I found these directories on the web and thought it would be interesting to see what some Strohsahls occupations were back in the late 1800's.

Search Terms: STROHSAHL (3)                                                                                              Database: Brooklyn, New York Directories, 1888-1890                                                                 Combined Matches: 3

Name       Business Name    Occupation       Location 1       Location 2       City         State       Year

J. W. Strohsahl                                grocer          156 Bayard                             Brooklyn      NY          1888, John Strohsahl                                grocer          488 Graham avenue         Brooklyn    NY    1889,1890

William Strohsahl                            hatter                           204 Floyd       Brooklyn       NY          1889,1890

Search Terms: STROHSAHL (6)                                                                                                    Database: Jersey City, New Jersey Directories, 1891-93                                                                Combined Matches: 6

Name      Business Name    Occupation         Location 1        Location 2          City     State Year Henry Strohsahl                  produce                            248 Cambridge avenue   Jersey NJ 1891 William Strohsahl               grocer              246 Warren                                      Jersey NJ 1891 Frederick Strohsahl           machinist                           136 N Y avenue               Jersey NJ 1892   Henry Strohsahl                 produce                             248 Cambridge avenue   Jersey NJ 1892 William Strohsahl              grocer               428 Grove                                        Jersey NJ 1892      Wm Strohsahl                    grocer               428 Grove                                        Jersey NJ 1893

Search Terms: STROHSAHL (1)                                                                                              Database: San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91                                                         Combined Matches: 1

Name     Business Name   Occupation      Location 1            Location 2      City State Year                                

William Strohsahl                                                            1825 Powell      San Francisco CA 1889