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[edit] Autobiographical Sketch

Through my research, I have been able to track and contact living descendents. As a result, they found some papers penned by Alexander Strausz himself among other family heirlooms. There was brought to my attention a four-page autobiographical sketch composed originally in 1899 on his 70th birthday. In most details, my research coincided. But I discovered one error of fact (he was not at Fort Fisher, or in any other campaign during the American Civil War, except for Vicksburg). He glossed over other areas for which I do have documents. Toward the end, he waxes philosophical, advising his grandchild about life, reading and education. He was a very fascinating man, his advice worth heeding, his words consoling.

At this time, the papers are the property of the family - I will need to discuss with them under which conditions they can be released and cited.