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         B. F. STROH, proprietor of the Cottage House, situated at the corner of Second and Walnut streets, has been a resident of Columbus Junction, Iowa, for about six years, though he has lived in the State since 1878. In connection with the above-mentioned business he is also a dealer in organs, sewing-machines and buggies, and is the proprietor of a livery and boarding stable. He was born at Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 30, 1848, and is a son of Frederick and Catherine . . .

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. . . (Wagner) Stroh. On the paternal side the family dates its origin back to the Colonial days, when the ancestors resided in Pennsylvania. B. F. left his native State for Ohio, and after residing for awhile in Michigan spent four years in travel, after which he located at Grand View, Louisa Co., Iowa, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade.

In the fall of 1883, at Wapello, Iowa, Mr. Stroh was united in marriage with Miss Minerva Cary, daughter of Aden Cary, and a native of this county, where her parents were pioneer settlers. One child has been born of their union, Dallas F., born April 5, 1886. Immediately after their marriage Mr. Stroh and his wife removed to Columbus Junction, since which time he has been engaged in his present business. He has refitted and refinished his hotel, which contains twenty rooms, and has it in the best of order. In addition to his other business he has a livery and boarding stable, where he will furnish rigs at reasonable prices to those who are bent on pleasure or business.