John Stryker was born June 7, 1840, in LaGrange County, Indiana. He moved with his parents to Illinois when but 4 years of age and at the age of 14 moved to Iowa, and settled in Troy township, near the site of the present home.
He drove an ox team from Illinois to Iowa, walking most of the way. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the northern border brigade and fought the Indians near Spirit Lake, Iowa.
In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry and served with honor to the end of the war.
On September 6th, 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Johnson, also of Troy township. Josie Middleton, father of A. L. Middleton, performed the ceremony. To this union seven children were born, two dying in infancy. Those who survive are Mrs. Stephen Wilcox of Eagle Grove, Alvin Stryker of Troy, T. J. Stryker of Renwick, O. A. Stryker and Mrs. L. Emerick of Troy Township. He is also survived by his wife, one brother, J. D. Stryker also of Troy, and three sisters, Mrs. C. M. Spangler of Eagle Grove and Mrs. Chas. Orr and Mrs. Thos. Orr of Troy.
Death came at the advanced age of 77 years, early in the morning of June 16, 1917. The funeral services were held in the Troy Center church, Monday, June 18th at 2 p.m., Rev. Dale of Vincent having charge of the services. The Methodist choir of Eagle Grove, Messrs. L. P. Everz, G. C. Cleaver, Misses Anna Thorpe and Alice McCurry accompanied by Miss Lulu McDonough furnished the music. The G. A. R. took charge of the services at the grave and a squad from the local machine gun company served as pall bearers.
Mr. Stryker was active in the upbuilding of his community and always had the full confidence and respect of his neighbors. For many years he was clerk of Troy township and served several terms as county supervisor. He was also assessor a number of years. He was faithful to his country, his community, and family. The entire community feels in his death as a keen personal loss and all join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday June 28, 1917
Page 3; Column 3 & 4
John Stryker was born in LaGrange County, Ind. in 1840 and at the age of 14 arrived in Wright County July 5, 1854 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stryker. When they came to Wright County, the trip was made with two teams, an ox and a horse team. They camped nights and after, being six weeks on the road the family arrived at a small settlement called Newcastle (Webster City), where they rested for a short time and after the father had looked the country over, he decided to make Wright County his future home.
They were the first settlers in Troy Township and Wright County. William Stryker was referred to in the early day as "The Father of Wright County."
William Stryker with his relatives, Daniel Wilcox, John Floyd, and Stephen Wilcox, settled in Troy Twp. near Bach Grove, formerly a tract of 3,000 acres of excellent timber. Troy Township comprised until 1858 the territory of what is now known as Woolstock Twp. when at that time the settler decided to form their own township.
This community of Strykers and others in Bach Grove was referred to as "Stryker Town" and Strykerville. A post office was established near this grove in 1858 with J. D. Sells as its first postmaster.
On Sept. 26, 1863 John Stryker enlisted in what was called "The Northern Border Brigade" made up a number of companies recruited and organized in adjoining counties. Company A was represented by recruits from Emmett, Palo Alto, Humboldt, and Kossuth Counties. Company B had recruits from Webster County and Company C recruits from Hamilton County and to which the Wright County men enlisted.
The Northern Border Brigade was sent to protect the pioneer settlers in northern and northwestern Iowa from the Sioux Indians who had left their reservations along the Minnesota River in Minnesota, which were only from 60 to 100 miles north of the Iowa border. These Indians about 8,000 strong aware that thousands of men folks were absent from their pioneer homes and fighting for the Union cause, in the southern states, killed many settlers and residents in and around Jackson, New Ulm, and Mankato, Minn.
In a few months the Indians were subdued but not until after they had killed over 800 men, women, and children. The Northern Border Brigade was disbanded after about a year's duty.
On Jan. 1, 1864 John Stryker enlisted in the Second Iowa Cavalry and was immediately sent South as replacement and he participated in the battles at Nashville, Tupelo, and in many other engagements.
Concerning the Battle of Tupelo, Miss., General Sherman sent Major General A. J. Smith, who with his troops arrived at Memphis on their return from the Red River Expedition where they had done most excellent service. Sherman directed Smith to immediately take the offensive against Forrest. This he did with the promptness and effect which had been shown throughout his military career. On the 14th of July the rebel army was met at Tupelo and it was badly whipped. For three days the fighting continued. Comparing the Union loss with the other side, it was small.
After the war ended John Stryker returned to Troy Twp. where he engaged in farming for many years. He died in 1917 at the age of 77 and was buried in the Troy Cemetery on the banks of the Boone River about 5 miles south of Eagle Grove.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday January 18, 1962
Page 12; Column 4
He drove an ox team from Illinois to Iowa, walking most of the way. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the northern border brigade and fought the Indians near Spirit Lake, Iowa.
In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry and served with honor to the end of the war.
On September 6th, 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Johnson, also of Troy township. Josie Middleton, father of A. L. Middleton, performed the ceremony. To this union seven children were born, two dying in infancy. Those who survive are Mrs. Stephen Wilcox of Eagle Grove, Alvin Stryker of Troy, T. J. Stryker of Renwick, O. A. Stryker and Mrs. L. Emerick of Troy Township. He is also survived by his wife, one brother, J. D. Stryker also of Troy, and three sisters, Mrs. C. M. Spangler of Eagle Grove and Mrs. Chas. Orr and Mrs. Thos. Orr of Troy.
Death came at the advanced age of 77 years, early in the morning of June 16, 1917. The funeral services were held in the Troy Center church, Monday, June 18th at 2 p.m., Rev. Dale of Vincent having charge of the services. The Methodist choir of Eagle Grove, Messrs. L. P. Everz, G. C. Cleaver, Misses Anna Thorpe and Alice McCurry accompanied by Miss Lulu McDonough furnished the music. The G. A. R. took charge of the services at the grave and a squad from the local machine gun company served as pall bearers.
Mr. Stryker was active in the upbuilding of his community and always had the full confidence and respect of his neighbors. For many years he was clerk of Troy township and served several terms as county supervisor. He was also assessor a number of years. He was faithful to his country, his community, and family. The entire community feels in his death as a keen personal loss and all join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday June 28, 1917
Page 3; Column 3 & 4
John Stryker was born in LaGrange County, Ind. in 1840 and at the age of 14 arrived in Wright County July 5, 1854 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stryker. When they came to Wright County, the trip was made with two teams, an ox and a horse team. They camped nights and after, being six weeks on the road the family arrived at a small settlement called Newcastle (Webster City), where they rested for a short time and after the father had looked the country over, he decided to make Wright County his future home.
They were the first settlers in Troy Township and Wright County. William Stryker was referred to in the early day as "The Father of Wright County."
William Stryker with his relatives, Daniel Wilcox, John Floyd, and Stephen Wilcox, settled in Troy Twp. near Bach Grove, formerly a tract of 3,000 acres of excellent timber. Troy Township comprised until 1858 the territory of what is now known as Woolstock Twp. when at that time the settler decided to form their own township.
This community of Strykers and others in Bach Grove was referred to as "Stryker Town" and Strykerville. A post office was established near this grove in 1858 with J. D. Sells as its first postmaster.
On Sept. 26, 1863 John Stryker enlisted in what was called "The Northern Border Brigade" made up a number of companies recruited and organized in adjoining counties. Company A was represented by recruits from Emmett, Palo Alto, Humboldt, and Kossuth Counties. Company B had recruits from Webster County and Company C recruits from Hamilton County and to which the Wright County men enlisted.
The Northern Border Brigade was sent to protect the pioneer settlers in northern and northwestern Iowa from the Sioux Indians who had left their reservations along the Minnesota River in Minnesota, which were only from 60 to 100 miles north of the Iowa border. These Indians about 8,000 strong aware that thousands of men folks were absent from their pioneer homes and fighting for the Union cause, in the southern states, killed many settlers and residents in and around Jackson, New Ulm, and Mankato, Minn.
In a few months the Indians were subdued but not until after they had killed over 800 men, women, and children. The Northern Border Brigade was disbanded after about a year's duty.
On Jan. 1, 1864 John Stryker enlisted in the Second Iowa Cavalry and was immediately sent South as replacement and he participated in the battles at Nashville, Tupelo, and in many other engagements.
Concerning the Battle of Tupelo, Miss., General Sherman sent Major General A. J. Smith, who with his troops arrived at Memphis on their return from the Red River Expedition where they had done most excellent service. Sherman directed Smith to immediately take the offensive against Forrest. This he did with the promptness and effect which had been shown throughout his military career. On the 14th of July the rebel army was met at Tupelo and it was badly whipped. For three days the fighting continued. Comparing the Union loss with the other side, it was small.
After the war ended John Stryker returned to Troy Twp. where he engaged in farming for many years. He died in 1917 at the age of 77 and was buried in the Troy Cemetery on the banks of the Boone River about 5 miles south of Eagle Grove.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday January 18, 1962
Page 12; Column 4
John Stryker was born June 7, 1840, in LaGrange County, Indiana. He moved with his parents to Illinois when but 4 years of age and at the age of 14 moved to Iowa, and settled in Troy township, near the site of the present home.
He drove an ox team from Illinois to Iowa, walking most of the way. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the northern border brigade and fought the Indians near Spirit Lake, Iowa.
In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry and served with honor to the end of the war.
On September 6th, 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Johnson, also of Troy township. Josie Middleton, father of A. L. Middleton, performed the ceremony. To this union seven children were born, two dying in infancy. Those who survive are Mrs. Stephen Wilcox of Eagle Grove, Alvin Stryker of Troy, T. J. Stryker of Renwick, O. A. Stryker and Mrs. L. Emerick of Troy Township. He is also survived by his wife, one brother, J. D. Stryker also of Troy, and three sisters, Mrs. C. M. Spangler of Eagle Grove and Mrs. Chas. Orr and Mrs. Thos. Orr of Troy.
Death came at the advanced age of 77 years, early in the morning of June 16, 1917. The funeral services were held in the Troy Center church, Monday, June 18th at 2 p.m., Rev. Dale of Vincent having charge of the services. The Methodist choir of Eagle Grove, Messrs. L. P. Everz, G. C. Cleaver, Misses Anna Thorpe and Alice McCurry accompanied by Miss Lulu McDonough furnished the music. The G. A. R. took charge of the services at the grave and a squad from the local machine gun company served as pall bearers.
Mr. Stryker was active in the upbuilding of his community and always had the full confidence and respect of his neighbors. For many years he was clerk of Troy township and served several terms as county supervisor. He was also assessor a number of years. He was faithful to his country, his community, and family. The entire community feels in his death as a keen personal loss and all join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday June 28, 1917
Page 3; Column 3 & 4
John Stryker was born in LaGrange County, Ind. in 1840 and at the age of 14 arrived in Wright County July 5, 1854 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stryker. When they came to Wright County, the trip was made with two teams, an ox and a horse team. They camped nights and after, being six weeks on the road the family arrived at a small settlement called Newcastle (Webster City), where they rested for a short time and after the father had looked the country over, he decided to make Wright County his future home.
They were the first settlers in Troy Township and Wright County. William Stryker was referred to in the early day as "The Father of Wright County."
William Stryker with his relatives, Daniel Wilcox, John Floyd, and Stephen Wilcox, settled in Troy Twp. near Bach Grove, formerly a tract of 3,000 acres of excellent timber. Troy Township comprised until 1858 the territory of what is now known as Woolstock Twp. when at that time the settler decided to form their own township.
This community of Strykers and others in Bach Grove was referred to as "Stryker Town" and Strykerville. A post office was established near this grove in 1858 with J. D. Sells as its first postmaster.
On Sept. 26, 1863 John Stryker enlisted in what was called "The Northern Border Brigade" made up a number of companies recruited and organized in adjoining counties. Company A was represented by recruits from Emmett, Palo Alto, Humboldt, and Kossuth Counties. Company B had recruits from Webster County and Company C recruits from Hamilton County and to which the Wright County men enlisted.
The Northern Border Brigade was sent to protect the pioneer settlers in northern and northwestern Iowa from the Sioux Indians who had left their reservations along the Minnesota River in Minnesota, which were only from 60 to 100 miles north of the Iowa border. These Indians about 8,000 strong aware that thousands of men folks were absent from their pioneer homes and fighting for the Union cause, in the southern states, killed many settlers and residents in and around Jackson, New Ulm, and Mankato, Minn.
In a few months the Indians were subdued but not until after they had killed over 800 men, women, and children. The Northern Border Brigade was disbanded after about a year's duty.
On Jan. 1, 1864 John Stryker enlisted in the Second Iowa Cavalry and was immediately sent South as replacement and he participated in the battles at Nashville, Tupelo, and in many other engagements.
Concerning the Battle of Tupelo, Miss., General Sherman sent Major General A. J. Smith, who with his troops arrived at Memphis on their return from the Red River Expedition where they had done most excellent service. Sherman directed Smith to immediately take the offensive against Forrest. This he did with the promptness and effect which had been shown throughout his military career. On the 14th of July the rebel army was met at Tupelo and it was badly whipped. For three days the fighting continued. Comparing the Union loss with the other side, it was small.
After the war ended John Stryker returned to Troy Twp. where he engaged in farming for many years. He died in 1917 at the age of 77 and was buried in the Troy Cemetery on the banks of the Boone River about 5 miles south of Eagle Grove.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday January 18, 1962
Page 12; Column 4
He drove an ox team from Illinois to Iowa, walking most of the way. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the northern border brigade and fought the Indians near Spirit Lake, Iowa.
In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry and served with honor to the end of the war.
On September 6th, 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Johnson, also of Troy township. Josie Middleton, father of A. L. Middleton, performed the ceremony. To this union seven children were born, two dying in infancy. Those who survive are Mrs. Stephen Wilcox of Eagle Grove, Alvin Stryker of Troy, T. J. Stryker of Renwick, O. A. Stryker and Mrs. L. Emerick of Troy Township. He is also survived by his wife, one brother, J. D. Stryker also of Troy, and three sisters, Mrs. C. M. Spangler of Eagle Grove and Mrs. Chas. Orr and Mrs. Thos. Orr of Troy.
Death came at the advanced age of 77 years, early in the morning of June 16, 1917. The funeral services were held in the Troy Center church, Monday, June 18th at 2 p.m., Rev. Dale of Vincent having charge of the services. The Methodist choir of Eagle Grove, Messrs. L. P. Everz, G. C. Cleaver, Misses Anna Thorpe and Alice McCurry accompanied by Miss Lulu McDonough furnished the music. The G. A. R. took charge of the services at the grave and a squad from the local machine gun company served as pall bearers.
Mr. Stryker was active in the upbuilding of his community and always had the full confidence and respect of his neighbors. For many years he was clerk of Troy township and served several terms as county supervisor. He was also assessor a number of years. He was faithful to his country, his community, and family. The entire community feels in his death as a keen personal loss and all join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday June 28, 1917
Page 3; Column 3 & 4
John Stryker was born in LaGrange County, Ind. in 1840 and at the age of 14 arrived in Wright County July 5, 1854 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stryker. When they came to Wright County, the trip was made with two teams, an ox and a horse team. They camped nights and after, being six weeks on the road the family arrived at a small settlement called Newcastle (Webster City), where they rested for a short time and after the father had looked the country over, he decided to make Wright County his future home.
They were the first settlers in Troy Township and Wright County. William Stryker was referred to in the early day as "The Father of Wright County."
William Stryker with his relatives, Daniel Wilcox, John Floyd, and Stephen Wilcox, settled in Troy Twp. near Bach Grove, formerly a tract of 3,000 acres of excellent timber. Troy Township comprised until 1858 the territory of what is now known as Woolstock Twp. when at that time the settler decided to form their own township.
This community of Strykers and others in Bach Grove was referred to as "Stryker Town" and Strykerville. A post office was established near this grove in 1858 with J. D. Sells as its first postmaster.
On Sept. 26, 1863 John Stryker enlisted in what was called "The Northern Border Brigade" made up a number of companies recruited and organized in adjoining counties. Company A was represented by recruits from Emmett, Palo Alto, Humboldt, and Kossuth Counties. Company B had recruits from Webster County and Company C recruits from Hamilton County and to which the Wright County men enlisted.
The Northern Border Brigade was sent to protect the pioneer settlers in northern and northwestern Iowa from the Sioux Indians who had left their reservations along the Minnesota River in Minnesota, which were only from 60 to 100 miles north of the Iowa border. These Indians about 8,000 strong aware that thousands of men folks were absent from their pioneer homes and fighting for the Union cause, in the southern states, killed many settlers and residents in and around Jackson, New Ulm, and Mankato, Minn.
In a few months the Indians were subdued but not until after they had killed over 800 men, women, and children. The Northern Border Brigade was disbanded after about a year's duty.
On Jan. 1, 1864 John Stryker enlisted in the Second Iowa Cavalry and was immediately sent South as replacement and he participated in the battles at Nashville, Tupelo, and in many other engagements.
Concerning the Battle of Tupelo, Miss., General Sherman sent Major General A. J. Smith, who with his troops arrived at Memphis on their return from the Red River Expedition where they had done most excellent service. Sherman directed Smith to immediately take the offensive against Forrest. This he did with the promptness and effect which had been shown throughout his military career. On the 14th of July the rebel army was met at Tupelo and it was badly whipped. For three days the fighting continued. Comparing the Union loss with the other side, it was small.
After the war ended John Stryker returned to Troy Twp. where he engaged in farming for many years. He died in 1917 at the age of 77 and was buried in the Troy Cemetery on the banks of the Boone River about 5 miles south of Eagle Grove.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday January 18, 1962
Page 12; Column 4
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