Straubs of Lehigh and Northampton County, PA

This page is dedicated mainly to my line of Straubs, but I will post info on other Straubs that I run across in my research.

MY LINE

My line of Straubs (variously spelled as Straup and Stroup) were of German origin, emigrating to America in the 1700's. As Moravians, they were members of one of the Protestant groups that was formed in the 1600's as a response to what they saw as the corruption of the Catholic Church. They probably lived in the southwestern area of Germany known as the Palatinate (today Bavaria). This region was subject to many problems: war, weather, religious quarrels, etc.. The promise of cheap land and a chance at a new life convinced many Palatines to emigrate. Many came to Pennsylvania, where they knew of William Penn, who had toured the Rhine Country shortly before receiving the royal charter for Pennsylvania in 1681. He offered to sell 100 acres of land for two English pounds.

Levi Straup m. Leah Boyer
...David Walter Straub (b.1856) m. Laura Labarre
.....Mabel Labarre Straub m. Edward Franklin Farquhar
........Bruce Straub Farquhar m. Katherine Elizabeth LeBlond

Straub, David Walter
David Walter Straub was born in 1856 in Lehigh Gap, Pa. He attended the Moravian Church. He lived at Millport. He scandalized society when he eloped with Laura LaBarre. (See LaBarre Chapter.) The couple had four children: Mabel LaBarre, C. Lee, Homer, and Violet.

The following passage, from David Walter Straub's obituary [1922?], describes the man:

Bethlehem, November 30, Dr. D. Walter Straub, one of this city's leading physicians, died in the Hahnemann hospital, Philadelphia, following an operationwhich was performed last Friday. Dr. Straub was 66 years of age and resided at 78 West Market Street. He was born at Lehigh Gap, the son of Levi and Leah Boyer Straub, and following his attendance at the Lehighton schools entered the Hahnemann medical college, from which institution he graduated in 1877. For the next two years he was attached to the staff of the Blockley Hospital, Philadelphia, going from there to Shenandoah where he remained until twenty four years ago when he located here. While a resident of Shanendoah he was president of the Triple County Medical Society. Dr. Straub was an active member of the Lehigh Valley Homeopathic Medical Society, holding the offices of president and secretary at various times. He was a member of the consulting board of the State Homeopathic Hospital at Rittersville and of the American Institute of Homeopathy. He was a member of the Bethlehem Club until two years ago. He held membership in the Central Moravian Church. He was married to Miss Laura LaBarre, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse LaBarre, of Slatington. Beside the widow there survive four children, Mabel, wife of Frank E. F. Farquhar, Lexington, Kentucky; C. Lee, Los Angeles, California, recently returned from Manila; Homer W., Philadelphia, and Violet L., wife of Gordon Richardson, at home; 10 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Louis Buck, of Ashley. His brother, Dr. Elmer Straub, a noted physician, died at Minersville, last May.

Straub, Mabel LaBarre
Mabel LaBarre Straub, daughter of David Walter Straub and Laura LaBarre, was born in 1878 when the family lived in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. She attended the Boston Conservatory of Music where she played piano. On August 26, 1909 she married Edward Franklin Farquhar.

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Straub Photos:

David Walter Straub
David Walter Straub
Straub Family Photo - with some mystery people
Homer Straub
Leah Boyer Stroup
Lee and Homer Straub
Lee Straub
Levi Stroup
Mabel and Violet Straub
Mabel Straub - young
Mabel in wedding dress

Straub Biographies:

Allen E. Straup (1874-after 1902) of Easton, PA.

David H. Straub (b.1833 Towamensing Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania)

Jacob Straub (b. 1826) of East Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, PA

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Straubs/Stroups in Records:

Salisbury Township 1762 tax list lists a Straup
1790 census has a David Stroup living in Upper Saucon township, Lehigh County, PA. Listed is one free white male of 16 and up, two free white males under 16, and one free white female.
1850 census has a David Straub in lower Towamensing
1841 a David Straub was a school director of Lower Towamensing
The 1843-4 assessment roll of Lower Towamensing lists a David Straup as a farmer owning 96 acres.

Straubs/Stroups in the Revolutionary War:

Barnet Stroup - The Revolutionary War Muster Rolls of Northampton County, PA list a Barnet Stroup, Pvt 1st 2nd 7/9/1776, mustered 8/6/1776 at Amboy.

Henry Straup - Private, Company of Captain John Arndt, Baxter's Battalion.  Killed or taken prisoner at Fort Washington, November 16, 1776. From "History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon" by Alfred Mathews and Austin N. Hungerford.  Philadelphia:  Everts & Richards, 1884, page 13-14.

South Easton Borough (towns of Cedarville, Seitzville, Snufftown), Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1890 Census:

Straub Anthony, peddler--May. 218 Nesquehoning
Straub Thomas P, wire drawer--Elmira, Arthur, stenographer, Allen, bookkeeper. 433 Berwick

Straubs appearing on the assessment roll of Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, PA in 1843-44:

Charles Straup, carpenter
David Straup, farmer, 96 acres
Emanuel Straup, carpenter

From History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Alfred Mathews and Austin N. Hungerford. Philadelphia: Everts and Richards, 1884. Winterthur Library F157.L52m. Page 764.