Edward Stronks, hardware merchant of Baldwin, was born at Cedar Grove, Sheboygan County, this state, June 6, 1858. His father, John William Stronks, was a native of Gelderland, Holland. He followed farming in his native country, coming to America in 1847 and working two years at Schenectady, N.Y., in the locomotive works. He went thence to Milwaukee, and after staying in that city for a short time, located on a farm in Sheboygan County, this state, where he ended his days.
John's wife was Grace Snoeyenbos, of Gelderland, Holland, by whom he has nine children, five of whom are still living: Herman lives at Sheldon, Iowa; William lives in Alton, Iowa; Caroline married Henry Meengs, of Holland, Michigan; Hannah married Henry Remaker, of Cedar Grove, Wis., and Edward is the subject of this sketch. Edward received his education in the schools of Oostburg, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, and at the Spencerian Business college at Milwaukee, Wis.
From 1882 to 1886, Edward was engaged in the mercantile business in Cedar Grove, this state, afterward coming to Baldwin,, where he has since been engaged in the hardware business. In politics he is a republican, having served four years as postmaster at Cedar Grove.
Mr. Stronks was married, February 13, 1882, to Antonette, daughter of C. Prinsen and Margaret (Pattist) Prinsen, of Baldwin. This union has been blessed with seven children: Magdalena is the wife of W.M. Kooreman, of Alton, Iowa; John William lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Audley Edward assists his father in his business; Jessie Blanche is at home; Edward James lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Harold C. and Florence E. are at home.
Mr. Stronks devoted his entire time to his business and has a fine hardware business as is to be found in the valley. He has a genial personality and his business methods are such as inspire confidence in the minds of all of those with whom he has any commercial dealings.
(taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)
John's wife was Grace Snoeyenbos, of Gelderland, Holland, by whom he has nine children, five of whom are still living: Herman lives at Sheldon, Iowa; William lives in Alton, Iowa; Caroline married Henry Meengs, of Holland, Michigan; Hannah married Henry Remaker, of Cedar Grove, Wis., and Edward is the subject of this sketch. Edward received his education in the schools of Oostburg, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, and at the Spencerian Business college at Milwaukee, Wis.
From 1882 to 1886, Edward was engaged in the mercantile business in Cedar Grove, this state, afterward coming to Baldwin,, where he has since been engaged in the hardware business. In politics he is a republican, having served four years as postmaster at Cedar Grove.
Mr. Stronks was married, February 13, 1882, to Antonette, daughter of C. Prinsen and Margaret (Pattist) Prinsen, of Baldwin. This union has been blessed with seven children: Magdalena is the wife of W.M. Kooreman, of Alton, Iowa; John William lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Audley Edward assists his father in his business; Jessie Blanche is at home; Edward James lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Harold C. and Florence E. are at home.
Mr. Stronks devoted his entire time to his business and has a fine hardware business as is to be found in the valley. He has a genial personality and his business methods are such as inspire confidence in the minds of all of those with whom he has any commercial dealings.
(taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)
Edward Stronks, hardware merchant of Baldwin, was born at Cedar Grove, Sheboygan County, this state, June 6, 1858. His father, John William Stronks, was a native of Gelderland, Holland. He followed farming in his native country, coming to America in 1847 and working two years at Schenectady, N.Y., in the locomotive works. He went thence to Milwaukee, and after staying in that city for a short time, located on a farm in Sheboygan County, this state, where he ended his days.
John's wife was Grace Snoeyenbos, of Gelderland, Holland, by whom he has nine children, five of whom are still living: Herman lives at Sheldon, Iowa; William lives in Alton, Iowa; Caroline married Henry Meengs, of Holland, Michigan; Hannah married Henry Remaker, of Cedar Grove, Wis., and Edward is the subject of this sketch. Edward received his education in the schools of Oostburg, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, and at the Spencerian Business college at Milwaukee, Wis.
From 1882 to 1886, Edward was engaged in the mercantile business in Cedar Grove, this state, afterward coming to Baldwin,, where he has since been engaged in the hardware business. In politics he is a republican, having served four years as postmaster at Cedar Grove.
Mr. Stronks was married, February 13, 1882, to Antonette, daughter of C. Prinsen and Margaret (Pattist) Prinsen, of Baldwin. This union has been blessed with seven children: Magdalena is the wife of W.M. Kooreman, of Alton, Iowa; John William lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Audley Edward assists his father in his business; Jessie Blanche is at home; Edward James lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Harold C. and Florence E. are at home.
Mr. Stronks devoted his entire time to his business and has a fine hardware business as is to be found in the valley. He has a genial personality and his business methods are such as inspire confidence in the minds of all of those with whom he has any commercial dealings.
(taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)
John's wife was Grace Snoeyenbos, of Gelderland, Holland, by whom he has nine children, five of whom are still living: Herman lives at Sheldon, Iowa; William lives in Alton, Iowa; Caroline married Henry Meengs, of Holland, Michigan; Hannah married Henry Remaker, of Cedar Grove, Wis., and Edward is the subject of this sketch. Edward received his education in the schools of Oostburg, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, and at the Spencerian Business college at Milwaukee, Wis.
From 1882 to 1886, Edward was engaged in the mercantile business in Cedar Grove, this state, afterward coming to Baldwin,, where he has since been engaged in the hardware business. In politics he is a republican, having served four years as postmaster at Cedar Grove.
Mr. Stronks was married, February 13, 1882, to Antonette, daughter of C. Prinsen and Margaret (Pattist) Prinsen, of Baldwin. This union has been blessed with seven children: Magdalena is the wife of W.M. Kooreman, of Alton, Iowa; John William lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Audley Edward assists his father in his business; Jessie Blanche is at home; Edward James lives in Squirrel, Idaho; Harold C. and Florence E. are at home.
Mr. Stronks devoted his entire time to his business and has a fine hardware business as is to be found in the valley. He has a genial personality and his business methods are such as inspire confidence in the minds of all of those with whom he has any commercial dealings.
(taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)
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