John Stryker, grandfather of William S., was born, reared, and married in New Jersey. His wife was Elizabeth Thompson, of New Jersey, and of their children, the following ten grew to maturity:
Thompson; Peter; Samuel; Mary (Mrs. Adam Lefford), of McVeytown, Mifflin county; Caroline (Mrs. Lewis Lightner), of Illinois; Joseph; William; Amelia; Mary, widow of Judge Perry, of Rolla, Mo.; and Mahlon; all the sons but William, of Logan township, are deceased.
Some time after marriage, with two blind horses and all their property in an old wagon, John Stryker and his wife moved to Huntingdon county, where they lived at Shavers Creek. Before his death, he was owner of five farms, one of which he gave to each of his sons, except Joseph, who took his share in education, practiced law in Washington, D.C., and was for six years consul in Pernambuco, Brazil. For some years before his decease, John Stryker lived in Logan township.
From Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897
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Thompson; Peter; Samuel; Mary (Mrs. Adam Lefford), of McVeytown, Mifflin county; Caroline (Mrs. Lewis Lightner), of Illinois; Joseph; William; Amelia; Mary, widow of Judge Perry, of Rolla, Mo.; and Mahlon; all the sons but William, of Logan township, are deceased.
Some time after marriage, with two blind horses and all their property in an old wagon, John Stryker and his wife moved to Huntingdon county, where they lived at Shavers Creek. Before his death, he was owner of five farms, one of which he gave to each of his sons, except Joseph, who took his share in education, practiced law in Washington, D.C., and was for six years consul in Pernambuco, Brazil. For some years before his decease, John Stryker lived in Logan township.
From Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897
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John Stryker, grandfather of William S., was born, reared, and married in New Jersey. His wife was Elizabeth Thompson, of New Jersey, and of their children, the following ten grew to maturity:
Thompson; Peter; Samuel; Mary (Mrs. Adam Lefford), of McVeytown, Mifflin county; Caroline (Mrs. Lewis Lightner), of Illinois; Joseph; William; Amelia; Mary, widow of Judge Perry, of Rolla, Mo.; and Mahlon; all the sons but William, of Logan township, are deceased.
Some time after marriage, with two blind horses and all their property in an old wagon, John Stryker and his wife moved to Huntingdon county, where they lived at Shavers Creek. Before his death, he was owner of five farms, one of which he gave to each of his sons, except Joseph, who took his share in education, practiced law in Washington, D.C., and was for six years consul in Pernambuco, Brazil. For some years before his decease, John Stryker lived in Logan township.
From Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897
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Thompson; Peter; Samuel; Mary (Mrs. Adam Lefford), of McVeytown, Mifflin county; Caroline (Mrs. Lewis Lightner), of Illinois; Joseph; William; Amelia; Mary, widow of Judge Perry, of Rolla, Mo.; and Mahlon; all the sons but William, of Logan township, are deceased.
Some time after marriage, with two blind horses and all their property in an old wagon, John Stryker and his wife moved to Huntingdon county, where they lived at Shavers Creek. Before his death, he was owner of five farms, one of which he gave to each of his sons, except Joseph, who took his share in education, practiced law in Washington, D.C., and was for six years consul in Pernambuco, Brazil. For some years before his decease, John Stryker lived in Logan township.
From Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897
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John Stryker died Dec. 21, 1855 aged 63 yrs. 3 mos. 29 ds.
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