Person:George Strohl (1)

On the1860 census in Laurel Twp., Hocking Co., Oh. with parents, age 8, called Westley.[p 156 fam #983/971] On the 1870 census, age 17, called George W., working on father's farm. [p 489 fam 212/212] We are told by Frances Robertson that "George Strohl founded the town of Almeria [Nebraska]. He was the first Postmaster General. when the time came to vote if Almeria or Taylor should be the county seat, Almeria lost by 2 votes. He donated the land for the cemetery and he, an infant daughter, Jesse, and his father, John, are buried there."

1. ↑ S. Bloomingville P.O., p. 156, fam #983/971
   Strohl, John, 57, farmer, $400RE/$400 personal prop., b Pa
   Elizabeth, 46, b Oh
   John, 19, b Oh
   Joseph, 14 (7 in 1850), b Oh
   Elizabeth, 17 (10 in 1850), b Oh
   Jacob, 12, b Oh
   Daniel, 10, b Oh
   Westley, 8, b Oh
   Lucinda, 7, b Oh
   Rosanna, 4, b Oh
2. ↑ p. 489, fam #212/212
   Strohl, John, 67, farmer, $2500RE/$1000 personal prop, b Pa, father foreighn birth
   Elizabeth 53, b Oh, parents of foreign birth
   George W., 17, works on farm, b Oh
   Lucinda, 16, helps mother
   Rosa, 14, School