The Finch and Stroh Families

• Peter Stroh (b. 11/20/1805 in Berks County, PA, d. 10/09/1840 - drowned in Susquehanna River) m. Julia Ann Nihart (b. 11/14/1805 in Monroe County, PA, d. 10/1873). All of their children were born and raised in Luzerne County, PA:
  • Amos Stroh (b. 09/06/1827)
  • Henry Stroh (b. 01/10/1829)
  • Elizabeth Stroh (b. 03/27/1831, m. William Bennett Finch)
  • John Stroh (b. 04/1833)
  • Mary Stroh (b. 10/21/1835)
  • Sarah Stroh (b. 07/21/1837)
  • Lydia Stroh (b. 04/03/1840)

• William Bennett Finch (b. 06/19/1819, d. 10/04/1880 in Lester, IA) m. Elizabeth Stroh (b. 03/27/1831 in PA, d. 01/15/1907 on home farm in Lester, IA). Except for George, all of their children were born and raised in Lester, IA:
  • George Finch (b. 04/06/1855 at Quasqueton, IA, d. 09/30/1857)
  • Henry Finch (b. 08/01/1856, d. 05/15/1908 in WI)
  • William Finch (b. 07/11/1858, d. 04/13/1878 at Hayes City, KS)
  • Julia Finch (b. 08/07/1859) m. Mr. Higbee, moved to Montana
  • Amos Finch (b.03/06/1861), moved to Wisconsin
  • Ira Finch (b. 11/23/1862) m. Ruhama Elliott (b. 03/07/1865 at Lester, IA) on 02/18/1889 at Littleton, IA
  • Levi Finch (b. 07/20/1865), lived in Fairbank, IA
  • Frank Finch (b. 06/30/1866), operated the mill at Fairbank, IA
  • Ellen Jane Finch (b. 08/01/1873, d. 08/20/1880)