JACK R STROOT(HERMAN6 STROOT,ANTON H.5,JOHANN HEINRICH4,JOHANN THEODOR DIRK3 HOLTHUES,CHRISTIAN2,BERNARD1)
born second of four children(3 boys, 1 girl) to parents:
Herman and Bernice Recker Stroot.
A sibling, ROBERT preceded him in death.

JACK married Loraine Wade(b1922-d1981) on April 29, 1952, I believe they had children which needs to be researched further.

JACK was a salesman/consultant for Fletcher Typewriter Co for over 40+ years. Jack's first cousin, FRANK HUBERT STROOT(Clara Mae) also worked there for 44 years.

I met him 1975 in St Louis, while attending university. He shared with me that we were distant relatives; as did one of my elder relatives who told me he was of the 'Aviston' Stroot lineage(whereas we were of the 'Quincy' lineage). Jack gave me his business card that day(see attached in photo section}.
He was very cordial and a nice man.

.............Discussion of Ancestry...............
Since then, I've pondered about the connection; and eventually found a professionally done geneology report* on his lineage going back to the early 1700's; where we have likely common ancestral German roots(all born in Gersten and/or Lengerich Parish); of which their fourth generation immigrated to the states in 1843.

That report has confirmed the Aviston lineage; and that there is a likely connection, with the ancestor Johann Heinrich Stroot(b1818), who immigrated with an unknown brother of sorts, a Gerhard(vaguely, according to my grandfather, Clem) or a nephew(and unknown father).

The son of the first known confirmed relative(Bernard Stroot, b1810) to start the Quincy lineage, is coincidentally also by the name of Johann Heinrich Stroot, but born in 1849(my great grandfather), who immigrated at age 12 around 1860 with parents and siblings.

So, the missing link seems to be between Bernard(b1810) and Johann(b1818); although back in Germany there was a Bernard Albert Stroot who was married to a Margarethe Schomaker Stroot, who later married(c1814) a Johann Holthues(generation 3), of whom took her last name of Stroot, as a matter of convenience for her. This union begins the so called 'Aviston' Stroot lineage, with generation 4 immigrating the states in 1843.

To speculate, perhaps Margarethe and Bernard Albert had children, so that half siblings existed?
Perhaps, the true connection will remain unknown.
Until then, it appears this lineage is considered to be step-Stroots.

I share this hoping an 'Aviston lineage' Stroot will come forward with more information.
In the meantime, it is a work in progress with my updates pending as needed.

Thankyou,
Randall Stroot
Great grandson of Johann Heinrich Stroot(b1849)

*Full report available upon request
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-Ref'd Excerpts for Johann Heinrich and Jack Stroot below:

Generation No. 4
4. JOHANN HEINRICH4 STROOT (JOHANN THEODOR DIRK3 HOLTHUES, CHRISTIAN2, BERNARD1)4,4 was born March
16, 1818 in Gersten, Germany ( Lengerich, Parish.)5, and died November 27, 1886 in Aviston, ILL. He married
HELENA ENGEL (ANGELA) BURRICHTEN, daughter of JOHAN BURRICHTEN and GESINA GROTHUS. She was born
December 20, 1818 in Langen, parish Lengerich,Germany, and died December 23, 1899 in Aviston, ILL.
Notes for JOHANN HEINRICH STROOT:
A. The head stone in the Aviston ILL cemetery reads as follows.
J. Heinrich Stroot (Johann Henricus Stroot )
geb Zu Lengerich Walla
K. Hanover
16 march 1818
gest 27 Nov 1886
Frau Angela Stroot
26 Dec 1818
gest 23 Dec 1899
B. Henry was A farmer , He and Angela came to the USA Around 1840 I think.
C. I found a land ownership record of an (H. STROOT 1892 74 ACERS in
Hull, (AVISTON) PARCEL SEC 24.)
This could have been Henry's farm but I have not been able to prove it.
D. Henry and Angela Had 5 Children, 4 Boys and a Girl.
E. Imagration:
Name: Johann Heinrich Stroot
Gender: Unknown
Age: 24
Country of Origin: Germany
Family Number: 16353
Ship Name: Elaro
Port of Departure: Bremen
Port of Arrival: New Orleans
Nat'l Archives Series No.: M259-22
Arrival Date: Jan 24, 1843
More About JOHANN HEINRICH STROOT:
Burial: Aviston ILL
Census: 1860, ILL 1860 Census Rec6
Christening: March 16, 1818, God Parents- Johann Henrich Schomacker And Gesina Holthus
Immigration: January 24, 1843, New Orleans /Ship: Elaro. Family # 16353 Age 24 , Nat'l Archives Series No.
M259-227
Notes for HELENA ENGEL (ANGELA) BURRICHTEN:
A. Angela Donated the Alter in the St. Frances Church in Aviston ILL.
More About HELENA ENGEL (ANGELA) BURRICHTEN:
Burial: Aviston ILL
Children of JOHANN STROOT and HELENA BURRICHTEN are:
i. BERNARD5 STROOT, b. 1844, AViston ILL; d. November 02, 1865, Aviston ILL.
Notes for BERNARD STROOT:
A. Bernard Stroot's grave is in the Aviston ILL cemetery, It reads as follows
3
Bernard
Sohn Von
H. and M.A. Stroot
geb
den 5 Feb 1844
gest
den 2 Nov 1865
Henry and Angela's First Child:
I do not believe he ever married .
He died very young, He was only 21.
ii. ANNA MARIA STROOT, b. September 15, 1848, Aviston ILL; m. GERHARD PEEK.
Notes for ANNA MARIA STROOT:
A. Mary is the second child of Henry and Angela.
I haven't been able to find any trace of Mary.
The last place I find her is on an 1860 ILL, Census.
iii. CLEMENS STROOT, b. 1851, Aviston ILL.
Notes for CLEMENS STROOT:
A. Henry and Angela's third child Clemens
I haven't been able to find any trace of him eather.
The last place he appears is on the 1860 Census.
5. iv. BERNARD HENRY STROOT, b. 1856, Aviston ILL; d. 1926, Aviston, ILL.
6. v. ANTON H. STROOT, b. May 05, 1860, AvistonILL; d. April 13, 1901, Aviston , ILL.
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12. HERMAN6 STROOT (ANTON H.5, JOHANN HEINRICH4, JOHANN THEODOR DIRK3 HOLTHUES, CHRISTIAN2,
BERNARD1) was born August 01, 1894 in Ill, and died December 11, 1952 in ST LOUIS. He married BERNICE
JOSEPHINE RECKER. She was born June 08, 1896 in ST LOUIS, and died February 23, 1972 in ST LOUIS.
Notes for HERMAN STROOT:
A. Herman is the 5th child of Anton and Christine.
Herman and his wife Bernice had 4 children .
B. He also owned a bakery in Trenton ILL.
Children of HERMAN STROOT and BERNICE RECKER are:
22. i. ROBERT GORDAN7 STROOT, b. February 02, 1922, Pocohantas, ILL; d. July 12, 1974, Escondido,
California.
ii. JACK STROOT, b. February 08, 1923; m. LORAINE WADE, April 29, 1952, St. Louis; b. 1922; d. 1981.
Notes for JACK STROOT:
Was a salesman for Fletcher typewriter for over 40 years.
iii. DONALD STROOT, b. January 10, 1925, St. Louis Mo; m. WILMA, September 06, 1952; b. February 19,
1925, Bismark Mo.
Notes for DONALD STROOT:
Donald worked as a Butcher and in the dairy dept at Schnucks Grocery
Stores.
23. iv. DORIS STROOT, b. July 28, 1926, St. Louis Mo.