Family Group Sheet
NameSylvester Strickland
Birth7 Aug 1791, Upper Smithfield, Northampton Co, PA [656]
Death1 Oct 1876, Springville, Susquehanna, PA
BurialStrickland Cem, Springville, Susquehanna, PA
FatherJonathan STRICKLAND Sr. (1736-1816)
MotherSusanna STOWE (1744-1815)
Marriage11 Sep 1811, Luzerne, PA [1029]
SpouseRachel Taylor
Birth3 Jun 1792, Connecticut
Death21 May 1868, Springville, Susquehanna, PA [653]
BurialStrickland Cem, Springville, Susquehanna, PA
Children
SpouseTheron Marcy
Notes for Sylvester Strickland
Burial record found in Strickland Cem. at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjwanc/strickl.htm
Cent. Susq. Hist: "Sylvester Strickland (1791-1876) married, in 1811, Rachel Taylor (1792-1868), daughter of Obediah and Rhoda Taylor, the former of whom died in 1830 and the latter in 1855. Sylvester was pleasent and genial in his manner, social in his disposition, rather easy-going in business matters, but possesing sound judgement and discretion. His wife was a woman of great strength of character, sterling sense and strong mind, yet possesing the
kindest of hearts and an affectionate disposition. She was a great worker, and the trials and discomforts of a pioneer life were met with an energy and zeal that have left their lasting impression upon her children. She was the counselor of the family and neighborhood, and "Aunt Rachel" as she was called, died respected and beloved by all who knew her, and her wise counsel and
advice was remembered and followed long after her decease.
"The old house erected by Sylvester is still standing [1887], although a commodius farm-house was some years ago erected by his son Theron. He and his sons mainly cleared up the farm, and the family circle of the children remained unbroken by death for a period of thirty-three years." (item 1, pg 307-8, partial copy from 16 July 1997 in possesion -- Bill, Dec 1997) (Strickland gedcom 3/99 -- refers to Stocker’s Centennial Hist. of Susq. Co. 1887)
Cent. Susq. Hist: "Sylvester Strickland (1791-1876) married, in 1811, Rachel Taylor (1792-1868), daughter of Obediah and Rhoda Taylor, the former of whom died in 1830 and the latter in 1855. Sylvester was pleasent and genial in his manner, social in his disposition, rather easy-going in business matters, but possesing sound judgement and discretion. His wife was a woman of great strength of character, sterling sense and strong mind, yet possesing the
kindest of hearts and an affectionate disposition. She was a great worker, and the trials and discomforts of a pioneer life were met with an energy and zeal that have left their lasting impression upon her children. She was the counselor of the family and neighborhood, and "Aunt Rachel" as she was called, died respected and beloved by all who knew her, and her wise counsel and
advice was remembered and followed long after her decease.
"The old house erected by Sylvester is still standing [1887], although a commodius farm-house was some years ago erected by his son Theron. He and his sons mainly cleared up the farm, and the family circle of the children remained unbroken by death for a period of thirty-three years." (item 1, pg 307-8, partial copy from 16 July 1997 in possesion -- Bill, Dec 1997) (Strickland gedcom 3/99 -- refers to Stocker’s Centennial Hist. of Susq. Co. 1887)
Census notes for Sylvester Strickland
1850 US Census, roll 829, pg 13, Springville, Susquehanna, PA, LDS film #0444797, -- Bill, June 1997
Census notes for Rachel Taylor
1850 Census lists Rachel, living in Sylvester Strickland household in
Springville, age of 58 years, born in PA.
Springville, age of 58 years, born in PA.
