BIO:  John Strawbridge, 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, Fawn Township, Pg 104

JOHN STRAWBRIDGE (deceased), son of John and Rachael (Alloway) Strawbridge of 
York County, Penn., was born in 1804, in York County, Penn.  He purchased the 
farm near New Park, containing 150 acres, in 1835, and remained there until his 
death in 1878.  He was married in 1840 to Grizella McDonald, daughter of Aquilla 
McDonald, of York County, Penn.  This union was blessed with nine children:  John 
C., Mary E., Rachael., Aquilla M., Richard A., Sarah J., Franklin P., Louisa and 
Joseph.  Mrs. Strawbridge died on the homestead in 1877.  Aquilla M. and Franklin 
P., sons of John Strawbridge, inherited the homestead at the death of their 
parents, and carry on the farm, with their sister Sarah J. as housekeeper.  Mr. 
Strawbridge held various offices in the township, and was postmaster for thirty 
years.