Augustus Homer Strong b. 9 Oct 1878 Farmersville, Collin County, Texas d. 10 Aug 1958 Livermore, Alameda County, California: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1878 - 1958 (79 years)

Name	Augustus Homer Strong [1, 2, 3]
Born	9 Oct 1878	Farmersville, Collin County, Texas [3, 4]
Gender	Male
Died	10 Aug 1958	Livermore, Alameda County, California [3]
Buried	14 Aug 1958	Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California
Notes	According to his enlistment records, Augustus was a Private in Co. G, 4th Texas Infantry during the Spanish American War. As he was only 19 years old at the time of his enlistment, R. B. Strong had to sign his consent. This consent was given at Sulphur Springs, Texas on the 5th of July, 1898. It was noted that he had been a resident of Sulphur Springs, Texas for 2 years. This was witnessed by Frank Bridgeman. At the time of his enrollment, Augustus was 19 years, 9 months old, 5'4 inches tall, and weighed 126 pounds stripped, light complexion, grey eyes, light hair. He had a scar above his left knee. He was born in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas. His occupation was listed as farmer. The Roll show that he mustered in on July 22, 1898 in Houston, Texas, presumably at Camp Tom Ball (in the Heights area of Houston). According to the company muster rolls, he was present in Weatherford, Texas for the periods ending August 31, 1898; October, 1898; December, 1898, and he mustered out on March 10, 1899 in Camp Mosby, San Antonio, Texas. Camp Mosby was located at the Jockey Club grounds, a bicycle and horse race track, along River Avenue in San Antonio. The golf clubhouse at Brackenridge Park replaced the Jockey Club building in 1923. The camp was in the vicinity of the golf clubhouse. It appears Augustus was never sent outside of the country. On November 30, 1901 in Acme, Texas, he received an additional $8.84 for compensation for being mustered into the United States service for the war with Spain. At the time of the 1900 Census, Augustus was living in the 81st District of Duke Township, Greer County, Oklahoma, with 22 year old John Garren of Missouri, a Farmer. 21 year old Augustus was listed as John's "Partner," presumably a co-owner of the farm. Henry Garren, age 45 and John's father, was listed as a Farm Laborer. He was married to Mary Gertrude Gay in nearby Cotton County in 1906. In 1910, Augustus was listed as a "Hired Man" in the home of A.G. Gowan in the 61st District of Beaver Township, Comanche County, Oklahoma. He was listed as age 30, Married, and born in the United States. His wife, 23 year old Mary Strong, was a Patient in the Oklahoma Hospital for the Insane in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma. She was listed as the mother of one child, still living. Their three year old daughter, Agnes, was living with her grandparents in the 62 District of Straws Twp, Comanche County, Oklahoma. By 1920, Augustus and Mary were living together again, with their daughter Agnes. They were in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. The family was listed as follows: 1022 Penn. Avenue Strong, A.H. Head M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Boiler Maker Railroad Shop Strong, Mary Wife F w 32 M Mississippi Alabama Mississippi Strong, Agnes Dau F w 12 S Ok Tx Miss The house listed immediately preceding theirs was that of his brother, Claude. After Gus was divorced, he lived with Rolla Strong in Portales, New Mexico around December, 1925. He and Rolla later moved to Clovis, New Mexico. In 1930, Augustus could not be located on the census index. He was likely in New Mexico or Colorada, where he and Rolla had a ranch near Craig. Mary was listed as a patient at the Oklahoma State Hospital in Woodward, Oklahoma. Agnes, a waitress, and her four-month old daughter, Peggy, were living with her Uncle Earl in Chandler, Grady, Oklahoma. By 1942, Gus and Rolla had moved to Porterville, California, where they lived nearby their brother Earl Strong. From the California Death Index: STRONG AUGUSTUS HOMER 10/09/1878 HALL STRONG M TEXAS ALAMEDA(01) 08/10/1958 79 yrs His death certificate indicates that he was a self employed rancher, a veteran of the Spanish American War, and a widower. He died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Livermore, Alameda County, and had been in Alameda County for 185 days prior to his death, presumably a resident of the Veterans Hospital. He had lived in California for two years prior to his death, and his last usual address was 395 Elta Vista Dr in Porterville. He was buried at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. (Medical):Pulmonary Emphysema
Person ID	I1277	Strong Family Tree
Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

Father	Ralph Brainerd Strong, b. 18 May 1857, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio , d. 20 Apr 1929, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma (Age 71 years)
Mother	Mary Ella Hall, b. Abt 1858, Missouri , d. 27 Sep 1905, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory (Age ~ 47 years)
Married	4 May 1878	Hunt County, Texas [5, 6]
	Ralph and Mary Ella (Hall) Strong were the parents of nine sons. They were married in 1878 in Hunt County, Texas. According to a transcription of Hunt County Marriages, R.B. Strong married Ella "Wall." Charles Strong examined the actual marriage certificate, and noted that the last name of the bride was clearly HALL. The compiler of "Hunt County, Texas, Marriages 1847-1911" either misread the original, or made an error while transcribing the record. The license was issued on 4 October 1877, the marriage was on 4 May 1878, and the license was filed on 21 May 1878. Ralph and Mary Ella can be found in neighboring Collin County at the time of the 1880 Federal census. There were several other Strong bride and grooms listed in the transcription of Hunt County Marriages. R.B. Strong's marriage was the earliest however. It does not appear that any of the other Strong's were related to Ralph. Nor did there appear to be any other Strong families living in Hunt County at the time of the 1880 census,
Family ID	F144	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Gertrude Gay, b. Oct 1886, Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi , d. 1955, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma (Age ~ 68 years)

Married 10 May 1906 Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma

Per the May 11, 1906 newspaper, THE NEW ERA, "Miss Mary Gertrude Gay and Guy (sic) Gus Strong of Lincoln Valley Community were married May 10, 1906." (From Personals compiled by Linda Garrison of Walters, Oklahoma.)

Married by Joseph William Jordan, Minister of the M.E. Church South of Walters, Oklahoma in Comanche County. Witnesses were Lee Strong and Jimmy Lucas.

Children

1. Agnes Ivy Strong, b. 20 May 1907, Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma

, d. 27 Nov 1988, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma

(Age 81 years)

Documents

Gay, Mary Gertrude 1906 marriage to Augustus Homer Strong
Marriage Certificate, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory, May 1906

Last Modified 9 Dec 2006

Family ID F881 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 9 Oct 1878 - Farmersville, Collin County, Texas
	Married - 10 May 1906 - Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma
	Died - 10 Aug 1958 - Livermore, Alameda County, California
	Buried - 14 Aug 1958 - Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California

= Link to Google Earth

Photos » Slide Show		Strong, Ralph Brainerd Family ca.1913 Ralph Brainerd Strong Family circa 1913, Oklahoma Standing, Back row (L to R): UNKNOWN--Either Burt OR Claude Strong, Annie Eva (CHOATE) Strong, Lee S. Strong, Earnest Strong,Tessie Rose (SOUKUP) Strong, Walter Winfield Strong, Mary Gertrude (GAY) Strong, Augustus Homer Strong Seated, Front row (L to R): Homer Richard Strong (grandson), Ralph Brainerd Strong, Viola May Strong (granddaughter), Mary (STOCKBRIDGE) Strong (Second wife), Agnes Ivy Strong (granddaughter) Not pictured: Rolla or Earl PLEASE HELP US POSTIVELY IDENTIFY whether the young man standing on the left at the back is Burt or Claude!
		_Strong, Augustus Homer Husband of Mary Gertrude Gay Veteran of the Spanish American War B. 1878 Texas D. 1958 California
		Strong Brother Reunion, Medicine Park, Oklahoma, around 1941 This photo was one of a series of photos taken in the early 1940's at Medicine Park, Oklahoma, on the edge of the Wichita Wildlife Refuge, with Mt. Scott as a backdrop. This park began its life in 1908, the year following the return of the bison to Wildlife Refuge. It was the first planned resort town in Oklahoma, the red round cannonball sized stone is an unique naturally formation occurring in the Wichita Mountains. Pictured are (Left to Right) Back Row: UNKNOWN (Possibly Roy West), Leroy Weaver, Bob Strong, Barney Strong Middle Row: Burt Strong, Cecil Lewis holding Tommy Lewis, Gus Strong, Walter Strong, Rolla Strong Front Row: Jerrell Holt, Charles Lewis (Note: Identifications are not positive in all cases, but were based on the opinions of Jerrell Holt, Barney Strong and Benny Strong, who made some assumptions based on ages and family makeup). POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
		Strong Brother Reunion, Medicine Park, Oklahoma, around 1941 This was one in a series of photos taken at the Strong Family Reunion in Medicine Park, Oklahoma around 1941. From L to R: Lucy (Brannan) Strong, Burt Strong, Robert Strong, Walter Strong, Rolla Strong, Gus Strong and an unknown girl. PLEASE HELP US INDENTIFY THE GIRL IN THIS PICTURE.
		Strong Brother Reunion in Medicine Park, Oklahoma around 1941 Four of the nine sons born to Ralph Strong and Mary Ella Hall, (l to r) Rolla Jefferson, Burt Rodney, Walter Winfield and Augustus Homer 'Gus'. This was taken at the Strong Family Reunion in Medicine Park, Oklahoma around 1941.
		Strong Brothers in hats, Medicine Park Reunion, Oklahoma, around 1941 This was one in a series of photos taken at the Strong Family Reunion in Medicine Park, Oklahoma around 1941. From L to R: Rolla, Burt, Walter and Gus. They were sons of Ralph Brainerd Strong.
		Strong Brothers with hats in hand, Medicine Park Reunion, Oklahoma, around 1941 This was one in a series of photos taken at the Strong Family Reunion in Medicine Park, Oklahoma around 1941. From l to r: Rolla, Burt, Walter, and Gus. They were sons of Ralph Brainerd Strong.
		Strong Brothers, Mid 1940's (L to R): Gus, Walter, Burt and Rolla Strong, sons of Ralph Brainerd Strong.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		Strong, Rolla, Early to mid 1950's, with his brother Gus Rolla and Gus Strong were ranchers later in their lives. Rolla's Colorado land patent was subscribed and sworn on October 17, 1929 at the Department of the Interior in Denver, Colorado. J.C. Thomas and A.H. (Gus) Strong were witnesses. The land was W 1/2 E 1/2, W 1/2 Section 13, NE 1/4 Sec. 14 Tp. 8 N. Range 102 West 6th Principal Meridan, containing 640 acres.
		Strong Brothers, California, Early to mid 1950's (L to R): Earl, Rolla and Gus Strong were self employed farmers and ranchers most of their adult life. This picture of them was taken in the mid 1950's, most likely in Porterville, California. All three were sons of Ralph Brainerd Strong.
		Strong, Augustus and Rolla in California, Early to mid 1950's PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE BOY ALSO IN THE PHOTO. Perhaps he is a grandson of Earl Everett Strong? Earl was also in photo with Gus and Rolla that appears to have been taken at the same time. From L to R: Gus, Unknown, Rolla
		Strong, Rolla and Gus Rolla J. Strong (l), along with his brother Gus, at their ranch in Greystone, Colorado

Documents » Slide Show		Strong, Augustus Homer, 1892 Enlistment into Fourth Texas Infantry Enlistment into Company G, Fourth Texas Infantry on 5 July 1892 in Weatherford, Texas
		Strong, Augustus Homer, 1892 Spanish American War Payment receipt Receipt of payment from Texas Governor Joseph D. Sayers for services during the Spanish American War in Company G, Fourth Texas Volunteer Infantry
		Strong Brother's--Claude, Augustus and Rolla--Colorado Ranch, Fence Line Claude, along with his brothers Rolla and Gus, jointly operated this ranch near Greystone, Colorado, starting in the late 1930's. After Claude died in 1942, Rolla and Gus continued to operate the 560 acres until they sold it to R. F. Brown on May 10, 1956.
		Strong Brother's--Claude, Augustus and Rolla--Colorado Ranch, Horizon Claude, along with his brothers Rolla and Gus, jointly operated this ranch near Greystone, Colorado, starting in the late 1930's. After Claude died in 1942, Rolla and Gus continued to operate the 560 acres until they sold it to R. F. Brown on May 10, 1956.
		Strong, Augustus Homer, Death Certificate Death Certificate from the State of California

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