Benjamin B. Strickler

b. Jan 22, 1809, d. Jul 4, 1893
FatherJoseph B. Strickler1,2
MotherElizabeth Neiswanger1,2
     Benjamin was born in Lancaster Co, PA, on Jan 22, 1809.3,4,5,6,2,7,8 Conflicting evidence states that Benjamin was born in Franklin Co, PA, on Jan 26, 1809.9,1,4,10,5,11
     Benjamin B. Strickler was employed as a hotelkeeper, farmer, and cabinetmaker circa 1830. According to Stricklers of Pennsylvania, he could use a tool equally well in either right or left hand.1
     He married Elizabeth Strock on Feb 2, 1831.5,2,8,12
     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Guildford Township, Franklin Co, PA. Benjamin is a farmer who must be renting because there is no entry for the value of his real estate (but the census taker did record values for others on the page). Hiram, William, Susan, Franklin, and Mary are in school. Levina is listed as Sarah. There is an Elizabeth Hollinger, age 76, living with the family..13
     They moved in 1854 to Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL.14,12
     Benjamin B. Strickler owned the hotel opposite the courthouse for 18 months, until selling it to a Mr. Pratt in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL.12
     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL. Benjamin was a farmer who must be renting because there is no record of real estate value. William was a farm laborer..3
     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL. Benjamin was a farmer with $15,000 in real estate and $2,000 in personal property. Samuel had attended school within the year. Living with the family were Elizabeth Overman, 15, whom I assume was a servant, and 8 men, 2 clerks, a tin smith, a carpenter, a school teacher, a furniture dealer, and a confectioner, who I assume were boarders..7
     Benjamin B. Strickler was profiled in The history of Carroll county, Illinois, by H.F. Kett & Co. in 1878.12
     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL. Benjamin was a retired farmer and Charles was a farmer. Nellie and Frank were in school. Living with the family were Jacob Strickler, 28, a teacher, and Burdin Phillips, 35, listed as Butcher County Jail (since the sheriff lived next door, I'm hoping this means that Phillips was an employee, not an inmate!).8
     Benjamin died on Jul 4, 1893 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL, at age 84.5

Family

Elizabeth Strock
Children
  • Hiram Strickler1 b. Nov 21, 1831, d. Oct 27, 1854
  • Elizabeth Strickler1,15 b. Apr 2, 1833, d. Jan 24, 1924
  • William A Strickler1 b. Oct 24, 1834, d. Mar 31, 1917
  • Susan Strickler1 b. Nov 11, 1837, d. Oct 28, 1919
  • Benjamin Franklin Strickler1 b. Jan 7, 1842, d. Sep 13, 1861
  • Mary Strickler1 b. Nov 19, 1844, d. Oct 19, 1873
  • Levina Sarah Strickler1 b. Sep 29, 1846, d. May 8, 1929
  • Samuel Jay Strickler+16,2,12 b. Jun 24, 1851, d. May 30, 1943

Citations

  1. [S100] A.H., Strickler, J.S., Strickler, A.N., & Strickler, M.E. Strickler, Stricklers of Pennsylvania.
  2. [S636] Daughters of the American Revolution, Jeannette Elizabeth Strickler, No. 305625.
  3. [S91] 1860 U. S. Census, Illinois, Carroll County, Mt. Carroll, page 1100/274, dwelling 2053, family 1901.
  4. [S92] 1850 U. S. Census, unknown cd2, Pennsylania, Franklin County.
  5. [S100] A.H., Strickler, J.S., Strickler, A.N., & Strickler, M.E. Strickler, Stricklers of Pennsylvania, p. 150.
  6. [S468] 1920 U. S. Census, unknown cd2, California, Los Angeles County.
  7. [S899] 1870 U. S. Census, Illinois, Carroll County, Mount Carroll, page 15/165 & 16/166, dwelling 105, family 105, line 37, Illinois, Carroll County.
  8. [S1309] 1880 U. S. Census, Illinois, Carroll County, Mt. Carroll, ED 16, sheet 524B, line 18, dwelling 138, family 142, Illinois, Carroll County.
  9. [S66] Pedigree, Strickler, B.
  10. [S91] 1860 U. S. Census, unknown cd2.
  11. [S2515] H. F. Kett & Co., 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, This source says January 26, in Lancaster County.
  12. [S2515] H. F. Kett & Co., 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.
  13. [S92] 1850 U. S. Census, Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Guilford Township, page 108(B), dwelling 245, family 275, Pennsylania, Franklin County.
  14. [S100] A.H., Strickler, J.S., Strickler, A.N., & Strickler, M.E. Strickler, Stricklers of Pennsylvania, page 150.
  15. [S439] Gene Pool Records.
  16. [S432] Death Record, Strickler, Samuel Jay.
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