Samuel Jay Strickler

     Samuel was born in Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA, on Jun 24, 1851.^{4,5,1,6,2,7,8,9}
     Samuel, Elizabeth, William, Susan, Benjamin, Mary and Levina was listed as a household member living with Benjamin B. Strickler in 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.¹⁰
     Susan, Levina and Samuel was listed as a household member living with Benjamin B. Strickler on the 1870 Census in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL.⁷
     He married Sarah Allen in St. Louis, MO, on May 9, 1878. Married by Rev. S. J. Niccolls, D.D..^{11,12,2,13,9,14}
     Samuel was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Sparta, Randolph Co, IL. Samuel was a jeweler.⁸
     They opened Stricklers Jewelers in on Sep 4, 1884.^15,16
     A census listed Samuel as head of household in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Jun 18, 1885.¹⁷
     He resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1885, in 114 South Second Street.^18,19
     Samuel was listed in a directory in 115 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1885. There were four other jewelry and watchmaking businesses listed..^18,19,20
     Samuel registered to vote in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Feb 23, 1887.²¹
     Samuel was listed in a directory in cor Iron and Santa Fe, Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1904. Phone 700.^22,23
     Madeline, Florence, Myrtle, Samuel and Sarah was listed in a directory in 249 S. 5th, Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1904. Phone 144.^22,24
     
     
     The Salina Stricklers visited the California Stricklers and they went to the beach.
     Samuel was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA. They were renting a house. Samuel was retired..¹²
     They resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, on Jan 3, 1920, in 1215 Arapahoe Street.^25,12
     
     
     Samuel was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 3945 Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA. The family owned their home, worth $6750, and a radio set. Samuel was the proprietor of a jewelry store..
     
     Samuel was listed as a member of a Methodist church in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, in 1942.⁵
     He resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, in 1942, in 3945 S. Harvard.^14,5
     Samuel was a Shrine Temple member in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, in 1942.^14,5
     Samuel was a Free Masons member in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, in 1942.^14,5
     Samuel died on May 30, 1943 in Los Angeles Co, CA, at age 91.^14,1