The J.D. Strohm Company was owned by John D. Strohm, son of Isaac & Sarah (Jackson) Strohm. He was born in May 1866, Cedarville, Stephenson Co IL. John was married to Ida Ellen Diemer 30 November 1892 in Stephenson County. Their family consisted of two daughters Corrall Marie and Leila Strohm. The 1910 Census shows John & Ida in Winslow and by 1920 they are in Buckeye Township, Cedarville Village. John is the owner of a Butcher Shop / General Store. This remained his occupation through 1930 at which time he was 63 years old..