Many, many thanks to Larry Hillpot for his unending dedication to the Strouse families of Bucks County, PA. He has been instrumental in proving the Descendants of George Strouse, below.
Jeanne Killick, 26-JUNE-2001
Generation No. 1
1. George Strouse (Nicholas Strauss) was born Bet. 1755 - 1760 in ,,PA, and died Bef. 23 Oct 1826 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA. He married Maria Loux Bef. 1784 in ,Bucks, PA. She was born Bet. 1760 - 1765, and died Abt 1835 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA. Maria is perhaps a daughter of PETER LOUX. Further investigation and verification is needed.
Notes for George Strouse:
SOURCE-Full name
JOHN GEORGE STRAUSS and MAGDALENE MAST were
sponsors for JOHN GEORGE LAMBERT's baptism on 20-JUN-1782 at
Keller's Lutheran Church, Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co., PA
SOURCE-Census
1800 Federal Census - Nockamixon Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 264:
12010-30010
1M -10 b.1790-1800 [GEORGE JR.]
2M 10-16 b.1784-1790 [JOHN b.1784 & PETER b.1786]
1F & 1M 26-45 b. 1755-1784 [GEORGE and MARIA]
3F -10 b.1790-1800 [MARIA, ELIZABETH, CATHARINE]
SOURCE-Estate
George Strouse's estate papers, #5606, can be found in
Administration Book C, p. 105, etc. Bucks Co., PA. Prior to his
death, George Strouse had advanced several of his children money,
totalling $537.47, as follows:
John Strouse, $69.00
Peter Strouse $130.00 + $23.88 + $55.89 + $6.13 interest
George Strouse $40.00
Mary Mast $63.00
Elizabeth Shuman $43.00
Caty Shull $53.00
Sophia Shuman $53.57
Widow's dower amounted to $358.64. Balance to be distributed
among George's heirs amounted to $717.30 (plus advancements of
$537.47 already received). Total amount of final settlement of
George Strouse's estate = $1536.41; Balance to be distributed
among the heirs. 1/3 thereof at widow's decease. The remainder
when & as it becomes due.
On October 23, 1826, Mary Strouse, Widow, renounced her rights, as follows: "Know all men by these presents, that I, Mary Strouse of Tinicum Township in the County of Bucks widow of George Strouse late of the same place, have renounced released and quit claimed all my right & title to the Administration of the goods & chatels, Rights and credits whatsoever, which were of the said Dec'd and desire that the same may be committed to my son George Strouse and son-in-law John Mast. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 23d day of October, AD, 1826. /LS/ Maria Strouse /Seal/
Children of George Strouse and Maria Loux are:
+2. i. John Strouse, born Mar 1784 in ,Bucks,PA; died 3 Aug 1854 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH.
+3. ii. Peter Strouse, born 3 Apr 1786 in ,Bucks,PA; died 17 Nov 1870 in Union Twp, Knox, OH (84y, 7m, 14d).
+4. iii George Strouse, Sr., born 17 Sep 1792 in ,Bucks,PA; died 19 Dec 1871 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH.
5. iv Maria Strouse, born Abt 1794 in ,Bucks,PA; died Bet. 1828 - 1829 in ,Bucks,PA. She married John George Mast Bef. 1826 in ,Bucks,PA.
Notes for John George Mast:
SOURCE-Census Index
1830 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 099: JOHN
MAST
1840 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 120: JOHN
MAUST
6. v. Elizabeth Strouse, born Abt 1796 in ,Bucks,PA. She married Jacob Shuman Bef. 1826 in ,Bucks,PA; born 4 Apr 1792; died Bef. 25 Feb 1875 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA.
Notes for Jacob Shuman:
SOURCE-Census Index
1830 Federal Census - Tinicum Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 272: JACOB
SHUMAN
1840 Federal Census - Tinicum Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 148: JACOB
SHUMAN
+7. vi Catharine Strouse, born 30 Apr 1798 in ,Bucks,PA; died 1 Jul 1859 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA.
8. vii.Susanna Strouse, born 2 Dec 1800 in ,Bucks,PA.
Notes for Susanna Strouse:
SOURCE-Baptism St. Luke's Reformed Church, Ferndale, Nockamixon
Twp, Bucks, PA Susanna b. December 2, 1800. Father: George
Mother: Maria Baptized May 9, 1801, Sponsors: Christoph Strauss
and wife, Maria
9. viii.Sophia Strouse, born Abt 1803 in ,Bucks,PA. She married Henry Shuman Abt 1825 in ,Bucks,PA; born Abt 1795; died Aug 1835 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA. Henry and Jacob Shuman (who married Sophia's sister, Elizabeth) were brothers, sons of Peter Shuman and Elizabeth.
Notes for Henry Shuman:
SOURCE-Census Index
1830 Federal Census - Nockamixon Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 252:
HENRY SHUMAN
Generation No. 2
2. John Strouse (George, Nicholas Strauss) was born Mar 1784 in ,Bucks,PA, and died 3 Aug 1854 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married Elizabeth Swope Bef. 1818 in ,,PA, daughter of John Swope and Magdalene Keeler. She was born 27 Aug 1788 in ,,PA, and died 9 Oct 1868 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH (80y, 1m, 12d).
Notes for John Strouse:
SOURCE-Census Index
1830 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 095: JOHN
STROUSE (is this the correct JOHN?)
1830 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 098:
WILLIAM SWOPE
1830 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 099: JOHN
MAST
1840 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 114: JOHN
STROUSE (is this the correct JOHN?)
1840 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 111:
WILLIAM SWOPE
1840 Federal Census - Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 120: JOHN
MAUST
1850 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton Co., OH, Roll
#670, p.48 [70-70]:
JOHN STROUSE, age 60, No occupation, b. PA (cannot read &
write)
BETSEY, age 50, b. PA
GEORGE S. (or L.?), age 29, Farmer, RE $300, b. PA
SARAH A., age 25, b. PA
1860 Federal Census - TivertonTwp, Coshocton Co.,OH, Roll #950,
p. 211 [51-51] ELIZABETH STROUSE, age 71, b. PA
SARAH, age 31, b. PA
SOURCE-Birth, Death, Burial
Personal reading of stone by Jeanne E. (Brown) Killick 1993: John
Strouse is buried in the Brown Crider Devore Cemetery in Richland
Twp, Holmes County, Ohio.
Notes for Elizabeth (Swope) Strouse:
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Personal reading of stone by Jeanne E.
(Brown) Killick 1993: ELIZABETH STROUSE died Oct 9, 1868 Aged 80
y 1 m 12 d. Calculated from this information, she was born
27-AUG-1788. Elizabeth is buried in the Tiverton Baptist
Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, Ohio.
Children of John Strouse and Elizabeth Swope are:
i. William Strouse, born 27 Sep 1818 in ,,PA; died 10 Jul 1855 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married Barbara Bef. 1850; born 3 Mar 1820 in ,,PA; died 7 Aug 1892 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH.
Notes for William Strouse:
SOURCE-Census 1850 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton Co.,
OH, Roll #670, p. 49 [81-81]: WILLIAM STROUSE, age 31, Farmer, RE
$600, b. PA
BARBARA, age 30, b. PA
WILLIAM DEVORE, age 15?, Laborer, b. OH
RUBEN BECKMAN, age 9, b. OH
SOURCE - BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL
Personal reading of the tombstone by Jeanne E. (Brown) Killick,
June 1994: William Strouse died WILLIAM STROUSE d. July 10, 1855,
Aged 43 yrs.
Notes for Barbara:
SOURCE-Census
1860 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton,OH, Roll #950, p.
211 [48-48]:
BARBARA STROUSE, age 40, Farming, RE $1100/PP $250, b. PA
WM DEVORE, age 23, Farm Labor, b. OH
ELI DEVORE, age 16, Farm Labor, b. OH
1870 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton,OH, Roll #1185, p.
234A [114-114]:
WILLIAM DEVORE, age 35, Farming, RE $2000/PP $300, b. OH
JOHN DEVORE, age 40, Farming, RE $400/PP $0, b. OH
BARBARA STROUSE, age 52, Housekeeper, RE $1200/PP $0, b. PA
1880 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton,OH, Roll #1003,
p. 217b [134-138]
BARBARY STROUSE, age 61, Keeping house, b.PA-PA-PA
JOHN DEVORE, age 47, Boarder, Farming, b. OH-PA-PA
WILLIAM DEVORE, age 45, Boarder, Farming, b. OH-PA-PA
CHARLES READES?, age 33, Boarder, Coal miner, b.
Switzerland-Switzerland-Switzerland
SOURCE-Birth, Death, Burial
Personal reading of tombstone by Jeanne E. (Brown) Killick in
1993: "BARBARA wife of WILLIAM STROUSE died Aug 7, 1892 Aged
72 y, 5 m 4 d" Her death record confirms this information.
ii Sarah Ann Strouse, born 31 Dec 1819 in ,,PA; died 23 Jul 1904 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. Sarah Ann never married.
Notes for Sarah Ann Strouse:
SOURCE-Census: 1860 Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County,
Ohio, (with mother, BETSEY) 1870 Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton
County, Ohio, (AGE 40?, s/b 50) mother died 1868.
1900 Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, Ohio, (15-JUN),
Roll #1250, p. 196B. Enumerated in the household of ABRAHAM &
EMMA (OXLEY) STROUSE.
SOURCE-Burial:
"CEMETERY RECORDS OF COSHOCTON COUNTY, OHIO" Compiled
by Helen Meredith, Box 37, Keene, OH, Vol. VI, p. 15. Sarah Ann
is buried in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp,
Coshocton County, Ohio.
iii.George Strouse, born Bet. 1821 - 1822 in ,,PA. He married (1) Unknown Bef. 1844; died Bef. 1850. He married (2) Catharine Albright 16 Jan 1851 in ,Coshocton,OH; died 21 Jul 1881 in ,,OH.
Notes for George Strouse:
SOURCE-Census
1850 Federal Census - Richland Twp, Holmes Co., OH, p. 253, [80]:
GEORGE STROUS, age 28, b. PA
ESETTA, age 6, b. OH
AMILIE, age 4, b. OH
CLARIN, age 1, b. OH
3. Peter Strouse (George, Nicholas Strauss) was born 3 Apr 1786 in ,Bucks,PA, and died 17 Nov 1870 in Union Twp, Knox, OH (84y, 7m, 14d). He married Rosina Lambert Bef. 1812 in ,,PA, daughter of John Lambert and Rosina Strouse. She was born 1787 in ,,PA, and died Abt 22 Dec 1881 in Union Twp, Knox, OH (94y, 9m).
Notes for Peter Strouse:
SOURCE-Census
1820 Federal Census - Tinicum Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 027: PETER
STROUSE
2M -10 b.1810-20 [? and JACOB]
1F & 1M 26-45 b.1775-1794 [PETER and ROZINA]
1M 45+ b.bef 1775
3F -10 b.1810-20 [a daughter, RACHEL & ELIZABETH]
1 in agriculture
1830 Federal Census - Bedford Twp, Coshocton Co., OH, p. 039:
PETER STROUSE 1M 5-10 b.1820-25 [ENOS]
1M 10-15 b.1815-20 [JACOB]
1F & 1M 40-50 b.1780-90 [PETER and ROZINA]
1F -5 b.1825-30 [LYDIA]
3F 10-15 b.1815-20 [a daughter, RACHEL & ELIZABETH]
1840 Federal Census - Union Twp, Knox Co., OH, p. 384: PETER STROUCE
1850 Census - Union Twp, Knox Co., OH, 2-OCT, Roll #700, p.
417R, [2708-2771]:
PETER STROUSE, age 64, Farmer, RE $950, b. PA
ROSANNAH, age 63, b. PA
ELIZABETH, age 30, b. PA
JACOB, age 38, b. PA
ANNA, age 41, b. PA
1860 Census - Union Twp, Knox Co., OH, (8-JUN), Roll #994, p. 11,
(109-103).
SOURCE-Death Record Knox County, Ohio, Death Record, Book 1 page 30, line 45: "STROUSE, PETER, d. 17-NOV-1870, married, 84y,7m,14d, died Union twp, b. Union twp [sic], Farmer, color: white, residence: Union."
Notes for Rosina (Lambert) Strouse:
SOURCE-Census
1880 Federal Census - Union Twp, Knox County, Ohio, (24 &
25-JUN), Roll #1038, p. 226, (346-368): Daughter, ELIZABETH, age
63, living with ROSANNA, age 93, b. PA. Rosanna's parents were
both born in Germany. Peter died 1870.
SOURCE-Birth, Death, Burial
Cemetery Record: "Strouse, Rosanna w/o Peter d. 22 Dec. 188?
age 94y 9m". Both Peter and Rosanna are buried in the
Workman Cemetery, Danville, Knox County, Ohio.
Children of Peter Strouse and Rosina Lambert are:
i. Jacob Strouse, born Abt 1812 in ,,PA. He married Anna Bef. 1850; born Abt 1809 in ,,PA.
ii. Rachael Strouse, born 14 May 1816 in ,,PA; died 22 Feb 1902 in Union Twp, Knox, OH. She married Isaac Draper Hyatt 9 Apr 1846 in ,Knox,OH; born Bet. 1820 - 1822; died 22 Aug 1880 in Union Twp, Knox, OH.
Tombstone inscriptions: "Isaac Hyatt died Aug. 22, 1880, aged 65 yrs. Rachel, his wife, died Feb. 22, 1902, aged 85 yrs. 9 mos. 8 das." They are buried in the Tiverton Center Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, OH
iii. Elizabeth Strouse, born Abt 1820 in ,,PA.
iv.Enos Strouse, born Abt 1824 in ,,PA. He married Mary A. Wellington 14 Apr 1848 in ,Knox,OH; born Abt 1830 in ,,PA.
v. Lydia Strouse, born 30 May 1827 in ,,OH; died 28 Apr 1917 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. She married James Hunter 1 Jul 1849 in ,Knox,OH; born 21 Jan 1820 in ,,OH; died 8 Mar 1900 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. They are buried in the Tiverton Center Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, OH
4. George Strouse, Sr. (George, Nicholas Strauss) was born 17 Sep 1792 in ,Bucks,PA, and died 19 Dec 1871 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married Anna Fabian Bef. 1819 in ,,PA, daughter of Johan Fabian and Anna Leibkep. She was born 28 Feb 1794 in ,Bucks,PA, and died 9 Sep 1872 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH.
SOURCE-Census
1840 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton Co., OH, Roll #387,
p. 361:
1850 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton Co., OH, Roll #670,
p. 49, [77-77]:
GEORGE STROUSE, age 57, Farmer, RE $1500, b. PA
ANNA, age 56, b. PA
ISAAC, age 22, Laborer, b. PA
SAMUEL, age 18, b. PA
MARY, age 16, b. PA
1860 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton Co., OH, Roll #950,
p. 218b [153-155:
GEORGE STROUSE SEN., age 67, Farmer, RE $3500/PP $250, b. PA
ANNA, age 65, b. PA
ISAAC, age 32, Farmer, PP $300, b. PA
MARY, age 25, b. PA
MARY E. WYDOW, age 7, b. OH
1870 Federal Census - Tiverton Twp, Coshocton Co., OH, Roll
#1185, p. 234A [111-111]:
GEORGE STROUSE, age 78, Farming, RE $6000/PP $400, b. PA
ANNA, age 76, Keeping House, b. PA
GEORGE WYDO, age 19, Farm laborer, b. OH
MARY WYDO, age 17, Domestic servant, b. OH
SOURCE-Birth, Death, Burial
"Cemetery Records of Coshocton County,Ohio" Compiled by
Helen Meredith, Box 37, Keene, OH, Vol. VI, p. 16. Aged 79 yrs 3
mos 2 das.
Personal reading of his tombstone by Jeanne E. (Brown) Killick in
June 1994. Calculated from this information, George was born
17-SEP-1792. He and his wife Anna are remembered on a joint
monument in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp,
Coshocton County, Ohio.
SOURCE-Family History
GEORGE and ANNA brought their family to Tiverton Twp of Coshocton
County, Ohio, from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1835. At that
time, their oldest child, GEORGE STROUSE JR., was 16 years of
age. The youngest, MARY, born in1834, would have been a toddler.
We can only imagine the hardships that they encountered on their
long and tedious journey from Pennsylvania into Ohio. The first
Ohio Federal Census record for GEORGE STROUSE SR. is the Census
of 1840, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, OH (Roll 387, p. 361).
There were seven children in the household; five sons and two
daughters. During their 37 years in Tiverton Twp, GEORGE and ANNA
raised their children and farmed their land. As shown in his
Will, GEORGE STROUSE SR. was a prosperous man.
SOURCE-WILL of GEORGE STROUSE SR.
"George Strouse Senior Last Will and Testament On the matter
of the last will and Testament of George Strouse Dec. Be it known
and remembered that on the 1st day of February A.D. 1872 the last
Will and Testament of George Strouse Senior late of Said county
Ohio deceased was filed in the office of the Probate Court And
William Devore and Eli Devore the ... being witnesses to said
will also appeared and in Open Court and on their Oath Testified
to the due Execution of said Will which said Testimony was
reduced to writing & by them Subscribed respectively and was
filed with the said Will, And it appearing to the Court from Said
Testimony that Said will had been duly signed by the Testator and
attested by the Witnesses in the form of Law And that the
Testator at the time of Signing, Sealing and making said will was
of Sound mind memory and understanding and was not under any
undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever. It was ordered that Said
will be recorded as the law directs. Which Said Will reads as
follows to wit -- On the name of the Benavolant Father of all --
I George Strouse Senior, of Tiverton Township in the county of
Coshocton and State of Ohio -- Do make and Publish this my last
Will and Testament -- Item 1st It is my will that all my Just
debts be fully paid Item 2" I give and bequeath to my Son
George Strouse Junior all the Land that I own Except Twenty acres
lying next my Son Levi and on which I now reside in Tiverton
Township Coshocton County and State of Ohio the Same being about
One hundred and Sixty acres by his paying the following Payments
to the following named parties at the times following to wit --
To my Son Levi Strouse Two hundred dollars in one year after my
decease -- To the children of my Daughter Susan the Sum of Two
hundred dollars in Two years after my decease -- To my Son Isaac
Two hundred dollars in three years after my decease -- To my son
John Strouse the Sum of Two hundred dollars in four years after
my Decease -- To my Son Samuel Strouse, the Sum of Two hundred
dollars in five years after my Decease -- To my daughter Mary
Gardner the Sum of Two hundred dollars in Six years after my
decease -- and To my wife the Sum of One hundred Dollars each and
every year during her life -- Keep her in wood and One cow -- if
She outlives me and takes under this will if not, then he is
relieved from the payment of my wife. Item 3 I Bequath to my
wife, all the Household and Kitchen furniture -- one Cow -- and
the Keeping of One Cow by son George -- And the Sum of One
hundred dollars a year by my Son George if She takes under this
will, if not, I then bequath nothing to her. In Testimone
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this
16th day of November A.D. 1871-- (Signed) George [his mark]
Strouse Senior "Seal"
The Said George Strouse Senior Signed this as his last will and Testament in our presence, and we signed it in his presence at his request. B. S. Church William Devore Eli Devore
Probate of Will The State of Ohio Coshocton County SS -- Probate Court -- Personally appeared in open Court, William Devore and Eli Devore, two of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of George Strouse Senior deceased, when being duly Sworn according to Law to Speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the Execution of Said will depose and say that the paper before them purporting to be the last will and Testament of George Strouse, Senior now deceased is the will of Said deceased. That they were present at the Execution of Said will at the request of the Testator Subscribed their names to the Same as Witnesses in his presence and that they saw the said George Strouse, Senior deceased Sign and Seal Said will, and heard him acknowlege the same to be his last will & Testament. That the said George Strouse Senior at the time of ... signing and Sealing Said will was of legal age -- and of Sound & disposing mind & memory and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever. William Devore Eli Devore"
Notes for Anna (Fabian) Strouse:
SOURCE-Birth, Death, Burial
Personal reading of her tombstone by Jeanne E. (Brown) Killick in
June 1994. ANNA FABIAN wife of G. Strouse died Sept 9, 1872 Aged
77 yrs 5 m 22 d. Calculated from this information, she was born
18-MAR-1795. However, her baptism record shows that she was born
February 28, 1794. Anna and George Strouse are remembered on a
joint monument in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp,
Coshocton County, Ohio.
SOURCE-Baptism
Anna of Caspar Fabian and wife, b. February 28;bapt. May 4, 1794.
Spon: Caspar Fabian and wife.
Children of George Strouse and Anna Fabian are:
i. George Strouse, Jr., born 24 Jul 1819 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 24 Apr 1908 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married Lavina Kamp 8 Feb 1844 in ,Holmes,OH; born 12 May 1821 in ,Columbiana,OH; died 19 Jun 1904 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. George and Lavina are buried in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, Ohio.
Notes for George Strouse, Jr.:
SOURCE-Baptism
TINICUM REFORM - BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL RECORDS- BUCKS CO., PA
STROUSS, Georg son of Georg Strouss and w. Anna b. July 24, 1819
bapt. Oct. 10, 1819 sponsors, Georg Strouss and w. Maria, the
grandparents
ii. Henry Strouse, born 19 Dec 1820 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died Bef. 1840.
iii.Charles Strouse, born Aft. 1821 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died Bef. 1840.
iv.Levi Strouse, born 2 Dec 1822 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 25 Jul 1892 in ,,OH. He married Alamanda Worthington 3 Aug 1848 in ,Belmont,OH; born 20 Mar 1831 in ,,PA; died in ,,OH. Levi and Alamanda are buried in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, Ohio.
v. Susan Strouse, born 26 Feb 1825 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 26 Sep 1853 in ,,OH. She married John Widoe 21 Mar 1850 in ,Knox,OH. Susan is buried in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, Ohio.
vi.Isaac Strouse, born 7 Oct 1827 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 15 Jan 1881 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married Christina Shorder 18 Aug 1864 in ,Coshocton,OH; born Jun 1830 in ,,NJ; died Aft. 1900 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. Isaac is buried in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, Ohio.
vii John Strouse, born 13 Dec 1829 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 7 Sep 1902 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married (1) Uretta Brown 16 Jun 1848 in ,Holmes,OH; born 19 May 1826 in ,Columbiana,OH; died 19 Mar 1862 in Jefferson Twp, Knox, OH. He married (2) Barbara Brown (sister of first wife) 3 May 1862 in ,Knox,OH; born 25 Dec 1837 in ,Columbiana,OH; died 18 May 1879 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married (3) Semildah Conner 11 Sep 1881 in ,Coshocton,OH; born 26 Jun 1840 in New Castle Twp, Coshocton, OH; died 17 Mar 1918 in ,Knox,OH. John and Uretta and Barbara are all buried in the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery, Tiverton Twp, Coshocton County, Ohio.
JOHN STROUSE was a hard-working man and became quite wealthy due to his hard work and real estate investments. In 1874 he made his Will, presuming that he would die before his beloved wife, BARBARY. It was not until 1898, nineteen years after BARBARY's death and seventeen years after his marriage to SEMILDAH, that he made and published a codicil to the original Will, naming A. J. Workman of Danville, Knox County, OH, to be his Executor. SEMILDAH was not even acknowledged as being his wife in the codicil. It took SEMILDAH several years to finally settle his estate.
"JOHN STROUSE THE WILL
In the name of the Benevolent father of all I John Strouse of
Tiverton Township Coshocton County Ohio do herby make and publish
this my last will and testament Item first it is my will that all
my Just obli Shall be paid. Item 2 I herby give and Bequeathe to
my Beloved wife Barberry Strouse the use of all my real Estate
while She remains my widow or until my youngest child becomes of
age for the purpose of her supporting and educating my minor
children and also if any of my children that is of age or becomes
of age and not married that may desire to stay at home and do
their part it Shall also be a home for them. Item 3 It is also my
will that my wife Shall have all the chattle property that is
left after the payment of all my Just debts and the costs of
administration not to Give away. But to use and that She may sell
any or all of said property and put the money derived from the
sale thereof at interest or convert it into other chattle
property for the purpose of stocking and carrying on the farming
business and she is to use or dispose of enough of the Same to
provide for herself and family a decent support and at the Death
or Intermarriage of my wife or when the youngest child of mine
Becomes of Age all the Real Estate shall be sold and also all the
Chattle property that is then unsold or unconsumed shall be
conerted into money by my Administrater and the proceeds shall be
divided as follows If my wife is a live and unmarried She shall
have the one fourth of the proceeds of Bowth Land and chattles
the Balance to Be Equally divided between all of my children or
their legal representatives Ecept my Daughter Sarah E. Sell who
shall have forty two Dollars less than the rest for the reason
that I have already advanced that amount to her and if my wife
Shall intermarry before my youngest child Becomes of age She
Shall then have out of my chattle property the Sum of Two hundred
Dollars if there is chattle property enough on hand to pay her
the Same if not enough She shall have what there is & no
more. And in that event all her interest in bowth the real &
chattle property Shall cease at the time of Such Marriage. It is
further my will that if the chattle property is insufficient to
pay the costs of administration and my debts that then they shall
be paid out of the Rents and profits of the Real Estate. I herby
constitute and appoint my wife Barberry Strouse Exeutrix of this
my last will and testament and herby empower her to sell all of
Said property Bowth Real and personal without any order from the
probate or any other court and to Execute to such purchaser a
good and sufficient deed as such Exeutrix to the same the chattle
property to be sold as said Exeutor may think Best Real Estate to
be sold on payment 1/3 Down 1/3 in one & one 1/3 in Two years
Deferred payment to beer Interest and be Secured by mortgage on
the premises sold I also herby authorze her to compromise and
Settle all debts owed by me or coming to me as she may think best
I also constitute and appoint B S Church my attorney to advise
& assist my wife in all the matter connected with the
administration and settlement of my Estate. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and and affixed my seal this 16th Day
of May A.D. 1874. John Strouse "Seal" the signed ...
and acknowledged by John Strouse as his last will & testament
& we signed it in his presence & at his request. B. S.
Church William Conner
THE CODICIL Wintergreen Ohio March 10" 1898 In addition
to my foregoing will I do hereby on this 10" day of March
1898 make and publish and declare this codicile. The person named
by me in my will proper as Executrix of my last will and
testament having deceased I do nominate and appoint A. J. Workman
of Danville Knox County Ohio to be the Executor of this my last
will and testament with full power to execute the same as herein
in said will directed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 10" day of March A. D. 1898. John Strouse
and subscribed and attested by us as witnesses in his presence
and at his request. Thomas Robinson A. J. Workman
The State of Ohio, Coshocton County, ss. D. C. Cunningham being
duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with B. S. Church
who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the
signature of B. S. Church as subscribing witness to the last Will
and Testament of John Strouse, deceased, is in the own proper
hand writing and signature of the said B. S. Church who at the
date of said Will was in full life and resided in Richland
Township, Holmes County. D. C. Cunningham Sworn to before me, and
subscribed in my presence, this 23rd day of September, A.D. 1902.
Thomas C. Roche, Probate Judge.
The State of Ohio, Coshocton County, ss. Cemilda Strouse being
duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with William Conner
who is now deceased, that she was well acquainted with the hand
writing of the said William Conner, having often seen him write,
that the signature of William Conner as subscribing witness to
the last Will and Testament of John Strouse, deceased, is in the
own proper hand writing and signature of the said William Conner
who at the date of said Will was in full life and resided in
Tiverton Township in said county. Cemilda Strouse Sworn to before
me, and subscribed in my presence, this 23rd day of September,
A.D. 1902. Thomas C. Roche, Probate Judge."
The History of Coshocton County, Ohio, Its Past and Present, (1881), contains a biographical sketch of JOHN STROUSE (page 800): "STROUSE, JOHN, farmer; Tiverton township; post office, Walhonding, Ohio; born December 13, 1829, in Berks [sic] county, Pennsylvania. He came to this county in 1834, with his parents. His father died in January, 1872 [sic]. His mother also died in 1872. They were the parents of nine children, the subject of this sketch being the seventh. He was married in 1848 to Miss Uretta Brown, of Holmes county, who was born in 1827, in Columbiana county, Ohio. They were the parents of six children, three of whom are living, viz: Northana C., Sarah E. and Lydia. He was married in June, 1862, to Miss Barbara Brown, sister of his first wife, who was born in 1835. They are the parents of eight children, six of whom are living, viz: Aaron, William L., Edward, Uriah W., Lola M. and Arrilla."
viii.Joseph Strouse, born Aft. 1829 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died Bef. 1840.
ix. Samuel Strouse, born 21 May 1832 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 28 Nov 1908 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. He married Augusta Shorder 27 Nov 1859 in ,Coshocton,OH; born Feb 1833 in ,,Germany; died 28 Jun 1908 in Tiverton Twp, Coshocton, OH. Samuel and Augusta are buried in the Workman Cemetery, Danville, Knox County, Ohio.
x. Mary Strouse, born 5 Nov 1834 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died Aft. 1872. She married Alonzo Gardner, Jr. 29 Nov 1868 in ,Knox,OH; born Abt 1839 in ,,NY.
Notes for Mary Strouse:
SOURCE-Baptism
TINICUM REFORM - BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL RECORDS-BUCKS CO., PA
STROUSS, Maria, dau. of Georg Strouss and w. Anna, b. Nov. 5,
1834 bap. May 17, 1835 sponsors, the parents
7. Catharine Strouse (George, Nicholas Strauss) was born 30 Apr 1798 in ,Bucks,PA, and died 1 Jul 1859 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA. She married Peter Shull 28 Dec 1820 in Christ Lutheran Church, Lower Tinicum, Bucks, PA. He was born 6 Mar 1793 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA, and died 21 Mar 1865 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA.
Notes for Catharine Strouse:
SOURCE-Baptism St. Luke's Reformed Church, Ferndale, Nockamixon
Twp, Bucks, PA Catharine b. April 30, 1798. Father: George
Mother: Maria Baptized July 1, 1798, Sponsors: Peter Ott and wife
Catharina
Notes for Peter Shull:
SOURCE-Census Index
1830 Federal Census - Tinicum Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 272: PETER
SCHOLL
1840 Federal Census - Tinicum Twp, Bucks Co., PA, p. 148: PETER
SHULL
Child of Catharine Strouse and Peter Shull is:
i. Elizabeth Shull, born 23 May 1827 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 22 Jun 1905 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA. She married (1) Samuel Strouse Bef. 1848 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; born 4 Jun 1826 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA; died 9 Mar 1867 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA. She married (2) Henry Hillpot 25 Nov 1871 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA (by Rev. W. S. Emery); born 15 Mar 1831; died 25 Jan 1915 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA.
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