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
Charles was born in the midst of the Depression, and vividly remembers the financial struggle faced by his impoverished parents. In the summers, Charles was usually sent to stay on the farm owned by his great-grandparents, James and Zada Gentry. Charles remembers Zada as a tiny woman, and a good cook. She often remarked, after he devoured her meals, "Charles, you must be hollow to your toes."
Charles eventually rebelled against his father's stringent demands. In a bid for independence, he dropped out of school for in the eighth grade, staying out late most nights or not coming home for days at a time.
His parents sent him to Oklahoma City, to live with his Aunts Fay and Lois, who shared a home. His grandmother, Bessie Payne, lived there with her daughters as well. Charles slept in a cot in the back room. He remembers his grandmother having a Chocolate Hostess Cupcake waiting for him each day when he returned from school. Charles graduated from the 8th grade at Holy Angels Parochical School in Oklahoma City on May 25, 1947. After his graduation, he enrolled in the Oklahoma National Guard. He added two years to his age so he would be eligible to enlist. He was 5'8" and 138 pounds, and told the unit he was age 17, not 15. After seven months of duty, on June 4, 1948, he was honorably discharged as a Private. The reason for his discharge was listed as "Business Interference"
Charles returned home to Duncan to attend High School. He later dropped out of High School as well, and went to work at a bakery. He developed a lifelong aversion to most baked goods, remembering the overwhelming smell. Charles finally realized that education, was the best way to escape poverty, so he returned to school. He graduated from Duncan High School in May, 1952, along with his younger brother Bill.
Charles and Bill both enrolled at Oklahoma A&M (now OSU) in Stillwater. Charles borrowed money from his Aunt Lois to pay for his freshman year, and then was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He received a medical discharge due to a chronic skin condition which made it impossible for him to wear combat boots. After his brief military service, he returned to OSU and used the GI bill to pay for the remainder of his education. He was original a Chemistry major, but changed to business and accounting due to these same skin allergies.
A Feb. 7, 1956 article in the student paper reported that "Charles Strong, arts and sciences junior from Duncan, was named president of the Newman club Sunday evening during the election of the 1956 officers. Strong, a chemistry major, replaces Stan Prochaska, agriculture journalism senior from Enid, as proxy of the organization of Catholic students. He had been vice president and one time co-chairman of the membership committee. Ed Wakeen, OIT student from Massachusetts was elected vice president...(also from Massachusetts) Joe Hayden was elected treasurer...Beverly Kirchmeyer from Ponca City was elected secretary. Continuing as chaplin.....will be Rev. Joseph Dillon, assistant pastor of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stillwater."
Being president allowed Charles to live in the Newman club, further helping him with financing his education. It was also through the Newman club that Charles met his wife, Pat, a fellow student at OSU.
Charles received his B.S. degree in May, 1959 with a major in accounting and minor in economics. His first job was as an instructor of accounting and economics at Bloomsburg State College in Pennsylvania. He was there for one year, after which time he went to work as an auditor for a public accounting firm in Tulsa. After two years in public accounting, he worked as an auditor for two years at Halliburton in Duncan, Oklahoma. He received his CPA certificate (#1659) from the State of Oklahoma in 1963. Charles went back to OSU, and received his M.S in accounting in May, 1964.
Later, he went on to obtain his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama (May, 1972, Major in Industrial Relations with minors in Economics and Finance). It was at the married student housing at the University of Alabama that the Strong's started their lifelong friendship with JF and Earlene Burney.
While working on his Ph.D., the Strong's moved between small college's in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas at which Charles had short term teaching assistantships. He was an instructor at OSU, the University of Alabama, Mississippi State College for Women, University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Montevallo (in Alabama).
Charles looked a bit like Henry Kissinger (Secretary of State under Richard Nixon). Once, while on a business trip, he was in a bar in Washington D.C. He heard a whispered conversation between two people, who were hotly debating whether or not he was indeed Dr. Kissinger. When the waitress came up to ask if he wanted a refill, he drolly answered, in his Kissingerian best, "Yah."
In May, 1973, Charles was offered a position in the Accounting Department of Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas. He also received his Texas CPA Certificate (No. 12,595) in January, 1974.
While in the Rio Grande Valley, Charles became an avid bird watcher and member of the National Audobon Society. He participated in many bird censuses. He also enjoyed sailing.
Dr. Strong later became a full professor at Pan American. He taught mainly accounting classes, although towards the end of his career he began to teach in the management department. He retired in December, 1997. During his tenure at Pan Am, he served on numerous committees, was a N.A.S.A. Faculty Intern at the Johnson Space Center during the summer of 1974, and served as a visiting professor at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio. He also did the accounting, taxes, and financial planning for a corporate client in Edinburg. Charles retired from Pan American in December 1997.
Charles is a voracious reader, and is especially interested in nature and history. In the late 1990's he and his brother Bill made several trips to Europe to visit their cousin Pete Kubik and to visit various battle sites of World War II. He also became interested in Genealogy, and began travelling throughout the southwest, visiting courthouses in search of land records and also interviewing family members.
He is an enrolled member of the Chickasaw nation, as was his maternal grandfather, Thomas Payne. He is also a Mason.
A graduate of Western Reserve University. (Upton, Harriet Taylor A TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO: The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1909, Vol. II, p 69).
In 1910, he was living with his older brother, Harry at a boarding house in Cleveland.
At the time of the 1920 census, he was married and living in Boston, Mass.
46 Park Vale Avenue #146-601 Strong, Clarence A Head Rent 37 M Ohio Ohio England/English Salesman Lamps Strong, Rose L Wife 40 M 1890 1896 Switzerland/French Germany/German Switzerland/French Strong, Nadine R Dau 13 S Ohio Ohio Switzerland/French
Clarence may not be the father of 13 year old Nadine, as he was listed as being single on the 1910 census & was living with his brother. Nadine may instead be his stepdaughter. It is not currently known what happened to Rose and Nadine after Clarence died.
Name: Strong, Clarence A. Date: June 3, 1923 Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078. Notes: Strong-Clarence A. Suddenly in Roston (sic), June 3, Clarence A. Strong of Boston, Masc., age 41 years. Funeral services at Boston Monday, June 4, and burial at Warren, O., Wednesday, June 6.
Apparently, Claude moved to Colorado, leaving his wife and children in Oklahoma, sometime in the 1930's, and lived there until his 1942 death. His exact whereabouts during this time period were unknown. His son Ralph, of Clinton, Oklahoma stated to Charles Strong (of Edinburg, Texas) that he saw Claude for a moment, he thinks in Anadarko, Oklahoma while he was driving an ambulance for the Civilian Conservation Corps.
This appears as if it could be Claude's listing at the time of the 1930 census, despite the slight discrepency in the way his name was listed. He was shown as a veteran of World War I, which Charles Strong of Edinburg, Texas does not remember. This may or may not be the correct person, and/or the correct veteran information.
Colorado, Mesa County, Grand Junction, District 15
STRONG, C. Luther E. Lodger M W 36 S Texas Texas Missouri Manager Movie Theatre Veteran WW
His wife and children were not located in the 1930 census index, but presumably were still in Oklahoma.
CLAUDE E. STRONG, GREYSTONE RANCHER DIES IN HOSPITAL
Claude E. Strong, Greystone rancher, died at the Solandt hospital in Hayden, March 18, following a serious illness of about two months.
He was admitted to the hospital January 23. A ruptured stomach, combined with other ailments was given as the cause of death.
Mr. Strong had been a resident of Greystone for the past two years.
He was born October 30, 1891, in Collin county, Texas. He was raised in Oklahoma and lived there until he came to Moffat County to make his home with two of his brothers.
He was married November 20, 1915, in Bureau (sic) County, Oklahoma, but had been separated from his wife for some time.
He is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Powell, of Carter, Okla., and Ruby Smith, of Albuquerque, N. M.; two sons, Walter of Willa, Okla., and Ralph of Clinton, Okla.; two grandsons and one grand daughter; six brothers, Augustus and Rolla J. of Greystone, B. R. of Chickasha, Okla., W. W. of Lawton, Okla., E. E., who resides in California, and E. R. who lives in the state of Washington.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church here, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 with the Rev. Roy Walker in charge of the service.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery under direction of I. J. Robacker.
From Craig (Moffat County) Colorado Empire Courier, Vol. 52. #1 Page 1, March 25, 1942
NOTES by Charles Richard Strong, a Grand Nephew of Claude. This information obtained in July 2000 in Craig, Colorado.
Through a library search in Craig, it was discovered that uncle Claude was buried in the old Fairview section of the town cemetery. Records show he was placed in section F (Fairview) lot 53. It was the South half of that lot. There is no head stone or marker of any kind.
The local Funeral home helped me find this section. The North half contains the remains of Emma and John Easley. Claude is east of a Morris Family plot and next to the West Road.
Peggy Patty Baker of Yukon, Oklahoma (Grand Daughter of Augustus Homer Strong) was in Craig and the ranch when she was a young lady. She said the "busted gut" was probably peritonitis. The ranch is at least 60 miles over rough mountain roads to Craig.
Claude spent from January 23 to March 18th (54 days) in the Hospital. This long stay may have caused Rolla to sell part of his ranch to pay for hospital and burial of Claude. In July 1942, he sold about 70.65 acres of land out of the original 635.65 acres. Note that in April 1948, Rolla Changed the title to ranch to himself and Gus as joint tenancy and survivorship. Rolla and Gus sold the ranch of 560 acres to a R. F. Brown on May 10, 1956.
1920 Census
Oklahoma, Grady County, Chickasha
Enumerated 26 Jan 1920
SD 64 ED 167-168 Sheet 8B
219 North 10th Street
415-469
Strong, C.E. Head M W 28 Tx Tx Tx Section Hand Railway
Strong, Della Wife F W 21 M Missouri TN Missouri
Strong, Ralph Son M W 2 8/12 Ok Tx Missouri
Strong, Ruby Dau F W 7/12 Ok Tx Missouri
1011 Penn. Avenue
416-470
Strong, A.H. Head M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Boiler Maker Railroad S
hop
Strong, Mary Wife F w 32 M Mississippi Alabama Mississippi
Strong, Agnes Dau F w 12 S Ok Tx Miss
1900 Census
Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Town of Greenfield
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 5 Sheet 7A
142-143
Myron and Mary Strong Family
143-144
Strong, Coley Head W M Sept 1850 50 D Wisc NY NY Farmer
Strong, Emily P Dtr W F Feb 1876 24 S Mich Wisc Canada Eng
Strong, William A Son W M Jun 1879 20 S Mich Wisc Canada Eng Laborer
McCreery, Rex I Nephew W M Jan 1881 19 S Mich Oh Wisc ??? Writer
Baldwin, W Orla Boarder W F Jan 1890 10 S Mich Canada E Canade E In School
Bowers, Belle L Boarder W F Oct 1874 25 S Wisc NY Wisc Seamtress
(Research):A biography of Hezekiah Strong indicated that their were five (5) children in the "parental family," whereas Benjamin Dwight lists only four sons. It appears the fifth child was daughter Cordelia, listed as a descendant by Robert Strong, the historian of the Strong Family Association of America.
1870 CENSUS Ohio, Portage, Atwater
STRONG, David age 41 Running saw mill Ohio
STRONG, Sarah age 38 Keeping house Ohio
STRONG, Henry age 12 Ohio
STRONG, Carrie age 11 Ohio
STRONG, Jessie age 9 Ohio
STRONG, Emma age 3 Ohio
1880 CENSUS Ohio, Cuyahoga, Cleveland
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Sarah STRONG Self W Female W 48 OH CT CT
Henry STRONG Son S Male W 23 OH R. R. Clerk OH OH
Caroline STRONG Dau S Female W 21 OH OH OH
Jessie STRONG Dau S Female W 19 OH OH OH
Emma STRONG Dau S Female W 13 OH At School OH OH
John STRONG Son S Male W 8 OH OH OH
1900 CENSUS Ohio, Cuyahoga, Cleveland, Dist 101
975 South Logan Avenue
#276-310
MILLER, Carrie Head Apr 1859 Wd 1/1 Oh Oh Oh Dressmaker
MILLER, Franklin son Feb 1890 Single Oh Oh Oh At school
STRONG, Sarah Mother June 1832 Wd 5/5 Oh Ct Ct
STRONG, Jessie Sister Jan 1861Single Oh Oh Oh Saleswoman, notions
STRONG, John Brother Feb 1872 Single Oh Oh Oh Clerk
He was married three times, to Thankful LOOMIS, Abigail PHELPS, and Zilpah DAVIS. His children were all by his first marriage. He was a farmer at Bolton, Ct., and for 65 years deacon inthe Congregational Church. He removed from Windsor to Bolton about 1730--living some three miles from the centre of the town on the road to Buckingham. (Dwight, pp 39, 40).
This was the ancestor of one of the participants in the Strong DNA Study with whom Thomas Anthony Strong of San Antonio, Texas had a high resolutions DNA match on the 25 Marker Test.
Deacon David Strong dob 5 Dec 1704, Windsor, CT? dod 25 Jan 1801, Bolton, CT
Ebenezer Strong (Dwight Ref. #447-8) dob 01May1750, Bolton, CT? dod 03Nov1824, Bolton, CT?
Daniel Strong dob 18Nov1786 Bolton, CT? dod 01Mar1870 Bolton, CT?
Nathan Morgan Strong dob 24Mar1829 Bolton, CT dod 02May1911,Vernon, CT
Norman Hollister Strong dob 26Apr1857, Glastonbury, CT dod 29Dec1911, Vernon CT
Carol Strong Nelson (NELSONCRLS@aol.com) emailed that : "My Dad is Norman Randall Strong, 86, the participant in the test (kit #6811). I am the one who encouraged him to take the test, and I guess, the family genealogist.
It appears that your line did alot of moving westward, while mine stayed put! The house here in Vernon was built by my gggrandfather, Nathan Morgan Strong in 1878. He wanted to move to Ohio after living in about twelve other homes here in town. His wife, Abbie Louise Hollister, refused to move again, and thus the homestead and farm was built. She called the shots having inherited a modest sum from her father, a Glastonbury, CT native."
"a farmer in Bristolville, O., m. Betsey KAGY." (Dwight, p 194).
There was not a David Strong listed as paying personal property taxes in Trumbull from 1822-1834. A William STRONG was on this list, beginning in 1829, but his relationship to David is not known.
William, born ca 1790 in Massachussetts, is listed on the 1850 Trumbull County census. He is married to a Polly, born ca 1905 in Ohio, and they are the parents of Eliza (20), Electa (18), James (16), Tyrza Ann (8), Allen (7), and Milo (4), all born in Ohio.
David B. Strong registered a Cattle Marking June 25, 1841: Crop of right ear and hole in same.
On an 1841 plat of Bristol, David Strong's land was adjacent to land owned by the KAGY, ECKSTINE, and MAYHEW families. He appears to have owned the same plat of land from 1841 through 1890. On the 1900 plat of Bristol, it appears that this land had been transferred to Austin E. ULRICH.
Jan 1, 1846, indenture of apprenticeship between John REEL, David B. STRONG and Leah CLAY, age 9. John REEL, guardian of Leah CLAY, does bind Leah CLAY unto David B. STRONG until she reaches the age of 18, to learn the trade of housekeeping. Upon expiration of apprenticeship, David will provide Leah CLAY with a new bible, at least two suits of common wearing apparel, one cow, one bed, and one spinning wheel. (Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio Thomas J. Kachur 1989, p. 72, xerox copies provided by the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society).
David's first wife, Betsy, died on June 15, 1851
David Strong married Leanora A. Sherman one month after Betsy died, on July 15, 1851 in Ashtabula County. The fact that he had four small motherless children at home was likely the reason for the brief courtship.
By the time of the 1870 census, David's three oldest boys had moved away from home. Daughter Ella had died. Ralph, who would have only been around 12 years old, was working on the farm of his Uncle Hezekiah B. Strong in Nebraska, and since 11 year old Charles had not been listed on the 1860 census, he most likely was only age 9 or 10.
David and Leanora were divorced after the 1870 census, but remarried prior to the census of 1880.
David and Leanora died within weeks of each other in early 1894, as can be seen from the brief obituary below from the "Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio" by Thomas J. Kachur, 1989, p. 209, xerox copies provided by the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society:
STRONG, David B., m. Mrs. Leanora A. (Sherman) STRONG Mar 16, 1876. Leanora was the step-mother of H.A. Strong of Warren. David d. Mar. 30, 1894, and she d. Apr 8, 1894.
OBITUARY WESTERN RESERVE DEMOCRAT, APRIL 6, 1894, PAGE 8, COLUMN 2 OAKFIELD
David Strong, an old pioneer of Bristol, died at his home, Friday, March 30. Funeral services were held Sunday. The relatives of the deceased desire, through the columns of the DEMOCRAT to extend their earnest thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly leant their assistance during Mr. Strong's sickness and death. The choir has their special gratitude for their part rendered in the funeral service. (Courtesy of William Billig).
The Strong Estates were probated in Trumbull County, Ohio (Estates no. 1060 and 1065).
David's personal goods and chattel were appraised on April 17, 1894, and determined to be worth $96.20. His estate consisted of 1 Bay Mare, 1 Bay Colt, 1 Buggy, 1 Cow, 18 Chickens, Wood, 1 old sleigh and wagon, 1 set of old bobbs, contents of blacksmith shop, a tool chest with tools, household furniture and potatoes. When these items were sold, $127.06 was raised. $59 was used to pay A.E. Miner for David's Casket and Burial Robe, with the balance being used to pay debts incurred in settling the estate.
Rhodene Frederick also found a reference to the probate proceedings in 1892 in nearby Geauga County for a David B. Strong. Copies of these records indicate this was another David B. Strong, a resident of Huntsburgh Township, and husband of Dorcas Strong. Their children were listed as Mrs. Mary E. Johnson and Ms.? S. Johnson.
Per 1850 OHIO CENSUS:
(David was a farmer, with $800 in property)
District 143?, Bristol Township
Enumerated on 22 August 1850
#1056-1084
Strong, David B age: 31 born: NY
Strong, Betsy Ann age 31 born: VA
Strong, John A age 8 born: Trumbull Co, OH Attended School
Strong, George age 6 born: Trumbull Co, OH Attended School
Strong, Henry age 4 born: Trumbull Co, OH Attended School
Strong, Hannah age 2 born: Trumbull Co, OH
1860 OHIO CENSUS,
Trumbull County Bristol Township
Enumerated on 24 August 1860
#1418-1379
Strong, David age 40 M Farmer born in NY
Strong, Leonora age 28 F born in Ohio
Strong, John age 18 M Printers Apprentice born Ohio
Strong, George age 16 M born Ohio Attended School Strong, H
enry age 14 M born Ohio Attended School
Strong, Francis age 7 M born Ohio Attended Schol
Strong, Ella age 4 F born Ohio
Strong, Ralph age 2 M born Ohio
Strong, Mary age 12 F born Ohio Attended School (Shown as Hannah on the 1850 census)
1870 OHIO CENSUS
Trumbull County
Film Roll #1271 Page #45:
Bristol Township,
Enumerated 4 August 1870
#62-63
STRONG David B 52 m NY Farmer
(RP $2800, PP $825)
STRONG Leanora A 40 f OH Keeping House
STRONG Frank A 17 m OH At Store?
STRONG Charles A 11 m OH At School
STRONG Fred A 9 m OH At School
STRONG Alice M 5 f OH At School
1880 OHIO CENSUS
Trumbull County
Daniel (sic) B. STRONG Self M Male W 66 NY Farmer CT CT
Lenora STRONG Wife M Female W 48 OH MA MA
Allie M. STRONG Dau S Female W 15 OH NY OH
Source Information:
Census Place Bristol, Trumbull, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255070
NA Film Number T9-1070
Page Number 38B
Trumbull County, Ohio Directory, 1889-90
D. B. Strong
Bristolville Bristol OH
Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by J&G Sanders:
Dorothy was born in Brinkman, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Granite and Carter area. She married William Donald Powell who preceded her in death in 1960. She later married Luther Hickman in Gainesville, Texas on June 12, 1962. He preceded her in death December 30, 2005. She moved to Sulphur in 1971 and worked for B. L. Owens Furniture. She was a member of the Abundant Life Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jess [stepfather] & Della Wall, 2 brothers and 1 sister, 3 step-sisters.
Survivors: Sons: Donald Powell of Sulphur, Richard Lee Powell of Abilene, Texas 3 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.
Memorial Services: Tuesday March 13 at 1:00 PM at the Abundant Life Church.
Per the 1900 Texas Census, his middle initial was J, and he was born in Texas. However, according to his descendants, his middle name was Everett. They also list his place of birth as Indian Territory. At the time of the 1910 Federal Census, twelve year-old Earl was living in Comanche County, Oklahoma, and enumerated with Levi and Sarah Hoskins as a foster child. His father, Ralph, was living in New Mexico at the time, with his new wife and his younger brother Ernest. One of Earl's daughters told Charles Strong that Earl disliked his new stepmother, whom he called "the old lady" and ran away from New Mexico. The relationship, if any, between the Strong family and Levi Hoskins is unknown.
At the time of the 1930 Census, Earl and his wife, along with their five children, were living in Chandler, Grady County, Oklahoma. Living with them, as well, was his niece, Agnes Strong, and her four month old daughter, Peggy Lynn.
California Death Index:
STRONG EARL EVERETT 03/03/1897 HALL M OKLAHOMA TULARE 10/14/1982
His death certificate listed him as the son of Ralph Strong and Ellie Hall. It was shown, in error, that they were from Illinois. It was also stated that for the prior 50 years he had been self-employed in the Agriculture business. His address was shown as 2125 South Prospect, Porterville, California. The informant was Velma Powell, his daughter, and she was shown as having the same address.
1930 Census
Oklahoma, Grady County, Chandler
Strong, Earl D. Head R 10 M W ww M 23 Ok Oh Tx Laborer Dair
y
Strong, Willie J Wife H F w 29 M 19 Tx Ms Ill. None Strong, Joel F Son M w 10 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Lee E Son M W 8 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Zelma Daug F W 7 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Roland Son M W 4 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Velma Dau F W 1 3/12 Ok Ok TX
Strong, Agnes I Niece F w 22 D 21 Ok Tx Ms Waitress Hotel
Strong, Peggy L Grandniece F W 4/12 S Ok Ok Ok
FAMOUS DESCENDANTS of EBENEZER STRONG and HANNAH CLAPP
Strong Family Association of America Homepage (http://www.geocities.com/sfaapage)
They are the second great-grandparents of Gov. Caleb STRONG (1744-1819), who was one of the first senators from the state of Massachusetts, as well as being elected Governor of this state in 1800
They are the fourth great-grandparents of Sarah DELANO, the mother of Franklin Delano ROOSEVELT (1882-1945), the 32nd President of the United States
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.
A farmer in Coventry and Sharon, Ct., and finally in Ashland, Greene County, New York (1785-1805), where he owned a large tract of land. He was killed by the kick of a horse.
Dwight notes that she was married Thomas BURNHAM. According to more recent research, this is most likely incorrect as it appears her niece, the daughter of John Strong, III was actually married to a Burnham.
Ephraim was the ancestor of Eastman Strong Minor, a missionary to Ceylon. Eastman Minor's son, Dr. William Chester Minor was a Union Army surgeon whose Civil War experiences caused a permanent mental breakdown. His subequent criminal acts led him to be confined for the rest of his life to the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum in England. In Simon Winchester's book, THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN, the story of Dr. Minor's twenty year involvement in the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary is detailed. Dr. James Murray, editor of the OED came to rely on the thorough and well documented contributions from Dr. Minor, assuming for many years his most diligent contributor was a staff doctor at Broadmoor, not an inmate.
Benjamin Dwight writes that he was a farmer and miller in Brandon and a deacon in the Bapt. Ch. He married Lydia Ambler, and he adopted a son and heir Hiram Bigelow surnamed by him Strong.
The youngest son of Ralph and Mary Ella was an infant at the time of the 1900 Hopkins County, Texas census. In 1910, he was living with his father and stepmother in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. He can' t be located at the time of the 1920 census. In 1930, he was living in Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon. His wife was listed as Fay, and was shown as being born in 1894 in Oklahoma, which would make her some five years older than him. However, the death certificate for Dorothy Fay Strong instead shows her as being born in 1903, making her four years younger than Ernest.
At one time, he was erroneously thought to have as died in California in 1965, based on the SSDI. However, that death was not for the correct Ernest Strong.
Ernest actually died at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, Oregon, approximately three weeks after being struck by a pickup at the cross walk of Broadway and Olive on September 30, at 5:15 p.m. The actual cause of death was listed as an accident, and was due to a pulmonary embolism of both lungs.
The death certificate indicates he has moved to Eugene around 1955. His occupation was listed as Houseman at the Eugene Hotel. His place of birth was shown as Texas, and his parents were listed as Ralph and Mary Ellen Strong. The informant was his wife, Dorothy F(ay) Strong.
1930 Census
Oregon, Lincoln County, Toledo, District 6
Strong, Ernest R. Head M W M 31 M 24 Oklahoma US US Laborer Mill
Strong, Fay Wife F W 36 (sic) M 19 Oklahoma Ohio Illinois
Dwight recounts that when she was five years of age she wandered off after her brother up the Catskill Mountains, and became lost. The whole neighborhood was aroused at once to search for her, and guns were fired and torches kept blazing all night to scare away wolves. She was found the next day, her clothing nearly torn off from her by brambles. (Dwight, p. 485).
Married first, Dec 7, 1730 Colchester, Ebenezer THOMAS d. Colchester Aug 30, 1752; Married second, Mar 5, 1755 Colchester. First Congregational Church, Tristam BROWN; and she married third, Feb 21, 1765 Colchester, as his third wife, Elnathan ROWLEY d. Jul 1786. http://www.geocities.com/sfaapage/john.html
This differs from Dwight's book, which has her married to Benjah WEBSTER of Lebanon, Ct. However, Dwight states "The author would be glad to be corrected here," and apparently was!
Benjamin Dwight and the Strong Family Association website use differing dates of birth. In Dwight's book, she is shown as born 17 Aug 1710. The SFAA website shows 19 Nov 1711. I used the SFAA dates since it is more current.
Dwight shows she married Ebenezer THOMAS of Lebanon. (p 123).
Dwight referenced him as a farmer in Lebanon, Ct., where his first six children were born, and at Cholchester, Ct, and then Marlboro.
Ezra Strong was the 7th great grandfather of Governor Sarah Louise Heath Palin of Alaska; the first female vice-presidential nominee of the Republican Party in 2008.
This appears to be Frank, with his first wife Mary ALFORD, at the time of the 1880, 1900 and 1910 census:
Frank STRONG Self M Male W 27 OH Farm Laborer OH OH
Mary STRONG Wife M Female W 24 OH Keeping House OH OH
Freddie STRONG Son S Male W 5 OH OH OH
Source Information:
Census Place Mesopotamia, Trumbull, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255070
NA Film Number T9-1070
Page Number 293C
1900 Federal Census
Ohio, Geauga County, Middlefield Twp, Dist 52
STRONG, Frank A Hd Jun? 1853 age 46 M26 Oh Oh Oh Day Laborer
STRONG, Mary M Jan 1858 age 42 M26 3/3 Oh Oh OH
STRONG, Willam A Apr 1881 age 19 Oh Oh Oh Day Laborer
STRONG, George A Jun 1898 age 1
1910 Federal Census
Ohio, Geauga County, Chardon Twp
STRONG Frank A Hd M W 57 M1 35 Oh Oh Oh Laborer
STRONG Mary M Wife F W 54 M1 35 3/3 Oh Oh Oh
STRONG George A Son M W 11 S Oh Oh Oh
DUNCAN Peter Boarder M W 33 S Va Va Va Telephone Lineman
It appears the Mary died sometime after the 1910 census, and that Frank remarried, based on the following Geagua County Records Marriage record, which shows Frank A. Strong married Mrs. Addie L. Smith 7-5-1917 7 - 301 Grooms parents David B. Strong and Lenora A. Sherman. (Courtesty of Rhodene Frederick) According to her death certificate, Addie's maiden name was BOWEN.
1920 Federal Census
Rome, Ashtabula, OH
STRONG, Frank A Head 67 Oh NY Oh Farmer
STRONG, Addie Wife 53 Oh Pa Oh
STRONG, Hazel* Dtr 17Oh Oh Oh
As Frank and Addie were not married until 1917, Hazel must have been born while Addie was still married to a SMITH.
Frank may have temporarily moved West with his youngest son George, as it appears he was living with George in Winslow Arizona in 1930. Addie is not listed on the census with him, even though Frank is shown as married. Perhaps they were temporarily separated. Frank appears to have returned to Ohio, as the following cemetery listing can be found for he, and for Addie in 1931.
Munson, Geauga Co., OH Maple Hill Cem. Frank A. Strong 1856 - 09-16-1931 Addie L. Strong 1866 - 09-16-1931 nee Smith
Even though they died on the same day, it appears they died in differing cities from natural causes, and not in a joint accident.
At the time of the 1870 census, Frank is living with his father and grandparents in Onondaga County. It appears that his mother, Angela, probably died either when he was born, or shortly thereafter.
1910 Census
Texas, McLennan County, First Precinct, Dist 74
STRONG, Fred Hd M W 32 M12 Oh Oh Oh Gardener
STRONG, """ Wf F W 36 M12 1/1 Oh Oh Oh
STRONG, Viola L Dau F W 10 S Oh Oh Oh
STRONG, Frank M Broth w 41 S Oh Oh Oh Laborer Garden
1920 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 6
STRONG, Fred Hd 45 Oh Oh Oh Stationary Engineer City
STRONG, Sadie Wf 44 Oh England England
STRONG, Viola Dtr 20 Oh Oh OH Saleswoman Dry Goods
STRONG, Margaret Dtr 5 Tx Oh Oh
1930 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood
STRONG, Fred A M W 54 M22 Oh Oh Oh Stationary Engineer Public School
STRONG, Pearl F W 54 M22 Oh Oh OH
STRONG, Margaret Dtr W 15 Tx Oh OH
Name Fred J. Strong
Gender Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date 30 Jul 1877
Birthplace Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race: White
Father's Name Benjiman T. Strong
Father's Birthplace: American
Father's Age:
Mother's Name Martha J. Manly
Mother's Birthplace: American
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C00323-8
System Origin Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number 1305137
Reference ID v 1 p 28
Citing this Record:
"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRVT-ZR9 : accessed 17 Jul 2013), Fred J. Strong, 30 Jul 1877.
Rhodene Frederick found the following information in Geauga Co., Ohio records:
Freddie A. Strong b Jun 24, 1875 1-076-#1580 Parents Frank A. Strong and Mary Alfred. He was born in Nelson, Ohio.
Freddie was listed with his parents at the time of the 1880 census, but can not be located in subsequent census records.
It was SUSPECTED that the following census records might be for Freddie A. Strong. However, after obtaining a death certificate for the Fred Strong enumerated below, it was determined that he was actually the son of Lorenzo Strong and Lois Austin of Strongsville, Ohio.
1910 Census Texas, McLennan County, First Precinct, Dist 74 STRONG, Fred Hd M W 32 M12 Oh Oh OH Gardener STRONG, """ Wf F W 36 M12 1/1 Oh Oh Oh STRONG, Viola L Dau F W 10 S Oh Oh Oh STRONG, Frank M Broth w 41 S Oh Oh Oh Laborer Garden
1920 Census STRONG, Fred Hd 45 Oh Oh Oh Stationary Engineer City STRONG, Sadie Wf 44 Oh England England STRONG, Viola Dtr 20 Oh Oh OH Saleswoman Dry Goods STRONG, Margaret Dtr 5 Tx Oh Oh
1930 Census STRONG, Fred A M W 54 M22 Oh Oh Oh Stationary Engineer Public School STRONG, Pearl F W 54 M22 Oh Oh OH STRONG, Margaret Dtr W 15 Tx Oh OH
"Strong Fred, son of David and Leanora A Sherman Strong, m. Bertha Osborne Oct. 22, 1885. She d. Feb 8, 1906, at her home in Youngstown. She was the dau. of Harmon B. Osborne of Bristol and a sister of Frank Osborne. Bertha was the mother of seven children. Fred m. (2) Mary A Bowyer of Farmington Mar. 12, 1910. Mary was the dau. of Arthur and Rosetta M. Fitchet Bowyer."
HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Bristolville Ohio, Thomas J. Kochur, 1989. (p. 210).
Alberta's death in 1906 was probably as a result of childbirth, daughter Mary Alberta being born just 9 days prior to her mothers death. It was obviously devasting to the family. Fred or his youngest daughters have not yet been located 1910 or 1920 census index. The older children appear to have scattered. Robert S. Strong, the SFAA Historian, indicates that Fred left the family after the children were born.
At the time of the 1910 census, 22 year-old Anna and 9 year-old Grace were living with their grandparents, Harmon and Ann Osborne, in Bristol. Daughters Mabel, age 21, and Belle, age 19, were living with their Aunt Alice Strong CUTTING in the fourth ward of Youngstown. Harmon, age 16, was listed as a "hired man" in the home of Cass MILLS in Farmington Township, Trumbull County. Harry, age 14, was listed as a "boy to raise" in the home of Wallace BOLES in Southington Township, Trumbull County.
Fred and Alberta are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol.
The following obituary was copied from Rootsweb World Connect Project Richard Osborn Family (William Daley www.wadquest@aol.com)
OBITUARY IN WARREN TRIBUNE CHRONICLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1943
Fred Strong
Fred Strong, 81, resident of Orwell for the past two years, died at the home of his brother in new Lyme Friday at midnight. He had been living there for the past few weeks.
Surviving are eight children, 10 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
The body is at the Paine Funeral Home in Orwell, where funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 pm. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
1900 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Ward 10
Fred D STRONG Oct 1863 M14 Oh NY Oh Teamster
Bertie STRONG Oct 1885 M14 5/5 Oh Oh Ire
Anna STRONG Mar 1887 S Oh Oh Oh
Mable STRONG Jan 1889 S Oh Oh Oh
Bell STRONG Feb 1891 S Oh Oh Oh
Harmon STRONG April 1893 S Oh Oh Oh
Harry STRONG Apr 1896 S Oh Oh OH
Unable to locate on the 1850 census index. He was presumably still in New York.
1860 Federal Census
Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Clayton, Neenah P.O. 4 August 1860
George STRONG 30 Farm Laborer $100 NY
Helen STRONG 25 NY David STRONG 8 NY
Frank STRONG 6 NY
Mary STRONG 4 NY (He was living next to his First Cousin, Jesse HUBBARD, at the time of this census)
1870 Federal Census
Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Clayton, Winchester P.O.
20 July 1870
208-215
George STRONG 48 Farmer $4000 NY
Hellen STRONG 36 Keeping House NY
David M. STRONG 18 Works on Farm NY
Frank S. STRONG 15 Works on Farm NY
Mary J. STRONG 13 At school NY
John FRASIER 22 Blacksmith Mich.
1880 Federal Census
Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Clayton
FHL Film 1255452 NA Film # T9-1452 Page #29C
George STRONG Self M Male W 52 NY Farmer CT NY
Hellen STRONG Wife M Female W 45 NY Keeping House NY NY
Frank STRONG Son S Male W 24 NY Farm Laborer NY NY
Ansel STRONG Son S Male W 8 WI At School NY NY
George Alfred 12 May 1844 M Sophia Edwards 28 jul 1856 ? Birth: 12 MAY 1844 ? Death: ? Residence: Moved to Burr, Otoe Co., Nebraska ? Event: Residence (2) "He is said to have lived in Kansas later." ? Occupation: Blacksmith and Farmer ? Military Service: Civil War
Title: The Brenneman History Author: Albert H. Gerberich Publication: Printed by Mennonite Publishing House, Scottsdale, Pennsylvania, 1938, Reprinted 1988 by Selby Publishing & Printing, Kokomo, Indiana
1880 Federal Census Hendricks & South Branch, Otoe Co, NE Geo A STRONG Self M M W 33 Ohio Farmer NY Pa Sophia STRONG Wife M F W 23 Mo Keeping House Ky Oh Luella STRONG Daug S F W 2 Ne Oh Mo
1900 Federal Census South Branch, Otoe Co, NE 36-36 ____ STRONG Head May 1844 age 56 M22 Oh NY Pa Sophia STRONG Wife July 1856 agd 43 M22 Mo Ky Oh Mother of 5 children/5 living Lulu STRONG Dau. July 1878 age 26 S Ne Oh Mo Fred STRONG Son Oct 1881 age 18 S Ne Oh Mo Susie STRONG Dau. May 1883 age S 17 NE Oh Mo Alta STRONG Dau. Sept 1886 age S 14 Ne Oh Mo Ruth STRONG Dau. Feb 1888 age S 12 Ne Oh Mo Geo. McDONALD Servant Aug 1883 S Nova Scotia --- ---
From the Biographical Album of OTOE and CASS Counties http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/pbco/pages/baco0107.htm
George A. STRONG. Among the farming community of South Branch Precinct the subject of this sketch occupies a good position socially and financially. He has one of the most attractive homesteads in this region, finely located on section 28, and embracing 160 acres of land. He has acquitted himself as an enterprising farmer and good business man, one largely devoted to the interests of his home and his family, living quietly and unostentatiously, and preferring the comforts of his own fireside to mingling with the busy world. Although by no means advanced in years, he served in the Union Army during the late war, and preserves a vivid recollection of many of the experiences of that terrible time, in which he endured in common with his brother soldiers the hardships and privations of army life. He belonged to the home guards.
The parents of our subject, David B. and Betsey (Kagie) Strong, were natives respectively of New York and Pennsylvania, whence they removed in their youth with their parents to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they were married. The mother died many years ago. Both David B. Strong and his father, the paternal grandfather of our subject, are still living. The parental household included three sons and one daughter; the latter, Mary H., died when about thirteen years old. The other sons, John A. and Henry A. are living in Ohio and Wisconsin.
George A. Strong was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, May 12, 1846 (sic), and soon after the death of his mother, which occurred when he was seven years old, began life for himself. He worked on a farm until the spring of 1862, and then, although but a youth of sixteen years, enlisted in a regiment called the Trumbull Guards, being mustered in at Gallipolls, and at the close of the war was mustered out at the same place. He had participated in several skirmishes.
After the close of the war young Strong began an apprenticeship at the blacksmith trade, at which he worked three years in the Buckeye State. In the spring of 1868 he resolved to seek the farther West, and came to this county homesteading the quarter-section of land from which he total transformed a valuable and productive farm. He has put up most of the buildings which he now occupies, and for the last nine or ten years has operated a blacksmith-shop on his farm, which has not only been the source of a great convenience to himself, but his neighbors also. His fields are divided by beautiful hedge fences, and he has planted fruit and shade trees, having an apple orchard of 200 trees, besides the smaller fruits.
Mr. Strong after coming to the West was married in the town of Syracuse, this county, Sept. 12, 1877, to Miss Sopha, daughter of T. J. and E. J. (James) Edwards, who were natives respectively of Kentucky and Ohio. They removed with their parents to Missouri and were married in that State, where the father for a time followed his trade of mason. In 1873 they came to this county, lived for a time in Nebraska City, and then on a farm in Fremont County, Iowa. Finally returning to Syracuse, they lived there a short time, then changed their residence to Johnson County, where they still make their home. Of their children, twelve in number, seven are living, namely: Amelia, Susan, John, Sopha, Thomas, Josephine and Frank. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Strong are residents mostly of Nebraska.
The wife of our subject was born in De Kalb County, Mo., July 28, 1856, received a good education, and taught school four terms before her marriage. She is a very intelligent lady and a favorite in the social circles of her neighborhood. Of her union with our subject there have been born five children, viz: M. Luella, Fred C., Susie B., J. Alta and E. Ruth. They are all at home with their parents. Mr. Strong is a Republican, "dyed in the wool," and an uncompromising Harrison and Morton man. He has been a member of the School Board of his district for the past three years, and Road Supervisor six years.
1930 Federal Census
Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow, District 10\\
Enumerated on April 2, 1930
119 Cherry
STRONG, George Hd M W 32 M 27 Oh Oh Oh
STRONG, Hattie Wf F W 31 M 26 Wisc Germany Germany
STRONG, Howard Son M W 4 11/12 S Ariz Oh Wisc
STRONG, Frank Father M W 77 M 25 Oh Us Us
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.
1880 Federal Census
Census Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255008
NA Film Number T9-1008
Page Number 208D
Geo. STRONG Self M Male W 34 OH Carpenter NY NY
Agnes STRONG Wife M Female W 27 SCOT Keeping House SCOT SCOT
John STRONG Son S Male W 3 OH OH SCOT
Jessie STRONG Other S Female W 7M OH OH SCOT
1900 Federal Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, District 95
784-379-452
Strong, George D. Head W M Nov 1844 age 55 M22 OH OH OH Carpenter
Strong, Agnes I./T. Wife W F Feb 1855 age 45 M22 Scotland Scotland Scotland (1871) (Mother of 3 children/2 still living)
Hodges, Vina F. W F Boarder Mar 1878 age 22 S OH OH OH Bookkeeper
Hodges, Will M. W M Boarder Feb 1876 age 24 S OH OH OH Presswork
Kerr, Carrie M. W F Mar 1877 age 23 S Oh Oh Oh Stenographer
Jenkins, Arthur W M Nov 1878 age 21 S Oh Wales Wales Clerk Railroad office
OF INTEREST on same page
720-371-443 Gidding Ave
Strong, Winfield Head W M June 1847 M19 OH MD MD Commercial Tourist
Strong, Mary A Wife W F Jan 1851 M19 OH PA OH (Mother of 2 children/2 still living)
Strong, Constance Dtr W F Aug 1883 OH OH OH
Strong, Robert Son W M Jan 1886 OH OH OH 371-444
Hutchinson, John Head Feb 1871 29 M7 OH Canada/English OH
Hutchinson, Florence Wife Feb 1871 29 M7 OH OH OH
1910 Census
Ohio Cuyahoga Cleveland (April 16, 1910)
East 71st Street
#2260 27-31
Strong, George D. Head M W 66 m1 35 Oh NY Oh Inspector for County Surveyor?
Strong, Agnes I. Wife F W 56 m1 35 Scotland/Scotch Scotland/Scotch Scotland/Scotch 1872 (Mother of 3 children, 2 still living)
Johnson, Edith Servant F W 30 D Oh Oh Oh Housekeeper/Private Home (Mother of 1 child/1 still living)
Semple, Robert F.I.L. M W 80 Wd Scotland/Scotch Scotland/Scotch Scotland/Scotch 1872 Occupation: Own Income
Elford, Isaac Boarder M W 56? Wd England/English England/English England/English 1882 Occupation: Quarryman
Gilles, Robert Boarder M W 25 S WV MD OH
Acheson, Ernest Boarder M W 16 S Ireland/English Ireland/Irish Ireland/English 1909 Occupation: Trimmer-Automotive
Emerson, Sarah A S.I.L. F W 51 M30 Rhode Island England/English Rhode Island
Shuey(?), Ross H Boarder M W 28 S US US US Draftsman Emerson, Nalso(?) Nephew M W 12 S Rhode Island Maine Rhode Island
Emerson, Theodore C B.I.L. M W 54 M30 Maine Maine Maine Superint.-Tape & Dies
Sorenton, Frank W Boarder M W 24 M6 England/English England/English England/English 1909 Occupation: Bricklayer
Roesner, William C Boarder M W 24 S US Germany/German Germany/German Machinist
Note:
It appears that this Robert Semple is most likely the same Robert Semple listed below on the
1900 Federal Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga, Cleveland, Ward 19, Haskins Avenue
Semple, Robert H Oct 1839 age 70 M50 Scotland/Scotland/Scotland Mason Retired
Semple, Janet Jan 1838 age 72 M50 Mother of 6 children/4 living Scotland/Scotland/Scotland
According to William Daley, she married a Shalamberger. William Billig instead has her married to Paul SHALLANBERGER, and has them as the parents of Doris (Mrs. Bruce Dewey), Robert, Jack, Wayne and Lee. William also notes that she was reportedly adopted by the ORR family after her mother's death, but he does not have proof of this. (Email dated May 1, 2005
Id#: 0754084
Name: Thomas, Grace S.
Date: Dec 13 1956
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #161.
Notes: Thomas, Grace S., beloved wife of William R., mother of Capt. John W., sister of Mrs. Virginia Shanks of Columbus, and grandmother, residence, 1315 E. 143d St. Friends may call at the Wm. Abel & Sons Co. Funeral Home, 15317 Euclid Ave., corner of Shaw, where services will be held Friday, Dec. 14, at 3 p. m
A descendant, Kristy Kunkle, email kkunk@msn.com, noted that Hannahs "death date is recorded as 30 May 1730. It is actually 3 May 1730 which can be seen from her tombstone which resides as part of the collection at the Mattatuck Library in Waterbury, CT. The 30th date was recorded as such in the Hopkins Genealogy book entitled, "John Hopkins of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1634..." which may be the original source of the mistake."
She added that "Hannah and John's daughter, Hannah, is often attributed with 3 May
1730 as her death date, which is clearly her mother's instead. The daughter, Hannah was married to Dr. Daniel Porter and did not die until 31 Dec 1739, according the same Hopkins book.
Hannah and John's son, Stephen (my direct) is often given a birthday of 19 Nov 1689, but according to the Hopkins book, it was 10 Nov 1689 in Waterbury, CT, but I can not prove it one way or the other. He married first - Susanna Peck, b. 26 Apr 1697 in Wallingford, CT, dau of John Peck b. Aug 1671 at New Haven, CT and Susanna Street b. 15 June 1675 whose father was Rev. Samuel Street, the first minister at Wallingford.
Stephen Hopkins married seconnd Mrs. Abiel Webster, widow of Capt. John Webster of Farmington."
She married, on 7 Sept 1727, Ezra BIGELOW, a farmer of Colchester, Ct. and they had five children: Ezra, Hannah, Lovina, Ira and Josiah. (Dwight, p. 173) and Strong Family Association of American Website (http://www.geocities.com/sfaapage/john.html).
Shown as born in New York on the 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 census. However, the 1850 census does show her place of birth as Wisconsin. In 1900, she was living with her son and daugher-in-law, Fremont and Ellen Cross, in Cambria, Columbia County, Wisconsin.
FindAGrave indicates that Harry E Strong, was born in Willoughby OH and died between 1940-1948 in Falls Church VA. He married [first] Gertrude Clark of Cleveland OH, and they had at least three sons, William Strong (1916-1930) who is buried in Willoughby Village Cemetery; Thomas Richard Strong, and Robert William Strong.
1920 Census, Ohio, Lake County, Willoughby Township
STRONG, Ralph W Head age 63 M Oh Oh Oh Farmer
STRONG, Weltha Wife age 56 M Oh Oh Oh
STRONG, Harold Son age 26 M Oh Oh Oh Soldier
STRONG, Virginia F Daug age 12 S Oh Oh Oh
STRONG, Harold Jr. Grandson age 3 6/12 S Oh Oh Oh
1930 Federal Census
Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia
128-129
Strong, Harry E. Head $8000 R age 37 Oh Oh Oh Painter House
Strong, Leliari P Wife age 36 Pa Pa Pa Stenographer
Passley, Arthur Brother-in-law age 23 Pa Pa Pa
Passley, Nellie E Sister-in-law age 20 Pa Pa Pa
Passley, Mary N Sister-in-law age 19 Pa Pa Pa
Strong, Ralph W Father age 74 Oh Oh Oh
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."
Missing from his home home at the time of the 1870 census, when he would have been only age 12. He most likely died, was missed by the enumerator, or had already left home.
There was only one (1) HARRY STRONG, born between 1856 and 1860 in Ohio in the 1880 census index at www.familysearch.org, and that was 22 year old Harry Brightman Strong of Cleveland, son of Charles STRONG and Elizabeth ROE.
Harry Brightman Strong was still in Cleveland in 1900, but not other Harry Strong's were indexed. There was a Henry B. Strong of approximately the same age, but it is not known if this is the same individual.
1900 Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co, Cleveland, Dist 83 Henry B STRONG Head Aug 1857 M10 Oh Oh Oh Wallpaper Hanger Louise B STRONG Wife Mar 1869 M10 4/4 NY Mass Mass Harriet STRONG Dau May 1891 Oh Oh NY David H STRONG Son Feb 1893 Oh Oh NY Virgil STRONG Son Sept 1894 Oh Oh NY Russel C. STRONG Son Dec 1896 Oh Oh Ny
Died--On last Saturday night about 2 o'clock, Harry Strong, the little 4 months old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Strong. We extend to the bereaved parents our warmest sympathy.
The Dublin Progress, 25 October 1888
This is ASSUMED but not verified as certain, to be Ralph and Mary's son Harry who died as an infant. Four years earlier, Ralph had been living in nearby Callahan County, living and working at a railroad camp. It is assumed he was in Erath county for the same reasons. The family later moved back to North Texas, and then to Oklahoma.
1920 Census
Ohio, Mahoning, Youngstown
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 18 ED 221 Sheet 12A
727-233-255
Rudersdorf, Harley H M W 30 M Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foun
dry
Rudersdorf, Belle W F 2 29 M Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Alberta D F W 6 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Ruth D F W 1 1/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Gordon S M W 3 11/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Strong, Harry Brother-in-Law M W 23 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Labor Tub Mill
Strong, Grace Sister-in-law F W 19 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Name: Strong, Harry Brightman Date: May 28, 1927 Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078. Notes: Strong-Harry Brightman, father of Mrs. H. P. McIntosh, jr., Mrs. I. W. Baker and Miss Elizabeth Strong, died Friday, May 27, at the residence of his daughter, on Corning drive. Services private. 1856-1927. Lakeview Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.
1900 Federal Census,
Ohio, Cuyahoga Co, Cleveland, Dist 100 Harry STRONG Head Ja
n 1858 M18 Ohio Ohio Ohio Civil Engineer
Jennie STRONG Wife May 1861 M18 4/4 Pa Pa Pa
Jas. G. STRONG Son Jan 1883
Isabell STRONG Dau Aug 1885
Gertrude STRONG Dau Mar 1887 Elisabeth STRONG Dau Oct 1892
Also living in the home were two maids and a coachman.
1910 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ward 21
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 19 ED 319 Sheet 1A Stamped 143
Strong, Harry B Hd M W 52 M 28 Oh Oh Oh English Civil Engineer
Strong, Jennie S Wife F W 45 M 28 4/4 Penn Penn Penn
Strong, J. Gregory Son M W 27 S Oh Oh Pa Civil Engineer
Strong, Gertrude M Dtr F W 23 S Oh Oh Pa
Strong, Elizabeth B Dtr F W 17 S Oh Oh Pa
1920 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 9
Enumerated 23 January 1920
SD 19 ED 152 Sheet 9B Supplement
(Large Lodging Home on 1201 Euclid Avenue)
38-211
Strong, Harry Lodger M W 61 M Oh Oh Oh Contractor Construction
Strong, Jennie F W 58 M Pa Pa Pa
Probably namesake daughter of first wife, but not known with certainty. May instead by a daughter born to Lucy, his second wife, as there is a gap in ages between her and her older siblings.
A graduate of Purdue University. (Upton, Harriet Taylor A TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO: The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1909, Vol. II, p 69).
1870 CENSUS Ohio, Trumbull County, City of Warren, page 27 of 41 Age 24, living with Cornelius Darling and his family at 204 (Something Street). He is listed as a blacksmith having real estate valued at $2400 and personal property of $500.
Rhodene Frederick found the following biography of Henry and Emma from the "Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio" by Thomas J. Kachur 1989, p. 210.
Strong, Henry A. b in Bristol Mar 12, 1846, son of David and Betsey Kagy Strong. David Strong was a native of New York. Betsey Kagy came to Bristol from Pennsylvania. Henry was a blacksmith and operated a shop in Warren. He di June 4, 1903. His wife, Emma A. Tovey, was b in England, and came to America withy her parents at the age of three. They were m in 1879 and were the parents of Harry, Clarence, and Warren A. Strong, all of Cleveland. David and Betsey Kagy Strong were m Mar 16, 1841.
A more complete biography of the family is in A TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO: The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1909, by Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren.
Upton notes that "the mother of Mr. Strong was of a prominent family in Trumbull county named KAGY, who came from Pennsylvania. The family are in possession of a genealogy tracing back to Switzerland, from which European country they originated. Mr. Strong was reared and educated in Trumbull county and was by trade a blacksmith. He carried on a shop twenty years and up to his death, when he was one of the oldest business men in point of years in Warren. He was highly succesful in his undertakings. He made his own way through life from early boyhood and he owned considerable real estate and was associated with Messrs. LAUB (sic) and WALLACE of Warren. In his politics, he was a staunch defender of Republican party principles. He was known as a hard working man and educated his family in a commendable manner. After having spent a useful life he died June (sic) 4, 1903.
1880 Federal Census
Henry H. STRONG Self M Male W 34 OH Horseshoer VA VA Emma A. STRONG Wife M Female W 26 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG Source Information:
Census Place 2nd Ward, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255070
NA Film Number T9-1070
Page Number 390D
1900
Ohio Trumbull Warren Ward 5 201 N. Park Ave 352-375 Strong, Henry Mar 1846 M21 Oh NY Va Strong, Emma A Dec 1852 M21 England England England Mother of 3 children/3 living Strong, Harry May 1881 S Oh Oh Eng Strong, Clarence Sept 1883 Oh Oh Eng Strong, Warren Oct 1888 Oh Oh Eng
Henry Strong drew up his will on October 11, 1902. It is recorded in Will Bk #22 p. 1-4. He left the use of his homestead at 201 Park Avenue in Warren to his beloved wife Emma for her life. He also left her all the rents and profits from the "brick block known as the Meat Market property, on the east side of Park Avenue" which he owned an undivided on-half interest with Willam G. LAMB; the blacksmith shop site on Park Avenue; his undivided one-third interest he owned with William G. LAMB and Mrs. S.S. ERNEST in the Christy property on East Market Street; three lots in the McMyler addition in West Warren; $3,000 in life insurance; along with all his personal property and household goods. He further directed that all the property left after the decease of Emma should be equally divided among his three sons. In addition to the land he left Emma, he had various parcels, most owned in undivided interests with other individuals, that he left directly to his sons. He added that the sons should not come into absolute possesion and control in the various real estate possessions until they reached the age of 30, for the reason that he regarded said property as a good and valuable investment that would increase in value. He also willed to his son, Clarence, his gold watch and chain, providing he had not already bought him one of his own prior to his death. He left his son, Warren, his homestead on Park Avenue. He noted in the will that the Franklin block, left to Clarence, was the most valuable piece of his real estate, and this is why he left Harry and Warren the Meat Market and Homestead subject to Emma's life estate, respectively, in an attempt to equalize the values bequethed. Finally, Henry appointed his friend, William G. LAMB as trustee of the assets to be bequethed to his minor son, Warren.
His obituary, copied below, was located by William Billig of Michigan:
WAS A REMARKABLE MAN Henry A. Strong of 201 North Park avenue, this city, died Sunday morning at 2:20 o'clock. His death was the result of a very aggravated case of catarrh of the stomach. About October 1, Mr. Strong quit work and went to Cleveland to seek medical assistance. His trouble was pronounced catarrh of the stomach and an operation was recommended, but Mr. Strong refused to undertake the operation. He returned home and later consulted Dr. Hoover of Cleveland.
On December 11, Dr. Hoover, with the assistance of local physicians, made an incision into Mr. Strong's stomach and discovered that the prognosis was correct. The found further that the trouble had reached a stage that rendered an operation useless, and that his death was only a question of a few weeks. According to the physicians, Mr. Strong's condition was of about eighteen months' duration.
Henry Strong was born in Bristolville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Strong, on March 12, 1846. He learned his trade of horseshoer in Bristol an from there he went to Meadville, Pa., where he worked for a few weeks. In March, 1866, he came to Warren and for about two months worked at his trade for Geo. and Homer Reid. He then went to work at the present stand on South Park avenue, and a few months later, with John Hardy, bought out the business. A few years later he purchased Mr. Hardy's interest and since that time until his fast illness had worked and conducted the business a the same location in the same building.
Mr. Strong was married to Emma Tovey of Cleveland, April 10, 1879. To this union were born three children, Harry A., Clarence A. and Warren, all living.
In many ways Mr. Strong was a remarkable man. His life shows what industry and indomitable determination will do. Starting with no capital but good health, a strong arm and lots of push, he accumulated a fortune of $60,000. Warren people have always recognized Henry Strong as a man worthy of confidence and respect, and a man whose word was as good as his bond. Besides his home and place of business, his interests embraced the old Opera House block, the Chase block, the L & S. block, and the Kirk property in conjunction with W. G. Lamb, and the Franklin block owned jointly with W. G. Lamb and Wm. Wallace.
He was a member of the Royal Arcanum having joined that order Feb. 3, 1882.
The funeral will be held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. Henry E. Cooke of the Episcopal church will officiate.
"a farmer in Butler, Johnson Co., O (sic): m. in 1843 Caroline STOCKING (dau. of Hezekiah STOCKING and Abigail HUBBARD)." (Dwight, p 194).
The census listing for Hezekiah and Caroline from 1850 through 1880 follow. It is noteworthy that 1850, 1860 and 1870, Hezekiah had either a niece or nephew living with him. Hezekiah's biography, which also follows, indicates he was a prosperous man. Perhaps he was helping family members who were struggling to provide for their families. Or perhaps it was his pioneering spirit that attracted his relatives to his home.
HEZEKIAH B. STRONG one of the prominent early settlers of Nebraska, and who probably arrived here before anyone in this locality now living, has for the last twenty-two years been a resident of Todd Creek Precinct, and is the owner of a valuable farm embracing 185 acres of highly cultivated land with commodious and substantial buildings. He at one time owned a much larger acreage, but has sold off considerable.
Our subject arrived on the soil of Nebraska the 7th day of August, 1856, nearly eleven years before it was admitted into the Union as a State. He had made the journey overland from Wisconsin with teams and crossed the Missouri River on a flatboat. He settled first in Richardson County, near the present site of Falls City, but a year later changed his location to the present site of Nemaha City. There he purchased land, paying $1,000 for 160 acres, in Buchanan's Addition, taking all he could secure. That land he improved, making two miles of fence the first year. He held the property five years, in the meantime erecting buildings, setting out twenty acres of forest trees and two or three acres of fruit. In company with his wife and daughters, he put up one of the finest barns then in the county. This farm is now owned by Thomas Kean, and lies three miles southwest of Nemaha.
The neighbors of Mr. Strong at the time of his coming here were few and far between, and Indians roamed over the country, but aside from stealing whatever they could lay their hands upon, they did not molest the settlers, who were thankful to get off thus easily. Mr. Strong finally took up his residence on the Nemaha River, purchasing a tract of land in 1865, where he. began the building up of a homestead which he has disposed of. He was the founder of the town of Butler's Mills, and operated the first flouring-mill in that locality, grinding corn for people at Beatrice, and turned out the first bag of flour in the county.
It will be seen that Mr. Strong was one of the leading men of this section of country, and it is quite natural that he should be one of the first appointed Postmaster, which office he held for two years at Butler, and was succeeded by a Mr. O. M. Holmes. He was also the first Station Agent for the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, and as such was in the employ of that company a period of five years. In the meantime he steadily proceeded with the improvement of his land, and in the fall of 1881 finished one of the finest residences in this part of the county. This is a large, two story, frame structure, conveniently arranged, finely finished and handsomely furnished. The main barn corresponds entirely with the residence, and the sheds and cattle pens afford ample shelter for stock. Mr. Strong is largely interested in the breeding of road horses, and has one of the finest Hambletonian stallions in the State. He also has a three-year-old mare of the same breed, which is very valuable. His cattle are the Short-horns and his swine the Poland-China. The farm is enclosed with hedge fencing, and the fields which are not at present under cultivation are rich in good pasturage. About sixty acres of valuable timber add to the importance of the property, while the waste is utilized for fuel.
The subject of this sketch was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., Jan. 30, 1822, and lived there with his father until a lid of thirteen years. About 1835, leaving the Empire State, he emigrated to Wisconsin, making the journey via the first lake steamer set afloat. A few years afterward our subject sold the first peaches and apples ever marketed on the streets in the State of Wisconsin. He lived there about four years, then went East, and was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Stocking, a native of his own county, and soon afterward returned with his bride to Milwaukee. Later they settled on the Whitewater River in Jefferson County, where Mr. Strong became owner of a valuable tract of land.
To Mr. and Mrs. Strong there were born three children--Emma, Edward B. and Ella, all of whom are deceased. Ella married Peter Wright, and became the mother of three children, one of whom, a son, Carlton, is still living, and makes his home with his grandfather, attending school. Mrs. Caroline (Stocking) Strong was born Feb. 19, 1820, and was reared to womanhood in her native county, living there with her parents until her marriage. Site received a common-school education and that careful home training which fitted her for her subsequent duties in life.
Mr. Strong cast his first Presidential vote for J. K. Polk, being then a member of the Democratic party, but soon after the organization of the Republicans, considered he had reason to change his views and for the last thirty-two years has been one of the warmest supporters of Republican principles. After the outbreak of the late Civil War, he enlisted in Company H, 8th Kansas Infantry, being mustered in in November, 1862, and serving as a non-commissioned officer. He was at the battles of Perryville, Crab Orchard, Murfreesboro, and various other engagements and skirmishes, and at the end of his term of enlistment received his honorable discharge in March, 1863.
Ansel Strong, the father of our subject, was born in Connecticut, in about 1785, and upon reaching manhood was married to Miss Hannah Stocking. They removed to Onondaga County, N. Y., where they spent the remainder of their days, the death of the father taking place about 1865 (sic), after he had reached the advanced age of eighty-seven years. The mother died about 1826. The parental family consisted of five children.
From BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF JOHNSON & PAWNEE COUNTIES NEBRASKA http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/pbjp/pages/bajp0044.htm (published bet. ca 1878-1890?)
1850 Census
Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Cold Spring
5 September 1850
859-893
H.B. STRONG 28 M Farmer NY
Caroline STRONG 29 F NY
Emma STRONG 4 F Wisc
Adeline STOCKING* 19 F Wisc
H.J. PRINTUP 30 M Farmer NY
*Adeline is most likely the sister or niece of Caroline
1860 Census
Nebraska Territory, Nemaha County
539-505
STRONG, Hezekiah 38 M Hotel Proprietor $4000 $900 NY
STRONG, Caroline 39 F NY
STRONG, Emma 14 F Wisc.
STRONG, Ellen 6 F Wisc
OPELT, Edward 14 M Race: HB Missouri
STRONG, Ansel* 21 Mail Carrier $150 Wisc.
*Ansel is most likely the son of Hezekiah's older brother, Reuben, and was from Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1870 Census
Nebraska, Johnson County, Todd Creek Township, Tecumseh P.O.
5 July 1870
99-83
STRONG, H.B. 47 M W Farmer $6800 $800 NY
STRONG, Caroline 50 F W Keeping House NY
STRONG, Ella 16 At School Wisc
STRONG, R.B. 12 M W Works on Farm Oh (Parents foreign born)
WRIGHT, Petri 22 M W Farm Laborer Wisc
Note: Hezekiah Strong is an Uncle of R.B. (Ralph) Strong, age 12. The census incorrectly indicates that Ralph's parents are foreign born. The enumerator probably meant to check that Petri Wright had parents that were foreign born
1880 Federal Census
Horatio (sic) STRONG Self M Male W 58 NY Keeps Hotel Ct Ct
Caroline STRONG Wife M Female W 60 NY Keeping House Ct Ct
Willis WRIGHT Gson S Male W 4 NE WI WI Source Information: Census Place Elk Station, Johnson, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254751 NA Film Number T9-0751
Page Number 735D
Homer was born in a Leap Year's day, February 29, 1908. He used March 1 as his "official" birthday, however, so he could celebrate it each year instead of only once every four years.
He was eight when his mother died, and twelve when his father remarried. Neither Homer nor Barney were pleased with their new step-mother, Stella Crouch. They left home around 1925, and went to Portales, New Mexico, to live with their Uncle Rolla Strong. They grew enough beans and maize to feed the horses, and lived on Rolla's $17 a month pension from the Navy. They also spent sometime with their grandfather, Ralph, at his Ranch in nearby Pep.
In 1927, Homer moved back to Duncan, Oklahoma to be closer to his parents. He worked for a cotton gin. In 1929, he went to live with his Uncle Alois Soukup in Prague, Oklahoma. His Uncle died in an explosion while trying to rechannel a creek. Homer and a friend were in the creek setting the dynamite, while Alois on the bank putting in the fuses. Homer lost the hearing in one ear as a result of this explosion. After his Uncles death, he returned to Duncan. This is where he met his wife, Anna Laura at a dance. At the time of the 1930 census, he was a boarder with the Elmer Michels family in Duncan.
1930 census
Stephens Co. OK King Twp., Duncan city ED 69-28
Sheet 3A & 3B
1210 Spruce
69/70 Michels, Elmer A. and family
Strong, Homer R., boarder, MW 21 S OK US US
At the time, Homer was painting signs for Fuzzy Carter, at his sign company. Bill and Charles Strong both caddied for Fuzzy years later, when they were teenagers. Fuzzy had a sing up during WWII that said, in one continuous statement, "Quityourdamnbellyachingandbuymorewarbonds." This sign was on the side of the Palace Theatre. In 1936, Homer went to work for Coca Cola for $15 a week, painting signs. It was during the depression and work was scare. Roonie recounts that one day they simply ran out of food. Their eldest son was just an infant. Roonie said all they had in the house was one heal end of a loaf of bread. She borrowed a spoonful of syrup from their neighbor, and put that on the bread for Charles. She and Homer did without that day. Although there were many other days that food and money were very sparse, that was the only day they did totally without.
Homer was drafted in 1943, and helped train men at Fort Sill. He was discharged as a Sergeant First Class on March 15, 1949, and forever after was known by his nickname "Sarg." He was a Radio Repairman (Instructor) 8648, and eventually was in charge of the radio repair school at Fort Sill. Charles Strong notes that Homer's being drafted was what brought the family out of poverty and put them on the road to economic stability.
Homer went back to Coca Cola after the war, and then to Halliburton. He worked for Halliburton from 1951 to 1972. He was a sign painter and worked in their carpentery shop.
His military records show that he completed 8 years of Grammer School, but did not attend High School. His wife Roonie recounted that Homer was always a bit defensive about his lack of a formal education. He worked hard later in his life to make up for this. He read extensively, and took continuing education courses in subjects such as Spanish. He loved music, and had a wide collection of tapes, ranging from country and western to Spanish Flamenco to opera. Although he had no training in music, he would write out the scores of his favorite songs by listening to them over and over again, recreating them on his keyboard, and then writing them out. He also loved to do the daily crossword puzzle, in pen. After they retired, he and Roonie were able to travel to Europe, where they stayed where they visited their son Bill, who was stationed in Germany.
Homer's obituary in the Duncan, Oklahoma newspaper read as follows:
H.R. "Sarg" Strong, 82, 1806 Birch, died Wednesday, September 19, 1990, in a Duncan hospital. A Rosary will be at 7:30 pm Friday in the Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 am Saturday in Assumption Catholic Church with Father Paul Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in Duncan cemetery.
Mr. Strong was born March 1, 1908 in Lawton. He was retired from Halliburton Services, and a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1943 to 1948. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church. On October 23, 1931 (sic), he married Anna L. Payne in Waurika.
Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, Charles Strong of Edinburg, Texas, Bill Strong of Yukon, John Strong of Duncan, Tom Strong of Phoenix, Arizona and Paul David Strong of Santa Barbara, California; two daughters, Caroline Brasher of Duncan and Theresa Rutledge of Austin; four brothers Barnie Strong of Gainesville, Texas and Bob Strong, Cecil Lewis and Jack Strong, all of Lawton; a sister Viola Weaver of Gainesville; 23 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (Note: at the time, Homer actually had 22 grandchildren and nine great granchildren). Bearers will be grandsons.
HOWARD G STRONG 10 Feb 1926 03 Jul 1976 (VA) (none specified) 527-22-7380 Arizona
This was the only Howard Strong born between 1925-1927 with a card issued in Arizona. The only other Howard Strong born in 1926 had his card issued in Massachusetts. He was born in April, however, so he can't be totally discounted.
HOWARD S STRONG 16 Apr 1926 26 Aug 2000 (V) 32530 (Bagdad, Santa Rosa, FL) (none specified) 034-14-7942 Massachusetts