Andrew Strawmyer is a descendant of Germam immigrants; his father Sebastian was from Baden Germany and his mother Eva Margaretta Denk/Dink was from Bavaria. The name Strawmyer is an Anglicize form of Strohman. Then it changes to Staumire, and finally Strawmyer. Names especially those of German heritage have a fluid spelling in United States Census, because the name may have sounded like Strawmyer; and the spelling would be changed to match the way the name sounded.
I first find the family in the 1860 Census living in Cincinatti Ward 12, Hamilton, Ohio
Sebastian age 36
Margaret age 29
Margaret age 6
George age 4
Augustus age 1
The surname in this census is spelled Stroham
The next Census is the 1870 Census and the family is living in Royalton, Eagle township, Boone County, Indiana
Sebastian age 49
Margaret age 35
Margaret age 16
August age 11
Theodore age 8
William age 3
Albert age 1
The surname spelling has changed to Strohimer. Andrew has been fostered out to the Brandenburg family which is counted on the same page as the Strohimer, his name is spelled as Shomier. Fostering out children was a common practice, during this era. But I am positive this is the correct family. Sebastian is a Grocer.
In the 1880 Census the family is still living in Royalton, in Eagle Township, Boone County
Sebastain age 59
Margarett age 49
Margarett age 26
Theodore age 18
Andy age 16
William B age 12
Albert age 11
Louella L. age 5
The surname is now spelled Straumire, more closely to resemble to final spelling of Strawmyer, as spelled on the family tombstones. Sebastain is a Farmer/Grocer. This is the last Census that Sebastian will be counted on as he passes in 1889 and is buried in Salem Cemetery. Eva Margaretta dies in 1906 and is buried in Salem also. The children's marriage index's gives her maiden name as Denk, have found one spelling as Rink.
Andrew goes on to marry Cora Alice (maiden name to be determined) on 4 Oct 1885 in Boone County Indiana. Note on this record Cora Alice's maiden name is Ganner. They are counted as a family in the 1900 Census
In the 1900 Census the family is living in Perry, Boone County Indiana
Andrew is age 37
Cora A is age 32
Gus is age 13 Augustus goes onto marry first Ida A Pitzer and after her death Uba Lovett
John A. is age 10 John Albert goes onto marry Ethal Emma Richwine
Iva A. is age 9 Iva goes onto marry Earl Brunes
Andrew is a farmer, and by this time Cora has had five live births, with only four children living, but only three children are on this record.
In the 1910 Census the family is living in Perry, Boone, Indiana
Andrew is age 47
Cora A. is age 42
John Albert is age 10
Orval is age 3 He goes onto marry a Fairy Anna(?)
Opal is age 1 On Opal's birth record the maiden name of Farmer is given for Cora. She marries Roscoe B. Rader
In the 1920 Census taken of Perry, Boone, Indiana. The household consist of
Andrew age 56
Cora A. age 52
Orval age 13
Opal age 11
Andrew is a farmer as occupation on census. There son John Albert and family are counted prior to the family
In the 1930 Census taken of Perry, Boone Indiana
The household consists of
Andrew age 67
Cora A. age 62
Opal age 21, she will marry the next year.
Andrew is still farming and he owns his farm.
This will be the last census that Andrew is counted on as he dies in 1939 and Cora follows in 1942. They are joined at Howard Cemetery by an Infant Son born and passes in 1891, and Harry A. born in 1888 and dies 14 Aug 1895. Both these boys have heart motifs on their dark limestone markers. They are both buried north of their parents. The infant son's is a square tablet with a heart carved in relief. Harry's marker is in the same color with the monument being carved in a heart shape with scroll sides. The infant son's tablet is leaning and Harry's monument and base is starting to lean to the west. Both are in need of repair by straightening.
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