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Cleophas Straub
A native of Germany, born seventy years ago, Cleophas Straub, of Cambridge City, has nevertheless been an American to all intents and purposes, during his life, as he was but three weeks old when he was brought to the United States by his parents. That worthy couple, Thaddeus and Priscilla (Rechster) Straub, who have both passed to their reward, made their first home in this country in Columbiana county, Ohio, and in 1835 located in Hamilton, same state, there spending the remainder of their lives.
When he arrived at his majority Cleophas Straub, of this sketch, embarked in business in St. Louis, Missouri. In the spring of 1852 he crossed the plains to California, where he was occupied in mining and in other enterprises for several years, with more or less success. In November, 1866, he left the Pacific slope, and returned to Hamilton, Ohio, where he carried on a grocery and hotel for a short time. About this time he purchased a part interest in the Cambridge City Brewery, with Peter Strieker, and at the end of a year he bought out the other's share in the plant, thus becoming sole proprietor. He conducted the business profitably until 1887, when the brewery was transformed into bottling works, and has been operated as such ever since.
Fraternally Mr. Straub is a member of Wayne Lodge, No. 17, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to Hormah Encampment, No. 11. In 1858 Mr. Straub was united in marriage to Barbara Siegwolf, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have two daughters,—Laura and Cora. The latter is the wife of Joseph Starr, of Indianapolis.
Source:
Biographical and Genealogical History of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin Counties, Indiana, Volume 1, The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1899