History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 700.
[Harrison County]   [Richland Precinct]

L. F. STRUVE, merchant, P. O. Richland, was born April 14, 1832, in
Germany, and is the son of John H. Struve.  In 1835 he was brought to the
United States by his parents, who settled in Clermont County, O. [sic].
There he grew to manhood, assisted his father at farming and received his
education.  In 1853 he embarked in the mercantile business in East
Liberty, O. [sic], but left there in the fall of the same year and
removed to Pendleton County, Ky., and there engaged in business also. In
1858 he removed to Harrison County, Ky., and began at selling goods.  He
has also purchased land in different parts of the county and at present
owns 613 acres.  He is a Democrat and a Knight Templar of the order of
A. F. and A. M. Lodge, No. 16 of Cynthiana.  He is a thorough-going
business man, and has taken an active part in all things pertaining to
the general welfare of the community where he resides.  In 1852 he
married Miss Julia A. Carpenter, who has born him eleven children, sox of
whom are living: John M., Lewis D., F. Kirby, Maggie N., Calvin and Leon.

Struve Carpenter
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Pendleton-KY Clermont-OH Germany

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