Oldest child of Daniel & Elizabeth (Funkhouser) Strickler. Moved to Parke Co., IN in 1841. Lived on Marshall Rd. 1/2 between Marshall & Rockville. Married twice. 1st to Maria Katharina Fulwider 2nd to Barbara Esther Boswell.
Birth was actually 5 April 1795 as given in two family bibles, confirmed by tax and church records.
Obits: Jacob Strickler, well respected member of the community died in Washington Township, March 2nd, 1882, Jacob Strickler, aged 92 years, less 4 days. The deceased was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, March 6, 1790. He was married to Miss Mary Fulwider in 1817. Six children three boys and three girls were born to them, four of whom still survive. His wife died 29 Nov 1837. In 1838 he was married to Barbara (Boswell) Airhart, to whom two children were born. His last wife died in 1872, leaving him a widower the second time. He removed from Virginia to Indiana in 1841, and settled on the farm on which he died. He was a blacksmith by trade and followed that business up to about 10 years ago. He united with the Presbyterian Church in 1820, since which time he has lived a consistent Christian life. He was universally regarded a s a man of strict integrity and honesty. https://genealogytrails.com/ind/parke/Obituaries/ObituariesSurnameS.html
Jacob Strickler, and aged and respected citizen of Washington Township, died on Thursday, the 2d last. Rockville Tribune 3-10-1882
Jacob Strickler – Age: 91y 11m 25d Died: 3-2-1882 in Parke County, Indiana Cause: Old age Occupation: Gunsmith.
Family links: Spouses: Barbara Esther Boswell Strickler (1799 - 1872) Maria Katherine Fulwider Strickler (1793 - 1837)*
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Find a Grave #: 33694252
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