Hi all I ran across a biography of Amanda Straub in compendium of biography of History County Indiana, B.F. Bowen 1920 pages 350-351. The way this is written makes little sense to me but I typed it as written. I sure those of you searching for Indiana Straubs have already found this before I just did since I'm new at this, only doing research for about a year now, but thought it was worth passing on just in case. I'll list names, dates and places to see if anyone connects with this Straub family. Here goes; Amanda A. (Hoover) Straub is worthy of mention, possessing many attributes of noble womanhood and bearing well her part in life, is a well-known and popular lady. **I felt a statement like this is worth mentioning** Amanda A. (Hoover) Straub b. 3-26-1841 is the dau. of Samuel b. 7-26-1812 and Elizabeth b. 11-29-1816(Dilling) Hoover,m. 3-26-1834 Liberty Twp, Henry Co., Indiana. GreatGrandfather Hoover, German extraction, settled in Blair Co., PA where Samuel Hoover was born and raised. The Dilling family also settled in Blair Co. Family moved to Henry Co., Indiana in March of 1837. He (Samuel) purchased land in Liberty Twp. and preached for the United church of God. Samuel died 2/25/1875 and wife Elizabeth died in 1902 at 86 years of age. Amanda m. John P. Straub on 3-6-1859 who was born 6-23-1823 in Germany. Brick molder by trade before becoming a farmer d. 11-8-1882. They had 4 children; John Henry b.12-10-1864 d.2-2-1865 Sarah C. b. 8-29-1866 (never left home or married) Susan E. b 6-22-1869 m. Charles Shafer Anna M b.2-26-1873 m Oscar Adams No mention of any family member leaving Indiana Hope this helps someone Nancy Straub Holben