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ABRAHAM STRICKLER. The Strickler family of Cumberland and Lancaster counties is of German origin, and its members have all been honest, industrious citizens of temperate habits, in this the land of their ancestors’ adoption.

Ulrich Strickler was born in Lancaster county, and came in his young manhood to South Middleton township. Cumberland county, where he followed agricultural pursuits, and where he died at the age of four score years. He married Catherine Hertzler, a native of Cumberland county, and they had two sons, Abraham and John. Of these, John received a common school education in his native township (South Middleton), and there became the owner of a good farm; he married Catherine Ruhl, a native of the same county, and their two children are: Ida, who married Herman Devinney; and Emma.

Abraham Strickler was born in Middlesex township, Cumberland county, July 15, 1834. His mother died when he was four years of age, thus depriving him of her tender care throughout practically his whole life, and as his father never remarried, his house being cared for by hired help, the lad knew nothing of a woman’s influence in his early home life. He received such education as the common schools of the neighborhood afforded, and he helped his father, who was an excellent farmer and business man, on the home farm until his own marriage. When his father died Abraham came into possession of the farm, and there he resided until his death, which occurred in 1887.

Abraham Strickler married Barbara Herr, daughter of Christian and Mary Herr, formerly of Lancaster county. She died May 17, 1899, and her remains, as well as those of her husband, lie in the family lot on the old farm. Their children were: Jacob Edwin, of Mnroe township, who married Jennie Kitch, and has three children, Ruth Romaine, Cora Agnes and Clara Ellen; Emma Grace and Mary Grace, twins, who live at Churchtown; and Barbara Alice, who married Frank Greegor, and lives on a fine farm of 122 acres about four miles east of Carlisle.

Abraham Strickler was a Republican in politics. He was always interested in educational affairs, and served many years as school director, for some time being treasurer of the board. Both he and his wife were members of the Mennonite Church, and were much beloved by all who knew them.