Sullivan County PA Archives Biographies.....STROUP, James 1842 - 1886
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  JAMES STROUP, deceased, was one of the prominent and influential agriculturists
  and citizens of Davidson township, Sullivan County, Pa. He was very industrious
  and successful in his business affairs and resided on the estate which is now
  owned and cultivated under the supervision of his wife. He was a son of Eli and
  Rebecca (Newman) Stroup, and was born in Davidson township in 1842.
  
    Eli Stroup, the father of our subject, was born in Lycoming County, Pa., but
  after his marriage moved to Shrewsbury township, Sullivan County, where he
  followed his trade as a carpenter. He was a skilled workman and built many of
  the old mills now standing in that locality. His father put him out to work at
  an early age and he followed his trade until his demise. Mrs. Stroup now resides
  in Davidson township and is enjoying life at the advanced age of seventy-eight
  years. Her maiden name was Rebecca Newman, and her marriage with Mr. Stroup
  resulted in the birth of eight children: Mary Elizabeth; Amanda (Mrs. Cox), a
  resident of Elmira, N. Y.; Amelia, the wife of Daniel O'Brien of Sayre, Pa.;
  Anna, who was the wife of James Gould, and both are now deceased; John, a
  carpenter of Chicago; Alfred, deceased; and Monroe, who resides with his mother.
  
    James Stroup obtained his intellectual training in the common schools, after
  which he began working on the farm of James Taylor, who subsequently became his
  father-in-law. After his marriage in 1867 he remained with Mr. Taylor until
  December 8, 1872, when he moved to the farm, upon which he died on March 27,
  1886. He made many improvements upon the property and became one of the most
  successful farmers in that section. He was a man of high character and good
  habits and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
  
    In August, 1867, Mr. Stroup was united in marriage with Catherine H. Taylor,
  who was born on October 20, 1837, a daughter of James and Delia (Edkin) Taylor.
  Mr. Taylor was born on January 5, 1808, and his wife on May 22, 1810. He was a
  farmer in Davidson township nearly all of his life, and was a very prominent
  man. Both Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are now deceased. Our subject and his wife had
  five children, namely: Maggie, the wife of George Crawley, a farmer of Davidson
  township; Jonah, who died at the age of six months and five days; Curtis Delmar,
  who lives with his family on the home farm with his mother, married Laura Brink,
  who was born September 3, 1871, and they have three children,—James L., Harry
  Donald, and George Dewey; Taylor Mendey, a farmer by occupation, who married
  Addie Starr, by whom he has one daughter, Catherine Clarissa; and Delia, who
  died in infancy. Politically Mr. Stroup was a Democrat and held several township
  offices. Since his demise his wife has owned and cultivated the old homestead,
  consisting of 150 acres of land, and has displayed rare judgment in the manner
  in which she has managed her affairs. She is a woman of many virtues and has
  many friends.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
    
    Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
    Published by 
    Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
  
  
  
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