Hi Straub list. I'm researching a line of my family tree that has my g.g.grandfather - Valentine STRAUBE, b. 14 Feb.1825 in Prussia/Russia/Poland/Germany?? possibly a place called Greiesen. He married a Katarina Grzeczkowsa about 1853 and had one son (named Valerian) before they immigrated to Waterloo Co. Ontario about 1854. They had 7 more children from about 1858 - 1873 ( John, MaryAnn Elizabeth, Joseph, Valentine Jr., Katherine, Clara Rosella, and Charles Louis ) Valentine was a locksmith, tinsmith. They were Roman Catholics. They moved to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in about 1882 and ran a confectionary store there till 1903, when Valentine died. His wife moved to Vancouver, where some of her sons were living. I also have found a Francis STRAUB married to a Maria (Scherer) who also lived in Waterloo Co. He is possibly a brother to Valentine. They had many children and I have found marriage records for some of them. If anyone has any information or ties to this family, I would love to hear from you. I seem to be stumped on getting any further back. I'd love to find Valentine STRAUBE's parents names etc. from Poland. They spoke Polish but are often listed in censuses as being from Germany or Prussia, or Russia. Would there be any immigration records from about 1854, that would list where they came from? Thanking the list, in advance. Sincerely, Judy elista@telusplanet.net >From sunny Alberta, Canada.

Hi Judy, I don't know if I can help or not. I live in what is now the Region of Waterloo, Ontario. Close to where I live, which is about 10 miles from the city of Waterloo, I've encountered the name, STRUB. He's a concrete contractor, who actually put the foundation in for an addition we did about 5 years ago. I only thought of it recently, but intend to contact the family and see if there's any connection to the PA Straub family. (or your family). The telephone lists 2 Straub's, numerous Strub's, 1 Stroop, and 1 Strupp.