Katherine Kline

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Catherine Kline is not in my direct ancestry. She is 1 step removed in the following ways: Sister of John Abram Kline Daughter of Henry Kline and Anna Catherine Howe

Six of Catharine Kline Strotman's twelve children died within the first year of life, some within a month of their birth. Of the six who grew to adulthood, two died at ages 28 and 29, apparently unmarried. This pattern suggests the presence of a recurring genetic defect. Downs syndrome would be a possibility with its accompanying tendency toward heart defect. Seven of Kate's children died before she did. It is possible that the family of Mary Ann Kline and John Henry Strotman shared the same problem; three of their children died within a year of their birth.

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	4 Feb. 1863	Pennsylvania
Marriage	Nov. 1885		To Samuel S. Strotman (1858-1930)
Death	16 July 1930
Burial	19 July 1930	Perry's Chapel Cemetery, Clarion Co. PA

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 4           Generation 5          Generation 6
 
                                               +-- John Klein
                                               |   (1801-<1877)
                         +-- Henry Kline ------+
                         |   (1827-1875)       |
Catherine "Kate" Kline --+                     +-- Anna Fenstermacher
 (1863-1930)             |                         (1806-????)
                         +-- Anna Catherine Howe
                             (1830-1890)

Sources:

Children

(all children with Samuel S. Strotman)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Baby boy Strotman	M	27 Feb 1886		died young	died 20 Mar 1886
Baby boy Strotman	M	13 Dec 1886		died at birth	died 13 Dec 1886
Harry Strotman	M	7 Oct 1887		died young	died 10 Nov 1888, age 1 yr.
William H. Strotman	M	26 Aug. 1891 or 1890 or 1893		Barbara Ann Baughman (1895-July 1987); married 7 May 1913	died 2 Nov 1977, age 87.
Baby girl Strotman	F	28 Feb 1893		died young	died 18 Mar 1893
Baby boy Strotman	M	16 Mar 1894		died young	died 4 May 1894
Frank Strotman	M	16 Apr.1895		died young	died 17 Oct 1895
Charles W. Strotman	M	14 June 1897		To
Elmer M. Strotman	M	13 Oct. 1898		To
Mildred Ruth Strotman	F	1900		died age 28	d. 1928; Perrys Chapel Cem.
Samuel Taylor Strotman	M	5 Nov 1902		To
Theodore B. Strotman	M	19 Aug 1905		died age 29	died 25 Feb 1935

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources

Photo Gallery

Strotman family, date unknown

Strotman children at home. Bag may indicate first day of school

Strotman home with Strotmans & Coopers

l. to r. Kate Strotman, her sister & niece Maggie & Maud Cooper, Ted & Ruth Strotman

Studio portrait of Strotman family, and family photographs, photographers & dates unknown. The image of the Strotman children was sent as a postcard from Ruth Strotman to Miss Phlistia Kline, Emlenton, Pa, postmarked Shippenville, 1914. Message: "Can you guess who this is?"

Gravestone of Samuel S. Strotman & Katharine, Strotman plot,
Perrys Chapel Cemetery,Clarion Co. PA

Gravestone of Samuel S. Strotman & Katharine

Gravestone Mildred Ruth Strotman, Perry's Chapel Cemetery

Gravestone William H. & Barbara Strotman, Perry's Chapel

Sources

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1	1880 United States Federal Census, Elk Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 14. Census date 7 Jun 1880 Lines 21-24: William Strutman, 56, farmer, born Hanover, parents born Hanover; Lavina, 57, wife, keeping house, b. PA, parents b. PA; Edward J., 17, works on farm, in school, b. PA, parents b. PA; William Barlett, 11, servant, b. PA, parents b. Scotland; Catherine Kline, 17, servant, b. PA, parents b. PA. The family of George Barlett is on lines 25-30.
2	1900 United States Federal Census, District 9, Elk Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 20. Census dated 21 Jun 1900. Lines 81-85: Samuel Strutman, 41, head, b. June, 1858, m. 14 years, farmer, owns farm, with mortgage; Katie(?), wife, b. Feb, 1863, m. 14 years, 9 children, 3 living,; William, 8, b. Aug, 1891, at school; Charles, 2, b. Jan, 1897; Elmer, 1, b. Nov, 1899. All born PA, all parents born PA except Samuel's father b. Germany; Samuel, Katie, and William can read, write and speak English.
3	1910 United States Federal Census, District 7, Shippenville, Clarion Co, PA, page 17. Census dated 2 Apr 1910. Lines 35-41: Samuel S. Strotman, 52, head, m. 24 years, farmer, general farming, owns farm, no mortgage; Kate, 47, wife, m. 24 years, 12 children, 6 living,; Charles W., 12; Elmer M., 11; Ruth M., 9; Taylor S (male), 7; Theodore B., 4. All born PA, all parents born PA except Samuel's father b. Germany; All can read, write and speak English, except Theodore can not read or write, but none indicated as in school. Family of Edward T. Strotman is on lines 32-34.
4	1920 United States Federal Census, District 62, Elk Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 17. Census dated 20 Jan 1920. Lines 18-23: Samuel Strotman, 61, head, owns farm, general farming; Katherine, 56, wife; Ruth, 19; Taylor (male), 17, laborer, steel mill; Theodore, 14, in school; Henry, 69, brother. All born PA, all parents born PA except Samuel and Henry's father b. Germany; All can read, write and speak English.
5	Gravestone of Samuel S. Strotman and Katharine, Perrys Chapel Cemetery, Clarion Co. PA. "Strotman, Samuel S. 1858-1930, Katharine 1863-1930" Transcribed 1991 by E W Williams & Bertha Chambers.
6	Ella Beals Wilson(1917- ) family interviews & research, done 1970-1985.
7	Biography of Wm.Strotman, History of Clarion County, ed. A. J. Davis, 1887, Ch. 75, pg 7. Strotman, William, Valley p. o., Elk, is a farmer, and was born in Hanover, Germany, on December 22, 1823. He was a son of Conrad and Charlotte (Wherman) Strotman, who settled in Elk township in 1833, on what is now known as the Timmerman farm, where they died. They had two children, William and Louisa. William Strotman settled on the farm which he now occupies in 1846, and cleared and improved the same. He was married in 1845 to Lovina Dahle. They have had ten children, seven of whom are now living -- William, Henry, Amos, Jane, Mary A., Samuel and Edward. Lovina was a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Dahle.
8	Descendants of Martin Klein, research manuscript by Cammy Whitehill Shreffler, 2006; ongoing correspondence, and accompanied trip to Perry's Chapel Cemetery, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA. Martin Klein manuscript: John Henry Strotman and brother Samuel Strotman were sons of William Strotman (no dates) & wife L. Lavinia Dahle (no dates). interview of Strotman family descendants: birth & death dates of children of John Henry Strotman
9	Gravestone transcriptions, Perry's Chapel Cemetery', transcribed June 2008 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams with Cammy Whitehill Shreffler; photos by E. Brady Williams, Jr. STROTMAN Samuel S. 1858-1930; Katharine 1863-1930 Mildred Rugh Strotman 1900-1928 STROTMAN William H. 1890-1977; Barbara A. 1895-1987
10	Obituary of William H. Strotman, from the collection of Peg Kahle, original source not given. William H. Strotman of Pine City, Shippenville RD, died in Clarion Hospital. He was 87. Born 26 Aug 1890 in Pine City and lived most of his life in the area. He was the son of Samuel Strotman and Catherine Kline Strotman. He was a well driller and farmer and later a shovel operator in strip mines. Married 7 May 1913 to Barbara Baughman who survives along with the following children: Mrs. Mabel Blauser of Bradford; Donald L. of Shippenville; Mrs. Fred (Dorothy) Reddinger of Clarion; Mrs William (Shirley) Reed of North Collins, NY; Mrs. Willis (Janet) Rex of Shippenville and Gale of Shippenville.Also surviving are 24 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and three brothers: Charles of Maltoon, IL; Elmer of Tulsa, OK and Taylor of Buenola. A son, Kenneth, died in March 1959. Mr. Strotman was also preceded in death by a brother: Theodore and a sister: Ruth. Services at Faller Funeral Home in Fryburg at 11 am Sat. with Rev. Garry L. BAtes, pastor of Fern Church of God officiating. Burial in Perry Chapel Cemetery.<br? Margin note by Mrs. Kahle: 2 Nov 1977.
11	Obituary of Barbara Ann BAughman Strotman, from collection of Peg Kahle. Original source not given. Barbara Ann Strotman, age 91, of Pine City, Shippenville RD 1 died Friday afternoon at her home. Born 2 Nov1895 in Paint Twp., Clarion Co., the dau. of Conrad and Dorothea Wagner Baughman. MArried William Henry Strotman 7 May 1913. He died 2 Nov 1977. They lived several years in Bradford and returned to this area in 1930. For more than 40 years Mrs. Strotman provided a home for youngstens from the Venango Co. Children's Aid Society. She was a member of Pine City Methodist Church. Survivors include five children: MAbel Blauser and Donald Strotman of Shippenville; Mrs. William (Shirley) Reed of North Collins, NY; Mrs. Willis (Janet) Rex and Gale Strotman, both of Shippenville. There are 24 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; plus a sister: Laura Meier of Shippenville. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son: Kenneth; a daughter: Mrs. Fred (Dorothy) Reddinger; four brothers and four sisters. Services at Faller Funeral Home, Fryburg at 1 pm; Rev. James Reeves of Pine City Methodist Church presiding. Interment at Perry Chapel Cemetery. Margin note by Mrs. Kahle: 3 July 1987.
12	Obituary of Donald L.Strotman,from collection of Peg Kahle. Original source not given. Donald L. Strotman' age 72 of Shippenville died Saturday in Franklin Hospital. Born 15 June 1920 in Miola, son of William and Barbara Baughman Strotman. Married 13 May 1946 to Esther Lewis who survives. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Army and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was an area resident for most of his life Employed by Westinghouse in Pittsburgh and as a machine operator for local coal companies. He also operated a Pennzoil service station in Shippenville for several years, ending in 1973. A member of Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, and the Moose Club. Survivors include his wife and three sons: Ronald S. Strotman of Marble Star Route; Donald W. Strotman of Shippenville; and Michael S. Strotman of Tionesta; a stepdaughter: Mrs. John (Beverly) Cowatch of Transfer; a brother: Gale Strotman of Shippenville RD 1; three sisters: Mrs. Mable Blauser and Mrs. Willis (Janet) Rex, both of Shippenville and Mrs. William (Shirley) Reed of Collinsvill, NY; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant son; a brother: Kenneth Strotman; and a sister: Dorothy Reddinger. Service in Faller Funeral Home, Fryburg at 11 am Tuesday, Rev. Julie Applegate, pastor of Pine City United Methodist Church presiding. Interment at Perry Chapel Cemetery. Margin notes by Peg Kahle: dated 1 May 1993. Esther Lewis born 1921.
13	Obituary of Dorothy Strotman Reddinger, from collection of Peg Kahle. The Oil City Derrick, Tuesday 29 June 1982. Mrs. Dorothy K. Reddinger, age 58, of 237 Wilson Ave., Clarion died at 4 pm Sunday in Clarion Hospital.. Born 24 Nov 1923 in Elk Twp, Clarion Co. to William H. and Barbara Ann Baughman Strotman. Married Oct 1972 to Fred Reddinger who preceded her in death 23 Apr 1979. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Clarion Hospital, and was a member of the Nazarene church of Clarion. She is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Sherl (Sandy) Kapp of Shippenville RD 1; her mother, Barbara Ann Strotman and five grandchildren. Also surviving are are two brothers: Donal and Gail Trotman, both of Shippenville RD 1; and three sisters: Mrs. Mabel Blauser of Shippenville RD 1; Mrs. William (Shirley) Reid of North Collins, NY; and Mrs. Willis (Janet) Rex of Shippenville RD 1. In addition to her husband and father, she is preceded in death by two infant daughters and a brother. Services at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion, 1 pm Wednesday; Rev. Robert Kern presidng. Interment in Perry Chapel Cemetery in Elk Twp., Clarion Co. Peg Kahle note: Strotman not Trotman as printed. The list of children and grandchildren implies an earlier marriage which we have not traced.
14	Obituary of Anna H. Strotman, from files of Peg. Kahle, orig source not given. Anna A Strotman, of Leesburg, Fl, formerly of Pine City area, died 23 Nov 1996 at her residence. Born 29 July 1913 in West Windfield, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Ella A. Miller Kulp. MArried Kenneth Strotman who preceded her in death in 1959. She moved from Grasonville, MD to Leesburg in 1990. She was a Methodist. Surviving are a daughter: Judith D. Bechtel of Leesburg, with whom Mrs. Strotman lived; five sons: Kenneth Strotman, Jr.; Ronald LeRoy Strotman and Shirld S. Strotman, all of Grasonville, MD ; Ray Eugene Strotman of Schenectady, NY; and Alex Dana Strotman of Deland, FL; a brother: the Rev. Wayne Kulp of Knox RD 1; four sisters: Nina Yound of Shippenville and HAzel Whitling, Glenna Ashbaugh and Margaet Miller, all of RD 28 Knox; 28 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Services at William N. Rupert Mortuary, Knox at 2 pm Saturday with Mrs. Strotman's grandson, the Rev. David Stauffer officiating. Internment at Perry Chapel Cemetery. * Margin Note from Mrs. Kahle: Ken b. 1913. Based on location of the grave and the dates of birth, it is likely that this is a daughter-in-law of William and Anna Strotman.
15	1930 United States Federal Census,Enum. Dist 9, Bradford, McLean Co., PA page 45. Census dated 15 Apr 1930. Lines 20-25: William Strotman, head, age 40, married at 18, driller, oil field, rents home $28/month, no radio. Barbara, wife, 34, married at 17, maid, hotel. Kenneth, son, 16, delivery boy, meat market. Mabel, dau., 14. Donald, son, 9. Dorothy, dau., 6. All and all parents b. PA; all can read, write and speak English. The family resides at 256 High Street.
16	Death Certificate of Catharine Strotman Elk township, Clarion County Pennsylvania. Mrs Catharine Strotman, widow age 67 yrs. 5 mos. 12 days. Born 4 Feb. 1863 in Penna. Wife of Samuel S. Strotman. Name of father: Wm. (sic) Kline born Knox Penna. Maiden name of mother: Mary Disler (sic), born Knox, Penna. Cause of death: cancer of the bowels; preceded by operation in 1929. Burial: Perry Chapel cemetery 19 July 1930. Undertaker H.C. Faller, Fryburg Penna. Signed J.Dana Kahle, M.D., 16 July 1930, Knox Penna.

Research

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Source notes

Ancestry.com search of 1930 Pennsylvania census gave no results for Katherine, Samuel or their children under either Strotman or Strutman.

Conjecture

• At Perry's Chapel Cemetery, near the gravestone of Samuel S. & Katharine Strotman is a large Strotman stone for Wm. J. Strotman 1823-1901 and L. Lavinia his wife 1822-1904; parents of Samuel and John Henry Strotman