BIO:  Jacob STRICKLER, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Wrightsville Borough and Hellam Township, Pg 82

JACOB STRICKLER was born January 6, 1811.  His parents were John and Catharine 
(Garver) Strickler, of Hellam Township.  He was reared on the farm in Hellam 
Township, is the eldest son, and was educated at subscription schools.  He was 
married to Elizabeth Dietz, daughter of George Dietz, of York County, and had 
three children:  Alfred (living), Ellen (deceased) and Anna (deceased).  The 
farm on which he resides contains 190 acres of well improved land.