The Russell Family Trees
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STRICKLER
Robert H. Strickler , born about 1834 in PA. Married Jane Ellen Neel in
Indiana May 16, 1859. They moved to Lewis Co. Missouri until the Civil
War broke out in 1861 they then moved to ILL. Robert went to war and died
on his way home in 1865. There is a record of two children. A son Ira M. Strickler , born about 1861. He married Alma Gertrude Talbot. He died
March 7, 1918, age 57.
Daughter, Martha B. Strickler, born about 1864, married Feb. 20, 1887.
In the 1880 census , Marysville twp. Marshall Co, Kansas, Martha is
living with her brother, Ira, who is a farmer, and living with them are
their grandparents, Martha and "Sam" Neel.
from Bette J. Wilkes 5/27/2001
Jane Ellen Neel's first husband was Robert Strickler, who died coming
home from the Civil War. She had three children by him.