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William A. Strong

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William A. Strong was born on 7 Apr 1881 in Parkman, Geauga County, Ohio (son of Francis A. "Frank" Strong and Mary Alford); and died.

    Notes:

    He was still living at home in 1900. I could not located him in 1910 or 1920. There was a William K. Strong. born ca 1880, in Cuyahoga County in both 1910 and 1920, but they appear to be different individuals. William K Strong reported his father born in Canada at the time of the 1920 census.

    The informant for the death certificate of Frank Strong, who died in 1931, was W.A. Strong of Painesville, Ohio. The census record below would therefore appear to be for the correct family.

    1930 Federal Census Ohio, Lake County, Painesville, ED 21 STRONG, William A Hd 7000 M 49 M19 Oh Oh Oh Electrician, City Plant STRONG, Velma(?) D Wf F ?? M17 Oh Oh OH STRONG, Doris L Dtr F 8 Oh Oh Oh STRONG, William A Son M 1 6/12 Oh Oh Oh STRONG, Mary J Dtr F 4/12 Oh Oh Oh


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis A. "Frank" Strong was born in Jun 1853 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio (son of David Brainerd Strong and Leanora Arline Sherman); died on 16 Sep 1931 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    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.

    (Medical):Heart Disease

    Francis married Mary Alford before 1875. Mary was born in Jan 1858 in Ohio; died after 1910 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Alford was born in Jan 1858 in Ohio; died after 1910 in Ohio.
    Children:
    1. Freddie A. Strong was born on 24 Jun 1875 in Geauga County, Ohio; and died.
    2. 1. William A. Strong was born on 7 Apr 1881 in Parkman, Geauga County, Ohio; and died.
    3. George Alfred Strong was born in Jun 1898 in Geauga County, Ohio; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Brainerd Strong was born on 24 Sep 1819 in Vesper, Onondaga County, New York (son of Ansel Strong and Hannah Shailer Stocking); died on 30 Mar 1894 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    "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.

    (Research):Census Information:

    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

    David married Leanora Arline Sherman on 15 Jul 1851 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Leanora (daughter of Albert A. Sherman and Sarah Richmond) was born on 18 Jul 1832 in Ohio; died on 8 Apr 1894 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Leanora Arline Sherman was born on 18 Jul 1832 in Ohio (daughter of Albert A. Sherman and Sarah Richmond); died on 8 Apr 1894 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Leonora died eight days after her husband. Her step-son, Henry, was executor of her estate. He had also been the executor of his father's estate. Her assets at the time of her death consisted solely of land and hay. The estate received $252 for the sale of these, and after paying the administration expenses, along with $59 for a casket and burial robe, the balance of $184 was allocated ratably to her surviving children: Fred, Frank, Ralph, Charles and Alice (Cutting).

    The following obituary is courtesy of William Billig,

    WESTERN RESERVE DEMOCRAT

    Mrs. Arline Strong, step-mother of Mr. H.A. Strong of this city, died at the family home in Bristol Sunday forenoon. The funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 o'clock and the remains buried in the Bristol cemetery. Deceased was the widow of David B. Strong who died March 30, and her illness dated from his death. She was 64 years of age.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Rhodene Frederick examined a 3 vol. set of books by John Harris Sherman, THE SHERMAN DIRECTORY. This series had over 25,000 Shermans listed, mainly extracted from the 1850 census. This was donated to the Clayton Library in Houston by Art Cohan. In this book, she found the following entry:

    Leonora A. Sherman born Jul. 18, 1832 prob. Ohio. Daughter of Albert A. Sherman. Married D. B. Storey (sic) Jan 4, 1851

    Rhodene ALSO found this record of marriage in Ashtabula, Ohio records at the Clayton:

    Leonora A. Sherman to David B. Strong Jul 15, 1851

    Although it appeared that the January 4, marriage to D.B. Storey was most likely a transcription error, I wrote the Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division, in Jefferson Ohio, and asked them to check their records for marriage licenses for Leanora Sherman for BOTH of the above dates. They sent a copy of the only marriage record on file, that of David B. Strong to Leonora A. Sherman, which was dated July 15, 1851. In her cover letter, written March 21, 2005, Candace Baker, Deputy Clerk, responded that "There was not another marriage record for Leonora for Jan. 1851. I think possibly that they thought the name Strong was Storey, as the writing was hard to decipher."

    David and Leanora appeared to have renewed their vows twenty five years later, this time in Trumbull County. Interestingly enough, they chose to do this on the 35th anniversary of David's marriage to his first wife, Betsey Kagey.

    STRONG, David B to STRONG, Leanora A (Mrs) of Bristol m 16 Mar 1876 by James Brown MG (L 1871-76 p 573) (7/393)

    From 100 YEAR OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO, MARRIAGES 1800-1900 Courtesy of the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

    The same wedding date, March 16, 1876, is found in the "Historical Collections of Bristol Township, Bristolville, Ohio" by Thomas J. Kachur, 1989, p. 209.

    The actual certificate documenting this was included in the probate files of the estate of David and Leanora Strong in Trumbull County.

    An article in the "Trumbull County (Ohio) Independent" dated March 24, 1876 explained the reason for this remarriage: "The following divorce case, I believe, was the only successful one during the present term of court. Mrs. L. Strong vs. David B. Strong for divorce, on the ground of neglect of duty, etc. Divorce was granted. But now comes a singular turn in the case. Mr. Gillmer defended the husband with such vigor, and showed by such irrefutable arguments that these parties should not be separated, that, although the judge's sympathies for the woman could not be overcome, the parties themselves experienced a very great revival of earlier sympathies. In such a masterly manner did defendant's counsel portray the manly qualities of Mr. Strong, that the quick and appreciative nature of the petitioner (Leanora) was again touched as of old, and in precisely four days and a half days from the time the divorce was granted a (marriage) license was procured, and the happy couple were again married. We sincerely wish the bride and groom much joy."

    Children:
    1. 2. Francis A. "Frank" Strong was born in Jun 1853 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 16 Sep 1931 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
    2. Sarah Ella Strong was born on 19 Dec 1855 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 3 Dec 1860 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
    3. Ralph Brainerd Strong was born on 18 May 1857 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 20 Apr 1929 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
    4. Charles Strong was born between 1858 and 1860 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died after 1912.
    5. Frederick Adelbert Strong was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1943 in New Lyme, Ashtabula County, Ohio; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
    6. Alice Mary Strong was born on 4 Aug 1865 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 27 Oct 1912 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ansel Strong was born on 23 Oct 1789 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut (son of Benjamin Strong and Susan Trowbridge); died about 1876 in Vesper, Onondaga County, New York.

    Notes:

    Benjamin Dwight notes that he was still living (in 1871) in Vesper, Onondaga County, New York. He had been in Vesper since 1814, previously living in Tully, also in Onondaga County. (Vol. I, p. 194).

    (Research):1850 New York, Onondaga County, Tully
    Ansel STRONG 60 M Farmer $4000 Con
    Hannah STRONG 43 F NY
    Wm. W. STRONG 9 M NY P.
    Carlos STRONG 6 M NY
    Asenath Let. STRONG 2 F NY
    Bridget LUBY 24 F Ireland

    1860 New York, Onondaga County, Tully, Vesper P.O. 16 Jun 1860
    Ansel STRONG 70 Farmer $4000 $800 Con
    Hannah N STRONG 52 Housekeeper NY
    William W STRONG 19 Laborer NY
    Peter C STRONG 17 Laborer NY
    Acenith STRONG 12 NY
    Muriah L STRONG 10 NY

    1870 New York, Onondaga County, Tully, Otisco P.O.
    Ansel STRONG 81 Farmer $5600 $1000 Conn Hannah STRONG 64 Keeping House NY
    Carlos STRONG 26 $300 NY
    Frank STRONG 2 M W NY

    Ansel married Hannah Shailer Stocking on 25 Oct 1810 in Onondaga County, New York. Hannah (daughter of Benjamin Stocking and Dimmis Shailor) was born on 6 Feb 1792 in Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1826 in Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah Shailer Stocking was born on 6 Feb 1792 in Connecticut (daughter of Benjamin Stocking and Dimmis Shailor); died on 14 Sep 1826 in Onondaga County, New York.

    Notes:

    Dwight lists her as the "dau. of Benjamin STOCKING of Chatham, Ct., and Dimmis SHAILER." The book "Early Connecticut Marriages" by Frederick Bailey shows 'Benjamin Stocking & Dimmis Shailor Aug 1789' in Haddam, Middlesex County, Ct.

    Children:
    1. Cordelia Strong was born on 29 Nov 1811 in Onondaga County, New York; and died.
    2. Reuben Beecher Strong was born on 26 Jun 1814 in Vesper, Onondaga County, New York; died on 1 Sep 1889 in North Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
    3. Benjamin Franklin Strong was born on 21 Aug 1817 in Vesper, Onondaga County, New York; and died.
    4. 4. David Brainerd Strong was born on 24 Sep 1819 in Vesper, Onondaga County, New York; died on 30 Mar 1894 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
    5. Hezekiah Bulkley Strong was born on 30 Jan 1822 in Vesper, Onondaga County, New York; died after 1880.

  3. 10.  Albert A. Sherman was born about 1808 in Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    Another marriage record: Albert A. Sherman married Alcina Blodget 28 Jan 1867, Presumably this is the father, as AA Jr died during the Civil War. Perhaps Sarah predeceased him and he remarried.

    Rhodene Frederick found the information below at the Clayton Library in Houston in March, 2005 relating to the Sherman family:

    Leonora A born July 18, 1831
    Portia E. born July 15, 1833 (married Jacob WAKEMAN04-17-1851)
    Esther Ann born Aug 19, 1836 (married Noah SPITTER (sic) 1 Jan 1859--last name s/b SPILTER)
    Mary I. born Feb 27, 1839 TN (married Porteus S. KEPLER 31 Mar 1875)
    Albert A. born c 1847

    (Research):Census Listings:

    1850 Federal Census Meca, Trumbull County, Ohio #1835-1908
    Albert A. SHERMAN 42 Shoemaker Mass Sarah SHERMAN 46 NY
    Leonora A SHERMAN 19 Oh
    Portia C. SHERMAN 17 Pa
    Esther Ann SHERMAN 15 Pa
    Martha Anne SHERMAN 12 Pa
    Albert A. SHERMAN 5 Oh

    1860 Census
    Ohio, Ashtabula, Lenox Township, New Lyme
    #870-737
    A.A. SHERMAN 51Farmer $600 $300 Mass
    Sarah SHERMAN 54 NY
    Mary I SHERMAN 22 Tailoress $--- $200 Pa.
    Allen A SHERMAN 13 Oh.


    1880 Federal Census
    Albert SHERMAN Self M Male W 72 MA Retired Bo
    ot & Shoemaker RI MA
    Mary A(lcina?) SHERMAN Wife M Female W 63 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ Source Information:
    Census Place Greene, Trumbull, Ohio
    Family History Library Film 1255070
    NA Film Number T9-1070
    Page Number 114A

    Albert + Sarah Richmond. Sarah was born about 1804 in New York; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Richmond was born about 1804 in New York; died after 1860.

    Notes:

    From Rhodene Frederick (email March 16, 2005)

    I hope you are still on line. I found Sarah Richmond's family. It says that Sarah was born in Whitestown, NY and that she and Albert A. were married in NY.

    Sarah's parents are Joshua Richmond b 1765 Tauton, Bristol Co., MA and died 1820 Bergen, Genessee Co., NY. He married Sarah Snow May 29, 1784 in Bristol Co., MA. Sarah was born 1784 Bridgewater, MA and d ? Kendall, Orleans Co., NY.

    Joshua's parents were Isaac Richmond and Mehitable Richmond. Sarah's parents were Seth Snow and Betty Sprague.

    Source: Rootsweb WorldConnect project: Hainings, Richmonds, Powells, and related families, submitted by Kirsty.Haining@alumnae.brynmawr.edu

    A similar line of ancestry is posted ont eh Bud Schaefer tree dated 4-12-04. His email address if budschafer@comcast.net.

    As neither tree has cited any sources, this information should be verified.

    Notes:

    Married:
    WorldConnect Tree

    URL: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=khaining&id=I05201

    Title: BudSchafer-RICHMONDrevised.GED Author: Bud Schafer Publication: Rootsweb Note: email Kirsty Haining for contact info for Bud Schafer Repository: Call Number: Media: Electronic Text: Date of Import: May 17, 2004

    Reference cited for marriage.

    Children:
    1. 5. Leanora Arline Sherman was born on 18 Jul 1832 in Ohio; died on 8 Apr 1894 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
    2. Portia C Sherman was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    3. Esther Anne Sherman was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    4. Martha Anne Sherman was born about 1839 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    5. Albert A. Sherman was born about 1845 in Ohio; died on 9 Apr 1863 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee.