Daniel Strubler 1879
Born September 15, 1837 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois.

Died November 29, 1912 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois.

Married Mary Kreibill July 14, 1859, they had one child.
Occupation, blacksmith, manufacturer of wagons.
At the age of 17 apprenticed to the blacksmith trade. April of 1858 he had his own blacksmith shop with Mr. Samuel Shimp for 1 and a half years, then another partnership with Joseph Hiltenbrand for 3 years, then alone.
In October, 1866 he was awarded the First Premium by the DuPage County Agricultural and Mechanical Association for horseshoes finished by hammer.
Connected with his shop was a wagon shop, rented to a builder of wagons and carriages.

He also operated an express office and seed business in the store at 212 South Main Street in Naperville.

He also served Euclid Lodge as Senior Warden in 1877 and 1878, as Junior Warden in 1874 and 1876, as Treasurer in 1883 through 1889, as Senior Deacon in 1871, and as Junior Deacon in 1869.

Obituary reprinted from "The Naperville Clarion", Wednesday, December 11, 1912.

"Something attempted, something done, Has earned a nights repose," wrote Longfellow of one and the saying applies well to our brother whom we lay to rest. Daniel Strubler "fell asleep" in the evening of November 29th, 1912, at his home, after an illness of some duration.

He was born in Naperville, Ill., September 15th, 1837, the fourth son of George and Salome Strubler. The town was but a settlement then.

At the age of seventeen he apprenticed to the blacksmith trade and in April 1858, opened a shop of his own. In October, 1866, he was awarded the first premium by the DuPage County Agricultural and Mechanical Association for horseshoes finished with hammer. He also engaged in the selling of wagons and buggies.

His marriage to Mary Kribill was solemnized by Rev. Samuel Dickover, July 14th, 1859, and was a happy one. Lovingly have they shared lifes trials and triumphs for over fifty years. To this union one child was born, who died in youth. But they welcomed to their home Lorena Kribill at the age of two years. She is now Mrs. C. R. Mayer and has been a faithful help during the last illness of our brother.

In 1909 Mr. and Mrs. Strubler celebrated their golden wedding with about 175 guests present.

Mr. Strubler was a highly respected citizen, a kind husband and a man of upright character. He was affiliated with the Masonic Order, the Odd Fellows and Eastern Star. For many years he has been a devoted member of the Evangelical Church, in which he has held various offices of repsonsibility. His home had it's "prophets chamber" and hundreds of ministers have been welcome guests there. His life has been a testimony to the grace of a loving Heavenly Father.

"Thanks, thanks to thee my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught, Thus at the flaming forge of life, Our fortunes must be wrought, Thus on the sounding anvil shaped, Each burning deed and thought."

Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon, December 4th, at Grace United Evangelical Church, by Rev. L. C. Schmidt, assisted by Rev. A. Fuessle, a former pastor, and Bishop W. H. Fouke at the cemetery by the Masonic Order.