Samuel Strite and Esther Ann Shank

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Husband Samuel Strite ¹

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           Born: 23 May 1837 1
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         Father: John Strite (1796-1854) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Summers (1799-1866) 2

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       Marriage: 1858 1

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Wife Esther Ann Shank ¹

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         Father: Jacob R. Shank (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Mary Hoover (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M Abraham C. Strite ¹

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           Born: 10 Jul 1856 1
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         Spouse: Louella Claggett (      -      ) 1

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2 M Jacob Aaron Strite ¹

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           Born: 19 Jun 1864 - Washington Co, MD 1
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         Spouse: Emma N. Durboraw (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 21 May 1891 4

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3 M Samuel M. Strite ¹

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           Born: 2 Jun 1866 1
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4 F Mary E. Strite ¹

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           Born: 6 Oct 1867 1
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5 F Emma K. Strite ¹

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           Born: 15 Jul 1869 1
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         Spouse: Frank D. Bell (      -      ) 1

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6 M John C. Strite ¹

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           Born: 28 Feb 1871 1
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7 M Louis E. McComas Strite ¹

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           Born: 19 Aug 1872 1
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8 M William A. Strite ¹

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           Born: 3 Sep 1875 1
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9 M Clarence E. Strite ¹

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           Born: 12 Sep 1877 1
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10 F Cora M. Strite ¹

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           Born: 24 Jan 1884 1
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Strite

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He removed to Washington County, Maryland, in 1859. He was elected a county commissioner of Washington County in 1871. It was during his term that the Hagerstown Court House was built. He subsequently served four years as one of the Judges of the Orphans' Court, and was for fifteen years one of the five school commissioners of Washington County. He was for some years a justice of the peace and also served as director of the poor of Washington County. He was a Republican and active in party work. He was affiliated with the Mennonite Church.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 558.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 557.

3 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 506.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 559.