Frederick Adelbert Strong

Notes:

"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.

(Research):

Census Listings:

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

Frederick married Alberta M. Osborne on 22 Oct 1885 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. Alberta (daughter of Harmon Benton Osborne and Ann M. Martin) was born on 7 Mar 1866 in Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 8 Feb 1906 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
STRONG, Frederick A to OSBORN, Bertie M of Farmington m 22 Oct 1885 by Edwin Rose MG (L 1881-86 p 420) (8/463) The wife of Rev. Rose, Jean McKee Rose was a witness.

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

1. Anna Leah Strong was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 8 May 1938 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
2. Mabel Laverne Strong was born on 30 Jan 1889 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 27 Sep 1976 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio; was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
3. Nora Belle Strong was born on 13 Feb 1891 in Bristolville, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 9 Apr 1945 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
4. Harmon Strong was born on 11 Apr 1894 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 29 Apr 1946.
5. Harry Adelbert Strong was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 9 Nov 1960.
6. Grace Arline Strong was born on 16 Dec 1900 in Ohio; died on 31 Aug 1978 in Ohio; was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
7. Gladys Marion Strong was born on 25 Aug 1903 in Ohio; died on 30 Aug 1962.
8. Mary Alberta Strong Cutting was born on 31 Jan 1906 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died in Jun 1989 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Frederick married Mary A. Bowyer on 12 Mar 1910 in Middlefield, Trumbull County, Ohio. Mary was born on 24 Aug 1870 in Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 12 Oct 1910 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They were married by the Rev. A.E. Stockham, M. E. Church, Middlefield, Ohio. At the time of his second marriage, Fred was shown as age 43 on 22 October 1909 and a resident of Danton Ohio. His occupation was listed as Structural Iron (?) Worker and as the son of David STRONG and Arline SHERMAN.

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]

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."

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]

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.

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]

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.

Notes:

Benjamin Dwight list's him as "a farmer in Middle Haddam, Ct., where he d. about 1818, aged 58." (Dwight, p 193).

Benjamin STRONG, brother of Josiah jr. and Joshua, was born February 15, 1759, married November 27, 1782, Susannah TROWBRIDGE, and settled in Middle Haddam, where he died about 1818. His children were: Reuben, born October 6, 1783, and Benjamin, born 1785, both lost at sea November 19, 1809, when sailing to Norfolk, Virginia; Susan, who married Oliver ACKLEY; Ansel, who married Hannah STOCKING; Rhoda, who married Alfred HUBBARD, and Lovina, who married Chauncey B. BULKLEY. Braddock Strong resided on the homestead, and filled various offices at profit and trust in the gift of his fellow townsmen, dying September 30, 1878, nearly 79 years of age, universally respected.


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

Benjamin married Susan Trowbridge on 27 Nov 1782 in East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Susan was born about 1758 in Connecticut; died about 1843 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamin Dwight cites her father as being from Colchester. (Dwight, p 193).

Notes:

Married:
Benjamin STRONG, brother of Josiah jr., and Joshua, was born February 15th 1759, married, November 27th 1782, Susannah TROWBRIDGE, and settled in Middle Haddam, where he died about 1818. His children were: Reuben, born October 6th 1783, and Benjamin, born 1785, both lost at sea November 19th 1809, when sailing to Norfolk, Virginia; Susan, who married Oliver ACKLEY; Ansel, who married Hannah STOCKING; Rhoda, who married Alfred HUBBARD; and Lovina, who married Chauncey B. BULKLEY. Braddock STRONG resided on the homestead, and filled various offices of profit and trust in the gift of his fellow townsmen, dying September 30th 1878, nearly 79 years of age, universally respected.

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

Benjamin married Dimmis Shailor in Aug 1789 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Dimmis was born before 1772; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Benjamin Stocking & Dimmis Shailor Aug 1789 From Early Connecticut Marriages by Frederick Bailey 1896-1901

Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT, Marriages performed by Rev. Eleazer May of the Congregational Church between 1756 and 1799 (rearranged in aphabetical order)

Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/source_files/haddam_rev_may_marr.htm