Person:Cleophas Straub (1)

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1. ↑ Cleophas Straub, in Biographical and genealogical history of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin Counties, Indiana. (Chicago, Illinois: Chicago : Lewis, 1899)
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   A native of Germany, born seventy years ago, Cleophas Straub, of Cambridge City, has nevertheless been an American to all intents and purposes, during his life, as he was but three weeks old when he was bought to the United States by his parents. That worthy couple, Thaddeus and Priscilla (Rechster) Straub, who have passed to their reward, made their first home in this country in Columbiana county, Ohio, and in 1835 located in Hamilton, same state, there spending the remainder of their lives. When he arrived at his majority Cleophas Straub, of this sketch, embarked in business in St. Louis, Missouri. In the spring of 1852 he crossed the plains to California, where he was occupied in mining and in other enterprises for several years, with more or less success. In November, 1866, he left the Pacific slope, and returned to Hamilton, Ohio, where he carried on a grocery and hotel for a short time. About this time he purchased a part interest in the Cambridge City Brewery, with Peter Stricker, and at the end of a year he bought out the other's share in the plant, thus becoming sole proprietor. He conducted the business profitably until 1887, when the brewery was transformed into bottling works, and has been operated as such ever since. Fraternally Mr. Straub is a member of Wayne Lodge, No. 17, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to Hormah Encampment, No. 11. In 1858 Mr. Straub was united in marriage to Barbara Siegwolf, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have two daughters, - Laura and Cora. The latter is the wife of Joseph Starr, of Indianapolis.

2.   Cleophas Straub, in Manufacturing and mercantile resources and industries of the principal places in Wayne, Henry, Delaware and Randolph counties, Indiana:: with a review of their manufacturing, mercantile and general business interests, advantageous location, &c, including a brief historical and statistical sketch of their rise and progress. (Indiana: Historical and Statistical Publishing Co., 1884).

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   C. STRAUB, Bottler of Beer, Mineral Waters, Ginger Ales, etc. - The old "City Brewery'" was erected by Mr. Henry Ingerman in 1851 and has been occupied for the past 17 years by the present proprietor, Mr. C. Straub, who until recently was engaged in the brewing business, manufacturing an excellent article of ale. The popularity of lager beer as a beverage induced Mr. Straub to abandon the manufacture of ale and confine his attention exclusively to the bottling department, which special branch of trade has become within the past years one of considerable importance in all sections of the Union. The leading specialty for which Mr. Straub has acquired a more than local reputation is that of furnishing to the trade and for family use a superior quality of bottled lager, from the famous brewery of Schmidt Bros., of Indianapolis, which for purity, excellence and uniform reliability is unequaled by the products of any similar establishment in the West. Mr. Straub also bottles superior qualities of mineral and soda waters, ginger ale, cider and "soft drinks" generally. Having no competitors in this special line, Mr. Straub has established a flourishing and lucrative trade, extending throughout this and adjacent towns. Mr. Straub is a native of Germany and was born in the Province of Wurtemburg in 1829. He has resided in Cambridge City for the past 15 years, and has established "a prosperous trade and gained the confidence and respect ot his fellow citizens, having been elected to the responsible position of Treasurer of the School Board for 10 years, and has filled that office continuously since 1870, with the exception of three years.

3.   Cleophas Straub, in Cambridge City Tribune. (Cambridge City, Indiana).

   20 Nov 1873, p3 - Cleophas Straub was out last Tuesday and after trudging through the mud three hours and watching for a chance shot at a "dipper" until he nearly froze, returned thoroughly disgusted, without a bird.
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   11 Oct 1877, p 3 - Strayed or Stolen. From the subscriber, living in East Cambridge, on Friday night, October 5, 1877, a roan mare, 7 years old, 15 1/4 hands high, thin in flesh, a saddle scar on left side, interferes somewhat behind. A liberal reward will be paid to any person returning the mare or giving information that will lead to her recovery. C. Straub.