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Samuel Louis Streif

Birth	:	19 Nov 1863 Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Jun 1918 Farley, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4339981, -91.0139999
Description	:	Samuel L. Streif, one of Dubuque county's most progressive and up-to-date farmers, was born in this locality November 19, 1863, son of Peter and Fredericka (Streif) Streif, both of whom were natives of Switzerland. They came to America in 1854, and for seven years the father was engaged at various occupations in different parts of the country. In 1861, however, they came to Dubuque county, settled on a tract of land in Taylor township, and followed farming and stock-raising until their respective deaths. The father was a Republican in politics, and, although always taking an active interest in public affairs,... Read More	Samuel L. Streif, one of Dubuque county's most progressive and up-to-date farmers, was born in this locality November 19, 1863, son of Peter and Fredericka (Streif) Streif, both of whom were natives of Switzerland. They came to America in 1854, and for seven years the father was engaged at various occupations in different parts of the country. In 1861, however, they came to Dubuque county, settled on a tract of land in Taylor township, and followed farming and stock-raising until their respective deaths. The father was a Republican in politics, and, although always taking an active interest in public affairs, he never was an office-seeker. He passed away in 1903, at the age of seventy-two years. Both now lie at the rest in Farley cemetery. Their son, Samuel L. Streif, the immediate subject of this memoir, attended the public schools during boyhood and remained with his parents until twenty-one years old. For three years he rented 160 acres of his father and then purchased same and continued to farm it two years longer. He rented his farm for one year and then sold it, also disposing of forty acres which he had improved just west of farley, after which he removed to the Sioux valley, South Dakota, and farmed 320 acres which he purchased there. After seven years spent there, he disposed of his property and rented land one year near Coffeyville in Montgomery county, Kansas after which he went west and resided about nine months in the State of Washington. He then spent four months at Sioux City, Iowa, after which he returned to Dubuque county, purchased 140 acres in section 7, Taylor township, and has remained here ever since. Mr. Streif has improved his land, fenced it in, and erected various outhouses, and in 1904 built his present fine, modern, brick residence. He bears the reputation of having one of the finest of the modern farms in the entire county, and also owns several other larger tracts in Iowa township, which he improved. He is well known as a breeder of fine Herefordshire cattle, Duroc-Jersey hogs and Norman and Clyde horses, and also engages extensively in dairying. He has thirty-two fine milk cows and a separator on each farm, separating his own milk and cream, and send the cream to the Co-operative Creamery at Farley, of which concern he is a stockholder. He is also a stockholder in the Farley State Bank. Mr. Streif is a Republican in his political views, but, like his father before him, has never aspired to hold office. In 1886 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Durst, the second of a family of fourteen children born to Gabriel and Christina (Hosli) Durst, who were both natives of Switzerland. Her parents immigrated to America in the spring of 1870, settling in Tennessee, and in 1875 came to Dubuque county. In 1893 they removed to Blackhawk county, Iowa, where they resided five years, and then went to Coffeyville, Kansas, where they passed away, the mother in 1899, aged fifty-five, and the father in 1907, aged 63. Both are buried at that place. To Mr. and Mrs. Streif twelve children have been born, named as follows: Peter, unmarried, operating one of his father's farms in Iowa township; Emma, wife of Christopher Bartmann, of Dubuque county; Ida; Laura; Rosa; Glenn; Mabel; Bert, who died in infancy, aged twenty months; Lawrence, who died at the age of six; Samuel; Robert; and Mary. Mr. Streif is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and he and family are communicants of the Presbyterian church at Farley. They are highly respected in the community where they reside. From: History of Dubuque County, Iowa. 1911. Pg 562

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Samuel Louis Streif's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Farley, Dubuque County, USA.
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Samuel Louis Streif death on 21 Jun 1918 in Farley, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4339981
Longitude: -91.0139999

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Louis Streif

(1831 - 1903)

Fredericka Fern Streif

(1834 - 1892)

Spouse

Mary Ann Durst Streif

(1865 - 1942)

Siblings

John Streif

(1865 - 1934)

James Streif

(1871 - 1900)

Henry Streif

(1874 - 1959)

Children

Peter Samuel Streif

(1887 - 1969)

Emma C. Streif Bartmann

(1888 - 1923)

Ida Streif

(1890 - 1951)

Laura Streif Cooksley

(1892 - 1983)

Rose Agnes Streif Streif

(1894 - 1976)

Glen Streif

(1896 - 1958)

Robert Lee Streif

(1906 - 1956)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4339981, -91.0139999

2. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4486008, -90.9961014

3. Hogan Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500140, -90.9812590

4. McGee Cemetery
Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4852982, -91.0064011

5. Johns Creek Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3819008, -91.0338974

6. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Epworth, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432700, -90.9315400

7. Epworth Cemetery
Epworth, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4227982, -90.9317017

8. Highview Cemetery
Epworth, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4556007, -90.9310989

9. Mount Hope Cemetery
Dyersville, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4716988, -91.0942001

10. Saint Johns Cemetery
Pleasant Grove, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3888926, -90.9268006

11. Worthington Baptist Cemetery
Worthington, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4119360, -91.1324930

12. Saint Paul Cemetery
Worthington, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3931007, -91.1260986

13. Saint Clements Cemetery
Bankston, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5196190, -90.9617890

14. Rockville Cemetery
Rockville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4180500, -91.1445800

15. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3465000, -91.0813000

16. Johnson Cemetery
Peosta, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4547005, -90.8788986

17. Saint Francis Cemetery
Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4879860, -91.1355320

18. Lattnerville Catholic Cemetery
Lattnerville, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4850000, -90.8872000

19. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3618000, -91.1478000

20. Peosta Union Cemetery
Peosta, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4553290, -90.8506860

21. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2990340, -91.0234540

22. Saint Martins Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2990000, -91.0226800

23. Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
Centralia, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4707000, -90.8360000

24. Spring Mills Cemetery
Holy Cross, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5610200, -90.9463600