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JOHN STRICKER, dealer in stoves and tinware, Laura; was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in the year 1827; his father, John M. Stricker, was born in Germany; emigrated to America, and in Maryland lived for a while, then came to the above county, in which he settled; he was the father of nine children, four of whom are living, viz.; Margaret, Rosella, Susanna and John; his parents are both deceased. Our subject learned the shoemaker’s trade in the villages of Lewisburg and Ithaca, which he followed for seventeen years; then became a tinsmith, which business he has been engaged in since 1873; he located in Laura in the fall of 1875; his fair dealing and moderate prices command for him a full share of the public patronage. In June, 1858, he was married to Elizabeth Wiles, by whom he had eight children, all living, viz., George W., Susanna, John, Grant, Emmeline, Martha, Amanda and Mary; Mrs. Stricker departed this life in 1875, aged 35 years; his second marriage was celebrated with Eleanor Hess in September, 1878. He makes a specialty of putting up country work; his business extends over a large territory and is constantly on the increase.