"List 189C at the court House at Philadelphia, Monday the 16th
of October 1752 -Foreigners whose names are underwritten
imported in the SNOW KITTY, Theophilus Barnes, Commander, from
Rotterdam but last from Portsmouth, did on this day take the
usual qualifications (oath) to the government".
On this List: Johann Wihelm Stremple
1. William Strimple married, probably in Salem County New Jersey, to Christian Sax, record not found. Perhaps around 1760. Christian died after Feb 1769 and before Feb. 5, 1770, when he married Helena Shattley at Penns Neck Church. William died in 1779 as evidence of his estate. He did not leave a will and heirs and not named in the inventory unfortunately.
Children (probably more) of William and Christian are found in church records of Raccoon and Penns Neck Church and by will of Casper Sax.
Children named in the will and church records
2. i John born apprx Dec. 14, 1761
ii Moses, born Jan. 11, 1765. bapt. March 10, 1765 Raccoon
church.
iii Aaron, Twin of Moses.
iv William, born Dec 30, 1766 bapt. Dec 31, 1766 at Penn's
Neck church. Possible died 1779.
vi Henry born about 1768
v Christina (or Christian) born Feb 5, 1769, bapt. April
16, 1769.
2. John Strimple born apprx. Dec. 14, 1761. Served in the
Revolutionary War as a corpral in the New Jersey Regiment. His date
of appointment or enlistment was Dec 15, 1776 and location was
Gloucester. Capt. James Holmes' Co., 4th Reg't of New Jersey
Commanded by Clol. Ephraim Martin (also known as Capt. James Holmes'
and Lieut. William Bartons Company). Possibly a shoemaker. Moved
to OH, maybe with brother William.
John Srimple married Mary Burton daughter of James and Hannah
Burton.
Children of John and Mary (Burton) Strimple:
i William born Nov. 7 1784 died 1867.
ii John.
3. iii Samuel born about 1787 in NJ.
iv Rebecca.
3. Samuel Strimple (Middle name maybe Jesse) was born around
1787 in NJ. He married Elizabeth Biddle who was born around 1794 in
Upper Penns Neck, NJ. Elizabeth's father possibly ran a ferry across
the Delaware River. They moved from Batavia, Ohio to Rushville,
Indiana between 1833-1837. Moved again from Rushville, Indiana to
Crawford County, Flat Rock post office in Illinois between 1840-
1847. He died around 1848 in Clermont, Ohio.
Children of Samuel and Elizabeth:
i Rebecca Ann, born about 1824 in Ohio. (school teacher)
ii Samuel, born about 1826 in Ohio. (Farmer)
4. iii Paul, born Mar 11, 1829 in Ohio. died June 14, 1913 in
Kansas (84 years).
iv Arthur, born Apr 12, 1831 in Ohio. (Spouse: Melissa Ann
GROVES?).
v William D., born about 1833 in Ohio.
vi Francis L., born about 1837 in Indiana.
vii Henry P., born about 1847 in Illinois.
vii Hestia born about 1852 in Illinois.
viii Elizabeth about 1853 in Illinois.
ix Angeline about 1853 in Illinois.
x Barthalomu about 1855 in Illinois.
4. Paul Strimple was born March 11, 1829 in Batavia, Clermont
county, Ohio. At age 7 he moved to Rushville, Indiana and at age 13
to Crawford county Illinois where he grew up. In 1852 he was married
to Elisa McCartney who died in 1854. They had 2 children together. On October 29, 1861 he married Louisa Jane Bush in Lawrence county, Illinois. They had 10 children, 2 sons died in infancy. Louisa Jane Bush was born Dec 10, 1842 in Indiana. Louisa's father, Tunnis D. Bush, was born in NY and possibly fought with Harrison in the Black Hawk War, was shot through the knee and was crippled for life. Her mother, Jane Shannon (Irish), was born in Maryland.
Paul and Louisa moved to Kansas in 1870 and lived in West Rossville, Shawnee County, KS unitl 1882 where they moved to Greenwood county, KS.
Paul was licensed to preach in the Methodist church in 1860 at Wesley chapel in Lawrence county Illinios. He preached for 10 years in Illinios and another 12 in Shawnee Couty, Kansas.
Paul died of heart disaese and chronic bronchitis on June 14, 1913 at the age of 84, after taken sick on May 21., Louisa died weds March 6, 1907 at her home near Quincy, Ks. after being in poor health for a year and was buried at the cemetery east of Neal, Ks. She had a sister Anna Wesloh of Rossville, Ks living at the time.
Children of Paul and Lousia Jane (Bush) Strimple:
i John W, born Nov 25, 1863 (or 1862) died Aug 19, 1936 (72
years)
ii James T, born Dec. 20, 1864 in Lawrenceville, Il.
5. iii Frank, born Dec. 20, 1864 in Lawrenceville, Il. (Twin of
James) died Oct. 28, 1957 (92 years).
iv Samuel F, born May 4, 1866.
v Rose Ella, born Oct 27, 1868.
vi Sarah Evelena, born Oct 18, 1871.
vii Wilson Aurthor, born Nov 14, 1874.
viii Ereline? born 1872.
ix Paul Eugene, born Apr 8, 1876.
x Jessie R, born Aug 14, 1878.
xi Roy, born Sep 24, 1880.
5. Francis (Frank) Elliot Strimple was born in Lawrenceville,
Illinois Dec 20, 1864. Died Oct 28, 1957, (92 yrs). Son of Paul
and Louisa Strimple, came to KS in 1870 in a covered wagon. Lived
in West Rossville, Shawnee County. until 1880, and then in Greenwood
County. near Neale, KS. He married (Kitty) Clara Strausbaugh on May 6, 1886 at Eureka, KS. They were living in Twin Falls, KS. Her father's name was Edwind(?) Strausbaugh, from Iowa. Clara A Strausbaugh was born in June, 1868 in Iowa She might have been adopted and her real last name might be Wollenburg or Woolenberg. Her mother was born in Vermont and her father was born in Holland.
Francis Strimple taught school in Greenwood, Ellsworth, Jackson and Shawnee Counties. He was also very active in the Methodist Church in Rossville, KS.
Children of Francis and Clara Strimple:
i Frances Erminnil (Stockton), born Sep 29, 1887, died Apr 1978 (
91 years).
ii Edna Louis (Brock), born Dec 10, 1889, died Dec 22, 1953 (64
years).
iii Georgana Elizabeth (Wares), b Oct 3, 1892, died Mar 2, 1963 (70
years).
iv Jessie Viola (Burton), born Dec 18,1894, died Jan 27, 1993 (98
years).
v Clyde William, born Nov 24, 1896, died May 1, 1961 (65 years).
vi Clara Augusta (DeGraff), born Nov 16, 1898, died Mar 1, 1968 (69
vii Guy Eugene, born Apr 13, 1901, died Sep 28, 1962 (61 years).
viii Sarah Eva (DeGraff), b Mar 30, 1903, died Sep 4, 1988 (85
years).
6. ix Orville Elliot, born Jan 12, 1908, died Aug 24, 1964 (56 years).
6. Orville Strimple was born in Greenwood County. KS, Jan. 12, 1908
and died in August 24, 1964 in Topeka, KS. He Married Mary E. Billings in
1929.
Children of Orville and Mary (Billings) Strimple: Elizabeth Ann, born August 19, 1930. Died April 2, 2007. Carolyn, born 1935. Jan, born July 24, 1941.
Paul and Louisa Strimple
Paul and Louisa Strimple and Family
Frank E. and Clara Strimple
FE and Clara Strimple and family.
Clara and Frank E. Strimple
Rossville Cemetery
Orville E. Strimple and Mary Elma Strimple (Billings)
Elizabeth Ann (Strimple) Thornwall
Apendix B (Census notes)
Some Strimple data from LDS:
Father: Arthur Elliott Strimple
Mother: Melissa Ann Grove
Married? Born? Died?
Children form: Arthur Elliott Strimple & Melissa Ann Grove
Martha Elizabeth Strimple, Jan. 5, 1868, Lawrence, Il.
Edmond Lewis Strimple Jul. 13, 1871, Rossville, KS
Rosetta Ephlus Strimple, Dec. 26, 1877, Rossville, KS
Paul Cyrus Strimple from born March 22, 1880 Rossville, KS
Marriages of some Strimples:
John Strimple married Sarah English, Aug. 22, 1816, Clermont, OH
(Ref:Extracting Marriage records, Clermont, Co., OH)
John Strimple married Nancy Ann Gorbit, Sept. 22, 1836, Clermont, OH
Samuel Strimple married Jane E. Mead, Mar 15, 1860, Huron, OH.
Harry Lindsey Strimple Married Marry Ann Perry, Feb. 18, 1891,
Clermont, OH.
Other Strimple Births from LDS:
Josiah & Keziah Strimple -
Harry Lindsey Strimple born, Oct. 14, 1859, Batvavia, OH.
Clara Strausbaugh from LDS: birth 1874, Gallia, Ohio
father: Jacob Strausbaugh
mother: Alice A. Leslie
Jacob Strausbaugh married Alice A. Leslie march 24, 1872, Gallia,
OH.
Some other references to census data of names found:
NJ 1830 Census (roll #?)
Aaron Strimple Hunterdon Co., Ringwood twp.
age?
NJ 1830 Census: (roll #83)
William Strimple (age 40-50, b 1790-1800) Salem Co., Upper Penns
Neck (p. 323)
NJ 1840 Census (roll #253)
Mahlon Strimple
(age 30-40,b 1800-1810)
Huterdon Co., Kingwood, NJ (p. 279)
Elizabeth Strimple
(age 20-30f b 1815, 60-70f b 1775)
Kingwood, NJ (p.279)
Christopher Strimple
ages:(1:15-20; 1:40-50; 1:80-90 males) + (1:>5; 2:15-20; 1:70-80
females)
Readington twp, NJ (p. 355)
NJ 1840 Census (roll 261)
William Strimple Salem Co., Upperpennsneck (p. 250)
(b 1785?) ages:many
William Strimple Jr. Salem Co., Upperpennsneck (p. 250)
(b 1810?) ages:many
OH 1830 Census (roll #183 p. 128)
Samuel Strimple, Clermont Co., Batavia, OH
(b 1780-1790)
IND 1830 Census (roll #93 p. 187)
Samuel Strimple, Rushville, Indiana. Rush Co.
(b 1780-1790)
OH 1840 Census (roll #?) (p. 093)
Aaron Strimple Richland Co., Miffin twp?, OH
(age 30-40 b 1800-1810?)
Il 1850 Census (roll?) Crawford, Co. Illinois
Sammuel Strimple born 1787
Elizabeth Strimple born 1792
and family
1840 census shows:
Samuel Strimple:
males:
under 5: 1; 5-10: 2; 10-15: 2; 15-20: 1; 20-30: 1
females:
15-20: 1; 40-50: 1;
(Rushville, Indiana. Rush Co. roll # 93, pg 187)
1830 census shows:
Samuel Strimple
males:
under 5: 2; 5-10: 1; 10-15: 2; 15-20: 1; 40-50: 1
females:
under 5: 1; 40-50: 1;
(1830 census, Batavia, Ohio, Clermont Co. Roll#128, pg 183)
Land sales in Ill. from the internet:
Purchaser: STRIMPLE SAMUEL Record ID: 140266
Date: 10/29/1844
Acres: 40
Price: $1.25
Type of sale: Federal sale (FD)
County: 17
Section: 21 Section Part: NWNW
Township: 05N Range: 12W
Meridian: 2 Purchaser Res: 17
Arch. Vol. No: 291 Vol. Page No.: 019
Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0
Other contacts:
Salem County Gov
92 Market St
Salem, NJ 08079-1913
Ph (609) 935-7510, ext. 217, Co. clerks office, Elly deals with
records and genealogy. Open 8:30am - 4:30pm, The Hist. Soc. (across
from court house) is open in evenings and Glocester Co Hist. Soc. is
open tues and fri evenings til 9pm.
Contacts
Greg Thornwall
thorn ( AT ) xecu.net
Leonna Carter
1211 Ranches Ct.
Lawrence, Ks 66049
(913)-842-3693
Harold J. Gillespie
14180 Misty Meadow Ln.
Houston, Tx 77079-3180
(713)-493-3274
Sara (Strimple) Waugh
9400 Dry Fork Rd.
Harrison, ohio
OHFAMTREE@aol.com
Another Strimple web page:
http://www.csee.wvu.edu/~vanscoy/hidden/00034.HTM
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