Not many trace of John Streff after the war. A farm laborer with Henry Parchen family in Ohio Twp, Bureau Co, Illinois in 1880. He filled his pension claim in 1889 in Minnesota and I found him at Vermillion Station, Nininger Twp, Dakota Co. , Minnesota in the veteran schedule of 1890 and in his Home history where he state having contracted a right inguinal hernia in 1885 at that place. He was admitted in the Soldiers' Home in Wisconsin or rather asked to enter the Home in January 1896 and six month latter he was dropped not having joined during that time. I find a John "Striff" in the 1900 census. A day laborer, born Febr. 1836 in Germany, and having emigrated in 1847. Not quite a good match as when entering in the Home in January 1906 he stated being born Belgium on February 2, 1837(not 1836), a single and laborer by trade,  nearest relative his brother Peter Streff, Decada, Wisconsin.  He left the Home on June 20, same year.  As to their origin, the family, following the various censuses, said Belgium, Luxemburg or Germany.