Springfield Republican, March 19, 1906:
Mrs W Stratton, 77, formerly of Colrain, died yesterday morning of a complication of diseases at the home of her daughter Mrs Alvah Eldridge of 8 Gaylord Street. She was born in Colrain and lived most of her life there with the exception of the last three or four years, which she spent with her daughter in Amherst. She was an attendant of Congregational church in Colrain. She is survived by three children, George L Stratton of Springfield, W. C. Stratton of Westfield, and Mrs Eldridge. The funeral will be held in Colrain to-morrow afternoon at 1 at the Congregational church. (findagrave.com)