Brief Life History of Fred William
When Fred William Strubbe was born on 26 September 1909, in Melvin, Osceola, Iowa, United States, his father, Bernhard Heinrich Louis Strubbe, was 44 and his mother, Anna Caroline Catharine Huster, was 38. He married Helen Frances Brown on 17 July 1931. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died on 14 January 1971, in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, United States.
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- Fred W Strubbs, "United States 1950 Census"
- Fritz William Strubbe, "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
- Fred William Strubbe, "Iowa, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
1913 · The Completion of the Keokuk Dam
The Keokuk Dam was completed in 1913 and began to power the surrounding area. It was the largest single capacity powerhouse in the world at the time. After World War II, the powerhouse was modernized and all the units were converted in 2002. It remains the largest privately owned and operated dam on the Mississippi River.
1926 · Iowa becomes a provider of food to the world
Pioneer Hi-Bred International was the leader company experimenting with hybridization of corn and other seeds for agriculture in the world. It helped make different kinds of crop able to grow in harsh conditions so that other parts of the world would be able to farm and become self-sufficient. It was bought out by DuPont in 1999 and has continued to help struggling countries around the world.
Name Meaning
Flemish, Dutch, and North German: nickname for a short, thickset man, from Middle Dutch strubbe, Middle Low German struppe ‘stump, treetrunk’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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