Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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David Strouss and Emily Woodrow




Husband David Strouss 1 2 3

           Born:  - Allegheny Co, PA
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         Father: John Strouss (      -      ) 2 4 5
         Mother: Mary Schnip (      -1815) 3


       Marriage: 

• Note: This may be the same person as : David Strouss.




Wife Emily Woodrow 4

            AKA: Emily Woodrough 1 2
           Born: 6 Sep 1813 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1899
         Buried: 


         Father: Josiah Woodrow (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Elizabeth McCleary (      -      ) 4




Children
1 M John W. Strouss 4 6

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1888
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2 M Josiah Strouss 4 6

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1888
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3 M William J. Strouss 4 6

            AKA: William Strauss 7
           Born: 1 Mar 1837 - Allegheny Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1899
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         Spouse: Rachel Reed (      -Aft 1888) 4


4 M Junius M. Strouss 4 6

           Born: 
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           Died: Abt 1861-1865
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5 M Ulysses S. Strouss 8 9

           Born: 5 Jun 1848 - Hanover Twp, Beaver Co, PA 1 9
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Esther M. Hartford (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1871 1


6 M David M. Strouss 4

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7 F Elizabeth Strouss 3 6

           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1899
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         Spouse: John R. McKenzie (1827-Bef 1899) 6 10


8 F Martha Strouss 6 11

           Born: 
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           Died: 22 Aug 1884 12
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Keifer (1837-      ) 12


9 F Melissa J. Strouss 4 6 14

            AKA: Melissa J. Strauss 13
           Born: 
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Basil Swearingen (1835-1892) 4 14
           Marr: 1866 14


10 F Mary A. Strouss 4 15

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         Spouse: George Henderson (      -      ) 15


11 F Jane Strouss 6

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1899
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - David Strouss


He was a tanner by trade, came to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in 1847, and engaged in farming.

He was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and when grown to manhood, conducted his father's mill and also learned the tanner's trade, which was one of the best trades in practical use in his day. He leased Hood's tannery in Allegheny county, which he operated for some time, but, later, leased a tannery in Washington county. After running that very successfully for years, and accumulating some capital, he discontinued working at his trade, and invested some of his surplus cash in a farm situated in Hanover township, Beaver County. This farm was later owned by his sons, William and David M. Besides this farm, David Strouss owned other farming property. He was an energetic man; he arose at break of day and all his children were on hand, also, to accomplish a good day's work. His motto was "strike while the iron is hot,"-and everything was done by rule and in due time. In this way, progress was the natural result. Although he was ambitious, Mr. Strouss was also kind and charitable. At the age of sixty-six years, he took down the gun which always hung over the door, with the intention of cleaning it for the purpose of protecting his sheep from the ravages of dogs. As the gun had not been used in a long time, it was not supposed to be loaded. Mr. Strouss raised the hammer and blew in the gun, when it was discharged into his face, causing his death.

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Sources


1 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 725.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 153.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 301.

4 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 894.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 298.

6 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 154.

7 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 883.

8 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 725, 894.

9 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 152.

10 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 870.

11 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 857, 894.

12 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 857.

13 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 895.

14 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 886.

15 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 157.


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