of Hall County, Nebraska · from Germany · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Henry Stratman b. 1850
Henry Stratman⚭ Charlotte Spethman
childrenHerman Leopold Stratman · Malvina Stratman
Source: History of Hall County, Nebraska (1920)
Their story
What the record says
Born Germany 1850.
According to History of Hall County, Nebraska (1920), came to Grand Island 1871 as a first-class mechanic.
Opened a wagon and blacksmith shop, later went into the implement business and became a man of ample means.
Married Charlotte Spethman in Grand Island.
Family of six children, only one (Malvina) surviving.
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