Descendants of Matthias Strayer I

Descendants of Matthias Strayer I

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From immigration records we find a Joh.Matheis landing in Philadelphia on Sept.11, 1749 and Joh.Mattheis Strohr Sept.7, 1748.Although we do not know if either is an ancestor of Elizabeth Strayer Metzger they appear to be in the time frame that Mattheis I and Matheis II, a child at the time, may have immigrated. The earliest verifiable ancestor records is Mattheis Stroher II marriage to Anna Barbara Brechtbiel on Mon Mar. 21,1775 in the marriage records of Rev. John Casper Stoever,Lebanon County,Pa.

Generation No. 1

1. MATTHIAS1 STRAYER I was born in Wurttemberg, Germany. He married ANNA CATHERINE.

Children of MATTHIAS STRAYER and ANNA CATHERINE are:

2. i. Matthias2 Strayer II, b. Feb 27, 1749, Wurttemberg, Germany; d. 1831, Cambria County, Pa..

ii. Mary Catherine Strayer, b. Dec 11, 1750; m. Leonard Albrecht, Aug 16, 1768.

iii. Catherine Elizabeth Strayer, b. Mar 25, 1752.

More About Catherine Elizabeth Strayer:

Christening: Apr 12, 1752

iv. Catherine Elizabeth Strayer, b. Feb 16, 1753.

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Christening: Feb 25, 1753

v. Mary Magdaline Strayer, b. 1755.

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Christening: Dec 21, 1750, Lebanon Co., Pa.

vi. Anna Maria Strayer, b. Oct 26, 1756.

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Christening: Nov 28, 1756

vii. John Michael Strayer, b. Dec 10, 1759.

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Christening: Dec 23, 1759

Generation No. 2

2. MATTHIAS2 STRAYER II (MATTHIAS1) was born Feb 27, 1749 in Wurttemberg, Germany, and died 1831 in Cambria County, Pa.. He married ANNA BARBARA BRECHTBIEL Mar 19, 1775 in Quitapohilia Hill Church, Lebanon,Twp. Pa.. She was born 1749 in Lebanon Twp. (now Lebanon Co.), Pa., and died Abt. 1820 in Cambria County, Pa..

More About MATTHIAS STRAYER II:

Christening: Aug 6, 1749, Lebanon Twp. (now Lebanon Co.), Pa.

Children of MATTHIAS STRAYER and ANNA BRECHTBIEL are:

3. i. Adam3 Strayer, b. Abt. 1780; d. Abt. 1820.

4. ii. Nicholas George Strayer, b. Abt. 1776; d. 1844, Bedford County, Pa..

5. iii. John Strayer, b. Abt. 1784; d. Abt. 1868, Cambria County, Pa..

6. iv. Jacob Strayer, b. Abt. 1797, Pennsylvania; d. Cambria County, Pa..

7. v. Joseph Strayer, b. Apr 20, 1793; d. Apr 1, 1865, Cambria County, Pa..

8. vi. Peter Strayer, b. Abt. 1778, Lebanon Co., Pa.; d. 1843, Cambria Co., Pa..

vii. Valentine Strayer, b. Mar 3, 1791, Lebanon Co., Pa.; d. May 8, 1859, Lebanon Co., Pa.; m. Catherine Bealey, Unknown; b. May 4, 1792, Lebanon Co., Pa.; d. Feb 11, 1875, Lebanon Co., Pa..

Generation No. 3

3. ADAM3 STRAYER (MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1780, and died Abt. 1820. He married JULIA HARTEL Unknown. She was born 1787, and died 1851.

Children of ADAM STRAYER and JULIA HARTEL are:

9. i. Susan4 Strayer, b. Unknown.

10. ii. Margaret Strayer, b. Unknown.

iii. Barbara Strayer, b. Unknown; m. John Mickey.

iv. Son Strayer, b. Unknown.

11. v. Esther Ann Strayer, b. Unknown.

4. NICHOLAS GEORGE3 STRAYER (MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1776, and died 1844 in Bedford County, Pa.. He married ESTHER ROUDABUSH. She was born 1781, and died 1869 in Bedford County, Pa..

Children of NICHOLAS STRAYER and ESTHER ROUDABUSH are:

i. Michael4 Strayer.

ii. Barbara Strayer.

iii. Peter Strayer.

iv. Esther Strayer.

v. Elizabeth Strayer.

vi. Julian Strayer.

vii. John Strayer.

viii. Jacob Strayer.

ix. Joseph Strayer.

x. Samuel Strayer.

5. JOHN3 STRAYER (MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1784, and died Abt. 1868 in Cambria County, Pa.. He married ELIZABETH REED Abt. 1811, daughter of JOHAN PHILIP RIEDT. She was born Abt. 1793, and died in SugaCreek Twp.,Stark County, Ohio..

Children of JOHN STRAYER and ELIZABETH REED are:

12. i. John4 Strayer, Jr., b. 1812, Cambria Co., PA; d. 1884, Cambria Co., PA.

13. ii. David Strayer, b. 1815, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1873, Elkhart, Indiana.

14. iii. Joseph Strayer, b. 1817, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1875, Black Hawk Counrt, Iowa.

15. iv. Valentine Strayer, b. 1818, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1891, Wapello County, Iowa.

16. v. Andrew Strayer, b. 1822, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1916, Ohio.

17. vi. Lewis William Strayer, b. 1826, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1862, New Philadelphia,Tuscarawas County,Ohio.

vii. Mary Ann Strayer, b. Ohio; d. Sharon,Noble county,Ohio.

6. JACOB3 STRAYER (MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1797 in Pennsylvania, and died in Cambria County, Pa.. He married SUSANNA GOUGHNOUR. She was born 1802 in Pennsylvania, and died in Cambria County, Pa..

Children of JACOB STRAYER and SUSANNA GOUGHNOUR are:

i. Anthony4 Strayer, b. Abt. 1829.

ii. David Strayer, b. Abt. 1822.

iii. Christian Strayer, b. Abt. 1837.

iv. Daniel Strayer, b. Abt. 1839.

v. Mary A. Strayer, b. Abt. 1849.

vi. Martha Strayer.

vii. Samuel Strayer.

7. JOSEPH3 STRAYER (MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Apr 20, 1793, and died Apr 1, 1865 in Cambria County, Pa.. He married MARY MAGDALENA STULL. She was born 1794 in PA, and died Jan 1, 1865 in Cambria County, Pa..

Children of JOSEPH STRAYER and MARY STULL are:

18. i. George4 Strayer, b. 1819, Cambria Co., Pa.; d. Aft. 1851, Adams Twp. Cambria Co. PA.

ii. Barbara Strayer, m. Joseph Lehman.

iii. Joseph R. Strayer.

iv. Lydia Strayer, b. Mar 11, 1833, Middle Taylor Twp.,Cambria Co.,PA; d. Jul 28, 1915, Elton, Cambria Co. PA; m. Jacob G. Varner, Jun 12, 1851, Richland Twp, Cambria CO,PA.

v. Levina Strayer, b. 1834; m. Levi Enfield.

vi. Levi E. Strayer.

vii. Catherine Strayer, b. 1837; m. Aaron Berkey.

viii. Jacob V. Strayer.

ix. Aaron B. Strayer.

x. William Strayer, b. Sep 14, 1826, Adams Twp. Cambria Co. PA; d. Mar 16, 1895, Pike Twp.,Fulton Co.,PA; m. Elizabeth Kring, 1840, Adams Twp. Cambria Co.,PA.

8. PETER3 STRAYER (MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1778 in Lebanon Co., Pa., and died 1843 in Cambria Co., Pa.. He married (1) ELIZABETH KNISLEY Mar 19, 1799. She was born Unknown, and died 1817 in Cambria Co., Pa.. He married (2) CATHERINE REAM Abt. 1819, daughter of ADAM REAM. She was born 1792, and died Feb 12, 1864 in Johnstown, Pa..

More About PETER STRAYER:

Occupation: Blacksmith

Children of PETER STRAYER and ELIZABETH KNISLEY are:

19. i. Adam4 Strayer, Sr., b. Jan 21, 1803, Bedford Co., Pa.; d. Dec 21, 1887.

20. ii. John P. Strayer, b. Jun 8, 1806, Bedford Co., Pa.; d. Oct 20, 1884, Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., Pa..

21. iii. Barbara Strayer, b. Unknown.

iv. Catherine Strayer, b. Unknown; m. _____ Stuft.

22. v. Elizabeth Strayer, b. Unknown.

vi. Jacob Strayer, b. Unknown; m. Nancy.

vii. Rachel Strayer, b. Unknown; d. Iowa; m. Paul Benshoff.

viii. Sarah Strayer, b. Unknown; m. (1) George Wissinger; m. (2) David Noon.

Children of PETER STRAYER and CATHERINE REAM are:

ix. Mary4 Strayer, d. Jackson Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; m. Jacob Klinefelter; d. Jackson Twp., Cambria Co., Pa..

x. Susanna Strayer, m. George Byroads; b. DeKalb County,IN.

xi. Matthias Strayer, b. 1821; d. Sep 25, 1868, Elkhart, Indiana; m. Miltenberger.

xii. Esther Strayer, m. David Livingston, Dec 22, 1853; b. 1825; d. Braddock, PA.

xiii. Joshua Strayer, d. Mansfield ,OH; m. Elizabeth.

23. xiv. Joseph S. Strayer, d. Johnstown, PA.

xv. Daniel Strayer, d. White Twp.; m. (1) Susanna Noon; m. (2) Elizabeth Gates-Walter.

More About Daniel Strayer:

Occupation: Minister

xvi. Julia Ann Strayer, d. Taylor twp.,Cambria Co., Pa.; m. David Adam Kemmery; d. Taylor twp.,Cambria Co., Pa..

xvii. David Strayer.

xviii. Peter Strayer, d. in infancy.

xix. Son (Peter Strayer).

Generation No. 4

9. SUSAN4 STRAYER (ADAM3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Unknown. She married ISAAC MONTGOMERY.

Children of SUSAN STRAYER and ISAAC MONTGOMERY are:

i. Adam5 Montgomery.

ii. Richard Montgomery.

iii. Susanna Montgomery.

iv. Cyrus Montgomery.

v. George Montgomery.

vi. Thankful Montgomery.

10. MARGARET4 STRAYER (ADAM3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Unknown. She married WILLIAM MONTGOMERY.

Children of MARGARET STRAYER and WILLIAM MONTGOMERY are:

i. William5 Montgomery.

ii. Amelia Montgomery.

11. ESTHER ANN4 STRAYER (ADAM3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Unknown. She married BENJAMIN EDWARDS.

Children of ESTHER STRAYER and BENJAMIN EDWARDS are:

i. Levi5 Edwards.

ii. Joseph Edwards.

iii. Jonathan Edwards.

24. iv. Elizabeth Edwards.

v. Martha Edwards, m. W. F. Newille.

vi. Julia Edwards.

25. vii. Barbara Edwards, d. 1925, Morrellville,Johnstown,PA.

viii. Susan Edwards.

ix. Hanna Edwards.

x. Mary Edwards.

12. JOHN4 STRAYER, JR. (JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1812 in Cambria Co., PA, and died 1884 in Cambria Co., PA. He married MARTHA BENSHOFF 1837, daughter of PAUL BENSHOFF and BARBARA. She was born 1820 in Cambria Co., PA, and died 1907 in Cambria Co., PA.

Children of JOHN STRAYER and MARTHA BENSHOFF are:

i. William5 Strayer, b. 1838; d. 1921, Iowa; m. Susannah Kane.

ii. Barbara Ann Strayer, b. 1839, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1841, Cambria County, Pa..

iii. Elizabeth Strayer, b. 1841; d. 1917, Iowa.

iv. Lucinda Strayer, b. 1843, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1926, Pennsylvania; m. Benjamin Stutzman.

v. Paul Strayer, b. 1845; d. 1933, Iowa; m. Elizabeth Shaffer.

26. vi. Solomon Strayer, b. 1847; d. 1910, Iowa.

vii. Susan Strayer, b. 1849; d. 1921, Pennsylvania; m. John Wertz.

27. viii. Lewis Strayer, b. 1851, West Taylor Twp. Cambria County, PA; d. 1932, Scalp Level,PA.

ix. John Eli Strayer, b. 1853; d. 1929, Waterloo,Iowa; m. Julia Stutzman; b. 1853; d. 1933.

x. Benjamin Strayer, b. 1856, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1858, Cambria County, Pa..

xi. Catherine Jane Strayer, b. 1858, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1859, Cambria County, Pa..

xii. Jacob B. Strayer, b. 1861, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1934, Pennsylvania; m. Nancey Hanawalt.

xiii. George Strayer, b. 1864, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1945, Florida; m. Martha Byers.

xiv. Martha Strayer, b. 1868.

13. DAVID4 STRAYER (JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1815 in Cambria County, Pa., and died 1873 in Elkhart, Indiana. He married ELIZABETH MILTENBERGER. She was born 1819, and died 1887 in Elkhart, Indiana.

Children of DAVID STRAYER and ELIZABETH MILTENBERGER are:

i. John Jeremiah5 Strayer, b. 1841, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1889.

ii. Franklin Strayer, b. 1844, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1927.

iii. Charlotte Strayer, b. 1847.

iv. Alfred Strayer, b. 1850, Cambria County, Pa.; d. 1916.

v. Charles J. Strayer, b. 1858, Elkhart, Indiana.

14. JOSEPH4 STRAYER (JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1817 in Cambria County, Pa., and died 1875 in Black Hawk Counrt, Iowa. He married SUSANNAH KNAVEL (OR KNABLE). She was born 1822, and died 1904 in Black Hawk Counrt, Iowa.

Children of JOSEPH STRAYER and SUSANNAH KNABLE) are:

i. George W.5 Strayer, b. 1840.

ii. John Strayer, b. 1842.

iii. Levi Strayer, b. 1844.

iv. Elizabeth Strayer, b. 1849.

v. Jacob Strayer, b. 1854.

vi. Susannah Strayer, b. 1856.

vii. William Strayer, b. 1859.

15. VALENTINE4 STRAYER (JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1818 in Cambria County, Pa., and died 1891 in Wapello County, Iowa. He married SARAH JANE FORDYCE. She was born 1833 in Wabash Counrt, Indiana, and died 1909 in Polk County, Iowa.

Children of VALENTINE STRAYER and SARAH FORDYCE are:

i. Mary Elizabeth5 Strayer, b. 1854; d. 1859.

ii. Jonathan H. Strayer, b. 1855; d. 1859.

iii. Sarah Mary Strayer, b. 1857.

iv. Mahala Strayer, b. 1859.

v. George L. Strayer, b. 1861.

vi. Emma Strayer, b. 1863.

vii. Charles Benjamin Strayer, b. 1866; d. 1941.

viii. Vincent Strayer, b. Abt. 1867.

16. ANDREW4 STRAYER (JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1822 in Cambria County, Pa., and died 1916 in Ohio. He married (1) SARAH CATHERINE HUMRUKHOUSE. She was born 1820, and died 1877. He married (2) CLARA SHELTER. She was born 1852, and died 1917.

Children of ANDREW STRAYER and SARAH HUMRUKHOUSE are:

i. William H.5 Strayer, b. 1845, Ohio; d. 1937.

ii. Belinda Strayer, b. 1848, ohio.

iii. Fancyet Strayer, b. 1850, ohio; d. 1859.

iv. George Strayer, b. 1853, ohio; d. 1859.

v. Jonathan W. Strayer, b. 1856, Ohio; d. 1859.

vi. Levi Strayer, b. 1858, Indiana; d. 1859.

vii. Mary Ellen Strayer, b. 1860, Indiana; d. 1950.

viii. Albert Strayer, b. 1862, Indiana.

ix. Sarah Catherine Strayer, b. 1865, Indiana.

Children of ANDREW STRAYER and CLARA SHELTER are:

x. Carjenetie5 Strayer, b. 1879.

xi. Ada B. Strayer, b. 1880.

xii. Bert Strayer, b. 1882.

xiii. Flossie Strayer, b. 1883; d. 1947.

17. LEWIS WILLIAM4 STRAYER (JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1826 in Cambria County, Pa., and died 1862 in New Philadelphia,Tuscarawas County,Ohio. He married (1) MARY ANN BROWN. She died 1846. He married (2) PHEBE FISH.

Children of LEWIS STRAYER and MARY BROWN are:

i. John W.5 Strayer, b. 1844; d. 1908.

ii. Mary Ann Strayer, b. 1846.

Children of LEWIS STRAYER and PHEBE FISH are:

iii. Joseph5 Strayer, b. 1854; d. 1878.

iv. Florence Emma Strayer, b. 1857.

v. Andrew Emmet Strayer, b. 1859.

vi. LewisFranklin Strayer, b. 1862; d. 1871.

18. GEORGE4 STRAYER (JOSEPH3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1819 in Cambria Co., Pa., and died Aft. 1851 in Adams Twp. Cambria Co. PA. He married CATHERINE KRING Abt. 1844, daughter of HENRY KRING and MARY SHAFFER. She was born Apr 22, 1823 in Elton, Cambria Co., Pa., and died Sep 7, 1902 in LaSalle, Fulton Co., Ohio.

Children of GEORGE STRAYER and CATHERINE KRING are:

i. Gideon5 Strayer.

ii. Joseph Strayer.

19. ADAM4 STRAYER, SR. (PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Jan 21, 1803 in Bedford Co., Pa., and died Dec 21, 1887. He married ELIZABETH STULL Unknown. She was born Aug 11, 1805 in Pennsylvania, and died Unknown.

More About ADAM STRAYER, SR.:

Occupation: Farmer

Children of ADAM STRAYER and ELIZABETH STULL are:

i. Barbara5 Strayer, b. Abt. 1828; m. Conrad Kring.

28. ii. John A. Strayer, b. Mar 14, 1830; d. Oct 1, 1907.

iii. Elias Strayer, b. Abt. 1832; m. Barbara Kring.

iv. Adam Strayer, Jr., b. Abt. 1834; d. Jan 29, 1864, Culpepper Court House, Va. GAR; m. Elizabeth Ripple, Unknown; b. Unknown.

29. v. David C. Strayer, b. Abt. 1836.

30. vi. Martha Strayer, b. Feb 5, 1838, Salix, Cambria Co., Pa.; d. Sep 8, 1933, Lower Yoder Twp., Johnstown, Pa..

vii. Samuel Strayer, b. Abt. 1840; m. Mary Kring.

viii. Elizabeth Strayer, b. Abt. 1842; m. Emanuel Paul.

ix. Jacob Strayer, b. Abt. 1845; m. Elizabeth.

x. Isabella Strayer, b. Abt. 1849.

20. JOHN P.4 STRAYER (PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Jun 8, 1806 in Bedford Co., Pa., and died Oct 20, 1884 in Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.. He married JULIA ANN KLINEFELTER 1839.

Children of JOHN STRAYER and JULIA KLINEFELTER are:

i. Catherine5 Strayer, b. Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

ii. Jacob J. Strayer, b. Nov 6, 1842, Morrellville,Johnstown,PA; d. Morrellville, Johnstown, PA; m. Mary Mackell.

More About Jacob J. Strayer:

Military service: Civi; War Co.E 98th PA Vols.

iii. Elizabeth Strayer, b. Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

iv. Aaron Strayer, d. Morrellville, Johnstown, PA; m. Sarah Stutzman.

v. Annie Strayer, m. Scott McFeaters; d. Morrellville, Johnstown, PA.

vi. Sarah Strayer, m. Peter Stutzman; d. Taylor twp.,Cambria Co., Pa..

vii. Henry Strayer, d. Morrellville, Johnstown, PA.

viii. Cyrus Strayer, d. Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

ix. Emma Strayer, b. Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA; m. William Patch.

x. Walter Strayer, b. Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

xi. Ella Strayer, b. Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

xii. Mary Strayer.

21. BARBARA4 STRAYER (PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Unknown. She married LEWIS WISSINGER.

Children of BARBARA STRAYER and LEWIS WISSINGER are:

i. David5 Wissinger, m. Elizabeth Noon.

ii. Sarah Wissinger, m. Daniel Kaufman.

iii. Catherine Wissinger, m. Thomas Mahan.

iv. Eli Wissinger, m. Unknown Stark.

v. John Wissinger, m. (1) Sophia Mackall; m. (2) Harriat Horne.

22. ELIZABETH4 STRAYER (PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Unknown. She married ELI BENSHOFF.

Children of ELIZABETH STRAYER and ELI BENSHOFF are:

31. i. Rachel5 Benshoff.

32. ii. Benjamin Benshoff.

23. JOSEPH S.4 STRAYER (PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) died in Johnstown, PA. He married ELIZABETH OTTO Feb 10, 1860 in Johnstown, PA. She was born in Scalp Level.

Child of JOSEPH STRAYER and ELIZABETH OTTO is:

i. Leroy5 Strayer, d. Aug 28, 1879, Johnstown, PA.

Generation No. 5

24. ELIZABETH5 EDWARDS (ESTHER ANN4 STRAYER, ADAM3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) She married ALLEN BOYLE.

Children of ELIZABETH EDWARDS and ALLEN BOYLE are:

i. Elsie6 Boyle.

ii. Daisy Boyle.

iii. Charles Boyle.

iv. Jennie Boyle.

v. William Boyle.

vi. Ettie Boyle, m. C.L.Berry.

25. BARBARA5 EDWARDS (ESTHER ANN4 STRAYER, ADAM3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) died 1925 in Morrellville,Johnstown,PA. She married W.A. PALMER Abt. 1867.

Children of BARBARA EDWARDS and W.A. PALMER are:

i. Elsie6 Palmer.

ii. Daisy Palmer, m. Berry.

iii. Charles Palmer.

iv. Jennie Palmer.

v. William C. Palmer.

vi. Ettie Palmer, m. Berry II.

vii. Edith Palmer.

26. SOLOMON5 STRAYER (JOHN4, JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1847, and died 1910 in Iowa. He married (1) HARRIET MINEELY. He married (2) CATHRINE BRACKEN. He married (3) MARY SELL. He married (4) MARY VARNER.

Children of SOLOMON STRAYER and CATHRINE BRACKEN are:

i. Mathha E.6 Strayer, b. 1872.

ii. David Strayer, b. 1876.

iii. George Strayer, b. 1880.

27. LEWIS5 STRAYER (JOHN4, JOHN3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1851 in West Taylor Twp. Cambria County, PA, and died 1932 in Scalp Level,PA. He married ETTY GOOD.

Children of LEWIS STRAYER and ETTY GOOD are:

i. John B.6 Strayer.

ii. Waldo E. Strayer.

iii. Christy G. Strayer.

iv. L.Bayne Strayer.

v. R. Roy Strayer.

vi. R.Allen Strayer.

vii. Female Strayer, m. Robert N. Golden.

28. JOHN A.5 STRAYER (ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Mar 14, 1830, and died Oct 1, 1907. He married SUSANNA DICKEY Unknown, daughter of WILLIAM DICKEY and JULIA REAP. She was born Aug 11, 1835, and died Nov 4, 1910.

Children of JOHN STRAYER and SUSANNA DICKEY are:

33. i. Ephriam6 Strayer, b. Nov 5, 1860, Richland Twp., PA; d. Jul 24, 1944, Vienna, Ohio.

34. ii. Sadie Strayer, b. Abt. 1864, Walnut Grove, Johnstown, PA..

35. iii. Andrew J. Strayer, b. Abt. 1865.

36. iv. John D. Strayer, b. Mar 26, 1866; d. Unknown.

37. v. Benjamin Strayer, b. Mar 5, 1868, Johnstown, PA; d. Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

38. vi. Julia Ann Strayer, b. 1870; d. Apr 1961.

39. vii. Elizabeth Strayer, b. May 1, 1873, Walnut Grove, Johnstown, Pa.; d. Nov 29, 1947, Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa..

40. viii. Peter C. Strayer, b. Sep 9, 1875.

41. ix. Annie C. Strayer, b. 1879.

42. x. Sylvester Strayer, b. Unknown.

29. DAVID C.5 STRAYER (ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1836. He married SARAH CUSTER. She was born Abt. 1840.

Children of DAVID STRAYER and SARAH CUSTER are:

i. ?6 Strayer, b. 1855.

ii. Elizabeth Strayer, b. Jun 1860.

30. MARTHA5 STRAYER (ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Feb 5, 1838 in Salix, Cambria Co., Pa., and died Sep 8, 1933 in Lower Yoder Twp., Johnstown, Pa.. She married DANIEL S. DUNMYER Unknown. He was born Unknown, and died Abt. 1898.

More About MARTHA STRAYER:

Burial: Sep 11, 1933, Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.

Cause of Death: Acute cardiac dilatation of heart

Medical Information: contributory: hypertension, nephritis

Children of MARTHA STRAYER and DANIEL DUNMYER are:

i. Amanda6 Dunmyer.

ii. Melinda Dunmyer.

iii. Mollie Dunmyer.

iv. Polling Dunmyer.

v. Sarah Ann Dunmyer, b. 1861; d. 1935; m. Josiah K. Miller, Feb 10, 1881; b. Unknown.

More About Sarah Ann Dunmyer:

A.k.a.: Sadie

vi. Barbara Suzanne Dunmyer, b. Sep 9, 1866, Salix, Cambria Co., Pa.; d. Apr 23, 1948, Cover Hill, Johnstown, Pa.; m. Hiram B. Baumgardner, Mar 23, 1882, Salix, Pa.; b. Feb 5, 1861; d. Apr 20, 1933.

More About Barbara Suzanne Dunmyer:

Burial: Richland Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.

43. vii. Isaiah William Dunmyer, b. Mar 24, 1868, Cambria Co., Pa.; d. May 18, 1940.

viii. Della L. Dunmyer, b. Jan 7, 1870, Adams Twp., Pa.; d. Apr 19, 1948, Tanneryville, Cambria Co., Pa.; m. Louis Keiper, Unknown; b. Unknown.

ix. Frank Dunmyer, b. 1871.

More About Frank Dunmyer:

A.k.a.: Francis

x. John Dunmyer, b. 1873.

xi. Ira (Ida) Dunmyer, b. 1877.

xii. EP Dunmyer, d. Mar 28, 1921.

31. RACHEL5 BENSHOFF (ELIZABETH4 STRAYER, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) She married JOHN TEETER.

Children of RACHEL BENSHOFF and JOHN TEETER are:

i. David6 Teeter.

ii. Benjamine Teeter.

iii. John Teeter.

iv. Susan Teeter.

v. Sarah Teeter.

vi. Eli Teeter.

vii. Mary Teeter.

viii. Rachel Teeter.

ix. Thomas Teeter.

32. BENJAMIN5 BENSHOFF (ELIZABETH4 STRAYER, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) He married CATHERINE SNYDER.

Children of BENJAMIN BENSHOFF and CATHERINE SNYDER are:

i. Eli6 Benshoff.

ii. Barbara Benshoff.

iii. Rachel Benshoff.

iv. Benjamin Benshoff.

v. Catherine Benshoff.

vi. Christina B. Benshoff.

vii. Martha Benshoff.

viii. Nancy Benshoff.

ix. John Benshoff.

x. David Benshoff.

xi. Lewis Benshoff.

Generation No. 6

33. EPHRIAM6 STRAYER (JOHN A.5, ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Nov 5, 1860 in Richland Twp., PA, and died Jul 24, 1944 in Vienna, Ohio. He married HANNAH LAURA BRALLIER Dec 25, 1884, daughter of SAMUEL BRALLIER and SUSANNAH GOOD. She was born May 22, 1867, and died Dec 12, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY.

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Cause of Death: heart attack

Occupation: Carpenter, contractor

Children of EPHRIAM STRAYER and HANNAH BRALLIER are:

i. May Luella7 Strayer, m. _____ Eichelberger.

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Residence: Abt. 1944, Fairfax, VA

ii. Ord Lee Strayer.

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Residence: Abt. 1944, Vienna, VA

iii. Waldo Strayer, m. Emilia Graham.

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Residence: Abt. 1944, 1216 Bedford Street, Johnstown

iv. Edna Strayer, d. when she was six years old.

34. SADIE6 STRAYER (JOHN A.5, ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1864 in Walnut Grove, Johnstown, PA.. She married (1) JOSEPH KANTNER. She married (2) ELMER C. LOHR Abt. Dec 21, 1891 in Cambria County, son of DANIEL LOHR and ANNIE. He was born Abt. 1866 in Hooversville, Pa..

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Occupation: 1891, seamstress

Children of SADIE STRAYER and JOSEPH KANTNER are:

i. Thelma7 Kantner.

ii. Kenneth Kantner.

iii. Clifton Kantner.

35. ANDREW J.6 STRAYER (JOHN A.5, ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Abt. 1865. He married SARAH C. SHAFFER.

Children of ANDREW STRAYER and SARAH SHAFFER are:

i. Homer C.7 Strayer, b. Jun 24, 1902, Johnstown, PA; d. Oct 27, 1946, Walnut Grove, Johnstown, PA; m. Beatrice K. Howard.

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Cause of Death: heart attack

Residence: Abt. 1946, 1070 May Street, Walnut Grove, Johnstown

ii. Norman Strayer.

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Residence: Walnut Grove, Johnstown, PA

iii. Leroy Strayer.

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Residence: Walnut Grove, Johnstown, PA

iv. Forest R. Strayer.

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Residence: Abt. 1945, 1060 Berg Street, Johnstown, PA

v. Edith Strayer.

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Residence: Baltimore, Md.

vi. Dorothy Sue Strayer, m. _____ Miller.

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Residence: Abt. 1946, Akron, Ohio

vii. Ruth Strayer, m. _____ McDaniel.

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Residence: Abt. 1946, Akron, Ohio

36. JOHN D.6 STRAYER (JOHN A.5, ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Mar 26, 1866, and died Unknown. He married MYRTLE L. SEESE Unknown. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About JOHN D. STRAYER:

Occupation: Owner, Strayer & Company, contractors (ho, 1500 Bedford St.

Residence: Abt. 1944, 542 Wood Street, Johnstown

Children of JOHN STRAYER and MYRTLE SEESE are:

i. Edward7 Strayer, b. Unknown.

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Residence: Abt. 1953, 1500 Bedford St., Johnstown, PA

ii. Leah Strayer, b. Unknown.

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Residence: Abt. 1953, 545 Wood Street, Johnstown, PA

iii. Kenneth D. Strayer, b. Unknown; m. Myrtle Holsinger; d. 1933.

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Residence: Abt. 1953, 1500 Bedford St., Johnstown, PA

iv. Florence Strayer, b. Nov 27, 1902; d. Aug 16, 1949, Johnstown, Pa.; m. Irving W. Miller; b. Ashtabula, Ohio.

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Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.

37. BENJAMIN6 STRAYER (JOHN A.5, ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born Mar 5, 1868 in Johnstown, PA, and died in Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., PA. He married SARAH ANN FYOCK Nov 10, 1895 in Conemaugh TWP. Cambria County, daughter of ABRAHAM FYOCK and NANCY VARNER. She was born Sep 13, 1870, and died 1943 in Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., PA.

More About BENJAMIN STRAYER:

Occupation: plumber, at 945 Bedford Street

Residence: Abt. 1944, Tire Hill, PA (near Johnstown)

Children of BENJAMIN STRAYER and SARAH FYOCK are:

i. Elmer7 Strayer.

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Residence: Abt. 1953, Wilkinsburg, PA

ii. Rosella Strayer, m. _____ Breidenstein.

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Residence: Abt. 1953, Miami, FL

iii. Harry L. Strayer, b. Apr 18, 1897, Brooklin, NY; d. Mar 1982; m. Naomi Rose; b. Aug 1898, Jackson Twp., Cambria Co., PA; d. Feb 1982.

38. JULIA ANN6 STRAYER (JOHN A.5, ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born 1870, and died Apr 1961. She married JOHN POWELL.

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Residence: Abt. 1944, Berg Street, Johntown; 1953, 1069 Miller Ave.

Children of JULIA STRAYER and JOHN POWELL are:

i. Beatrice7 Powell, m. Dalzell Griffith.

ii. Hazel Powell, d. Walnut Grove, Johnstown, PA.; m. John McCreary; d. Walnut Grove, Johnstown, PA..

iii. Bernice Powell, d. very young.

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Cause of Death: appendicitis

39. ELIZABETH6 STRAYER (JOHN A.5, ADAM4, PETER3, MATTHIAS2, MATTHIAS1) was born May 1, 1873 in Walnut Grove, Johnstown, Pa., and died Nov 29, 1947 in Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.. She married MILTON GEORGE METZGER Dec 24, 1891 in Residence of George S. Rainigh, V.D.M., son of GEORGE METZGER and ELIZABETH BUECHLY. He was born Jun 1, 1865 in Hooversville, Pa., and died May 1, 1936 in Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa..

More About MILTON GEORGE METZGER:

Baptism: Church of the Brethren

Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, PA

Cause of Death: Hit by an automobile

Occupation: Farmer

Children of ELIZABETH STRAYER and MILTON METZGER are:

i. Lester Clyde7 Metzger, b. Oct 17, 1892, Hornerstown, Johnstown, Pa.; d. Feb 15, 1954, Johnstown, Pa.; m. (1) Florence E. Ream, Mar 12, 1920; b. May 17, 1903, Indiana Co., Pa.; d. Dec 21, 1933, Johnstown, Pa.; m. (2) Josephine Coleman, Nov 3, 1934; b. Aug 6, 1911, Hollsopple, Pa..

More About Lester Clyde Metzger:

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Medical Information: while operating a bulldozer.

Religious Denom: Roxbury Church of the Brethren, Johnstown, PA

Residence: 1609 Franklin Street, Johnstown (Ferndale), PA

ii. Winford Merle Metzger, b. Jun 30, 1894, Upper Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; d. Aug 27, 1896, Upper Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., Pa..

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Cause of Death: Upper respiratory-related

iii. Dora Ethel Metzger, b. Mar 22, 1896, Upper Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; d. Apr 25, 1968, Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; m. Charles C. Carney, Jun 4, 1919; b. May 6, 1892, Penn Run, Pa.; d. Abt. 1992, Ohio.

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Baptism: Pleasant Hill Chuch of the Brethren

Burial: Benshoff Hill Cemetery

iv. Galen Royal Metzger, b. Dec 30, 1897, Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; d. Aug 12, 1963, Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; m. Hazel Bassett, Apr 17, 1924; b. Jul 26, 1901, Johnstown, Pa..

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Occupation: Dairy farmer

v. Zella Rosanna Metzger, b. Sep 5, 1899, Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; d. Jun 5, 1961, at home, 116 Violet Street, Johnstown, Pa.; m. Howard Curtis Link, Sep 1, 1925, Church Pastor's Home, Morrellville, Pa.; b. Apr 25, 1901, Middle Taylor Twp., Cambria Co., Pa.; d. May 28, 1999, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa..

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Baptism: Church of the Brethren

Burial: Benshoff Hill Cemetery

Medical Information: contributed to by pneumonia