Henry John Strickert Family
(son of Friedrich and Catherine Strickert, son of Johann and Christina Strickert)
Henry in 1907--age 22 in Scott City, Kansas (born April 9, 1885, Bonholm, Canada)
1909--Henry and first wife Etta Royer (born Sept 15, 1890, married Aug. 25, 1909, died Dec. 27, 1909)
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Two one cent postcard photos from Henry's first winter at Concordia College/Seminary, Springfield, IL. Top Dec. 21, 1911; Bottom Jan 9, 1912.
Henry is nostalgic for skating and sleighing in Kansas.
Standing on left and right of Henry are Conrad & Rudolf Rook, who were already plotting on how to set him up with their sister Minna (see below) who sent care packages of cookies from Michigan. |
Addressed to Lucy and Elsie Mahler of Scott City, Kansas, daughters of his deceased cousin Augustina, Strickert (see Kansas history page for her death) |
May 1915, Henry Graduation Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Illinois
about 1915, Henry and Minna: Engagement Photo?
June 22, 1915, marriage to Minna Laura Rook (b. Dec. 23, 1890) in Bingham, Michigan.
Henry introducing Minna (6 from left) to the family in Scott City in 1915:
Mother Catherine (2nd from left) and siblings' families.
Henry and Minna in 1915 eating peaches with Henry's sister Tillie, her husband Adolph, and daughter Alma.
Henry and his school class.
Henry and Minna about 1920
About 1925 with mother Catherine and six siblings in Scott City, KS
about 1933, Henry and Minna with seven children in Tilsit (Jackson), MO
1950 Tilsit, Henry and Minna with seven children
Henry and siblings Mary, Fred, Tillie, and Oscar at 1956 funeral of Fred Mahler. | 
