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     Wallace Striker was born on 8 February 1908 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n. He died on 11 February 1908 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n: Name: Wallace Striker; Died: Feb 11, 1908; Age: 3 days; Location: 2 S. B. R. Pt. Blk. D; Status: infant; Father: Walter Striker, South Marysburgh Twp; Dr. Ghant; Meth; Informant: Walter Striker; Reg'd: Feb 13, 1908.¹

     Cora May Striker was born on 26 November 1892 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Nov 26 1892 & location South Marysburgh Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Nov. 1892 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 26 1892 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see Walter Striker.⁴ She appeared on the census of 14 June 1911 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1911 Census: see Walter Striker.² She was School Teacher; per Death Reg'n. before 6 December 1912 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario. She died on 6 December 1912 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 20; Death Reg'n: Name: Cora May Striker; Died: Dec. 6, 1912; Age: 20y 10d; Born: Nov 26, 1892, South Marysburgh Twp; Occupation: School Teacher; Status: single; Parents: Walter J. B. Striker, b. S. Marysburgh & Ida Ames, b. Northumberland Co; Dr. Ghant; Certified: H. F. Minaker, Picton; Cause: appendicitis, 7 days, perforation of appendix, 24 hrs; Reg'd: Dec. 7, 1912; Reg'r: Joseph Ghant.⁵ She was buried on 8 December 1912 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: See Exhibit: Cora M. Striker; 1892 - 1912 (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)
CEMSearch: Name: Cora M. Striker; Born: 1892; Died: 1912; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; No other names.

     Gideon Striker was born in 1866 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; IGI Record. He was buried in 1867 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Gideon Striker; Born: - ; Died: 1865 -; Age: 2y; Notes: S/O Isaac/Emily Striker; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other names: Margaret Striker ( -1845), Shirley Striker (1935-1936), Wallace Striker ( -1864.) He died in 1867 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     Joseph Clapp Striker was born in December 1792 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Dec 1792 per Burial.^1,2 He lived on 30 January 1817 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "To His Excellency Francis Gore, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada ... In Council; The Petition of Joseph Striker of the Township of Hallowell, yeoman, Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is the son of Sampson Striker of the Township of Hallowell, a U.E. Loyalist; that your Petitioner has arrived at the full age of twenty one years, has taken the oath of allegiance as appears by the annexed Certificate and that he has never received any land or order for land fro mtyhe Crown; Your Petitioner therefore prays that Your Excellency will be pleased to grant him two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown and permit (John Smyth) to locate the same and take out the Dec.... Complete; And your Petitioner will be duty bound ever pray; Joseph Striker" from Upper Canada Land Petitions S13/53, Reel C-2813 - Ontario Archives.³ He lived on 12 December 1821 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "Joseph Striker, Praying for a grant of land as the son of a U. E. Loyalist. Granted two hundred acres as such." Upper Canada Land Book L 1821-1824, #159, Reel C-103, Ontario Archives, May 23, 2006.³ He married Azubah Fraser, daughter of Elisha Torry Fraser and Clarissa Welch, in 1822 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1822 & location Marysburg per family tree of Michael Fraser on ancestry.ca, Aug 28 2021. per Memorial. per 1861 Census.^1,4 His estate was probated on 6 June 1832 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; " ... and having forgot my son Joseph in his turn, I leave him likewise ten shillings ... " per Will of Samson Striker.⁵ Joseph Clapp Striker lived in April 1861 at Conc 4 Lots 12 & 13, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Per 1861 Census. 73 acres. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 69 at 1861 Census: Striker, Joseph, 69, b. Cda., Epis. Meth., farmer, married; Azurbah, 62, b. U. S., Epis. Meth., married; Samson, 26, b. Cda., farmer, married; Phoebe, 27, married; Malissa, 22; ?Emily?, 5.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 79 at 1871 Census: Striker, Joseph, 79, b. U.S., Meth. E., German, married; Zuby, 73, b. U.S., Meth. E., German, married.⁷ He died on 5 September 1871 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 78; Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. He was buried on 7 September 1871 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: See Exhibit: Joseph Striker; Died; Sep 5 1871; Aged 75 Yrs 10 Mos; Azubah Fraser; Wife of; Joseph Striker; Died Oct 28 1888; Aged 80 Yrs 1 Mo (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)
CEMSearch: name: Joseph Striker; Born: - ; Died: 1871-09-05; Age: 79y 10m; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other Names: Azubah Striker (Fraser) ( -1888), Clarissa Striker ( - 1845), Emily Striker (Ingell) ( -1888), Harriet Striker ( -1846), Isaac Striker ( -1889), Malissa Striker ( -1861)
Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb.

     Azubah Fraser was born on 8 September 1799 at Hebron, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Sept 8 1799 & location Hebron Mass. per GEDCOM of Scott Frazelle, Jan 24, 2003. Date Sep 1799 per IGI Record. Date 1799 & location New York per Death Reg'n.¹ She immigrated in 1808 to Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Locations of births of children suggest that Elisha Torry Fraser brought his family to Haldimand Twp. about 1808 - per GEDCOM of Scott Frazelle, Jan 24, 2003.¹ As of 1822,her married name was Striker. She married Joseph Clapp Striker, son of Samson Striker and Ursula Clapp, in 1822 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1822 & location Marysburg per family tree of Michael Fraser on ancestry.ca, Aug 28 2021. per Memorial. per 1861 Census.^2,3 Azubah Fraser appeared on the census of 1833 at Conc 3 Lot 10, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1833 Assessment: Azehebad? Fraser; Conc 3, Lot 10, south part, 5 acres uncult., 45 acres cult; no people (Newcastle District Census and Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)
Note: This is curious. The closest name in the family of Elisha T. Fraser to what I see here is the daughter Axubah who married Joseph Clapp Striker. There is small land mentioned her but no people, so not living in Haldimand. How is this explained? (Danb Buchanan, Aug 27 2021.) She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 62 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Striker.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1871 Census: see Joseph Striker.⁵ She died on 11 January 1887 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 87; Death Reg'n: Name: Azerbah Striker; Died: Oct 25, 1887; Age: 88y; Born: New York; Occupation: domestic; Cause: old age; Dr. Bredin; Informant: Rev. James Faull; Reg'd: Nov. 9, 1887; Religion: Meth; Reg'r: Wm. B. Head
Note: Date of death is 1888-10-23 in grave stone per CEMSearch and age 89y 1m. We usually take the Death Registration over the grave inscription as more accurate information, but is open to question.⁶ She was buried on 13 January 1887 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: See Exhibit: Joseph Striker; Died; Sep 5 1871; Aged 75 Yrs 10 Mos; Azubah Fraser; Wife of; Joseph Striker; Died Oct 28 1888; Aged 80 Yrs 1 Mo (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)
CEMSearch: name: Azubah Striker; Maiden: Fraser; Born: - ; Died: 1888-10-23; Age: 89y 1m; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other Names: Clarissa Striker ( - 1845), Emily Striker (Ingell) ( -1888), Harriet Striker ( -1846), Isaac Striker ( -1889), Joseph Striker ( -1871), Malissa Striker ( -1861.)

     Azubah Striker was born after 1824 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada. As of after 1844,her married name was Garrison. She married Samuel Garrison after 1844 at Canada West; " ... Garrison ... (6) Samuel Garrison m. Azuba Striker; set. Oregon, U.S. ... " per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 365.

     Clarissa Striker was born on 24 March 1831 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date per CEMSearch calculation. She died on 27 February 1845 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West, at age 13; Per Burial. She was buried on 2 March 1845 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Memorial: See Exhibit: In; Memory of; Clarissa Striker; Who Died; Feb 27 1845; Aged 18 Yrs & 11 Mos; ? Eldest; Daughter of; ?? (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)(single, old stone, bottom coverd)
Memorial: See Exhibit: Clarissa; Died; Feb 27 1846; Aged; 18 Years 11 Mos; Harriet; Died; Jany 4 1846; Aged; 12 Yrs 10 Mos; Malissa; Died; Aug 7 1861; Aged; 22 years; Children of J & A Striker (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)
CEMSearch: Name: Clarissa Striker; Born: - ; Died: 1845-02-27; Age: 13y 11m 3d; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other Names: Azubah Striker (Fraser) ( -1888), Emily Striker (Ingell) ( -1888), Harriet Striker ( -1846), Isaac Striker ( -1889), Joseph Striker ( -1871), Malissa Striker ( -1861.)

     Harriet Striker was born in September 1833 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date per Burial calc. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. She died on 4 July 1846 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West, at age 12; Per Burial. She was buried on 6 July 1846 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Memorial: See Exhibit: In; Memory of; Harriet Striker; Who Died; Jany 4 1846; Aged 12 Years 10 Mos; Being the 2nd; Daughter of; ?? Striker (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)(single stone, bottom covered)
Memorial: See Exhibit: Clarissa; Died; Feb 27 1846; Aged; 18 Years 11 Mos; Harriet; Died; Jany 4 1846; Aged; 12 Yrs 10 Mos; Malissa; Died; Aug 7 1861; Aged; 22 years (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)
CEMSearch: Name: Harriet Striker; Born: - ; Died: 1846-07-04; Age: 12y 10m; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery; Other Names: Azubah Striker (Fraser) ( -1888), Clarissa Striker (( -1845), Emily Striker (Ingell) ( -1888), Isaac Striker ( -1889), Joseph Striker ( -1871), Malissa Striker ( -1861.)

     Malissa Striker was born in 1839 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. She died on 7 August 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Per Burial. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. She was buried on 9 August 1861 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Memorial: See Exhibit: Malissa; Daughter of; J & A Striker; Died; Aug 7 1861; Aged; 22 Years (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002) (single, in a line with other children, info in large pedestal as well)
Memorial: See Exhibit: Clarissa; Died; Feb 27 1846; Aged; 18 Years 11 Mos; Harriet; Died; Jany 4 1846; Aged; 12 Yrs 10 Mos; Malissa; Died; Aug 7 1861; Aged; 22 years (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)
CEMSearch: Name: Malissa Striker; Born: - ; Died: 1861-08-07; Age: 22y; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other names: Azubah Striker (Fraser) ( -1888), Calrissa Striker ( -1845), Emily Striker (Ingell) ( -1888), Harriet Striker ( -1846), Isaac Striker ( -1889), Joseph Striker ( -1871.)

     Margaret Welbanks was born in December 1822; Date calc per Burial. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. As of 10 September 1844,her married name was Striker. She married Isaac James Striker, son of Joseph Clapp Striker and Azubah Fraser, on 10 September 1844 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; " ... Thomas Welbanks ... III Thomas Welbanks Branch: (1) Margaret Welbanks, m. Isaac Striker; set. South Marysburgh. Issue: (a) Hamilton ... " per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 887
IGI Record. Margaret Welbanks died on 23 June 1845 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 22; Date per Burial. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. She was buried on 25 June 1845 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: See Exhibit: In Memory of; Margaret; Wife of; Isaac Striker; Who died; June 23 1845; Aged 21 Yrs 6 Mos (Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Aug 11, 2002)
CEMSEarch: Name: Margaret Striker; Born: - ; Died: 1845-06-23; Age: 22y 6m; Notes: W/O Isaac Striker; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other names: Gideon Striker ( -1865), Shirley Striker (1935-1936), Wallace Striker ( -1864.)

     Phoebe Caroline Rankin was born in September 1834 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1834 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Sep 1834 & location Athol Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 1834 & location Milford per family tree of buffalowind on ancestry.ca, Sep 4 2021.^2,3,4,1 As of 22 January 1856,her married name was Striker. She married Samson Striker, son of Joseph Clapp Striker and Azubah Fraser, on 22 January 1856 at Picton Methodist Church, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; "22 Jan 1856, Sampson Striker, 20, Marysburgh, Phoebe Rankin, 22, Athol, W: John H. Ostrander & Isaac Striker" per Marriages, Picton Methodist Church: 1831-1857, from Ontario Registers CD
" ... V Thomas Rankin Branch ... (2) Phoebe, m. Samson Striker; set. Percy. Issue: Ida & Noble ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 711.⁵ Phoebe Caroline Rankin appeared on the census of April 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 27 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Striker (father-in-law.)⁶ As of 29 February 1868,her married name was Church.⁷ She married William Church, son of John Oliver B. Church and Sarah Dulmage, on 29 February 1868 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: William Church; Age: 32; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Prince Edward Co; Parents: John & Sarah Church; Bride: 33; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Prince Edward Co; Parents: Thomas & Catherine Rankin; Date: Feb 29 1868; Place: Colborne, Northumberland Co; MF: 1030061 (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com.)⁷ Phoebe Caroline Rankin appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1871 Census: see William Church.² She lived in 1878 at Conc 7 Lot 31, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas of Northumberland & Durham shows: Title: Estate; Name: S. Stryker; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Atlas Date: 1878; Concession VII and Lot 31; Lot Size: 100 acres. She lived in 1878 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "... Mr. T. Adam's farm was owned by Nelson Clarke and Samson Striker. On the next farm east of Adam's lived Wellington Striker who later went to Michigan. ... ... McLaughlin place ... Isaac Striker, John Church ... " from Log Book of the Community, Interview with Mrs. James Woof, Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington.
She died on 20 February 1919 at Conc 3, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 84; Death Reg'n: Name: Phoebe Striker; Age: 84y, 5m; Died: Feb 20, 1919; Place: Hillier, Conc 3; Born: Athol Twp; Status: widow, Occupation: Lady; Burial: Wellington; Parents: Thomas Rankin & Irene Cole; Cause: peritinitis; Dr. Wm Fielding; Inf.: Rev. Rykeman, Hillier; Reg'd: Feb 20, 1919.⁸ She was buried on 22 February 1919 at Wellington Cemetery, Wellington, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Phoebe Striker; Born: 1834; Died: 1919; Notes: Old part, East side of Consecon St; Buried: Wellington Cemetery; No other names.
Per Death Reg'n.

     Aaron Noble Striker was born after May 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per Marriage Reg'n. Date 1861 per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see William Church.¹ He was Carriage Maker per 1881 Census in April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see Henry Lewis.³ He was Carriage Maker; Per Marriage Reg'n. on 26 December 1882 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He married Ella Elizabeth Fraser, daughter of Daniel Ketcheson Fraser and Margaret Deborah Shewman, on 26 December 1882 at Trenton, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Aaron Noble Striker; Age: 21; Res.: Murray; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occupation: carriage maker; Parents: Sampson & Phebe Striker; Bride: Ella Elizabeth Fraser; Age: 18; Res.: Brighton Village; Born: Madoc; Status: spinster; Parents: Donald & Deborah Fraser; Witnesses: Maria f. Young & E. A. Asseltine, Trenton; Date: Dec. 26, 1882; Location: Trenton; Religion: both Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Young.⁴ Aaron Noble Striker died in November 1913 at Ontario; "Aaron N. Striker; Died ?; Age 51; Nov 21, 1913; Brighton Ensign."

     Samson Striker was born on 15 December 1754 at Wolver Hollow, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. He married Ursula Clapp, daughter of Joseph Clapp and Mercy Carpenter, in 1784 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. Samson Striker immigrated in January 1787 to Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; " ... Sampson Striker and his brother-in-law Joseph Clapp, then eighteen years of age, came together to Ontario, via Lake Champlain, Montreal and up the St. Lawrence with a sleigh and a pair of horses, in the month of January 1787, and finally settled in Adolphustown, having been 28 days on the journey from their home in Dutchess Co. ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 192, The Clapp Family
Note: The region was still called Quebec in 1787; Upper and Lower Canada created in 1792.¹ He "Striker, Sampson, Marysburgh & Sophiasburgh, Petition States Seargeant in Delany's Corp. L.B.M. 1790; L.M.M. 1793 - 400" Old U.E.L. Lists - Appendix B: Crown Lands (from Ontario Registers CD)
Note: Mecklenburg 1790 list of Land Owners shows Samson Striker at Conc 1 E. of East Lake - which is Athol, which was not formed yet.
Note: Name of outfit should read Delancy's Corp. in 1790 at Athol Twp, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.² He lived in 1790 at Con 1 East of East Lake, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co, Upper Canada; "Stiker; Samson; Marysburg; Pr. Edward; Conc 1 E. of East Lake; 0; 200" from "Land Owners of the Mecklenburg (Ontario) District, 1790", copied from web site May 22, 2006.
Note: Surname is spelled incorrectly; should be Striker.
Note: In 1790 Marysburg included the future townships of Hallowell, Hillier and Athol. The location of Conc 1 East of East Lake is just at the east end of East Lake, which is in Athol.² He "Sampson Striker, praying to have his military and family land completed. Recommended." Upper Canada Land Book C 1797-1802, #205, Reel C-101, Ontario Archives, May 23, 2006. on 30 August 1797 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.³ He lived in 1798 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Assessment, Hallowell Twp., 1798: Second Class Rate: ... Samson Striker - 5.0 (from Ontario Register CD.) He lived on 19 September 1805 at Conc 4 Lot 26, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Samson Striker obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of Lot 26, Conc 4, ITS Date: Sep 19, 1805
Note: This lot would be north of Smithfield and east of Hilton.⁴ He lived on 2 July 1812 at Conc 2 Lot 12 SE East Lake, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "Memorial No. 311; Registered the 9th July 1814 at 11 o'clock AM ... Liber G, Folio 169-170 by me Daniel Wright Dep. Registrar; 200 acres, Lot No. 12, 2 Concession, East Side of East Lake, Hallowell Twp; To the Registrar of the County of Prince Edward; A Memorial to be registered pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the Province of Upper Canada in such can made and forwarded; Of an Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve made ?? one Samson Striker and Ursula Striker his wife of the one part and John Striker and John Striker of the other part, all of the township of Hallowell in the Midland District and Province aforesaid where by the said Sampson Striker and Ursula his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds current money of the said province, demised to the said John Striker all that certain tract or parcel of land situate in the township of Hallowell containing by admeasurement two hundred acres more or less being composed of lot number twelve inthe second concession East Side of the East Lake in the said township of Hallowell and is butted and ??..ded as follows that is to say commencing where as post has been planted at the south east angel of the said lot then north thirty degrees west one hundred and five chains twenty seven links then south sixty degrees west nineteen chains then south thirty degrees east one hundred and five chains twenty seven links then north sixty degrees east nineteen chains to the place of beginning. ?? all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof absolutely freed and discharged from all encumbrances unto the said John Striker his heir and assigns forever which said deed of sale is witnessed by ?Aran? Ferguson and Joseph Striker both of the township of Hallowell and is hereby required to be registered by the said Sampson Striker and Ursula his wife the grantors therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set our hand and seal this second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Signed and Sealed in presence of: Joseph Striker, ?? Ferguson; Samson Striker, Ursula Striker" Inst. 311, pg. 169, B$S, July 2m 1812, G.S. 5193, Deeds 10409, Vol. A-D, 1799-1816, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives)
Note: The 1878 County Atlas map for Athol shows Robert Kelley as owner of this property.⁴ He married Elizabeth Young, daughter of Johan Young and Hannah ?, in 1820 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1820 & marriage between Samson Striker and Elizabeth Young per family tree of Laurie Keith on ancestry.ca, Jan 26 2025.⁵ Samson Striker lived on 8 February 1820 at Conc 4 Lot 26, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 718) show that Samson Striker & wife sold all 200 acres of Lot 26, Conc 4 to Moses Herrington, ITS Date: Feb 8, 1820.⁴ He left a will on 5 February 1826 at Conc 1 Lot 12 SE East Lake, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Will of Samson Striker: "No. 1972; Register on the sixth day of June 1832 at ten o’clock A.M., Book R, pages 155:156, James Colton, Dp. Registrar, Prince Edward; To the Register of the County of Prince Edward, A memorial of a Will dated the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and twenty six in the words following to wit. I, Samson Striker of the East Lake in the township of Hallowell in the Midland District and Province of Upper Canada, yeoman, Being in perfect health of body mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, … ; … In the first place, my Will and desire is that my lawful debts shall be honorably paid out of my Estate and Property … .. In the next place, I leave my wife Elizabeth Striker a decent living with my family out of the neat productions of my homestead estate at the East Lake aforesaid, as long as she remains my widow and all the property she brought with her … ; … In the next place, I give unto my daughter Mercy the sum of ten shillings … ; … and to my daughter Sarah ten shillings … ; … and next to my son John ten shillings … ; … to my daughters Ruth and Rhoda the same sum of ten shillings each … ; … and to my son James ten shillings … ; … and to my granddaughter Ursula W. Bane I will and bequeath one feather bed and bedding ..; … and having forgot my son Joseph in his turn, I leave him likewise ten shillings … ; … and I will and bequeath to my son Jarvis Striker the remaining half of my homestead estate being the front half of lot number twelve in the first of Hallowell on the South East side of the East Lake will all my buildings, orchard, livestock, grain, farming utensils and household furniture with all things thereon … ; … and I likewise that my said son Jarvis C. Striker shall have/give? all the above sums to my sons and daughters and all other just sums and demands against me and I nominate, constitute and appoint John C. Striker and Jarvis C. Striker Executors to this my last Will and Testament, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my said last will and testament; In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to which Will is witnessed James Rankin, Sen’r., late of Hallowell, School Teacher, William Ogden of the same place, yeoman an Adoch Ogden of the same place married woman and this memorial thereof is required by Jarvis Striker a devisee in said Will mentioned to be registered pursuant to law; In testimony whereof, the said Jarvis Striker hereunto set his hand and seal the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two; Signed and Sealed in Presence of: Signed: Wm. Ogden
Signed: Allen Munro; Signed: Jarvis Striker; The Execution of the foregoing Memorial as well as the Will to which it relates was duly proved by the oath of William Ogden of the township of Hallowell yeoman one of the subscribing witnesses to the same on the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Before me … ; James Cotton, Dp. Register, Prince Edward" (Inst. #1972, pg. 155, G.S.U. 5197, Deeds 1589-2173, 1830-1833, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co. – Ontario Archives – Aug 1 2006)
Note: The Will shows Hallowell Twp. but we must recall that Athol did not exist yet in 1832, it would have been Hallowell at that time. The Strikers were on the South East side of East Lake - it was Marysburgh and then Hallowel and then Athol as time went by.
Note: I have added semi-colons to the text in order to highlight different sections of the Will.⁴ He died on 6 April 1832 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada, at age 77; "Apr 10 STRIKER, Samson; D (Apr 6, age 83 yrs)" from Hallowell Free Press, misc items from 1832, per Mike Blamire's email, Nov 4, 2001
Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb.⁶

     Ursula Clapp was born on 2 September 1758 at New York, U.S.A; "Joseph Clapp, a lineal descendant of George Gilson Clapp, M. D., married Mercy Carpenter, and died in Dutchess County, N. Y., about 1776. At least five of his children came to Canada, to wit, three brothers, Joseph, Benjamin and James, and two sisters,namely Rhoda, who married Mr. Losee and settled near Bath, and Ursula, who married Sampson Striker and died in Hallowell." from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 192, The Clapp Family
Per IGI Record. As of 1784,her married name was Striker. She married Samson Striker, son of John Stryker and Sarah Crooker, in 1784 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. Ursula Clapp died on 13 February 1813 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 54; IGI Record.

     John Clapp Striker was born on 31 January 1791 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1791 per CEMSearch. He lived on 2 July 1812 at Conc 2 Lot 12 SE East Lake, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "Memorial No. 311; Registered the 9th July 1814 at 11 o'clock AM ... Liber G, Folio 169-170 by me Daniel Wright Dep. Registrar; 200 acres, Lot No. 12, 2 Concession, East Side of East Lake, Hallowell Twp; To the Registrar of the County of Prince Edward; A Memorial to be registered pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the Province of Upper Canada in such can made and forwarded; Of an Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve made ?? one Samson Striker and Ursula Striker his wife of the one part and John Striker and John Striker of the other part, all of the township of Hallowell in the Midland District and Province aforesaid where by the said Sampson Striker and Ursula his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds current money of the said province, demised to the said John Striker all that certain tract or parcel of land situate in the township of Hallowell containing by admeasurement two hundred acres more or less being composed of lot number twelve inthe second concession East Side of the East Lake in the said township of Hallowell and is butted and ??..ded as follows that is to say commencing where as post has been planted at the south east angel of the said lot then north thirty degrees west one hundred and five chains twenty seven links then south sixty degrees west nineteen chains then south thirty degrees east one hundred and five chains twenty seven links then north sixty degrees east nineteen chains to the place of beginning. ?? all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof absolutely freed and discharged from all encumbrances unto the said John Striker his heir and assigns forever which said deed of sale is witnessed by ?Aran? Ferguson and Joseph Striker both of the township of Hallowell and is hereby required to be registered by the said Sampson Striker and Ursula his wife the grantors therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set our hand and seal this second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Signed and Sealed in presence of: Joseph Striker, ?? Ferguson; Samson Striker, Ursula Striker" Inst. 311, pg. 169, B$S, July 2m 1812, G.S. 5193, Deeds 10409, Vol. A-D, 1799-1816, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives)
Note: South East of East Lake was part of Hallowell Twp. in 1812 but later became part of Athol Twp.¹ He married Florend Brown on 2 November 1819 at Adolphustown, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. John Clapp Striker lived on 19 July 1826 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "19th July 1826; Executive Council Chamber at York Wednesday 19th July 1826; Present; The Honourable William Campbell, Chief Justice, Chairman; The Honorable James Baley; The Honourable James Buchanan McCaulay; The following petitions from sons and daughters of U. E. Loyalists were read and a grant of two hundred acres recommended to each as such, viz; Jarvis C. Striker of the township of Hallowell, son of Sampson Striker of the same place; James Striker of the township of Hallowell, son of Sampson Striker of the same place; John C. Striker of Hallowell, son of Sampson Striker of the same place... " Upper Canada Land Book M 1824-1826, p. 653, Reel C0194, Ontario Archives, May 26, 2006.² His estate was probated on 6 June 1832 at Conc 1 Lot 12 SE East Lake, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; " ... and next to my son John ten shillings ... " and " ... and I likewise that my said son Jarvis C. Striker shall have/give? all the above sums to my sons and daughters and all other just sums and demands against me and I nominate, constitute and appoint John C. Striker and Jarvis C. Striker Executors to this my last Will and Testament, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my said last will and testament." per Will of Samson Striker.¹ He John's wife, Florend, died. on 20 September 1847 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 70 at 1861 Census: Striker, John, 70, b. Cda., labourer, widower, Wes. Meth; Hiram, 23, b. Cda., carpenter, W. M., single, other residence ?Frankford?³ He died on 27 September 1863 at South Marysburgh Co., Prince Edward Co., Canada West, at age 72; Date Sep 27 1863 per CEMSearch. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. IGI Record.^4,5 He was buried on 29 September 1863 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; CEMSearch: name: John G. Striker; Born: 1791-01-31; Died: 1863-09-27; Buried: cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other names: Florand Striker (Brown) (1801-1947)
Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb.

     Mercy Striker was born in 1787 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. She lived on 25 June 1805 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "Mercy Striker of Hallowell, spinster, praying for land as the daughter of Sampson Striker, U. E. Loyalist. The petitioner Mercy Striker recommended for a grant of 200 acres of land as the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist. .. Council Chambers, York .. " Upper Canada Land Book F 1804-1806, #333, Reel C102, Ontario Archives, May 23, 2006.¹ Her estate was probated on 6 June 1832 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "In the next place, I give unto my daughter Mercy the sum of ten shillings ..." per Will of Samson Striker.²

     Sarah Striker was born in 1789 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Location Prince Edward Co. per land records. Date 1789 & location Dutchess Co. per IGI Record
Note: We can speculate whether Sarah was born in Adolphustown or Athol. They were established in Athol in 1790.¹ She lived in 1790 at Conc 1 East of East Lake, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "Stiker; Samson; Marysburg; Pr. Edwad; Conc 1 E. of East Lake; 0; 200" from "Land Owners of the Mecklenburg (Ontario) District, 1790", copied from web site May 22, 2006.
Note: Surname is spelled incorrectly; should be Striker.
Note: In 1790 Marysburg included the future townships of Hallowell, Hillier and Athol. The location of Conc 1 East of East Lake is just at the east end of East Lake, which is in Athol.² She lived on 21 October 1806 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "Sarah Palen of the Township of Hallowell, wife of Stephen Palen, praying for land as daughter of Sampson Striker a U. E. Loyalist." Upper Canada Land Book G 1806-180, #152, Reel C-102, Ontario Archives, May 23, 2006.³ As of after 1809,her married name was Palen. She married Stephen Palen, son of Gilbert Palen and Phebe Simpson, after 1809 at Upper Canada. As of 8 January 1816,her married name was Link. Sarah Striker married John Link on 8 January 1816 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 8 1816 & location per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, May 22, 2006.⁴ Her estate was probated on 6 June 1832 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "... and to my daughter Sarah ten shillings .. " per Samson Striker's Will.⁵

     Rhoda Striker was born in 1796 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Location Prince Edward per land records. Date 1796 & location Dutchess Co., NY per IGI Record Date 1800 & location Dutchess Co., NY per family tree of Vomfassguy on ancestry.ca, May 15 2019.^1,2 As of 1814,her married name was Clapp.² She married Hiram Clapp in 1814 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1814 & location NY per family tree of Vomfassguy on ancestry.ca, May 15 2019.² Her estate was probated on 6 June 1832 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; " ... to my daughters Ruth and Rhoda the same sum of ten shillings each ... " per Will of Samson Striker.³

     Jarvis Clapp Striker was born in 1804 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Per Death Reg'n. He lived on 29 July 1826 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "19th July 1826; Executive Council Chamber at York Wednesday 19th July 1826; Present; The Honourable William Campbell, Chief Justice, Chairman; The Honorable James Baley; The Honourable James Buchanan McCaulay; The following petitions from sons and daughters of U. E. Loyalists were read and a grant of two hundred acres recommended to each as such, viz; Jarvis C. Striker of the township of Hallowell, son of Sampson Striker of the same place; James Striker of the township of Hallowell, son of Sampson Striker of the same place; John C. Striker of Hallowell, son of Sampson Striker of the same place... " Upper Canada Land Book M 1824-1826, p. 653, Reel C0194, Ontario Archives, May 26, 2006.¹ He married Maria Huyck, daughter of Andries Cornelius "Andrew" Huycke and Elizabeth Young, in 1830 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; " ... Andrew C. Huycke ... VII Maria Huycke m. Jarvis Striker, set. Consecon: no issue ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 380. His estate was probated on 6 June 1832 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; " ... and I will and bequeath to my son Jarvis Striker the remaining half of my homestead estate being the front half of lot number twelve in the first of Hallowell on the South East side of the East Lake will all my buildings, orchard, livestock, grain, farming utensils and household furniture with all things thereon ... " and " ... and I likewise that my said son Jarvis C. Striker shall have/give? all the above sums to my sons and daughters and all other just sums and demands against me and I nominate, constitute and appoint John C. Striker and Jarvis C. Striker Executors to this my last Will and Testament, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my said last will and testament." per Will of Samson Striker.² Jarvis Clapp Striker appeared on the census of 1851 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 48 at 1851 Census: Striker, Jarvis, 48, b. Cda., farmer, E. Meth., married; Maria, 47, b. Cda., married - Conc 4, Lot 100, 80 acres.³ He lived in 1851 at Conc 4 Lot 100, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Per 1851 Census: Conc 4, Lot 100 - Striker, Jarvis (per 7th Town Ameliasburgh, pg. 452.) He ?? Agnes Striker is living with Jarvis and Maria at the 1861 Census. ?? Who is she? In April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. He lived in April 1861 at Conc 5 Lot 20, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 5, Lot 20(M?), 100 acres.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 59 at 1861 Census: Striker, Jarvis, 59, b. U.C., E. M., farmer, married; Meriah, 51?, b. U.C., married; Agnes, 16.⁵ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 5 Lot 20, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census: Conc 5, Lot 20. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1871 Census: Striker, Jarvis, 66, b. Ontario, Meth. E., German, married; Mariah, 65, b. U.s., Disciple, married.⁶ He died on 12 September 1876 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n: Name: Jarvis Striker; Died: Sep. 12, 1876; Age: 72y; Born: Prince Edward Co; Occupation: farmer; Cause: dropsy, 6 mo; Dr.: T. H. Thornton, M.D; Informant: W. Richardson, Consecon, Methodist Minister; Reg'd: Sep. 22, 1876; Reg'r: Samuel Jones; Religion: C. Meth.⁷

     Maria Huyck was born on 1 January 1804 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 1 1804 & location Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1806 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1804 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Jan 4 1804 & location Fredericksburgh Twp. per family tree of bobrozjoy on ancestry.ca, Jan 26 2025.^2,1,3,4 As of 1830,her married name was Striker. She married Jarvis Clapp Striker, son of Samson Striker and Ursula Clapp, in 1830 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; " ... Andrew C. Huycke ... VII Maria Huycke m. Jarvis Striker, set. Consecon: no issue ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 380. Maria Huyck appeared on the census of 1851 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 47 at 1851 Census: see Jarvis Striker.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1871 Census: see Jarvis Striker.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1881 Census: Striker, Maria, 75, b. Ont., French, CM, widow (1881 Census: Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 119, sub-dist. D, pg./ 49, line 25 - ancestry.ca.)
Note: Just above is Robert Williams and family; top of next page are three Huyck people, Sarah, age 35, Charles, age 52, blacksmith and John, age 45, also blacksmith. Are these folks related?? (Dan Buchanan, Jan 26 2025.)³ She died on 13 June 1887 at Hillier Twp., Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 83; Date Jun 13 1887 per CemSearch. Date Jun 13 1887 & location Ont. per FindaGrave. per IGI Record.^7,8,4 She was buried on 15 June 1887 at Locie Burying Ground, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Maria Striker; Born: - ; Died: 1887-06-13; Age: 83y 6m; Notes: W/O Jarvis Striker; Buried: The Locie Burying Ground Cemetery, located in the county of Prince Edward in Hillier township on Stinson block 10; Other names: Jarvis Striker ( -1876)
FindaGrave: Name: Marie Huyck Striker; Birth: 1 Jan 1804, Ontario, Canada; Death: 13 Jun 1887 (aged 83), Ontario, Canada; Burial: Locie Cemetery, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 123329146 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123329146/marie-striker?_gl=1*qq4ddw*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MzAyOTU3MTEuYzA1MTA0MzUwMDk5MWZhNDY5ZDY2MzE3MzcxMjdkMjc.*_gcl_au*MTExODA0MjM0Mi4xNzM3NzU2OTg0*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*M2U5MTgzNTktNTViNi00ZWVhLTgyYzgtNGViZTVlNDgxZDU2LjE1NDQuMS4xNzM3OTExMzQxLjI0LjAuMA..*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*M2U5MTgzNTktNTViNi00ZWVhLTgyYzgtNGViZTVlNDgxZDU2LjEwNzUuMS4xNzM3OTExMzQxLjAuMC4w.)⁴

     Florend Brown was born on 3 January 1801 at Rochester, New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. As of 2 November 1819,her married name was Striker. She married John Clapp Striker, son of Samson Striker and Ursula Clapp, on 2 November 1819 at Adolphustown, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. Florend Brown died on 20 September 1847 at South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 46; Per IGI Record. She was buried on 22 September 1847 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Florand Striker; Maiden: Brown; Born: 1801-01-03; Died: 1947-09-21; Buried: Cherry Valley Cemetery ..; Other names: John G. Striker (1791-1863.)

     Ursula Striker was born on 27 July 1820 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; IGI Record. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. She died on 28 September 1820 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; IGI Record. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb.

     Hiram Striker was born on 29 May 1837 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Location per Marriage Record. IGI Record. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. He lived in 1860 at Conc A Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per County Atlas 1878. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1861 Census: see John Striker (father.)¹ He was Carpenter; per 1861 Census in April 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West. He lived on 1 June 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Per Marriage Register. He married Jane Martin, daughter of Joseph Martin and Jane ?, on 1 June 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; County Marriage Registers: Groom: Hiram Striker; Age: 23; Res. & born: Athol; Parents: John & Glorana; Bride: Jane Martin; Age: ?; Res.: Athol; Born: Marysburgh; Parents: Joseph & Jane
" ... Joseph Martin ... VI Jane Marin m. Hiram Striker; set Rochester, U.S.. Issue: Corey, Flora, Linda, Aubrey, Harry ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 584 (names are different & - Rochester???) Hiram Striker lived in April 1871 at Conc 5 Lot 22, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 Census: Striker, Hiram, 35, b. Ontario, W.M., German, farmer, married; Jane, 29, b. Ontario, W.M., Irish, married; Mary Florina, 8, German; Hiram Cora (m), 4 (Pg. 4, Line 8.)² He lived in 1878 at Conc 1 Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Hiram Striker; Nativity: Canada; Business: Carpenter; Year Settled: 1860; Post Office: Smithfield; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Atlas Date: 1878; Concession: A; Lot: 23; Lot Size: ? He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1881 Census: Striker, Hiram, 44, b. Ontario, C. M., Welch, carpenter, married; jane, 39, b. Ontario, irish, married; Mary, 18; Hiram, 14; Charlotte, 8; Jarvis, 1.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1891 Census: Striker, Hiram, 55, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario & U. S., Meth., carpenter, married; Jane, 50, b. Ontario, parents b. Ireland, married; Sharlet, 18, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario; Jarvis, 12; Harry, 6.⁴ He was Carpenter; per 1891 Census in April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He died on 15 April 1901 at Ontario at age 63; "Hiram Striker; Died April 15, 1901; Age 64; April 19, 1901; Brighton Ensign"
Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb.

     Jane Martin was born in 1842 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. Per 1871 Census. As of 1 June 1861,her married name was Striker. She married Hiram Striker, son of John Clapp Striker and Florend Brown, on 1 June 1861 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; County Marriage Registers: Groom: Hiram Striker; Age: 23; Res. & born: Athol; Parents: John & Glorana; Bride: Jane Martin; Age: ?; Res.: Athol; Born: Marysburgh; Parents: Joseph & Jane
" ... Joseph Martin ... VI Jane Marin m. Hiram Striker; set Rochester, U.S.. Issue: Corey, Flora, Linda, Aubrey, Harry ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 584 (names are different & - Rochester???) Jane Martin appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: see Hiram Striker.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1881 Census: see Hiram Stiker.² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1891 Census: see Hiram Striker.³

     James Franklin Striker was born on 20 June 1839 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; IGI Record. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb. He married Jane Brown in 1867. James Franklin Striker died on 17 August 1912 at Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A., at age 73; IGI Record. Per Robert G. Clarke's GEDCOM on RootsWeb.

     Jane Brown was born in 1845. As of 1867,her married name was Striker. She married James Franklin Striker, son of John Clapp Striker and Florend Brown, in 1867. Jane Brown died in 1910.