Henry F. Strauss, a well to do farmer of Chester Township, where and in which vicinity, he is well known an personally esteemed, was born in this township November 22, 1877, son of Henry and Katherine (Prom) Strauss. The parents were natives of Luxembourg, who came to America in the early sixties, first locating in Wisconsin. After remaining in that state for a number of years, they came to Wabasha County, Minn., settling in Chester Township, where they bought 160 acres of land in section 4, on which Henry Strauss erected a new set of buildings and put up fences. There he was engaged in general farming, including stock raising, until his death on April 24, 1904. His widow now resides in the village of Belle Chester. They had 11 children, John F., Henry F., Stephan, Frank, Rose, Cecelia, Christina, who are living, and Stephan (first), Anton, Nicholas and Mary, who are deceased. The family are members of the Catholic church. Henry F. Strauss was educated in the Catholic school at Belle Chester. After becoming industrially active he worked for his father for a number of years. In 1908 he rented the home farm of his mother and operated it under rental until 1915, when he purchased it. On June 16, 1908, Mr. Strauss was united in marriage with Katherine Delva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Delva of Chester Township. Her parents came from Luxembourg to America in 1871, settling on the farm in Chester Township, this county, on which they now reside. Like the Strauss family, they are members of the Catholic church. They have had eleven children, Michael, Anna, Clara, Katherine, Elizabeth, John, Nicholas, Joseph, Mary, Peter and Nicholas (second). The first Nicholas died young. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Strauss four children have been born: Hildegard K., May 6, 1910; Alfred S., born August 1, 1911, who died at the age of four and a half months on December 17, 1911; Loretta E., born March 27, 1913; and Alvin H., born July 18,1918. The family of Henry F. Strauss are members of the Catholic church.

Taken from "History of Wabasha County" pg. 692 (1920)