Henry Strobach, foreman of Gregg & Griswold’s brick yard, Chaska, was thrown from a brick wagon on the 20th by a runaway team, and had his right arm badly crushed below the elbow by the wheel passing over it. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Monday Morning, February 25, 1878, Volume I, Number 42, Page 2)
The 1875 Minnesota census showed Henry Strobach (age 28, born in Ohio) married to Litte (age 21, born in Canada) and living in Chaska, Minnesota. Children Lifie (age 4, born in Minnesota), Herbi (age 3, born in Minnesota), and Ims (age 2, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1880 United States census showed Henry Stroback (age 34, born in Pennsylvania, brick maker) married to Lidia (age 27, born in Canada) and living in Chaska, Minnesota. Children Lillie (age 10, born in Minnesota), Herbert (age 8, born in Minnesota), and Gracie (age 5, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1885 Minnesota census showed Henry Strobach (age 38, born in Germany) married to Lydia (age 31, born in Minnesota) and living in Chaska, Minnesota. Children Lilley (age 14, born in Minnesota), Hubert (age 13, born in Minnesota), Nora (age 9, born in Minnesota), Doty (age 4, born in Minnesota), and Jessie J. (age 0, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1895 Minnesota census showed Henry Strobach (age 50, born in Ohio, brick maker) married to Lydia (age 40, born in Canada) and living in Chaska, Minnesota). Children Lillie (age 25, born in Minnesota), Herb (age 23, born in Minnesota), Grace (age 20, born in Minnesota), Dora (age 11, born in Minnesota), Jessie (age 9, born in Minnesota), Lu (age 7, born in Minnesota), and Gilbert (age 2, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1900 United States census showed Henry Strobach (age 56, born in March 1844 in Ohio, brick manufacturing) married to Lydia A. (age 27, born in June 1854 in Canada) and living in Chaska, Minnesota. Children Herbert H. (age 28, born in March 1872 in Minnesota, brickyard foreman), Dora M. (age 17, born in August 1882 in Minnesota), Jesse G. (age 16, born in September 1883 in Minnesota), Luverne (age 9, born in September 1890 in Minnesota), and Gilbert (age 6, born in December 1893 in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1905 Minnesota census showed Henry Strobach (age 61, born in Ohio) married to Lydy (age 53, born in Canada) and living in Chaska, Minnesota. Children Herbert (age 32, born in Minnesota), Luverna (age 13, born in Minnesota), and Gilbert (age 11, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1910 United States census showed Henry Strobach (age 64, born in Ohio) living in Chaska, Minnesota. Children Herbert (age 37, born in Minnesota, traveling salesman), Luverne (age 18, born in Minnesota), and Gilbert (age 17, born in Minnesota) also lived with Henry.
Henry Stroback died November 1, 1919, in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Civil War Veteran Answers To "Taps." Henry W. Strobach, For Many Years Prominent in Local Business Circles, is Dead at that Age of 76. Was Born in Germany, Came to this State in 1862 and Was One of Sherman’s ‘Bummers’ on "March to the Sea." Word reached Chaska, Friday, of the death of Captain Henry Strobach, former prominent local business man, who was found dead along the river bluffs about three miles from the Minnesota Soldiers Home that morning. The St. Paul dailies had contained a news item the Wednesday evening previous stating that Capt. Strobach had left the home that day to go to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Peter H. Kramer at St. Paul and had not been heard from since. Several children discovered his body and notified the authorities. An inquest disclosed the fact that he had been dead several days when found. Mr. Strobach had been in failing health for some years and had suffered an injury to his limb which made walking difficult. He had carried a cane the past few years and it is surmised that he left the Home for St. Paul intending to take a car and failing to locate one immediately started off afoot, and while walking along the bluffs made a mis-step or slipped and was precipitated to the river banks below, meeting probable instant death. Medical authorities also agreed that he may have suffered a paralytic stroke. The news of his demise caused much sorrow here for Mr. Strobach was still considered "one of us" and the grand old veteran had a host of warm friends and admirers in Chaska, who honored him for his real and genuine worth.
Henry W. Strobach was a native of Baden, Germany, where he was born July 24, 1843. He passed away October 29, 1919, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 5 days. He came to Minnesota in 1862, his family settling on a farm near St. Bonifacius. Shortly after the young man came to Chaska and entered the employ of Louis Wolff, our pioneer blacksmith, working at the trade until February 1864 when he rallied to the call of his adopted country and enlisted as a private in Co. "G," Second Regiment of Minnesota Infantry. He went South shortly after and joined the famous Regiment on the march participating in Sherman’s cut thru "the heart of the Confederacy," to Savannah, thru the Carolinas up to Washington and was one of the famous "Sherman’s Bummers." After his discharge from the army in 1865 he returned to his former home in this city. He was joined in wedlock at Mankato, Aug. 22, 1869, to Miss Lydia Norris, who passed away some twelve years ago. In 1875 he engaged in the manufacture of brick here, first with J. W. Gregg and later with Linenfelser & Faber, which firm in later years became known as Strobach, Faber & Co. He was a hard worker, an honest, faithful, conscientious man and never shirked a duty – public or otherwise. During his business career he was known as one of our most prominent business men and of him it may well be said he was honored and respected by the entire community. After retiring from business he continued to reside here until about six years ago when he sold his residence and went to Eden Prairie to reside with his daughter, later going to St. Paul to another daughter, Mrs. Peter Kramer, and after his health became impaired he entered the Soldiers Home where he was at the time of his death. While a resident of the Home he made frequent visits to Chaska up to last summer when he suffered an attack of illness which left him in a weakened condition and he failed to visit us since.
Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Strobach, seven of whom survive, namely: Mrs. Lillian Mitchell of Eden Prairie; Herbert H. Strobach of Redwater, Mont.; Mrs. P. H. Kramer, St. Paul; Mrs. Dora Edberg of Hankinson, North Dakota; Jessie and Gilbert of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Luverne Denchin of San Fransisco, Cal. Besides the above he is survived by seven grand-children. The Herald extends the sympathy of the community to his children, who have suffered a great loss in the passing of their devoted father. He gave his home and his family the first consideration in everything and well may those who mourn honor his memory, for a better man, husband and father, neighbor, friend and citizen never lived.
Capt. Strobach, as his army comrades loved to call him, was prominent in Grand Army circles since the organization of our Wm. R. Baxter Post. He held many offices in the Post and always took a deep interest in its welfare. In his younger days he was also an active member of the Fire Department and at his funeral Tuesday afternoon, many of the "boys" of the good old days paid honor to his memory by dropping a teor o’er his grave. With his passing we lose another of the golden links that serve to remind us of the days of yesteryear. The old associations are passing – one by one – passing to the great beyond to meet the Master and give an account of their travels on earth. With their passing the little hamlet settlement of Chaska passes into history – to remain but a memory of the wonderful days of long, long ago, when trials and tribulations and hardships were more often the rule than the exception – when the great undeveloped north woods of God’s great outdoors held but a single heart – the heart of real brotherhood – a heart that beat as one – that gave freely and beat with a rhythm of love and charity and friendliness. Another of our old friends has passed beyond – another of the great Army of ’61-’65 has gone to camp in the bivouac beyond the skies! Faithful in life and faithful in death – the Master’s blessings to enjoy for all eternity.
The remains were brought to this city Tuesday morning and the funeral took place from the Moravian church at two o’clock that afternoon, the Rev. D. C. Helmich, officiating. The members of the Grand Army Post and the Fire Department attended in a body. The floral offerings were most profuse and beautiful and completely covered the casket. Interment was made in Mt. Pleasant cemetery, the Grand Army ritual being used. John P. Brinkhaus sounded "taps," and the remains of the departed veteran were consigned to their last resting place. Farewell! (Weekly Valley Herald, Thursday, November 6, 1919, Volume LVIII, Number 4, Page 1)