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a Presbyterian minister, was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1820. He received careful parental and religious training; graduated at Jefferson College, Pa., in 1834; studied theology privately under the Rev. Nathaniel West, D.D.; was licensed by the Presbytery of Erie June 28, 1838, and ordained by the same presbytery in June, 1839, as pastor of Wattsburgh Church, Pa. He subsequently became pastor of Sunville and Fairfield churches, and died Aug. 5, 1858. Mr. Streit was a faithful and devoted servant of Christ. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1860, p. 122. (J.L.S.)