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JACOB EDWIN STRICKLER, the owner of a good farm in Monroe township, Cumberland county, where he is engaged in general farming and butter making, is a son of the late Abraham and Barbara (Herr) Strickler. He was born in South Middleton township, in 1868, and there in the district schools acquired his education. Under the practical tuition of his father, he early became familiar with all kinds of farm work, so that by the time he attained his majority he was capable of managing wisely a farm on his own account. In 1903 he bought the old Jacob Snyder farm of forty acres of very fertile and productive land in Monroe township. Moving thither he at once set about caring for it according to the most improved modern methods, and now has a most attractive place. He keeps a fine lot of cows, and makes a large quantity of high grade butter, attending regularly the Harrisburg market. Everything about his place is kept in perfect order. Like his father before him, he is a Mennonite in religion, belonging to the Church of that faith in Churchtown. He votes the Republican ticket.

Jacob E. Strickler has been twice married. On Sept. 26, 1888, he wedded Lizzie Albright, daughter of John and Mary (Leonard) Albright, of Monroe township. She died March 29, 1892, and was buried in the family lot on the old homestead. Their children were: Barbara Mary, born March 5, 1890, died Sept. 29. 1892; and Ruth Romaine, born Feb. 24, 1891, is attending school. On Nov. 14, 1895, Jacob E. Strickler married Jennie Kitch, daughter of Jacob and Hettie Kitch, of Middlesex township. Three children have blessed this union: Cora Agnes, born Sept. 12, 1896; Jacob David, born Nov. 14, 1898, died Dec. 30, 1898; and Clara Ellen, born Oct. 20, 1900.