Descriptive Summary
Stricker, John R., 1868-1941
John R. Stricker Financial Records
1903-1907
Materials are in English.
Doc 8363
89 items (2 folders)
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
A native of Germany, John Stricker (1868-1941) immigrated to the United States in 1885 and eventually settled in San Antonio, Texas. City directories list his occupation as a grocer and sometimes saloon owner at various locations in San Antonio.
The collection contains bills and receipts from San Antonio businesses to John Stricker. Items have apparently been removed from an invoice book, though the letterheads are largely intact. The documents have been arranged alphabetically by issuer.
Biographical Note
John Stricker was born in Bremen, Germany, on 1868 June 5 to Jegesack and Lena Stricker. He immigrated to the United States in 1885 and eventually settled in Texas. He married Ida Fuos (1871-1953) in Bexar County 1892 November 30; the couple had two children, Stella L. and John, Jr. City directories list his occupation as a grocer and sometimes saloon owner at various locations in San Antonio. Around 1920, Stricker retired and moved to 111 Vance Street, where he died on 1941 July 6.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains bills and receipts from San Antonio businesses to John Stricker. Items have apparently been removed from an invoice book, though the letterheads are largely intact. The documents have been arranged alphabetically by issuer.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions. The collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Please be advised that the library does not hold the copyright to most of the material in its archival collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to secure those rights when needed. Permission to reproduce does not constitute permission to publish. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright, literary property rights, and libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John R. Stricker Financial Records, 1903-1907, Doc 8363, Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, San Antonio, Texas.
Acquisition Information
The donor of the collection and the date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Warren Stricker, 1997 October.
Finding aid edited and encoded by Tom D'Amore, 2011 October.
Index Terms
Personal Names
Stricker, John.
Subjects
Grocery trade--Texas--San Antonio.
Locations
San Antonio (Tex.)
Genres/Formats
Personal papers.
Financial records.
Invoices.
Letterheads.
Receipts.
Detailed Description of the Collection
John R. Stricker Financial Records, 1903-1907
1
Alamo Plumbing Company
1
Allensworth and Carnahan
1
Alling Paper Co.
1
Armour Packing Co.
1
Paul Bean Grain Company
1
Beitel Lumber Co.
1
Bexar Cigar Mf’g Co.
1
Caffarell Bros.
1
M. Castanola and Son
1
Clark Printing Co.
1
Dechman Coffee and Spice Mills
1
J. Dietrich and Co.
1
Adolph Dreiss
1
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co.
1
Edgar Produce Co.
1
Express Publishing Co.
1
A. B. Frank Company
1
H. W. Fuos
1
C. C. Gimbel
1
L. Goldman and Son
1
Guenther Milling Co.
1
M. Halff and Bro.
1
Hayden and Company
1
D. Heye
1
E. L. Hofheinz
1
Hugo, Schmeltzer and Co.
1
Hugo and Schmeltzer Co.
1
Fred. Hummert
1
Geo. Icke and Bro.
1
F. T. Johnston and Co.
1
Krakauer and Piper
1
Lange Soap Company
1
Dr. John S. Lankford
1
Otto Lindau
1
Machenheimer and Jonas
1
Matthies Bros.
1
B. J. Mauermann and Bro.
1
Merchant’s Transfer Co.
1
Mission Drug Store
1
J. E. Mügge and Co.
1
National Biscuit Company
1
Northern Cheese and Sausage
1
J. Oppenheimer and Co.
2
Pabst Beer Agency
2
A. Pancoast and Sons
2
L. P. Peck
2
Aug. Peters
2
S. Pfeiffer Grocer Co.
2
Pfeuffer-Conring Co.
2
Pioneer Flour Mills
2
Piper, Stiles and Schmitt
2
E. Praeger
2
Price-Booker Manufacturing Co.
2
Refrigerated Poultry and Produce Co.
2
Reilly Bros.
2
M. Rossy
2
W. Ruppersberg
2
San Antonio Brewing Association
2
San Antonio Broom Co.
2
San Antonio Coffee and Spice Mills Co.
2
San Antonio Cornice and Ornamental Wks.
2
San Antonio Drug Company
2
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
2
San Antonio Paste Works
2
San Antonio Telephone Company
2
Schultze Stove and Hardware Co.
2
Ed. Stauss
2
John Stricker
2
Sunset Wood Company
2
Swift and Company
2
Talcott Electric Company
2
Nic Tengg
2
Tips Hardware Co.
2
Union Meat Company
2
Waters Pierce Oil Co.
2
Weekly Dispatch
2
West Texas Military Academy
2
Western Grocer Company
2
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co.