He was born in 1847, in Pennsylvania [sources: date: 2 (18-1/2 in 1865), 3 (18 in 1865), 8 (43 in 1880), 14 (18-6/12 in 1865). place: 2, 3, 8,, 14]
On 24 June 1864, he married Maria E Powers. She was born on 3 September 1848, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least these children:
[sources: 7 (1 child, alive in 1900), 8, 14]
When he enlisted, he was a clerk. [sources: 2, 3, 14]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair. [sources: 2, 3, 14]
He was a substitute for W Laughner. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, by Cathburton, at New Brighton. He was a private in company K. His service was credited to the 68th subdivision of the 24th congressional district. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 14 (for Marcellus Lawson, Donegal Twp, Washington Cty PA)]
In June 1865, he was detailed as Brigade Clerk. [sources: 6, 14]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company K. [sources: 1, 4, 12]
Based on their children's birthplaces, they moved from Pennsylvania to West Virginia some time between 1866 and 1874. [source: 8]
About 1878, he disappeared from Moundsville, West Virginia. [sources: 4, 14]
He may be the William Strauss, living near Moundsville, who built a new steam flour mill on Market Street, in 1879. [sources: 9, 10]
In 1880, he was living in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. He was living with his wife Marie and children Leonard, Harry, William, and Hester. He was a carpenter. [source: 8]
In March 1882, Harry Strauss--presumably his son--and Wylie Catlets tried to run away from home. They made it onto an empty box car on the B & O Railroad, but were caught at Bellaire, West Virginia, and sent home. [source: 11]
In 1900, his wife, Marie Strauss, was living in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. She was living with her son Harry and his wife. [source: 7]
On 10 January 1921, his widow, Maria E Strauss, applied successfully from West Virginia for a pension, under the Act of 1 May 1920. Her address was 752 Main Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. She received $30 per month. The certificate was dated 22 January 1923. [sources: 4, 5, 13, 14]
Effective 4 August 1926, Maria's pension was increased to $50 per month, under the Act of 3 July 1926. [sources: 13, 14]
On 11 January 1927, William's widow, Maria E Strauss, died. She was bured in Mount View Cemetery, Dallas, Marshall County, West Virginia. [sources: 13, 14, 15]
According to a note on the pension index card, he was alive on 10 August 38 (presumably 1938) (4, 5 [10 May 1911]).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William H Strouse)
2 company K, third descriptive roll (William H Strous [?])
3 company K, fourth descriptive roll (William H Strouse)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (and second card) (William H Strauss now known as William Hart)
5 pension index, by name (William H Strauss now known as William Hart)
6 monthly return, company K, June 1865 (Wm Strouse)
7 1900 US census, West Virginia, Ohio County, Madison Magisterial District precincts 1 and 2, Wheeling City, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 119, microfilm series T623, film 1768, page 216 B = 11 handwritten (Marie Strauss)
8 1880 US census, West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville, supervisor's district [blank], enumeration district 192 (Wm H Straus)
9 'Moundsville', [West Virginia] Wheeling Register 28 June 1879 page 4 (William Strauss)
10 'Moundsville', [West Virginia] Wheeling Register 16 September 1879 page 1 (W H Strauss)
11 'Bellaire', [West Virgina] Wheeling Register 23 March 1882 page 1
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William H M Strouse)
13 United States Veterans administration pension payment cards (Maria E Strauss widow of William H Strauss)
14 pension documents packet, widow's certificate 927,477 (Maria E Strauss widow of William H Strauss)
15 Find a grave, memorial 101835484, created by Charles Eugene Logston, 7 Dec 2012, accessed 17 May 2015 (Marie Elizabeth Strauss)
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| dwelling visit # | 95 | |||||
| family visit # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| name | Straus Wm H | - Marie | - Leonard | - Harry A | - William | - Hester M |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | F |
| age | 43 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
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| single | ||||||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
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| occupation | Carpenter | Keeping House | At Home | |||
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| school this year | 1 | |||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Penn | Penn | " | " | W Va | " " |
| father's birthplace | " [sc. Germany] | Penn | " | " | " | " |
| mother's birthplace | Penn | Penn | Penn | " | " | " |
| line | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| street | South Broadway Street | ||
| house number | [147] | ||
| dwelling number | [186] | ||
| family number | 199 | ||
| name | Strauss Harry A | - Mertie [??] | - Marie |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Mother |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| birth date | Jan 1866 | Oct 1866 | Sept 1848 |
| age | 34 | 33 | 51 |
| married? | M | M | Wd |
| # years married | |||
| mother of how many children? | 0 | 1 | |
| # of children living | 0 | 1 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Pennsylvania |
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| occupation | Mechanical Engineer | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | ||
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| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | ||
| free or mortgaged | |||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||
WE learn that Mr. William Strauss, who lives near Moundsville, is contemplating the erection of a new flouring mill on Market street, Upper Town.
W. H. Strauss is rapidly pushing the work on his new steam mill, in the upper ward, and expects to be ready for operation by the first of October.
Harry Strauss and Wylie Catlets, two "kids" from Moundsville, were taken from an empty box car on the B. & O. yesterday and sent back home by Detective Roeder. The boys were running away.
| ISSUES | |||
| CLASS | RATE | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT | DATE OF CERTIFICATE |
| 30 | Jan 10 1921 | ||
| ['Jan 10 1921'] is typed above a date crossed out with 'x's, which starts with 'M'] | |||
| 50 | AUG. 4, 1926 | ||
| ISSUES. | |||
| CLASS. | RATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
| Orig | 30 | Jan 10. 1921 | Jan 22. 1923 |
On this 7" day of January, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and 21 personally appeared before me, a Clerk of County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Maria E Strouse Who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 19, 1908, amended September 8, 1916, amended May 1st 1920 declares that she is 72 years of age, that she was born Sept. 3d, 1848, at Washington County Pa
The [sic] she is the widow of William H. Strouse, who was enrolled under the name of Wm H. Strouse (Strause or Strauss) on the about [blank] day of March, 1865, as a Private in Co. [blank] probably 85 or 87 Reg't Pa Inft Vols., and honorably discharged about July 1865, having served ninety days or more during the late Civil War.
That she was married under the name of Maria E. Powers to said soldier near Burnsville Pa on the 24" day of June, 1864, by Squire Baker McGuire; that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been previously married; That the soldier had not been previously married that neither she nor the said soldier married otherwise than as stated above.
That the said soldier died Left about 1878, at Moundsville West Va that she was not divorced from him; that she has not remarried since his death.
That the said soldier left the following-named children who are now living and under 16 years of age, to wit: [blank]
That she has not heretofore applied for pension See enclosed Letter from Pension Department
That she hereby appoints with full power of substitution. and revocation W. W. Rogers. P.O. Box 589 of Wheeling West Va her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute this claim.
Maria E. Strouse
#752 Main Street
Wheeling West Va
(Two attesting and identifying witnesses.)
(1) Fannie J. Cooper
#239 So. Penn St. Wheeling West Va.
(2) Mamie C. Welch
#209 So. Penn St. Wheeling West Va
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of January, 1921 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words -- erased, and the words -- added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
John H WellsThe name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $50 per month to JAN 4 1927, has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Jan. 11. 1927