Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Strouse, Henry M.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bedminster Township


HENRY M. STROUSE farmer, P.O. Bedminster, is a grandson of 
Henry Strouse, whose father came from Germany, and who was a 
resident of Nockamixon township, where he died over fifty 
years ago.  His wife survived him many years.  Their son, 
also named Henry, the father of the subject of this sketch, 
was a weaver by trade, and died in 1833, when a 
comparatively young man. His wife was Susannah Myers, who 
died in April, 1878.  Their children were:  Elizabeth and 
Franey, who died of the same fever which carried off their 
father; Catherine, who lives in Plumstead township; and 
Henry M., who was born December 25, 1826.  His father dying 
when he was quite young, he was hired out.  Marrying when 22 
years old, he bought a lot in this township, on which he 
lived for three years, when he sold it and farmed on shares 
for ten years, at the end of which time he bought the farm 
where he now lives, and which he has greatly improved.  
August 22, 1847, he was married to Sarah Ann H., daughter of 
William Bryan, of this township.  She was born July 18, 
1826.  They have five children:  Reuben B., married to Jane 
Davis, and living in Northampton county; Mary Ann, wife of 
Titus A. Snyder, of this township; Susannah, wife of Joseph 
D. Kister, of Telford, Montgomery county; Cyrus B., married 
to Sophia Nash, and living in Hilltown township; and William 
H. B., who is single and living in Haycock.  Mr. Strouse is 
reckoned among the best citizens of the township.  He and 
his wife are members of the Keller Lutheran church, of which 
he has been both trustee and deacon.