J. Frank Strobel
J. Frank Strobel, whose well improved farm of 127 acres is situated in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, was born near West Liberty, W. Va., in February, 1859. His parents were Frederick and Elizabeth (Kentner) SIrobel.
Frederick Strobel was born in Germany, where he followed farming, but after he came to America he worked in the coal mines in Pevnsylvania and West Virginia. He married Elizabeth Kentner and they had the following children: Louisa, J. Frank, Christina, Godfrey, Frederick and John Charles. By a former marriage Frederick Strobel had three children, Jacob, Godfrey and Louis.
J. Frank Strobel obtained a common school education and has been engaged in farming since early manhood. He purchased his present farm, which had already been improved, from Robert Dinsmore, and through his excellent agricultural methods has made the investment a paying one and proves that Jefferson County farmers are well in the lead when it comes to agricultural indepedence.
In September, 1888, Mr. Strobel was married to Miss Elizabeth Raab, a daughter of Martin and Eizabeth (Lutz) Raab. who were farmers in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The childien of Mr. and Mrs. Raab were: John; Elizabeth, who became Mrs. Strobel; Mary, who is deceased; Frank; Kate, who is the widow of Joseph Winters; and Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Strobel have six children, all at home, and the older ones attending school: Marybell, Martin, Frank, Ola, Walter and Vira. Mr. Strobel and wife are members of the German Lutheran church. In politics he is a Democrat and is serving as a school director in Cross Creek Township. He is a self-made man and is one of the township's most respected citizens.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910