Schriers of Traer, Iowa

About the Schrier Family of Traer, Iowa

Our Schrier family name is actually an Americanization of the Czech name "Srajer". We are not related to most other people with the name "Schriers", other than via Adam and Eve! Frank Joseph Srajer came to America in 1884, changed his name to "Schreier" and finally to "Schrier", probably (as family legend has it), he wanted it pronounced correctly here.

Frank's brothers were John and Joseph Srajer, and his sister was Christina Waldo. See the Srajer family page for more information about the Srajers of Kansas.

Frank (Srajer) Schrier and Maria Solil Schrier Family

Frank Srajer (now Schrier) came to the United States in 1884. He married Maria Solil on February 10, 1890. Maria's sister Frantiska married Josef Kadrmas and they lived near Clutier, Iowa. See the Solil-Kadrmas page for more information about that portion of the family.

Frank's parents Josef Srajer and Mary Svados Srajer came to America after 1884, according to Frank's obituary.

Frank and Maria had two children, Joseph and Mary.

Mary Schrier married Frank Yuska. They had at least two sons, Donald and Frank. (Need more information here.

Joseph M. Schrier married Kathryn Griffin in 1921. They had two sons, Robert and Frank James. They adopted a daughter, Kathleen Schrier Farkas. Two children died as infants.

Robert E. Schrier married Mercedes Rottinghaus in 1947. They have six children, Bill Schrier, Barbara Schrier Besch, Jane Schrier Kock, Mary Schrier Otting, John Schrier and anne Schrier Curley

Frank James (Jim) Schrier married Joanne Jacobs. They have two children, Deb Murray and Pat Webber.