| Birth: | Jul. 16, 1839
Thüringen, Germany | | Death: | Sep. 2, 1915
West Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Indiana, USA | 
3 Sep 1915, The Lafayette Daily Courier, p 7:3, obituary
John Strantz
After an illness of many months with a complication of diseases John STRANTZ died at 8:15 o'clock last night at his home, 240 South Salisbury street, West Lafayette. He was born July 16, 1839, in Saxon-Weimar, Kesselbach, Germany. He came to this country when a young man and December 25, 1863, enlisted as a private in Company L, Indiana cavalry, and served 3 years in the war of the rebellion. He united in marriage with Anna FISHER, November 27, 1868, and ten children who still survive, where born to them. Mrs. STRANTZ died February 29, 1908. Mr. STRANTZ came here from Medaryville about 8 years ago. He was a farmer and lived in Green Hill at one time. Mr. STRANTZ was an earnest member of the German Lutheran Church and was a man of excellent character. Nine daughters and one son survive. They are Mrs. George HILDENBRAND, of Otterbein; Mrs. John SELMER, Mrs. John RICHARDSON, Mrs. Charles BOES, Mrs. Frank LIZENBY, Miss Anna STRANTZ and Rudolph STRANTZ of Medaryville; Misses Minnie Hanna and Bertha STRANTZ of West Lafayette. One brother, Valentine STRANTZ, of Chalmers, and one sister, Mrs. TETLACH [Katherine Elizabeth (STRANTZ) TETZLOFF], of Medaryville, also survive. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the German Lutheran church, Rev. George SCHUMM officiating. Interment in Springvale cemetery.
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Parents:
Christoph Von Strantz (1812 - 1878)
Spouse:
Anna Margaret Fischer Strantz (1850 - 1908)
Children:
Johanna Helena Strantz (1871 - 1956)*
Amelia Strantz Selmer (1878 - 1927)*
Bertha Margaret Strantz (1881 - 1973)*
Mina L Strantz (1883 - 1964)*
Rudolph George Strantz (1886 - 1960)*
Alma Louise Strantz Lizenby (1888 - 1965)*
*Calculated relationship
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Spring Vale Cemetery
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Indiana, USA
Plot: Sec 29, Lot 105 |
Created by: William Taber
Record added: Aug 09, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5676865 |
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