Strickler, Benjamin, Retired; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 26, 1809; lived in that state until 1854, when he moved to Carroll Co.; bought the hotel opposite the Court House; after conducting it for 18 months, he sold it to Mr. Pratt, and built his present house, and engaged in farming; owns 124 acres of land; married Elizabeth Strack, Feb. 3, 1831; she was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., June 16, 1812; they have five children, two sons and three daughters; William, living in Grundy Co., Iowa; Samuel, in the jewelry business, Sparta, Ill.; Sue, Elizabeth, and Lovina; lost one son in the army, Co. K, 15th Regt., I.V.I., under Capt. Nase; died at Rolla, Mo.
The history of Carroll county, Illinois, containing a history of the county-its cities, towns, etc., a biographical directory ... war record ... statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men ... history of the Northwest ... Illinois ... miscellaneous matters, etc, H.F. Kett & Co, 1878, page 401 https://archive.org/details/historyofcarroll00hfke