Tilghman Harding Strickler

STRICKLER, NEWMYER

Posted By: Deborah Gilbert (email)
Date: 7/9/2012 at 09:03:45

Strickler, T.H., farmer & stock raiser, Sec 9; PO Clyde; born in Fayetteville Co.; Penn, Setp 23, 1823; He moved to Iowa City in 1860, thence to Tama Co.; thence to Jasper Co.; in 1864, has 140 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; he has a bearing orchard, buildings, etc; he made his present improvements. Mr. S. followed boating several years in Pennsylvania and on the Ohio River, carrying coal, etc. He married Lucinda Newmire in Pennsylvania in 1846; She was born in Pennsylvania in 1824; they have nine children - Clarinda C, Anna N, Marion R, Elizabeth M.C., Susan G, James B, Ella Bell, Nancy J, Tilghman R. Mr. Strickler's Grandfather on his mother's side, Weldon Ragan, was an orderly in the Revolutionary War, and his four sons were soldiers in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Strickler are members of the Christian Church. He came to Iowa with $150, and now has a nice property. Democrat.