Farrand Stewart Stranahan (February 2, 1842 – July 13, 1904) was an American Civil War veteran, a railroad executive, a banker, and a U.S. politician of the Republican Party.
New York State Senator Farrand Stranahan (1778–1826) was his grandfather, and General Charles Stewart was his great-grandfather.
Miranda's sister Ann was the wife of Governor and Central Vermont Railway President J. Gregory Smith.
He is depicted on the bronze bas-relief of the charge on the William Wells Monument between Big Round Top and Bushman's Hill.
Stranahan participated in the pursuit of the fleeing Confederates after they had robbed several banks and wounded two citizens, one mortally.
[19][20] Stranahan's fraternal associations include the Grand Army of the Republic and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.