Person:Johann Strasser (4)

Baptism 31 Aug 1757 Jerusalem (Allemangel) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania name: Johann Henrich Strausser

parents: Johann Nicolaus & Maria Elisabeth
minister: Daniel Schumacher
sponsors: Johannes & Anna Maria Hein

From the "History of Ross and Highland Counties, Ohio", pg. 252, "In 1806 came Henry Strauser. He settled in Brimstone hollow, on the place now owned by George Cryder. His family consisted of three boys and five girls, of whom Henry, the father of Henry K. Strauser, was the oldest son. Henry, the elder, died in 1830, seventy years old. Henry, the younger, died October 28, 1865, nearly eighty-two years old. Henry K. Strauser has held numerous civil offices. He is at present a justice of the peace."

There is a puzzling listing of children of this family, which includes those 6 listed plus: Phillip, b. ca 1790-1796 of Ross Co., David, b. ca 1798 of Ross Co., Julia, b. ca 1803 of Ross Co., Catherine, b. ca 1795-1801 of Ross Co., and Ann Maria, b. ca 1799-1805 of Ross Co. in the Mormon records.

In Pioneer Record of Ross County, Colerain Township, pg. 101: Henry Strauser, Joseph Poland, Isaac Harper, Isaac Larich, George Flanagan, Jacob Boucher and Conrad Rudy were all early pioneers and came at the same time.

Ross County Estate Cases already looked up:
8033, Heinrich II Strawser, 1865
8009, Heinrich I Strawser Will, 1829
8010, Hannah Strawser, d/o Peter, Guardianship, 1836
8121, John Strawser, 1846 8286, John Strawser, 1884
8108- Jacob Strawser, son of Peter, Guardianship, 1836
8078, John Strawser, 1810, bro. to Heinrich I, wife Christena

HENRY STRAWSER - RECORDED 16 OCT 1839 - ROSS COUNTY In the name of God Amen. I, Henry Strawser, of Ross County and State of Ohio of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit): First I give and bequeath all my real and personal estate unto my beloved wife during her life time should she live longer than myself. And at her death it is my desire that the plantation that I live on shall be given to my two sons Philip and David agreeable to the lines run by Samuel Gretz. Philip to have the south half and David the North part, my daughter, Pegy, to receive fifty dollars and each of her four children each twenty five dollars, and to my daughter Catherina One dollar, and to my daughter Ann Mariah One dollar, to my son Henry, One dollar, to my daughter Julia, One dollar, to my son David, One dollar and to my daughter Lydia, One dollar and the balance to my son Philip. And lastly I do hereby appoint my well beloved son Henry Strawser my sole executor of my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In Testimony I do hereby set my hand and seal this 2nd of October 1833. HENRY STRAWSER Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Henry Strawser to be his last will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names in presence of the testator. Geo. Will, Jefse Bartlett, Jeremiah Gertman (Goodman?)