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From: (geri brennan)
Subject: odds and ends
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 14:13:27 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: MargBond@aol.com's message of Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:03:08 EDT


Schuylkill Co.
Straub, David W. (Dr) of Shenandoah, s/o Levi and Leah (Boyer), was born
in Lower Towamensing twp. Carbon Co., Jan 28, 1855.

The Straub family have been natives of Carbon co for the past 3
generations. David Straub, a life long resident of Carbon co. died 1877
age 77. He married Mary Olewin, and they had 11 children. John Boyer,
maternal grandfather, was a native of Northampton county. Died in Carbon
Co., about 1869 age about 93, He was the father of 8, 4 sons and 4
daughters.

Levi Straub, father, was born in Lower Towamensing in 1828, he was the
father of 3. David W., Anna Buck and Elmer, of Minersville, Schuylkill
county.

Dr. Straub, married Laura LeBar, d/o Jesse and Pamelia LeBar of
Slatington, Lehigh Co, June 14, 1877. Children; Mabel L., C. Lee, Homer
W. and Violet L.

Drumheller, Jesse, of Pottsville, s/o Abraham and Sarah (Seitz), was
born April 15, 1826, in Northumberland co. His father, a native of
Montgomery county, moved to Sunbury, where he died 1839, age 61.

Butz, Jonathan H., of Schuylkill Haven, s/o Nathan H., and Leander
(Haas) Butz, was born in Lehigh County, Nov 25, 1829

His great-grandfather, Samuel, was a native of Germany. Coming to this
country, he settled at Long Swamp, Berks Co.

His grandfather, John Butz, was born in Long Swamp.

His father was born Dec 1806. In 1826 he went to Lehigh county and in
1849 he moved to Schuylkill county. He married Leander Haas, they had 5
sons and 4 daughter. Mrs. Butz was born Aug 1809.

Jonathan H. married Hannah Krebs, d/o Philip, of North Manheim,
children; Eva, Carrie, and George.

Brode, Samuel, of Tamaqua, s/o Thomas and Sarah (Olewine), May 27 1844

Michael Brode, paternal grandfather, was born in Monroe county. He moved
to Luzerne Co. He had a large family, one of whom was Thomas J., father
of Samuel.

Thomas, was born 1819 Monroe Co. In 1842 he married Sarah, d/o Andreas
Olewine. Children; Charles, Elmer, Benjamin, Samuel, and Sarah, w/o Dr.
Charles Dreher.

Samuel, married Lucy, d/o Israel and Elizabeth Miller, of Tamaqua, on
May 27, 1866. Living children; Cora, w/o Dr. George W. Dreher of
Shamokin, William, married Lizzie Lane, John, Thomas and Charles.

Best Wishes, Geri

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