BIO: George W. Strock, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.

                              CHAPTER LII.

                            MONROE TOWNSHIP.

515 	MONROE TOWNSHIP.

  GEORGE W. STROCK, farmer, P. O. Allen, was born in Cumberland County, 
Penn., in 1854.  His great-grandfather came from Germany, when a young 
man, and settled near Churchtown, Cumberland Co., Penn., and bought 300 
acres of land.  He was the father of two children:  Joseph and Jacob.  
The date of his coming to this county is lost, but the second home that 
he built here has the date 1775.  Jacob Strock, his son, born in the 
old homestead, married Elizabeth Wire, of this county, and to this 
union were born nine children:  Joseph, George, Jacob, David, John, 
Mary, Elizabeth, Rachel and Rebecca.  Of these, John was born in this 
county in 1823; learned the trade of saddler, and was a farmer and 
land-holder.  He married Elizabeth Stephenson, of this county, and to 
this union were born six children:  Clara K., Howard K., George W., 
Mary, Alice and Laura A.  Mr. and Mrs. Strock were members of the 
Winebrennerian Church.  He was a Republican in politics.  George W. was 
born in this county in 1854.  In 1880 he married Miss Barbara A. 
Herman, of Churchtown, Penn., daughter of George T. B. and Barbara 
(Brindle) Herman.  Mr. Herman was for many years a merchant in 
Churchtown, but has now retired from business.  He is a member of the 
Lutheran Church.  Politically he is a Democrat.  Mr. Strock and wife 
have but one child, John Roy.  In 1884 our subject bought his present 
home, which is pleasantly situated near Churchtown.  He and his wife 
are members of the Lutheran Church.  Politically he is a Republican.