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STRAUB, A. B., grocer and druggist; residence Fowler; was born in Ellington township, Adams county, April 22, 1842; married Elizabeth Weidenhammer. She was born in the same place, March 24, 1850. They have six children, viz. Rosie, Edward, Dorothy, Albert R., William and Martha. They are members of the M. E. church. Held the office of Justice of the Peace for six years, Collector, etc. His father was a native of Pennsylvania; came to this county in 1837; came via Cairo up the Mississippi river to Quincy, located in Ellington township; was a resident of the county forty-two years; died Jan. 12, 1879, at the age of seventy-one years. His mother is still living, at the age of sixty-eight. The subject of this sketch enlisted in the 50th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. E., and was in the service three years eleven months; was in the battles of Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Corinth, Resaca, and Altoona Pass; was on the march to the sea, also on the march to Washington and grand review, was mustered out at Louisville Ky.; came home and farmed two years, then went to Iowa, where he engaged in the dry goods and grocery business for two years, then came back to Fowler.