Benjamin Dwight writes that he was "a millwright at Brandon, Vt., and afterwards at Elbridge, N.Y, where he put up a saw-mill and grist-mill with his brother Reuben and afterwards removed to (Brutus, now) Sennett, Cayuga County, N.Y., where he bought a farm of 200 acres and spent the rest of his life as a farmer."
Most of the information below was obtained on January 29, 1999 at Donald Joe Weavers ranch in St. Joe, Texas. Tape recordings were made over several hours. The quality of the tapes is poor due to background noise. Those present were Viola Strong Weaver, her son Don and his wife Pat, Barney Strong and his wife Violet, Anna L. (Rooney) Strong, Jack Neill Strong, and the compiler, Charles Strong.
Jack and his twin brother Jake were born on Christmas Day 1915, Jake dying shortly after his birth. Jack's mother, Tessie Soukup Strong died about six months later. Shortly after his mother's death, one of Walter Strong's aunts, Rosetta Neill came to visit the Strong family in Prague, Oklahoma. Jack was very ill. Rosetta and her husband, Hamilton Neill, took Jack home with them to Vinson (Harmon) County, Oklahoma to better care for him.
The Neill's farm was large and even had indoor plumbing, a rarity in rural Oklahoma in 1916. Jack went to school in Vinson, about 8 miles from the farm. In the early years, he traveled to school by horse and wagon, and later on a T-Model Ford School bus. When Jack was in either the fourth or fifth grade, he was teasing some girls and got into a fight. After the fight, they told him he didn't even have a father or mother. At the age of 10 or 11, this was a shock. As he walked up the lane to the farmhouse, his mother saw that he was crying and had been fighting. His dad asked what was wrong. Jack replied, "The kids said you weren't my Papa and Mama." They came clean and stated "We are not your Mama and Papa. You were a sick little baby, and we went and got you and we picked you out to be one of our little family." This did not help one bit. At this age, one does not understand that. Jack said "As a result of this, up to this day, it is hard for me to trust anybody!" After this, it was never the same. They treated me better than their own kids. They had two boys and two girls already gone from home. I was the only child there, and they spoiled me rotten.
When Jack was 14 or 15, the Neills told him that his father, Walter Strong, was alive. Shortly after this, Mr. Neill died, and Jack took care of his mother. He had to quit school, but went back for awhile. Mrs. Neill took Jack to see Walter and his stepmother, Stella. Perhaps this was when they were living west of Lawton, around 1931 or 1932. They visited for two or three days. Jack recalls playing with some kids. They were probably Barney, Bob, and Cecil. The day before they were to go home, they were eating and Walter asked Jack if he wanted to stay with them, or go home with Mommy Neill. Jack said "I want to go home." He thought that Walter might have been hurt by this decision. The next morning, he and his mother took the bus back to Vinson, Oklahoma. He added that "All of this was in the back of my mind, and I was very confused.
The Neill's may also have been uncertain as to their relationship with Jack. On the 1920 census, he was listed as their adopted son. In 1930, he was listed simply as a lodger.
After high school in the 1930's, Jack went to work for C.R. Anthony Company as a shoe salesman in Lawton, Oklahoma. There was a disagreement one evening after a big day's sale, to military personnel on payday, and Jack was fired. It appears he had a date. When he didn't show up for work on Monday, Mr. Anthony called him up from Oklahoma City. Jack refused to go back to Lawton, but agreed to continue working for him at the Oklahoma City store.
Soon Jack was working two jobs. His second job was with a drug store. About this time he married Bernadine and needed the money. This was in the late 1930s when times were hard. Soon, he was working at the drug store during the day, and as a bartender at the Black Hotel in the evenings. This was right before World War II. He doubled his wages.
While holding down these two jobs, Jack was drafted into the army early in World War II. While working at the bar, airmen from the Will Rogers Air Corps Base who were customers advised Jack to try to become a cook in the service. Upon induction into the army, he told them he was a cook at the Black Hotel. He was given a test about cuts of meat. Having grown up on a ranch, the test was a snap. At Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he received ill-fitting clothes that afternoon, and was awakened at 4 am the next morning to scramble eggs all day in a field kitchen.
Jack was shipped to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic training. While at Fort Leonard Wood, he cooked but never went through basic training, except for the rifle range. Jack was shipped overseas, first to North Africa, then to Sicily. He travelled "from the toe up through the north till the war ended." After the war, Jack was discharged in Virginia Beach, VA. Upon discharge, he hired a man with a Piper Cub plan to fly him to Oklahoma for $150, half of his mustering out pay.
Back in Oklahoma, Jack worked first for a beauty and barber supply company. Next he worked for Tom's Peanut Company. After that, he took a job selling jewelry and toys to stores in southern Oklahoma and northern Texas. He also sold buttons and zippers. He worked for the Pearl Button Company of Lansing, Iowa for 32 years. Charles R. Strong and some of his brothers and sisters recall visiting Jack several times during these years. The Button Company went bankrupt, and so went Jacks retirement. Jack next started to sell flags, banners, and sales promotion material like that foung around car lots, parades, etc. The flag business was in several locations. First Austin and Seguin, Texas. Next he went to Miami, Florida. After Florida, he lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for 9 years. Later he retired to Hawaii and loved it. Since his only income was Social Security and he could not afford trips to the states to visit his children, he moved back to the states and settled in Forth Worth around 1994.
Obituary: Obituary Jack Neil Strong
Jack Neil Strong, 87, a retired salesman and entrepreneur died December 13th, 2003 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday, December 18th at Forest Ridge Funeral Home, Hurst, Texas. His ashes will be placed at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery following the memorial service. Memorial: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Jack was born Christmas day, 1915 in Lawton, Okla. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II. He was an outstanding salesman throughout his life and sold a variety of items including Tom's Peanuts, buttons, zippers, costume jewelry, and flags and pennants. He never met a stranger and could always make you smile or laugh. He was a lover of life and lived life to its fullest to the very end. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed. Survivors: Daughters, Jacqueline Forni Conner of Denton and Dr. Kathy Morrison Zatopek and husband, Wayne Zatopek of Hurst and Tyler; Granddaughters, Christina Dittrich and husband, Derek Dittrich of Hamilton, Tex. and Meghann Brown and husband, Ryan Brown of Killeen, Tex. Great Granddaughters Shelby and Tayler Dittrich; sister, Viola Weaver of Gainesville; brother, Barney Strong of Gainesville; half-brother, Bob Strong of Lawton, Okla.
1920 Census
Oklahoma, Harmon County, Francis Twp
16 January 1920
FM #105-106
Neils (sic), Hamilton Head M W 53 M Texas US US Farmer
Neils, Rosetta Wife F W 54 M Yes Texas Missouri Virginia
Neils, Clyde E Son M W 17 Ok Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Neils, Elmer H Son M w 15 Ok Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Neils, Jack Adopted Son M W 4 1/2 Ok Ok Ok
1940 Census
Oklahoma, Tillman, Frederick City
Enumerated April 18, 1940
ED 9 SD 71-6
Enumerated April 15, 1940
309-60 P 3000
Phillips, William Head M W 46 M No H-2 Tx Sameplace Mail Rural carrier USPO
Phillips, Mable Wf F W 43 M No H-3 Ohio Sameplace
Phillips, Billie C Son M W 16 S Okla Sameplace
Phillips, Doris E Dtr F W 14 S Okla Sameplace
Strong, Jack N Son-in-law M W 24 M No H-4 Okla Sameplace Shoe Salesman Shoe Store
Strong, Eugenia Dtr F W 20 M M-4 Okla Same Place
Strong, Irma G Dtr F W 1 S No O Okla
Rhodene Frederick found the following records relating to Strong Family Burials at Highland Cemetery in Lawton (Section 3276):
Strong, Jake, b. 1915, d. Jan 25, 1915, R. B. Strong
The difference in the date of death is noted. Either it, or Homer Strongs memory that his younger brother was born and died on Christmas day, is in error.
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
Id#: 0351006
Name: Strong, James Gregory
Date: January 31, 1921
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078.
Notes: Strong-James Gregory, aged 38 years, husband of Mabel Seward and son of Harry B. and Jennie S. Strong. Monday, January 31. Funeral services at Wade Memorial, Wednesday, February 2, at 3 o'clock. Kindly omit flowers.
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).
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.
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
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Famous descendants include Nathan Hale; Lady Diana, Princess of Wales; and Governor Sarah Louise Heath Palin of Alaska; the first female vice-presidential nominee of the Republican Party in 2008.
A farmer at Northampton until 1709, when at the age of 70 years and upwards he removed with his family to Coventry, Ct., where 24 years afterwards he d. May 22, 1733, aged 96; during the years 1677-8 & 9, he was paid 18 shillings a year for blowing the trumpet on Sunday to summon the people to church...Notwithstanding his three marriages spent 33 years as a widower, and 61 unmarried. (Dwight, p 769).
(Medical):Note: A direct male descendant of Elder John Strong, by his son John Jr. (from this first marriage) was notified as being a High Resolution DNA match on two descendants of John Jr's half brother, Jedediah Strong.
Kit #7257 was through Jedediah>Preserved>Enoch Strong
Kit #15744 represents an interesting case. The participant, surnamed "Dotson", is a member of a family group which has been "quietly told" their parents were the children of Jedediah Strong VII. With the exception of this family legend, there has been no other proof of the relationship until now. There is an exact match in the first 12 markers (STR) of Kit #15744 with the first 12 markers of both Kits #6811 & 7257. As previously anticipated, the second 13 markers (PP3) matched the "Assumed New England Strong Haplotype", marking members of the Elder John Strong lineages.
See http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/dnaresults.htm for more details.
He was a farmer at Northampton until Aug. 24, 1696, when he removed to Lebanon, Ct., when there were but four white families in it. No one's name appears oftener on the early records of Lebanon, as a committee-man on various matters of public interest. (Dwight, p. 772). He was said to have been killed by Indians at Wood Creek, New York.
She married, on 13 Dec 1754, Amasa BIGELOW of Colchester, Ct. and they had seven children: Eli, Editha, Timothy, Jemima, Charity, Lucy and Amasa. (Dwight, p. 173) and Strong Family Association of American Website (http://www.geocities.com/sfaapage/john.html)..
DISTINGUISHED DESCENDANTS of JERIJAH STRONG (SFAA, Strong Family Update, Vol. III, pp. xxxi and xxxii).
Henry Cabot LODGE, newspaperman, state legislator, US. Senator, Ambassador to South Vietnam and West Germany, Chief U.S. Representative at Vietnam Peace talks
She married James Pinneo, a descendant of James Pinneo, a Hugenot refugee from France, who settled in Lebanon, Connecticut. He was also the the ancestor of Anna Pinneo, the wife of Elisha Strong.
Governor Caleb Strong, in 1779, wrote the following article about his ancestor, the Elder John Strong. It was noted by Marilyn Maxfield King that this was published in the "New England Historical and Genealogical Register," Volume 23, in 1869.
"Elder John Strong, was born and lived in England, near Taunton in Somersetshire. His father was, Richard (sic) Strong who died when John was small. His grandfather, who was Roman Catholic lived to be very old, but died before his grandson left England. Elder John came to America in the year 1630 in the ship Mary and John in company with Mr Warham, Maverick, Mason, Clap and arrived at Nantasket on the 30th. of May that year and settled in Dorchester. John married his first wife in England, she died on the passage or short time after arriving, leaving two young children, the youngest of which died in two months after it's mother. John married second to Abigail Ford, a sister of Capt. Clap's wife, at Dorchester in 1635/36. John and second wife moved from Dorchester to Windsor, Ct. and with four others was appointed superintendant of bringing settlers to that place. He lived in Windsor for several years than moved to Northampton in the year 1659 where he died April 14, 1699 about 94 years of age. He was the first ruling Elder of the Church of Northampton. Abigail Ford Strong died 6 July 1688. A sister (Eleanor) of John's came with him from England and married a man by the name of Dean. John Strong had 16 children besides that which died young."
Although Gov. Caleb Strong believed that Elder John Strong arrived to New England in 1630 aboard the "Mary and John," Elder John may actually arrived on the "Hopewell" in 1635. He was listed as "Jon STRONGE for himself and family, and goods" in the Index to Ships & Passengers to the American Colonies, Exchequer K.R. 1618-1668 copied from Port Book E 190/876/1. The "Hopewell" sailed from Weymouth, 8 May 1635. It is also possible that, as a youth of 20 that he came with the Winthrop Fleet on the Mary & John, later returning to England to and married first wife Margerie DEANE, and permanently emigrating to the Massachussets Bay Colony aboard the Hopewell with members of the Deane family.
Link to the Passenger List of the Hopewell, from the Strong Family Association of America website.
Benjamin Dwight quotes church records from Northampton to explain how he obtained his office and title as Elder John Strong: "After solemn and extraordinary seeking to God for his direction and blessing, the church chose John Strong ruling elder, and William Holton, deacon. They were ordained 13: 3 mo: '63" (or June 13, 1663, O.S., or N.S. June 24, 1663--the year beginning then in March)." (Dwight, p 16).
*Following are some of the notable descendants of Elder John Strong
(1610-1699), All of these people are cousins (or half-cousins) to every descendant of John Strong. Believed to be accurate, but not verified.
1. Dean Acheson (1893-1897) U.S. Secretary of State under Truman
2. John Adams Jr. (1735-1826) Second U.S. President
3. John Quincey Adams (1787-1848) Sixth U.S. President.
4. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) Novelist
5. Horatio Alger Jr. (1834-1899) Novelist
6. Ethan Allen (1738-1789) Revolutionary soldier
7. Susan Brownell Anthony (1820-1906) Reformer & suffragette
8. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) Author of The Wonderful Wizard of OZ
9. Henry Ward Beecher (1775-1863) Preacher and abolitionist
10. Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) Twice U.S. President (22nd & 24th)
11. Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957) Actor
12. Schuyler Colfax Jr. (1823-1885) U.S. Vice-President under Grant
13. Samuel Colt (1814-1862) Firearms manufacturer. Inventor of the "Colt 45"
14. Charles Gates Dawes (1872-1933) U.S. Vice-President under Coolidge
15. Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (1872-1933) The 30th. U.S. President
16. George Dewey (1873-1917) Admiral who captured Manila
17. Thomas Dewey (1902-1971) Governo of New York & Presidential candidate
18. Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Poetess
19. John Foster Dulles (1888-1959) U.S. Secretary of State under Eisenhower
20. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Philosopher, Essayist, & poet
21. Millard Fillmore (1800-1874) Thirteenth U.S. President
22. George Gallop (1901- )Pollster
23. Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1897) Detective novelist
24. Dorothy Gish (1898-1968) Actress
25. Lillian Gish (1896- ) Actress
26. Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) Author of "Man Without A Country"
27. Nathan Hale (1755-1776) Revolutionary Hero
28. Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) Ninteenth U.S. President
29. Christian Herter (1895-1967) U.S. Secretary of State under Eisenhower
30. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr (1841-1967) Jurist
31. Lamar Hunt (1932- ) Oilman & billionaire
32. Donald L. Jacobus (1887-1970) Genealogist
33. Spencer Woolley Kimball (1895- ) President of Morman Church sine
1973
34. Henry Cabot Lodge II (1902- ) Vice-President candidate
35. Clare Boothe Luce (1903- ) Playwright & Congresswoman
36. Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982) Poet &Playwright
37. John Phillips Marquand II (1893-1960) Novelist
38. George McCleeland (1826-1885) Union General. Presidential Candidate.
39. Margaret Mead (1901-1978) Anthropolgist
40. Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899) Founder of the Moody Bible Institute
41. John Pierpont Morgan (1867-1943) Banker
42. Levi Parsons Morton (1824-1920) U.S. Vice-President under Harrison.
43. Frederick Olmsted (1822-1920) Designer of Central Park, New York City
44. Anthony Perkins (1932- ) Actor
45. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) (1862-1910) Short Story Writer
46. Lee Remick (1935- )Actress
47. John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) Oil tycoon & philanthropist
48. Nelson Rockefeller (1908-1978) U.S. Vice-President under Gerald Ford
49. David Rockefeller (1915- )Financier
50. George Romney (1907- ) President of American Motors & Governor of
Michigan
51. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) Thirty-second U.S. President
52. Harriett Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) Abolitionist & Authoress of "Uncle
Tom's Cabin
53. Lowell Thomas (1892-1981) Radio-TV Commentator & Travel Author
54. Bess Wallace ( -1982) Wife of President Harry Truman
55. Gloria Vanderbuilt ( ) Socialite
56. Noah Webster, Jr (1758-1843) Writer of Webster's Dictionary
57. Orson Welles (1915- ) Actor & Producer
58. Paul Dudley White (1886-1973) Physician & Heart Specialist
59. Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) Co-inventor of the airplane
60. Orville Wright (1871-1948) Co-inventor of the airplane
The members of R1b are believed to be the descendants of the first modern humans who entered Europe about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Those R1b forebearers were the people who painted the beautiful art in the caves in Spain and France. They were the contemporaries (and perhaps exterminators) of the European Neanderthals. R1b is the most common Y haplogroup in Europe - more than half of men of European descent belong to R1b. Fourteen of the 30 most common haplotypes in the YSTR.org database are typical of R1b.
John was the only surviving child of this marriage [Elder John Strong to Margery DEANE, and was] born before Jul 22, 1634 when he was named with his mother in the will of his grandfather, William DEANE of Southchard, Chard, Somerset, England. John was a tanner and spent his life in Windsor, CT. He was a man of prominence in the affairs of that city. His family was not mentioned in the will of Elder John Strong having received, along with his brother Return Strong, the Tanneries in Windsor as his inheritance portion. The inventory of the estate of John Strong, was taken Feb 28, 1697/8; it names the children as John Strong, age 32, Jacob, 25; Josiah, 19; Mary STANLY (sic), 40, and Hannah HOPKINS, 36. The following month, two agreements were made by the heirs, the first relating to the dower of the widow Hannah Strong, who is called mother-in-law [stepmother] of the sons; the second, relating to distribution to the children, signed by John, Jacob and Josiah Strong, Return Strong, as the guardian of Josiah, and Timothy STANLEY and John HOPKINS. [Manwaring's Digest, 1 : 579.] SOURCE: http://www.geocities.com/sfaapage/
John Strong III was the only man of the name in Windsor whose wife she could have been, and his own will, made Feb 10, 1741/2, prior to her death, names his wife as Mary. This John did not marry Hannah TRUMBLE as is stated in the Dwight's Strong History. Hannah (Smith) TRUMBLE was in fact his Step-mother. The will of John Strong of Windsor, dated Feb 1741/2, proved Jul. 4, 1749, named wife Mary; sons Jonathan, David and John; daughters Esther CLARKE, Abigail LOOMIS and Sarah CLARKE; the children of daughter Elizabeth BURNHAM and the two children of daughter Hannah.
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 Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee page number 223A
JA Strong Self M M 38 Ohio Cutter Clothing Store OH Mass Mass Martha Strong Wife M F 35 Wi Keeping House Vt VT Allice Strong Daug S F 8 Wi Oh Wi Bessie Strong Daug S F 5 Wi Oh Wi Emily Schuulzer Sister S F 21 At Home Oh Wi James H. ??? Brother in Law W M 38 Brakeman Wi Oh Mass
1910 Federal Census
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 15th Ward, District 164
Barrett, Jonathan P Head age 34 M1 Wisconsin Vermont New York Bookkeeper
" , Bessie Wife age 35 M1 3/2 Wisconsin Ohio Wisconsin
" , Ida M Dau age 11 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
" , Sarah A Dau age 1 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Strong, John A Father-in-law age 67 D Ohio New York Virginia Own Income
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.
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.
John Ralph Strong, 86, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 4, 2022.
Graveside funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Duncan Cemetery with Rev. David Galletly, and arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Directors.
Family visitation will be Thursday evening April 7, 2022 at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
John was born June 16, 1935 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Homer and Anna Laura (Payne) Strong. He attended Duncan Public Schools, where he participated in Choir, and graduated in 1954. He joined the U.S. Air Force in June of that year and served until May 1968. After his military service he worked for Halliburton, Texas Instruments, and retired from Duncan Public Schools after working as a janitor at Woodrow Wilson Elementary for many years. He married Brenda Cole in 1979. They had two children, Carrie and Taylor. He was a practical man and was excellent at mechanical repair. In his younger years he was an avid fisherman, spending hours at the lake. He was above all. though a voracious reader and history buff, and was passionate about subjects he studied. He was also a lover of classical music. During his military service and after, he was fortunate to work and travel all over the glob and always had an interesting story to share. These stories about his travels helped instill his love of history and the arts in his children.
He was preceded death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
John is survived by his wife; Brenda of the home, daughter; Carrie and her husband Andy Walters, son; Taylor and his wife Catherine Strong, two grandchildren, Edward and Anne Strong, and three brothers; Bill, Tom and Paul David Strong and numerous nieces and nephews.
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
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1860 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland
Enumerated 7 Jun 1860
Page 29
216-208
John W Strong 42 M Carpenter 1200 230 NY
Thankful Strong 36 F NY
Geo D Strong 15 M OH
Flora A Strong 14 F OH
Emma Strong 9 F OH
217-209
Harmon Whaley (age 30) and family, born NY
218-210
Stephen (62) and Polly (61) Whaley and Family, Born NY and Mass
1870 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland
Enumerated 7 Jun 1870
Stamped 280
314-309
Strong, John W 57 M W Carpenter & Jointer NY
Strong, Thankful 50 F W Keeping House NY
Strong, George 25 M W Telegraph Operator OH
Ransom, George 26 M W Jeweller & Watchmaker NY
Ramson, Flora A 23 F W No occupation OH
Ramsom, Frank S 3 M W OH
Ransom, George 2 M W OH
Strong, Emma 20 F W At Home OH
He removed from Northampton to Coventry, in March, 1716, seven years after the first settlement of that town. He was a farmer and a man of property and consideration. He held various town offices of importance, as town treasurer in 1716; selectman for six years; and justice of the peace for many years from 1723 onwards. In 1721, the first year that Coventry was respresented in the Colonial Legislature, he was sent to it as the representative of the town. There were two sessions yearly of the Legislature, in May and October, until 1819. Justice Joseph Strong was for fifty-two times elected a member of the Legislature and including extra sessions was during sixty-five sessions a member of the General Assembly of Connecticut. He was moderator of the first town-meeting held April 24, 1718, and often afterwards of others, holding the office for the last time April 11, 1763, when 90 years old. He was a member of the Colonial Legislature for the last time in May, 1762, when 89 year old. His son, Phinehas being the other representative from Coventry. His second wife was Ruth (last name not discovered) of Coventry, Ct. They had no issue. She died at Glastenbury, Ct., Feb 14, 1768. (Dwight, p. 309).
A farmer in Coventry, Ct.: for 13 years a selectman: for a long time justice of the peace; and for 34 years (1739-73), deacon of the First Congregational church. He was for nine sessions a member of the General Assembly and was much in public life. (Dwight, p 330).
Joshua STRONG, brother of Josiah Jr., born April 24th 1743, lived in Middle Haddam, and had Noah, Anna, Hope, Joshua, Noah, Rachel, and Lydia, baptized by the Rev. Benjamin BOARDMAN between January 1765 and March 30th 1777. He died November 25th 1779, and no further particulars are known concerning this family.
Source: The History of Middlesex County 1635-1885 J. H. Beers & Co., 36 Vesey Street, New York 1884 CHATHAM. THE EARLY SETTLERS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. PART 2 Pages 198-217. [transcribed by Janece Streig] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/bios/chatham_bios2.htm
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
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)
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.)
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
Although he was shown on the 1900 Census as Leon, his family always knew him as Lee. According to his death certificate, he had lived in Lawton for 14 years.
Lee's obituary appeared in the LAWTON CONSTITUTION on December 29, 1915:
LEE STRONG DIES TODAY Man Accidentally Shot Last Night While Wrestling Over A Revolver
Lee Strong, a farmer residing six miles east of Lawton on the Barber farm, who was accidentally shot yesterday evening, died this morning at ten o'clock at the Southwestern Hospital, following an operation, which was performed in the hope of saving his life, but he was too weak from the loss of blood to withstand the strain. The accident was purely accidental. Strong and the farm hand had finished loading fodder, and had been hunting rabbits with a .38 revolver. It was discharged hitting Strong in the back. Medical aid was summoned from Lawton and later he was brought to the hospital. The deceased leaves a wife and son; one brother in Los Angeles, one brother in Lawton and father in Mexico (sic). He was 31 years old. The remains will be held at the Ritter Undertaking Parlors until they hear from relatives. (As transcribed by Lynell Gentry Cordell).
LEE STRONG FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY
The funeral of Lee Strong, who died Wednesday morning from the results of being accidentally shot by a farm hand of the Barber farm, was held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church at 2:30. Rev. A.L. Leake conducted the funeral services. Relatives of the deceased accompanied the body to its last resting place.
(Article from Lawton Constitution December 29, 1915)
Birth Record
In the Cotton County Oklahoma birth records 1912-1918 Book 14 listed the following:
Father, Strong, Lee, and A. E. Choate May 30, 1916 by a Dr. Jones
Since Lee died the prior December, his wife was apparently pregnant.
In the Comanche County History Volume I, 1985, published by the Southwestern Historical Society, has a historical notation on Junction City and Geronimo, Oklahoma.
January 1902, 13 miles south of Lawton, Oklahoma, Junction City was platted and lots were sold for as little at $2.00. It had a few small shops and a saloon, and a Dr. Samuel Makemson. Two miles north Geronimo was platted prior to the arrival of the Rock Island Line. ( Homer Strong was born in Junction City.)
Presently, Junction City is completely gone, and there's not much left of Geronimo. The railroad is gone. There is one little cafe, a grocery store, and a filling station. It's a quaint little town.
Rhodene Frederick found the following burial records for Highland Cemetery in Lawton (Section 3276):
Strong, Lee, b. 1884, d. 1915, 31y
Strong, Leon S., b. 1884, d. Dec 29, 1915, 31y, TX-R.R.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace O
ccupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Lorenzo STRONG Self M Male W 38 OH Farmer VT CT
Lois STRONG Wife M Female W 34 OH Housekeeping ENG ENG
Franklin E. STRONG Son S Male W 11 OH Farm Ha
Charles J. STRONG Son S Male W 9 OH OH OH
Ford A. STRONG Son S Male W 7 OH OH OH
Mable M. STRONG Dau S Female W 3 OH OH OH
Harland STRONG Son S Male W 1 OH OH OH
Betsy A. STRONG Mother W Female W 67 CT CT CT Source Information:
Census Place Strongsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255010
NA Film Number T9-1010
Page Number 369B
Dwight shows her date of death as Oct. 11, 1862. Lois Patterson, in her "Van Patten Family History," instead shows it as "Oct. 4, 1863 in her 13th year."
"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)
Married 22 Nov 1676 Timothy STANLEY (dod 26 Nov 1728), son of Capt. John STANLEY and Sarah SCOTT. He was from Farmington, CT and later Waterbury, CT. No issue.
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).
Mary Caroline Brasher, 78, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed away Friday morning, January 5, 2018 in Duncan. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday January 8, 2018 at Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn McGee officiating. Interment will follow at Duncan Cemetery under the care of Don Grantham Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:00pm Sunday evening, January 7, 2018 at the funeral home.
Caroline was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on March 18, 1939. She was the fourth of seven children of Homer and Anna Laura. She was baptized and raised in the Assumption Catholic Church in Duncan where she was a member for many years. She often spoke of warm childhood memories of family, friends, dancing and music. She recalled as a very young child meeting her father on Friday afternoons coming home from Ft. Sill during the War and walking home with him and about being the fastest runner on the street as a child, frequently out running her male playmates. She dearly loved her brothers and sister.
After high school, she met James Earl "Jim" Brasher, an army serviceman stationed at Fort Sill and they soon fell in love and were married May 28, 1960. Caroline and Jim became lifelong residents of Duncan where they raised their four children. Caroline was a tireless homemaker, ran a small day-care from home, and was avidly involved in her children's school and sports activities. Caroline enjoyed spending her later years collecting and watching classic movies, listening to Frank Sinatra tunes, remodeling her homes, attending family reunions and traveling. She loved the colorful Southwest desert landscape, and made a few trips to visit the rich cultural heritage found in Santa Fe, New Mexico with family and church members. She loved following OU football and OKC Thunder basketball. Most of all, she loved her family and was very proud of her children's and grandchildren's accomplishments. She was passionate about giving to charitable causes including religious and cultural affiliations. She drew strength from Billy Graham and other evangelical ministries and was a prayer warrior, especially during her beloved husband's prolonged illness.
Caroline is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 57 years, her parents, Homer and Anna Laura Strong, her sister, Theresa, and beautiful granddaughter Alexandra. Caroline is survived by her children Regina Stuart and her husband, Don; Libby Morris and her husband Terry; Andy Brasher and his wife, Kim; and Patti Moore and her husband Steve. Grandchildren Brandon, Shelby, Beau, Victoria, Trevor, Caroline, Jeremy, Caelan, Shannon and Kathleen. Great-grandchildren Jackson, Addison, James, Elizabeth and Clay all of whom she loved and was so very proud of.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christians Concerned at 702 W. Willow Ave, Duncan, OK 73533. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.
In both the Strong Family History Updates, and on the official website, the wife of John Strong of Chard, who is the mother of Elder John Strong of New England, is listed as unknown. It is written only that "She pos. m. 2) William Cogan, father of Eleanor Cogan, wife of Walter Deane."
SOURCE: http://www.geocities.com/sfaapage/
On Marily Maxfield King's Genealogy website, located at , the mother of Elder John Strong is instead shown as Elinor DEANE, the daughter of Walter DEANE and Johanna WALSELE. No sources are cited. If this is correct, then Elder John Strong's mother was also the Aunt to his first wife, Margerie DEANE.
Benjamin Dwight wrote that he "was a farmer at Brandon, Vt., and at Cincinnati, O. (1800-1806), and afterwards at Jamestown, Green county, O., where he d. of spotted fever....buried in the same grave (as his wife who died from this the following day."
Mrs. Nora Belle Rudersdorf, aged 54, of 4212 Rush Blvd, wife of Harley Rudersdorf, died of a heart ailment at 6:05 p.m. Monday at her home after an illness of three years. Born Feb. 13, 1891, in Bristolville, she was a daughter of Fred and Alberta STRONG. She lived in Youngstown pratically all her life, coming from Bristolville as a child. She was a member of Pleasant Grove U.P. Church, Miriam Chapter of Eastern Star, and Daughters of America. Besides her husband, Harley, whom she married 32 years ago, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alberta KISER and Mrs. Ruth HUMPHREY and a son, Gordon RUDERSDORF, all of Youngstown; four sisters, Mrs. William GRIFFITH, Grace STRONG, and Alberta CUTTING, all of Youngstown, and Mrs. Paul SHALLENBERGER of Warren; two brothers, Harmon STRONG of Youngstown and Harry STRONG of Tuscon, Ariz., and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hofmeister Memorial Funeral Home where friends may cal lthis evening and Wednesday evening.
Youngstown Vindicator
Tuesday April 10, 1945, pg. 7
Courtesy of Jean Kling Baun
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
1930 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown
ED 50-93 SD 10 Sheet 12B
Ruderstorf, Harley Hd Own $6500 M W 40 M23 Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foundry
Ruderstorf, Belle Wf F W 39 M22 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Alberta Dtr F W 16 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Gordon Son M W 14 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Ruth Dtr F W 11 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Benjamin Dwight notes that "he was a farmer at Coventry: a member for fifty-three sessions, including extra ones of the General assembly, having been thirty-eight times elected to the legislature: a selectman for six years, justice of the peace for many years, and for a long period a deacon of the church."
DISTINGUISHED DESCENDANTS of Dea. PHINEHAS STRONG
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