I can't remember what I put in the original message, so I'll bore you by telling you again. My grandfather was William Frederick
Straley (also spelled it
Straehle). He was born in Akron, OH, on Dec. 23, 1871. His father's name was Henry and his mother's maiden name was
Krauss. I don't have her first name at this point. (My Great-grandfather served in the Civil War for a time in a Union Infantry Unit. His name is listed among others on one of the walls in the Soldier's and Sailor's
Monument on Public Sq. in
Cleveland, OH.) Grandfather Wm. had two sisters that I know of: Gertrude
Straley Tinker and Anne
Straley Thibedault. (I don't have the correct spelling in front of me of Anne's name.) I also believe he had a brother, Henry. He married a
Cassie Eva
Briggs and had four children: Frank, Grace, Jean (my mother, who changed the spelling of her name to Jeanne as a young woman), and Mildred. Cassie died in May of 1914. Grandfather remarried somewhere between 1915 and 1917 to Emma
Barnes.
My grandfather became an apprentice at a very young age to bring money into the family. Great-Grandfather Henry was killed by a runaway horse, according to my aunt. Who is almost 86 and no longer has a terrific memory. He moved to
Cleveland later. He was the founder and owner of
Straehle Machine Products on the west side of
Cleveland. My aunt, Grace
Straehle Balyeat took over from him after my Grandfather retired.
Please e-mail me at:
chuckm@xtn.netI don't have the first name of Gertrude's husband, her birth date or anything else at this time. I think there's a possibility, tho, that we could be connected. I've not heard of many Gertrude Tinker's, have you? Let me know what other info. you might have, or if any of my info. rings a bell with you or anyone else in your family. Then we can put our heads together. Thanks so much for answering.
Sincerely,
Bobbie
I apologize at not having all the info. in front of me; I just went into my e-mail and there was your note. I wanted to answer it promptly.