Benjamin Allen Strickler

b. Jul 3, 1879, d. Feb 4, 1968
FatherSamuel Jay Strickler1,2,3 b. Jun 24, 1851, d. May 30, 1943
MotherSarah Allen2,3,4 b. Aug 21, 1856, d. Jul 17, 1934
     Benjamin was born in Sparta, Randolph Co, IL, on Jul 3, 1879.5,6,7,3,4,8,9

     Benjamin was listed as a son in Samuel Jay Strickler's household on the 1880 Census in Sparta, Randolph Co, IL.10
     
Ben Strickler
Photo courtesy of Sarah Olsen

     
Madeline, Ben, and Myrtle Strickler
Photo courtesy Sarah Olsen

     Benjamin Allen Strickler was listed as a resident in Samuel Jay Strickler's household in the census report in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Jun 18, 1885.11
     
Madeline, Myrtle, Florence and Ben Strickler
Photo courtesy of Sarah Olsen

     
Ben Strickler

     
Fred and Ben Strickler

     Benjamin Allen Strickler graduated in Salina High School, Salina, Saline Co, KS.
     Benjamin Allen Strickler attended Bradley College.
     Benjamin Allen Strickler attended Chicago School of Optometry in Chicago, IL.
     Benjamin Allen Strickler attended Kansas Wesleyan Business College in Salina, Saline Co, KS.
     He married Elsie Edna Dihle on Nov 27, 1902.12,13,14,15,2,16,8
     Benjamin Allen Strickler was employed by a jewelry store as a a manager in Mar, 1903 in Beaumont, TX.17
     Benjamin Allen Strickler and Elsie Edna Strickler lived on May 19, 1903 in Beaumont, TX, with Elsie.18,19
     Benjamin was a Salina Lodge No. 60 AF&AM member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, after 1903.6
     Benjamin was a Isis Shrine member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, after 1903.6
     Benjamin was a Salina Lions Club member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, after 1903.6
     Benjamin was listed as a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Salina, Saline Co, KS, after 1903.6
     Benjamin was listed in a directory in "nsw cor Iron and Santa Fe", Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1904.20,21,22
     Elsie and Benjamin was listed in a directory in 139 N. 8th, Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1904. Phone 332.23
     
Ben Strickler

     He bought Stricklers Jewelers in circa 1909.6,24
     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Salina, Saline Co, KS. 30/Male.25
     Benjamin Allen Strickler and Elsie Edna Strickler appeared on the census of 1915 in Salina, Saline Co, KS; there was a Frank Howard, 26, a clerk, living with them.26
     
     
Jeannette and Ben Strickler

     
     Benjamin Allen Strickler was a jeweler and optometrist in 1919 in 121 N Santa Fe, Salina, Saline Co, KS.27
     
     Benjamin Allen Strickler and Elsie Edna Strickler lived in 1919 in 622 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Saline Co, KS.27
     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Salina, Saline Co, KS. Benjamin was listed as a jewelry merchant. He owned his house. Jeannette was in school.28
     He resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Jan 16, 1920, in 622 Santa Fe Avenue.29
     He became the owner of the Strickler Building in in 1921.30
     Benjamin Allen Strickler and Elsie Edna Strickler lived in 1921 in 622 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Saline Co, KS.30
     A census listed Benjamin as head of household in 622 S Highland, Lincoln, Russell Co, KS, in 1925.31
     
Ben Strickler

     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 622 Santa Fe, Salina, Saline Co, KS. Ben owned a jewelry store and Jeannette was a school teacher. The family owned their home, worth $12,000. They also had a radio.8
     
Strickler family in California
On the back, the picture has a stamp from a Los Angeles photo developer service with the date July 31, 1933.
I think the kneeling man is Benjamin, and the woman in the middle is Sadie. That probaby makes the other two man Fred Strickler. Based on ages, I think the kids are Mary Louise, the baby, William the youngest boy, Jack, the middle boy, and Fred, the oldest boy (in the shadow).

     Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census in 508 Fairdale Road, Salina, Saline Co, KS. The Stricklers owned their house, valued at $12,000. Ben was a jeweler in a private business, had worked 52 weeks in 1939, and earned $2,500, which included some non-wage income. Elsie was a housewife. They had lived in the same house in 1935..32
     He resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1942, in 622 S. Santa Fe Avenue.1
     
Ben Strickler and Ben Langel

     Benjamin retired from B.A. Strickler Jeweler, Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1943 or 1944.6,24
     Benjamin was a Elks club member in Salina, Saline Co, KS.20,6
     Benjamin was a Kansas Jewelers Association member in Salina, Saline Co, KS.6
     Benjamin was a Royal Order of Jesters member in Salina, Saline Co, KS.6
     Benjamin was a Salina Consistory member in Salina, Saline Co, KS.6
     Benjamin was a Knight Commander Court of Honor member in Salina, Saline Co, KS.6
     Benjamin died on Feb 4, 1968 in Kenwood View Nursing Home, Salina, Saline Co, KS, at age 88.6,7 An obituary was published on Feb 5, 1968 in the Salina Journal in Salina, Saline Co, KS.6 He was buried on Feb 6, 1968 at Roselawn Cemetery, in Salina, Saline Co, in KS. Funeral at 4pm at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. Norman Ullestad presiding.6,7
Benjamin and Elsie Strickler
Roselawn Cemetery, Salina KS

Family

Elsie Edna Dihle b. November 4, 1882, d. August 9, 1951
Child

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. [S643] Benjamin Strickler, birth announcement, July 1879 Julia Langel.
  4. [S900] 1880 U. S. Census, Illinois, Randolph County, Sparta, page 6B, line 36, dwelling 53, family 61, Illinois, Randolph County, says 24 years old.
  5. [S2445] Baby Strickler birth certificate (July 3, 1879).
  6. [S50] Obituary, Strickler, Benjamin.
  7. [S85] Benjamin Strickler and Elsie Strickler Cemetery Marker, Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, Saline Co, KS.
  8. [S1062] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Saline County, Salina, ED 31, sheet 23B, line 98, 622 Santa Fe, dwelling 586, family 597, Kansas, Saline County.
  9. [S1527] Jeannette Strickler birth certificate (number not specified), this source suggest 1878 (May 28. 1925).
  10. [S900] 1880 U. S. Census, Illinois, Randolph County, Sparta, page 6B, line 36, dwelling 53, family 61, Illinois, Randolph County.
  11. [S10] 1885, Kansas Census -- Strickler.
  12. [S17] Dihle Family Bible.
  13. [S18] 1910 Census, Kansas, Youngberg A.
  14. [S100] A.H., Strickler, J.S., Strickler, A.N., & Strickler, M.E. Strickler, Stricklers of Pennsylvania, p. 153.
  15. [S476] Salina Journal, n87, April 11, 1942, page 7, page 7, column 2.
  16. [S834] Robert and Jane Dihle estate 1408.
  17. [S2598] Salina Evening Journal, March 6, 1903, 4.
  18. [S2597] Salina Evening Journal, July 18, 1903, 3.
  19. [S54] Obituary, Dihle, RH (2).
  20. [S6] 1865, KS Census.
  21. [S87] City Directory, Salina 1904-5.
  22. [S6] 1865, KS Census , p. 108, 14.
  23. [S87] City Directory, Salina 1904-5 , p. 108.
  24. [S41] Salina Journal, Strickler Jeweler , Page S7.
  25. [S18] 1910 Census, Kansas, Youngberg A , Salina, Saline County, Kansas, ED 133, Sheet 11 A&B, line 50 (Benjamin Strickler household).
  26. [S570] 1915 Kansas State Population Census, Saline County, roll 212, B. A. Strickler household.
  27. [S801] Salina City Directory, page 267.
  28. [S36] 1920 KS Census, Strickler, BA , Microfilm T625, Roll 548, Kansas, Saline County, Salina, ED 150, Sheet 23A, Line 31.
  29. [S36] 1920 KS Census, Strickler, BA.
  30. [S802] Salina City Directory, page 263.
  31. [S1694] 1925 Kansas State Census, Kansas, Russell County, Lincoln, ED ??, sheet 45-46, line 11, 622 S Highland, dwelling 371, family 392, Kansas, Russell County.
  32. [S2298] 1940 U. S. Census, Kansas, Saline County, Salina, Ward 4, ED 85-26, sheet 16B, line 42, household 361, Kansas, Saline County.
  33. [S1] Jeannette Strickler Langel, JE Langel History, 1983. In the possession of Julia Langel.
  34. [S639] Everett Adam Langel and Jeannette Elizabeth Strickler, wedding announcement, February 1, 1936 Julia Langel.
  35. [S1527] Jeannette Strickler birth certificate (number not specified) (May 28. 1925).
  36. [S1629] Jeannette Elizabeth Langel, unknown short title.
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