Background
Straus, Adolph D. was born on May 13, 1839 in in Germany. Son of Joseph and Barbara (Schwarz) Straus.
Straus, Adolph D. was born on May 13, 1839 in in Germany. Son of Joseph and Barbara (Schwarz) Straus.
Brought to America, 1848. Educational public schools, New Orleans, and Spring Hill College, Alabama.
Served as captain, 3d Battalion Louisiana regiment volumes, 1861-1865. Went to Nicaragua, 1865, and became general in army of Nicaragua. Returned to the United States, 1867.
In newspaper work on New York Associate Press, New York Times, and New Orleans Picayune, until 1875.
Founder, 1876. A. Doctorate. Straus & Company, New New York Director Hanover Fire Insurance Company Consul general of Nicaragua, at New York, 1889-1812.
Mugwump. Hebrew. Knight Isabel la Catholica, of Spain.
Awarded gold medal Histoire Internationale, Paris, France. Home: New York, New New York
Served as captain, 3d Battalion Louisiana regiment volumes, 1861-1865.
Married Emily Saarbach, September 15, 1875.