Person:Theodore Strauch (1)

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Theodore Strauch
b.13 Aug 1831 Neu-Isenburg, Hessen, Germany
d.10 Mar 1919 Delano, Minnesota
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1830
  1. Theodore Strauch1831 - 1919
  2. Louis Strauch1832 -
  3. William Strauch1832 -
  4. Peter Dietrich Strauch1836 - 1924
  5. Margaret Strauch1840 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 14 Apr 1857
  1. Theodore Strauch1858 - 1922
  2. Louis Otto Strauch1860 - 1944
  3. Louisa Barbara Katherine Strauch1861 - 1936
  4. Frank Strauch1862 - 1938
  5. Fred Theodore Martin Strauch1864 - 1924
  6. Jennie Strauch1867 - 1880
  7. Julia Helen Strauch1870 - 1963
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Facts and Events
Name Theodore Strauch
Gender Male
Birth? 13 Aug 1831 Neu-Isenburg, Hessen, Germany
Marriage 14 Apr 1857 Cleveland, Ohioto Margaret Epple
Death? 10 Mar 1919 Delano, Minnesota
Burial? Delano, MinnesotaSchroeder Cemetery

He was trained in Germany as a tailor, worked in upholstering in New York City, and later was a farmer in Minnesota. Emma Wichelman said that he was in the army in Germany, and was drafted into the Prussian army, but came to America instead. He is remembered as being thin, tall, straight, very reserved and strict with his children.

During the American Civil War he served in Company A, First Regiment, Minnesota Heavy Artillery. He was mustered on at Fort Snelling 30 Sep 1864. The unit was ordered to Chattaanooga and he was stationed there until mustered out in September 1865. He claimed a disability from from loss of hearing and dizziness caused by firing of heavy artillery between 1-5 Feb 1865.

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