Chas. C. Chapman 1880 Pike County History - Page 702 F. Strubinger, Pittsfield, was born in Abbotstown, Pa., in 1832; came to this county in 1863 and settled 9 miles west of this city, where he engaged in farming and working at his trade, plastering. Subsequently he visited his native State and returned to this city in 11866, and the following year opened the market now occupied by Mr. Simpkins. The next year he established himself in his present business. Page 775 Joseph H. Strubinger, farmer, sec 22; P.O. Eldara, was born in Delaware, Aug. 26, 1835, and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Clark) Strubinger; father a native of Holland, Germany, and mother of Delaware; he was brought by his parents to this place in 1838, he he has received his education. In 1858 he married Lucy C. Pryor, and his children are, - Henry J. born June 30, 1849; William A., Nov. 7, 1860; and Mary, Oct. 22, 1862. Mrs. S was a member of the M.E. Church and died Nov. 27, 1878. Mr. S's daughter now keeps house for him. As a farmer he has been successful, now owning 268 acres of first-class land. His residence cost about $4,500. He has been School Director, School Trustee and Road Commissioner 12 years. In politics he is a Democrat. Thomas Clark Strubinger, was born in Wilmington, Del. March 19, 1834, his parents were Joseph and mary (Clark) Strubinger, the first a native of Holland. They arrived in Pike county April 17, 1838, settling on the southeast quarter of sec 22, Derry township, where he resided for many years and which he owned at the time of his death. He was a prominent farmer, owning 520 acres of land, all of which, except 80 acres, came into his possession in a perfectly wild state;; he put under cultivation the whole of it. He left a family of 6 children, - Michael, Thomas C., Joseph KY., Elizabeth, mary and Harriet, all living except Elizabeth. The subject of this sketch was married Dec. 14, 1862 to Sarah A., daughter of Adley and Nancy Hogan, natives of KY, and old settlers in this county; Mr. H is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. S have had 9 children, 6 of whom are living, as follows, a babe, born and died, Aug. 22, 1863, Tillie M., born Nov. 13, 1864, John O., Sept 12, 1866, Edwin Thomas, March 14, 1868, Henry W., March 10, 1870, and died Oct. 20, 1872; Cora C., born April 30, 1873; Lillie J., March 12, 1875, and died Aug. 2, following Mary E., born April 23, 18876 and Burt F., Oct. 25, 1877. Mr. S obtained his early education in the common log school-house, and spent his early years on his father's farm. At the age of 25 he bought 40 acres of land, being a part of the place where h now resides, sec 34. The home farm at present consists of 80 acres, upon which are the finest farm residence and improvements in the county. he owns 38- aces of land in the county, and is one of the solid representative farmers. On an annual average he raises 75 acres of wheat, 40 of corn, and raises considerable stock. He has hand more than average success. He is a Democrat, but does not take a very active part in politics. Hope something here fits in your line or gives you something to go on. Dorothy The Strubingers wrote: > I am researching my family & would like to know more about > them. I know that michael & mary strubinger move in topike > county 04-17-1838 but do not know where they came from. I would > like to know all I can about them. any helpwould be > appreciated. thanks