1739 - 1814 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Josiah Strong, III was born on 28 Jan 1739 in Connecticut; died on 8 Sep 1814 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Notes:
Josiah STRONG jr., son of Josiah and Hannah (FULLER) STRONG, of Colchester, where he was born, January 28, 1740, married January 13, 1761, Mary, daughter of Deacon Benjamin HARRIS, and settled in Middle Haddam, where he died September 8, 1814. She died January 1, 1822, aged 82 years.
Their children were: John Harris, born January 19, 1762, married Elizabeth CAREY, and in 1811 removed to Euclid, Ohio, where he was a land agent, and judge of the Court of Common Please from 1817 until his death, April 28, 1823; Esther, born October 3, 1763, married Asaph DOANE; Hannah, born October 3, 1765, Davis, born August 21, 1767, married February 24, 1788, Mary, daughter of Elisha SWIFT, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, and was a farmer in Middle Haddam, where he died July 10, 1848 (their children were Sophronia, Davis Swift, Morris M., Susan, Roderic, Braddock, Titus, Mary and Adeline); Mary, born December 26, 1768; Martha, born December 30, 1771; Graced, born June 20, 1774; Josiah, born January 12, 1777; and Hope, baptized March 19, 1780.
From The History of Middlesex County 1635-1885
J. H. Beers & Co, 36 Versey Street, New York
1884
Pages 198-217
Chatham,
The Early Settlers and Their Descendants, Part 2
(transcribed by Janece Streig)
http://dunhamwilcox.net/bios/chatham_bios2.htm
Josiah married Mary Harris on 13 Jan 1761 in Connecticut. Mary was born about 1740 in Connecticut; died on 1 Jan 1822 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Judge John Harris Strong was born on 19 Jan 1762 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 28 Apr 1823 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.
- 3. Esther Strong was born on 3 Oct 1763 in Connecticut; and died.
- 4. Hannah Strong was born on 3 Oct 1765 in Connecticut; and died.
- 5. Demas Strong was born on 21 Aug 1767 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 10 Jul 1848 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
- 6. Mary Strong was born on 26 Dec 1768 in Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1850.
- 7. Martha Strong was born on 30 Dec 1771 in Connecticut; and died.
- 8. Grace Strong was born on 20 Jun 1774 in Connecticut; and died.
- 9. Josiah Strong, IV was born on 12 Jan 1777 in Connecticut; and died.
- 10. Hope Strong was born before 19 May 1780 in Connecticut; died in Aug 1838.
- 11. Ann Strong was born after 1780 in Connecticut; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | Judge John Harris Strong (1.Josiah1) was born on 19 Jan 1762 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 28 Apr 1823 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
According to Dwight's "History of the Strong Family," John Harris Strong was a farmer in Chatham, Ct. (1783-1811). In August, 1811, he removed to Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Here he was agent for the sale of lands in an about Cleveland (belonging to Lord and Barber, of Haddam, Ct.), and was Judge of the court of common pleas (1817-1823). (Dwight, p 174).
1810 Census Connecticut-Middlesex-Chatham John H. Strong 2-2-2-0-1|1-0-2-0-1
1820 Census Ohio-Cuyahoga-Euclid John H. Strong 0-1-0-2-0-1|0-1-0-1-1
1830 Census John was deceased. His widow, Elizabeth, appears to have been living in Ohio-Cuyahoga-Chagrin, with her son, Josiah C. Strong. One female member of Josiah's household was listed as between ages 60-70.
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Cary. Elizabeth was born about Nov 1764 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 24 Nov 1830 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. James Strong was born about 1784 in Connecticut; died on 9 Nov 1840 in Ohio.
- 13. Walter Strong was born about 1786 in Connecticut; died after 1850 in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- 14. Esther Strong was born in Apr 1788 in Connecticut; died on 7 Apr 1826; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.
- 15. Rodney Strong was born on 8 Aug 1790 in Connecticut; died about 1868 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.
- 16. Betsey Strong was born after 1791 in Connecticut; died after 1791.
- 17. John Harris Strong was born about 1795 in Connecticut; died about 1809 in Connecticut.
- 18. Josiah Conklin Strong was born in Mar 1800 in Connecticut; died in Sep 1839 in Ohio.
- 19. Thomas Jefferson Strong was born on 3 Jul 1802 in Connecticut; died on 29 Jan 1876 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
- 20. Mary Ann Strong was born on 9 Mar 1805 in Connecticut; died on 22 Feb 1863 in Ohio.
- 21. James Madison Strong was born on 5 Jul 1807 in Connecticut; died on 23 Mar 1882 in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
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3. | Esther Strong (1.Josiah1) was born on 3 Oct 1763 in Connecticut; and died. Notes:
Married Asaph DOANE. (Dwight, p 174).
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4. | Hannah Strong (1.Josiah1) was born on 3 Oct 1765 in Connecticut; and died. Notes:
Married a Mr. SMITH of Glastenbury, and afterwards Mr. Benoni HALL, of Middletown, Ct. (Dwight, p 174).
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5. | Demas Strong (1.Josiah1) was born on 21 Aug 1767 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 10 Jul 1848 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Demas married Mary Swift on 4 Feb 1787. Mary was born about 1766 in Connecticut; died on 26 Aug 1833 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Martha Strong (1.Josiah1) was born on 30 Dec 1771 in Connecticut; and died. Notes:
Married Oliver CLARK of Middle Haddam. (Dwight, p 174).
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8. | Grace Strong (1.Josiah1) was born on 20 Jun 1774 in Connecticut; and died. Notes:
Married Joseph BROOKS, and for 2d husband a Mr. GOODRICH. (Dwight, p 174).
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10. | Hope Strong (1.Josiah1) was born before 19 May 1780 in Connecticut; died in Aug 1838. Notes:
Died unmarried in Middle Haddam. (Dwight, p 174).
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11. | Ann Strong (1.Josiah1) was born after 1780 in Connecticut; and died. Notes:
Married James WILSON of Middletown, a blacksmith, and had children: Mary Ann who m. a LEWIS, Hezekiah, John and Catharine. (Dwight, p 174).
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Generation: 3
12. | James Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1784 in Connecticut; died on 9 Nov 1840 in Ohio. Notes:
According to Benjamin Dwight, he was sheriff of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Dwight, p. 175).
The following census records MAY be for James. 1820 Ohio Census-Cuyahoga-Cleveland James Strong 0-0-0-1-1-0;0-1-0-0-0 1830 Ohio Census-Cuyahoga-Cleveland James Strong 1-1-1-1-0-0-1;1-1-1-1-0-1 1840 Ohio Census-Cuyahoga-Cleveland Jarvis?/James? Strong 1-1-0-0-2-0-0-1;0-2-1-0-1-0-1
James married Ann Eliza Baldwin in 1819 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Ann was born about 1800 in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York; died on 11 Mar 1827 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Laura ("The Widow Miles") ??? in Jan 1828 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Laura was born about 1797 in Connecticut; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Walter Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1786 in Connecticut; died after 1850 in Elkhart County, Indiana. Notes:
"A farmer at Elkhart, Indiana, where he died. He has five children of whom, two, Samuel Smith and Betsey Ann, reside now (1871) at Elkhart." (Dwight, p 175).
(Research):Census Information:
At the time of the 1830 Federal Census, he appeared to stil
l be living in Ohio:
Ohio-Cuyuhoga County-Chagrin 0-0-1-0-0-0-1;0-0-1-1-0-1
This is his listing at the time of the 1840 Federal Census Indiana-Elkhart County- 0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1;0-0-0-0-1-0-1-0
And at the time of the 1850 Federal Census, he was living with the following family. ASSUMED that 31 year old Ann Sumner was his daughter, Betsey Ann:
Indiana-Elkhart County
John W. SUMNER age 37 M Farmer $1,800 Vermont Ann SUMNER age 31 Ohio
Clark SUMNER age 8 Indiana
George SUMNER age 3 Michigan
Hannah L.N. SUMNER age 2 Michigan
Walter STRONG age 64 M Farmer $400 Connecticut
Family/Spouse: Betsey Smith. Betsey was born between 1790 and 1800; died between 1840 and 1850 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Esther Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Apr 1788 in Connecticut; died on 7 Apr 1826; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Cemetery records instead indicate she died in October 1826.
Esther married Theron Freeman on 14 Mar 1814 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Theron was born on 17 Jun 1785; died on 21 Mar 1830; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Rodney Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 8 Aug 1790 in Connecticut; died about 1868 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Benjamin Dwight (p. 175) listed him as follows: "Rodney Strong b. Aug. 8, 1790, m. 10 Apr 1828, Mary Taylor. He d. 1868. He had a second (sic) wife, name not given. Children: By first wife: John Harris Strong Sophia Elizabeth Strong m. a Mr. Palmer Mary Amanda Strong Emmeline Strong Sarah Jane Strong By second wife: John Taylor Strong Charles Henry Strong"
It appears from the census records, below, that Mary Taylor must have been the second wife, especially in light of the marriage date of 1828 and considering his eldest son from the second marriage was listed as John Taylor Strong.
1820 Federal Census Chagain, Cuyahoga County, Ohio 0-1-0-2;2-0-0-1
1830 Federal Census Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio 1-0-0-0-0-1;1-2-1-0-1
1840 Federal Census Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio 0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-1;0-0-1-1-1-0-1
(Research):Census Listings:
1850 Federal Census East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio #
2471-2691
Rodney Strong age 60 M Farmer Ct.
Mary age 49 F Ct.
Sophia E. Palmer age 32 F Oh.
Ch. H. Palmer age 19 M Student Oh.
Anna M. Rune? age 7 F Oh.
Jesse Palmer age 50 M Agent Ins. Co PA
Rodney and Mary appear to be listed twice on the 1860 census. Perhaps they had two homes, and were counted in both?
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Euclid Page 744 #342-332
Strong, Rodney 69 M Occ ??? Conn Strong, Mary A 55 F Conn
1860 Federal Census Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Ward 6 Page 60 #478-473
Strong, R age 69 M Gentleman Conn Strong, Mary age 60 F Conn
Perry, AA M Merchant Mass
Perry, EA age 36 F (Emmeline??)
Perry, Josephine Ohio
Perry, Arthur Ohio
Rodney married Sally ??? before 1810. Sally was born about 1795; died on 7 Sep 1827 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. John Harris Strong was born in Jan 1817 in Ohio; died on 15 Mar 1818 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.
- 44. Sophia Elizabeth Strong was born about 1818 in Ohio; and died.
- 45. Mary Amanda Strong was born in Feb 1820 in Ohio; died on 15 Mar 1821 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.
- 46. Mary Amanda Strong was born about 1821 in Ohio; died on 19 Oct 1899 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- 47. Emmeline Strong was born between 1822 and 1828 in Ohio; and died.
- 48. Sarah Jane Strong was born between 1823 and 1828 in Ohio; and died.
- 49. Edward Strong was born in Jan 1827 in Ohio; died on 17 Mar 1828 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.
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Rodney married Mary Taylor on 10 Apr 1828. Mary was born about 1801 in Connecticut; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Josiah Conklin Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Mar 1800 in Connecticut; died in Sep 1839 in Ohio. Notes:
1830 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, CUYAHOGA COUNTY
CHAGRIN
0-0-0-0-0-1;0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1
One male between age 30-40
One female between age 20-30
One female between age 60-70 (Josiah's widowed mother, Elizabeth Strong born ca 1764)
Josiah married Rebecca Brown in Jan 1829. Rebecca was born before 1811; died about 1835 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Thomas Jefferson Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 3 Jul 1802 in Connecticut; died on 29 Jan 1876 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
An 1840 Plat of Willoughby Township, Lake County also shows land owned by a Th. J. Strong
Benjamin Dwight writes (p. 176), that "Thomas Jefferson Strong was a farmer at Wickliffe (Lake County), Ohio and "to him the author is indebted for this very meagre account of his father's descendants which no continued correspondence served to improve." This may account for some of the inconsistencies in trying to better document this family.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1830 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, CHAGRIN
1-0-0-0-1;1-0-0-0-1
1840 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, LAKE COUNTY Willoughby Twp, Lake, Ohio
Thomas J. Strong
0-2-1-0-0-1; 1-0-1-0-1-1
1850 Census
Ohio, Lake County, Willoughby Distr 83
Enumerated 12 Sept 1850
Stamped 161
#207-211
(Indexed on Ancestry.com, in error, as STONG)
Thomas J. Strong age 48 M, Farming, $1700, Ct.
Laura age 47 F N.Y.
Asaph C. age 24 M Farming O.
Ann E. age 23 F O. ???
Lemuel B. (Lemuel?) age 18 M Farming O. ???? (Also listed in Peck boarding home in 1850?)
Thomas J. Jr age 15 M O.
Laura E. age 8 O.
Juliette age 5 O.
1860 Census
Ohio, Lake County, Willoughby Twp
Enumerated July 1860
Stamped 307
Original on Ancesty.com VERY FAINT
#1186-1133
Thomas STRONG 58 Farmer 3600 1000 Conn.
Laura STRONG 57 NY
Asa STRONG 33 O. (Also listed with wife and children in Euclid in 1860?)
Ann STRONG 31 O.
Samuel (Lemuel?) STRONG 28 O. (Also listed with wife and children in a separate household in Lake County in 1860?)
Thomas STRONG 25 O.
Sarah? STRONG 17 O.
Julia STRONG 15 O.
1870 Census
Ohio, Lake County, Willoughby, PO Willoughby
Page 5
Enumerated 14 Jun 1870, Stamped 180
37-37
Strong, Thomas J 68 M W Farmer 5000 660 Con
Strong, Laura 67 F W Keeping House New York
Strong, Ann E 41 F W At Home Ohio
Strong, Julia E 26 F W At Home $--- $100 Ohio
Thomas married Laura Bishop on 11 Apr 1824 in Ohio. Laura was born on 14 Apr 1803 in New York; died on 24 May 1877; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Marietta Strong was born about 1825 in Ohio; died about 1830 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
- 55. Asaph "Asa" Clark Strong was born between 1826 and 1827 in Ohio; died on 4 Jun 1884 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- 56. Ann Eliza Strong was born about 1828 in Ohio; died about 1877 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
- 57. Lemuel B. Strong was born about 1832 in Ohio; died on 10 Apr 1902 in Willoughby Twp, Lake County, Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
- 58. Thomas Jefferson Strong was born about 1836 in Ohio; died about 31 Dec 1862 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
- 59. Portia Thorne Strong was born about 1838 in Ohio; died on 15 Jan 1841 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
- 60. Laura Elizabeth Strong was born on 14 Aug 1843 in Wickliffe, Lake County, Ohio; died on 1 Jun 1917 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- 61. Juliette "Julia" Strong was born on 18 Apr 1845 in Wickliffe, Lake County, Ohio; died on 6 Jun 1923 in Willoughby Twp, Lake County, Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
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20. | Mary Ann Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 9 Mar 1805 in Connecticut; died on 22 Feb 1863 in Ohio. Notes:
Married first on 15 Sept 1822 John CONE of Haddam, Ct. He died 5 Mar 1835. Children: James Wells, George Gilbert, Clarissa and John W. CONE. Married second on 25 Sept 1836 Hiram BROOKS. Children: Charles Wells, Henry Strong, James Harris and Ellen Elizabeth BROOKS. (Dwight, p 176).
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21. | James Madison Strong (2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 5 Jul 1807 in Connecticut; died on 23 Mar 1882 in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Notes:
According to Dwight, "he was a farmer at Willoughby, Ohio. Letter after letter sent to him was unanswered." (Dwight, p 176).
Id#: 0351008
Name: Strong, James Madison
Date: Mar. 23, 1882
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078.
Notes: Strong- March 21, at his home in Ashtabula, James Madison Strong, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. Funeral at Willoughby, Thursday, 1 o'clock p. m., at M. E. church.
(Research):Census Information:
1830 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, EUCLID
James M. Strong 1-0-0-0-1;0-1-0-0-1
1840 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, GEAUGA, RUSSEL
James M. Strong* 1-1-0-0-0-1;1-0-0-0-0-1**
*ASSUMED to be the same family as Geauga adjoins Cuyahoga and Lake Counties. **Based on the 1830 census, you would expect a female between ages 10-15 to also be listed. Perhaps she died?
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, LAKE COUNTY
Willoughby Twp Dist No. 85
22 Oct 1850
#378-382
J.M. STRONG 43 M Farmer R/P 1000 Ct
Margaret A. STRONG 43 F NY
John H STRONG 16 M Cooper Oh.
Alvin O STRONG15 M Oh
Harriet E. STRONG 11 F Oh
Marvin STRONG 7 M Oh
Maria STRONG 5 F Oh
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, LAKE COUNTY
Willoughby Twp
#1159-1106
James STRONG 55 m Farmer 1000 400 Con.
Margaret STRONG 53 F NY
Maria STRONG 16 F O.
Harriet STRONG 14 F O.
John STRONG 12 M O.<---Where was he at the time of the 1850 census, unless this is John H, born ca 1834?
Maryetta STRONG 10 F O.<---ASSUMED this is Margaret.
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, LAKE COUNTY
Willoughby Twp
1 June 1870
#278-275
James M. STRONG 69 M W Farmer R/P 3500 P/P 200 Conn
Margaret STRONG 63 F W NY
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS OHIO, ASHTABULA
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jas. M. STRONG Self M Male W 72 CT Retired Farmer CT CT
Margaret M. STRONG Wife M Female W 72 NY Keeping House NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1254991
NA Film Number T9-0991
Page Number 303A
Family/Spouse: Margaret Ann Brush. Margaret was born on 7 Jun 1807 in New York; died after 1880 in Ashtabula County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Sophronia Strong (5.Demas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 24 Oct 1788 in Connecticut; and died. Notes:
Married Dennis WHITMORE of Middle Haddam, Ct. (Dwight, p 177).
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24. | Morris McNary Strong (5.Demas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 1 Mar 1793 in Connecticut; died about 1821 in Rio DE Janiero, Brasil. Notes:
A flour merchant in Baltimore, Maryland. He died unmarried. (Dwight, p. 177).
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25. | Susan Strong (5.Demas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 19 Jul 1795 in Connecticut; died about 1836. Notes:
Married Septimius STOCKING of Boston. (Dwight, p 177).
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26. | Rhoderick Strong (5.Demas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 19 Aug 1797 in Connecticut; died about 1838 in Lost At Sea. Notes:
A sailor. Unmarried. (Dwight, p 177).
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27. | Braddock Strong (5.Demas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 28 Dec 1799 in Connecticut; and died. Notes:
A farmer in Middle Haddam, Ct. (Dwight, p 177).
Charles E. Strong, born 1826 in CT, is believed to be a descendant of his. See the following website for more details:
www.millerinfo.net\\genealog
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30. | Adeline Strong (5.Demas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 22 Apr 1807; and died. Notes:
Married Capt. Joseph Marvin NORTON, lived in Middle Haddam, Ct. (Dwight, p 177).
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31. | Daniel W. Smith (6.Mary2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 30 Apr 1789; died in Jun 1834 in Cuba. Notes:
A merchant in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to South America, and joined BOLIVAR's army, and became a Major in it, and afterwards settled in Matamoros, Mexico, as a merchant and was a U.S. Consul there for more than 20 years. (Dwight, p 185).
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33. | Elihu Dwight Smith (6.Mary2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 14 Feb 1796 in Connecticut; died on 16 Oct 1868 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Notes:
"A merchant in Matamoros, Mexico (1840-1844), engaged in cotton ginning at Reynosa Viejo (1844-1850), and a merchant again at Edinburgh, Hidalgo County, Texas (1850-1854) and at Brownsville (1854-1868), where he died." (Dwight, pp 183-184).
Elihu married Mary Strong on 30 Jun 1835 in Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Demas Strong and Mary Swift) was born on 22 Jun 1804 in Connecticut; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. William Hurd Smith was born on 28 Jun 1836 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 11 Jan 1864.
- 73. Adeline Norton Smith was born on 10 Oct 1838 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; and died.
- 74. Mary Louise Smith was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Matamoros, Mexico; and died.
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35. | Charles Lyman Smith (6.Mary2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 15 Jun 1804; and died. Notes:
A merchant in New York City, where he died. (Dwight, p 185).
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Generation: 4
37. | James Harris Strong (12.James3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1827 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
On the 1850 census, a "James Strong" is living in Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Olmstead Township, #3456-3647, in the home of Hiram and Melinda Frisler. Both Hiram and James were listed as Carpenters, so perhaps James was an apprentence to Hiram. James was shown as age 23
1860 Census Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Olmstead Township, page 193 #1572-1557 Strong, James H 33 m Farmer Ohio Strong, Elizabeth 29 F NY Strong, Walter 6 M Ohio Strong, George 2 m Ohio Hanse?, Ragan? 40 M Broommaker Ct.
(Was living nearby to his step-mother, Laura Strong, in HH #1588-1634).
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ???. Elizabeth was born about 1831 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Samuel Smith Strong (13.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1817 in Ohio; died after 1870. Notes:
1850 Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Ind. S.S. Strong age 33 M Druggist $800 Ohio Mrs. Strong age 27 F Ohio Rowland age 7 M Indiana Norman age 4 M Indiana Charles age 2 M Indiana Mary age 3/12 M Indiana
1870 Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Ind. pg. 296 Samuel S. Strong53 b. Oh. Farmer $23,000 $3,000 Louise M. " 34 Oh. Wallis A. " 15 In. Bonniebel " 9 In. Jamie " 7 In. Freddie " 4 In. Clarance " 2 In. Fanny L. " 35 Oh. Sister? Daughter in Law?
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43. | John Harris Strong (15.Rodney3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Jan 1817 in Ohio; died on 15 Mar 1818 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Wickliffe Cemetery records read "In memory of/ John Harris Son of/ Rodney & Sally Strong,/ Who Died/ Mar. 15th. 1818./ Aged 1 Year & 2 Months."
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44. | Sophia Elizabeth Strong (15.Rodney3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1818 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
Appears to have married Jesse Palmer. They were living with her parents at the time of the 1850 Ohio census.
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45. | Mary Amanda Strong (15.Rodney3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Feb 1820 in Ohio; died on 15 Mar 1821 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Wickliffe Cemetery records read: "Mary Amanda Strong/ Who died Mar. 15th, 1821/ Aged 1 Year & 1 Month/ "
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46. | Mary Amanda Strong (15.Rodney3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1821 in Ohio; died on 19 Oct 1899 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: James Kyser. James was born on 12 May 1818; died on 11 Apr 1900 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Edward Strong (15.Rodney3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Jan 1827 in Ohio; died on 17 Mar 1828 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Wickliffe Cemetery records read: "Edward Strong/ Who died/ March 17th, 1828/ Aged 1 Year & 3 Months."
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50. | John Taylor Strong (15.Rodney3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1830 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
1860 Federal Census Cuyahoga County, Ward 2 Page 719 #1634-1652 Strong, Taylor 30 M Silver Smith Ohio Strong, Mary 22 f Ohio Strong, Nellie 5 f Ohio Strong, Katie 9 mo f Ohio
1880 Federal Census
Taylor J. STRONG Self M Male W 52 OH Insurance Solicitor CT CT Mary L. STRONG Wife M Female W 41 OH Keeping House IRE IRE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information:
Census Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255006
NA Film Number T9-1006
Page Number 133B
Family/Spouse: Mary ???. Mary was born between 1838 and 1839 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | Charles Henry Strong (15.Rodney3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born between 1831 and 1832 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
1880 Federal Census
Charles STRONG Self M Male W 49 OH Civil Engi
neer CT CT
Elizabeth STRONG Wife M Female W 42 OH Keeping House ENG OH
Harry STRONG Son S Male W 22 OH At College OH OH
Sophia E. STRONG Dau S Female W 19 MO At School
Addie STRONG Dau S Female W 16 OH At School OH OH
Charlie H. STRONG Son S Male W 8 OH OH OH
Ruth STRONG Dau S Female W 9M OH OH OH
Maggie HICKY Other S Female W 22 IRE Servant IRE
Louise BINEHOWER Other S Female W 29 GER Servant GER GER
William TEMPLE Other S Male W 26 KY Servant KY KY
Source Information:
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255008
NA Film Number T9-1008
Page Number 136B
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Roe. Elizabeth was born about 1838 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | George Clark Strong (18.Josiah3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born between 1830 and 1831 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
ASSUMED this is the George Strong that was listed in the household of Ezra and Elizabeth Vial in Ohio, Lake County, Willoughby Township, #379-383 at the time of the 1850 Federal Census. George was listed as age 19, born in Ohio. Ezra was shown as age 45, born in New York and Elizabeth as age 47, born in Connecticut. He was living next door to the James Madison Strong family.
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53. | Edwin Miles Strong (18.Josiah3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born between 1832 and 1838 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
A 13 year old Edwin Strong was living in the home of Stephen and Laurie HARKNESS, of Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio in 1850. If Rebecca died in 1835, he may have been too young to have been her son.
At the 1850 Federal Census, a 12 year old Edwin and 10 year old Ellen Strong were also living in Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio. They were listed with Loran and Olive BUGBEE, ages 40 and 33, respectively, both born in New York. Edwin and Ellen were both born in Ohio. As Edwin's mother was said to have died in 1835, and the 12 year old Edwin on the census would have been born in 1838, it appears they are different individuals.
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54. | Marietta Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1825 in Ohio; died about 1830 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. |
55. | Asaph "Asa" Clark Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born between 1826 and 1827 in Ohio; died on 4 Jun 1884 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Notes:
d#: 0350924
Name: Strong, Asaph C.
Date: June 6, 1884
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078.
Notes: Strong- Wednesday, June 4, at 10:45 a. m., Asaph C. Strong, aged 57 years. Funeral Friday, June 6, at 3 p. m. from 841 Doan st. Burial private. 1826-1884. East Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Euclid, page 806
#818-817
Strong, Aceph C. 33 m Farmer Ohio
Strong, Harriett 32 f Ohio
Strong, Edgar C. 8 M Ohio
Strong, Judsen E 5 m Ohio
1870 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland
Enumerated 7 Jun 1870
Stamped 280
317-311
Strong, Asa 45 M 2 Baggage Master $--- $500 Ohio
Strong, Lucy 41 F W Keeping House Ohio [Second wife, based on her later obituary]
Strong, Judson 15 M W At School Ohio
Strong, Hattie 8 F W Ohio (Probably namesake daughter of first wife???)
Fuller, Miriam 40 F W Milliner Ohio
Family/Spouse: Harriet M. Pelton. Harriet was born about 1828 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 87. Edgar Strong was born about 1852 in Ohio; and died.
- 88. Judson E. Strong was born on 27 Mar 1855 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 9 Feb 1926 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.
- 89. Hattie Strong was born about 1862 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; and died.
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Family/Spouse: Lucy B. House. Lucy was born about 1829 in Ohio; died on 26 Jan 1908 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Ann Eliza Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1828 in Ohio; died about 1877 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. |
57. | Lemuel B. Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1832 in Ohio; died on 10 Apr 1902 in Willoughby Twp, Lake County, Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
FindAGrave shows him as a son of Thomas Jefferson Strong Sr. and Laura Bishop. However, he is not listed as one of their children in Benjamin Dwight's HISTORY OF THE STRONG FAMILY.
Thomas Jefferson Strong and Laura Bishop do appear to have a son his same age, shown on census records as Samuel vs. Lemuel. Additionally, Samuel/Lemuel is listed in the home of Thomas Jefferson Strong and Laura Bishop in 1850 and 1860, and a Samuel/Lemuel Strong was boarding in the Peck home in 1850, and living with wife Sarah and children Ralph, Harry and Mary in 1860. They may indeed be the same man, listed twice in error on the census, or twins, or different people entirely. It is possible that his parents gave the name of all their children to the enumerator in 1860, as their son Asa/Aspah is also listed with his parents and in a separate household with his wife in 1860.
From FindAGrave:
Id#: 0351033
Name: Strong, Lemuel B.
Date: April 11, 1902
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078.
Notes: Strong-Lemuel B., Wednesday, April 9, aged 70 years, at the residence of E. J. Foster, Willoughby, O. Funeral from the home of B. L. Ferris, Willoughby, O., Saturday, April 12, 2 p. m.
(Headstone gives death date as April 10.)
Lemuel later married Sarah A Kent.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Ohio, Lake County, 220 Kirtland (Township) 85
16 Oct 1850
#124-130
Calvin H. PECK 37 m NY Farmer $2,000 New York Lydia PECK 38 f NY
Noah PECK 3 m NY
Lydia PECK 1 f NY
Samuel McCOWELL 14 m NY
Samuel (Lemuel) STRONG 18 m Carriage Maker NY
1860 OHIO CENSUS
Lake County Willoughby Township
Stamped 312
#1265-1211
(Very faint image on Ancestry.com)
Samuel (Lemuel) STRONG 30 Occupation: Wagon Maker Ohio
Sarah STRONG 38 (sic--s/b 28) Ohio
RALPH STRONG 4 Ohio
Harry STRONG 2 Ohio
Mary STRONG 1 Ohio
1870 OHIO CENSUS
Cuyahoga County Cleveland, Ward 14 #12-12
Strong, S.B. (L.B.) 38 M W Occupation illegible $3000 Ohio
Strong, Sarah 38 Keeping House Ohio
Strong, Ralph 14 M W Ohio
Strong, ???? 11 F W Ohio
Strong, ???? 9 F W Ohio
Could this be him, with second wife, Sarah A Kent, in 1880?
1880 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland
Lemuel Strong M 48 Ohio Vermont Vermony Drygoods Salesman
Sarah A Strong 31 NY NY NJ Keeping House
Earnest Strong M 9 Ohio Ohio NY
Paul Strong M 5 Ohio Ohio NY
Edna Strong F 4 Ohio Ohio NY
(Medical):arterio sclerosis senility (6-8 years)
Lemuel married Sarah A. Schram on 21 May 1853 in Lake County, Ohio. Sarah (daughter of William Schram and Ann McCullough Smith) was born about 1833 in Ohio; died on 13 Jan 1862 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 90. Ralph William Strong was born on 1 Jul 1856 in Willoughby Twp, Lake County, Ohio; died on 28 Jan 1948 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- 91. Harry Strong was born about 1858 in Lake County, Ohio; died on 21 Jan 1862 in Lake County, Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.
- 92. Mary Strong was born about 1859 in Lake County, Ohio; and died.
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Lemuel married Sarah Kent after 1870. Sarah was born about 1849 in New York; died on 10 Oct 1914 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 93. Ernest Strong was born about 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; and died.
- 94. Paul Strong was born about 1875 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; and died.
- 95. Edna Strong was born about 1876 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; and died.
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58. | Thomas Jefferson Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1836 in Ohio; died about 31 Dec 1862 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Per Benjamin Dwight, "Killed in the battle of Stone River, Tennessee."
"We here in Willoughby have a monument to civil war vets, and on it is Marvin H Strong 23reg and THOMAS J STRONG 1st Art Co G killed South river but now is buried in Willoughby Cemetery...." Email from Oscar (OASH19@aol.com 2/16/2003)
Battle of Stone's River Date: December 31, 1862
Location: Tennessee Confederate Commander: Braxton Bragg Union Commander: William S. Rosecrans Confederate Forces Engaged: 37,739 Union Forces Engaged: 41,400 Winner: Union Casualties: 24,645 (12,906 Union and 11,739 Confederate)
According to FindAGrave, he was married to Eliza H. FARWELL Strong (1836-1871).
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59. | Portia Thorne Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1838 in Ohio; died on 15 Jan 1841 in Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Listed by Dwight, but not shown as home at the time of the 1850 or 1860 census. There were three daughters in 1840, however.
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60. | Laura Elizabeth Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 14 Aug 1843 in Wickliffe, Lake County, Ohio; died on 1 Jun 1917 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X66D-PQF
Name: Julia Strong Foster
Titles & Terms:
Event: Death
Event Date: 06 Jun 1923
Event Place: Willoughby Twp, Lake, Ohio
Residence: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
Street Address: Lake Shore Blvd.
Gender: Female
Death Age: 78y 1m 18d
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: None
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1845
Birthplace: Wickliffe, Ohio
Estimated Birth Year: 1845
Burial Date: 08 Jun 1923
Burial Place: Willoughby Village
Cemetery:
Father: Jefferson Strong
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Wickliffe, Ohio
Mother: Laura Bishop
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Wickliffe, Ohio
Spouse: E. J. Foster
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Reference Number: fn 39316
Film Number: 1992271
Digital Folder Number: 4000572
Image Number: 1873
Collection: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953
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61. | Juliette "Julia" Strong (19.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 18 Apr 1845 in Wickliffe, Lake County, Ohio; died on 6 Jun 1923 in Willoughby Twp, Lake County, Ohio; was buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X66D-PQF
Name: Julia Strong Foster
Titles & Terms:
Event: Death
Event Date: 06 Jun 1923
Event Place: Willoughby Twp, Lake, Ohio
Residence: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
Street Address: Lake Shore Blvd.
Gender: Female
Death Age: 78y 1m 18d
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: None
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1845
Birthplace: Wickliffe, Ohio
Estimated Birth Year: 1845
Burial Date: 08 Jun 1923
Burial Place: Willoughby Village
Cemetery:
Father: Jefferson Strong
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Wickliffe, Ohio
Mother: Laura Bishop
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Wickliffe, Ohio
Spouse: E. J. Foster
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Reference Number: fn 39316
Film Number: 1992271
Digital Folder Number: 4000572
Image Number: 1873
Collection: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953
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62. | Albert Smith Strong (21.James3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Apr 1828 in Ohio; died on 4 May 1836 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio. Notes:
Dwight writes that he "d. soon."
Wickliffe Cemetery records indicate: "Memory of/ Albert S. Strong/ Who Died/ May 4th. 1836;/ Aged 8 Years/ & 1 Month./ Son of of James M. & Margaret___ Strong."
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63. | Harriet Emily Strong (21.James3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Nov 1830 in Ohio. Notes:
Dwight writes that she "d. soon "
Wickliffe Cemetery records indicate: "In Memory of/ Harriet E. Strong/ Who Died/ May 17th. 1836;/ Aged 5 Years/ & 7 months./ ...Daughter of James M. & Margaret___ Strong."
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64. | John Harris Strong (21.James3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born between 1831 and 1834 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
Dwight listed him as living in Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The census listings below could be for him, although he was in living in Willoughby and not Berea.
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS OHIO, LAKE COUNTY Willoughby Twp #1291-1236 John STRONG 27 M Telegraph Operator --- 500 O. Harriet STRONG 27 F O. Harriet STRONG 6 F. O. Caroline STRONG 3/12 F 0.
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS OHIO LAKE COUNTY Willoughby Village 1 June 1870 #129-128 John H STRONG 36 M W Farmer R/P 1400 P/P 600 Oh. Hattie C STRONG 37 F W Keeping House Oh. J. Millie STRONG 10 F W At School Oh.
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65. | Margaret Ann Strong (21.James3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Mar 1834 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
Wickliffe Cemetery records read: "In Memory of/ Margret Ann/ Daughter of J.M. /& M.A. Strong/ Who Died April 9/ 1834 AE 5 weaks"
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66. | Alvin Orlando Strong (21.James3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1835 in Ohio; and died. Notes:
Could this be him in 1880?
Alvin STRONG Self M Male W 45 OH R.R.Conduct Lucy STRONG Wife M Female W 37 NY Keeping Hou Source Information:
Census Place East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255009
NA Film Number T9-1009
Page Number 108B
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68. | Marvin Hiram Strong (21.James3, 2.John2, 1.Josiah1) was born about 1843 in Ohio; died about 31 Dec 1862 in Battle Of Stone River, Tennessee. Notes:
"We here in Willoughby have a monument to civil war vets, and on it is MARVIN H STRONG 23 reg and Thomas J Strong 1st Art Co G killed South river but now is buried in Willoughby Cemetery...." Email from Oscar (OASH19@aol.com 2/16/2003)
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74. | Mary Louise Smith (29.Mary3, 5.Demas2, 1.Josiah1) was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Matamoros, Mexico; and died. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
1870 Federal Census
Texas, Cameron, Brownsville
410-410
SMITH, Mary 66 F W Keeping House Conn
MICHAELKOWSKY, Louise 27 F W At house Mexico
MICHAELKOWSKY, Clara 2 F W At house Texas
JONES, Lane 28 F B Domestic Servant Dou. Canada
Mary married T.B. Von Michalowski on 26 Jun 1866. T.B. was born before 1843; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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