NameFrancis X. Strittmatter
BirthMar 10, 1819, Nittany Valley, near Philadelphia, Pa.
DeathJul 2, 1893
BurialSt. Benedict Church Cemetery, Carrolltown, Pa.
FatherAndrew Strittmatter (1793-1865)
MotherFrancisca Myers (1790-1877)
Spouses
BirthOct 26, 1825, Bavaria
DeathAug 20, 1882
BurialSt. Benedict Church Cemetery, Carrolltown, Pa.
FatherHUBER
Notes for Francis X. Strittmatter
Francis learned the farming trade from his father. He also became a carpenter and an undertaker. He lived for a time at the southwest end of Carrolltown, Pa., where Aaron Kane lived in 1936. He later moved to a farm adjoining St. Benedict's Cemetery to the south, a farm that was passed to his son, Dr. I. P. Strittmatter. The farm flourished and Francis is remembered for growing grapes, for which he made wine -- a difficult feat in light of the area's relatively cold climate. Francis' disposition was described as quiet and serious.
According to the 1880 Census, Francis Strittmatter was a 61 year old carpenter born in Pa., with his parents being born in Baden, Germany. His wife Elizabeth was a 52 year old housekeeper, born in Bavaria. They lived in Carroll Township with their children, including Celestine, a 22 year old farmer, born in Pa.