brian Yale of Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., and Andrew Yale of Miami, Fla.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the east dining hall at the Brown County Health & Living Center
with Jonathan Hutchison officiating.
Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until services at the center.
Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home in Nashville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brown County Health and Living Center staff fund.
Children:
Mary Russell Strow
Sheila J Strow married --- Yale
UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960.
Name Isabella Mackay
Gender Female
Departure Age 2
Birth Date abt 1913
Departure Date 21 Aug 1915
Departure Port Scotland
Ship Name Cassandra
Shipping Line Donaldson Line
Search Ship Database
Search for the Cassandra in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Destination Port Montreal, Canada
Master R C Brown.
Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, 1904-1944.
Name Isabella MacKay
Age 1
Birth Year abt 1914
Arrival Year 1915
Arrival Country USA
Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935.
Name Isabella Mackay
Gender Female
Arrival Age 1
Birth Year abt 1914
Departure Port Glasgow, Scotland
Arrival Date 31 Aug 1915
Arrival Port Quebec, Canada
Vessel Cassandra
1921 Census of Canada
Name Isabelle MacKay
Gender Female
Racial or Tribal Origin Scotch (Scotish)
Nationality Canadian
Marital Status Single
Age 7
Birth Year abt 1914
Birth Place Scotland
Year of Immigration 1915
Residence Date 1 Jun 1921
House Number 4
Parish 332 St James
Residence Street or Township 332 St James
Residence City, Town or Village London
Residence District London
Residence Province or Territory Ontario
Residence Country Canada
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Father's Name James MacKay
Father Birth Place Scotland
Mother's Name Jease T MacKay
Mother Birth Place Scotland
Can Speak English? Yes
Can Speak French? No
Religion Presbyterian
Can Read? Yes
Can Write? Yes
Months at School 9
Occupation Student
Nature of Work Public School
Municipality Ward 4
Enumeration District 101
Sub-District Ward 4
Sub-District Number 58
Enumerator D. J. McIntosh
District Description Polling Division no. 74 - Consisting of that portion thereof
bounded on the north by the south side of Grosvenor street on the east by the west
side of William street, on the south by the north side of St. James' street, and
on the west by the east side of Wellington street
Neighbors View others on page
Line Number 14
Family Number 4
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
James MacKay 41 Head
Jease T MacKay 41 Wife Clergyman
Isabelle MacKay 7 Daughter
U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
Name Isabel Catherine Mackay [Isabel Williamson Mackay]
Gender Female
Race Scottish (Scotish)
Arrival Age 23
Record Type Arrival
Birth Date 23 Dec 1913
Birth Place Glasgow, Scotland
Arrival Date 7 May 1937
Port of Arrival Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Relative Name James Mackay
Relative Relationship Foster Father
Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name Isabel Catherine Mackay
Gender Female
Arrival Age 22
Birth Year abt 1913
Birth Country Scotland
Departure Port Kobe, Japan
Arrival Date 7 Oct 1935
Arrival Port Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vessel Empress of Asia
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940
Name William Abraham Strow
Age 27
Birth Date abt 1912
Birth Place Columbus Grove, Ohio, U. S. A
Marriage Date 23 Nov 1939
Marriage Place London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Spouse Isabel Catherine Mackay
Father William Strow
Mother Blanche A Slemmons
Name Isabel Catherine Mackay
Age 25
Birth Date abt 1914
Birth Place Glasgow, Scotland
Marriage Date 23 Nov 1939
Marriage Place London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Spouse William Abraham Strow
Father James Mackay
Mother Jan Tulloch
Michigan, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1903-1965
Name Isabel Mackay Strow
Arrival Date 1 Sep 1940
Port of Arrival Port Huron, Michigan
Last Resided Niagara Falls, New York
Age 27
Birth Date 28 Dec 1912
Birth Location Glasgow, Scotland
Gender Female
Nationality Canada
Record Type Card
1950 United States Federal Census
Name William A Strow
Age 38
Birth Date abt 1912
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Ohio
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Union, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Street Name Culver Academy Campus
Dwelling Number 501
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Science Teacher
Industry Military school
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 60
Worker Class Private
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William A Strow 38 Head
Isabel M Strow 36 Wife
Sheila J Strow 6 Daughter
Mary R Strow 3 Daughter
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name Isabel Mackay Strow [Isabel M Strow] [Isabel Mackay Mackay]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 24 Dec 1914
Birth Place Glasgow, United Kingdom
Death Date 1 Dec 2004
Father James Mackay
Mother Jean Tulloch
SSN
Notes Jan 1953: Name listed as ISABEL MACKAY STROW; 17 Dec 2004: Name listed as ISABEL M STROW
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
Name Isabel Catherine Strow [Isabel Catherine Mackay]
Gender Female
Race Caucasian (White)
Age 89
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 24 Dec 1914
Birth Place Glasgow, Scotland
Death Date 1 Dec 2004
Death Place Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 2004
Father James Mackay
Mother Jean Tulloch
Spouse William Strow
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name William Abraham Strow[William A Strow]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 13 May 1912
Birth Place Columbus Grove, Ohio [Columbus Gro]
Death Date 14 Jul 2005
Father William A Strow
Mother Blanche A Slemmons
SSN
Notes Jun 1942: Name listed as WILLIAM ABRAHAM STROW; 22 Jul 2005: Name listed as WILLIAM A STROW
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
Name William Abraham Strow Jr
Gender Male
Race Caucasian (White)
Age 93
Marital Status Widow
Birth Date 13 May 1912
Birth Place Columbus Grove, Ohio
Death Date 14 Jul 2005
Death Place Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 2005
Father William A Strow
Mother Blanche Slemmons
