STRYKER, Charles W. - Putnam

Charles W. STRYKER was born in Clark County, Indiana July 28, 1824.  In 1844 he came to Rockville and engaged in the mercantile business for two years.  In 1846 he married Nancy Jane Adamson, whose father, Elisha Adamson had the contract for erecting the Putnam County courthouse and Mr. Stryker went to Greencastle to superintend its construction.  Afterwards he returned to Parke County and settled on a farm, where he died a few years ago, near the New Discovery road three miles se of Rockville.  He removed from the county and resided for a few years in Illinois and Clay County, Indiana and returned to his farm.  In 1872 he was elected County Commissioner.  He was for several years postmaster at Rockville. Mr. Stryker was a man of high ideals, loved and respected by everyone who knew him.  His life, part of which was as a Trustee of the Rockville Methodist Church and as a member of Howard Lodge IOOF was full of good works in the cause of humanity. - kz