Although his birth year is sometime reported as 1860, the California Death Index and his death certificate show his birth year as 1859.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Professor W. B. Strong is a well known figure in both musical and insurance circles. He makes his home at Dubois, Clark county, where his attention is largely directed along the two lines indicated. Pennsylvania claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Erie county on the 16th of July, 1860. His father, Mark Strong, was a native of St. Lawrence county. New York, and became an architect and builder of Syracuse, that state. There he spent the greater part of his life save for a period of two years which was passed in Erie county, Pennsylvania. He wedded Mary Bogardus, who was born in Onondaga county, New York. He passed away in the year 1861 and for almost four decades was survived by his wife, whose demise occurred in February, 1900.
Professor Strong was reared and educated in Onondaga ounty. New York. His father died during the infancy of the son and the latter in consequence had to make his own way in the world from an early age. When a tiny lad he sold papers and blacked boots on the streets of New York city, of Boston and other places in the east. He saved his money until he had acquired a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of a course of study in Cazenovia Seminary of New York. He was graduated from that institution with the class of 1879, but prior to that he had taught school, taking up the profession when but sixteen years of age. He made a notable struggle to get an education and obtain a start in life. He afterward attended Syracuse University and ultimately was graduated from the University of Tennessee with the class of 1882. He then engaged in Y. M. C. A. work for a time and later followed teaching in a number of different places in the United States. He has taught in many soutthern states and in 1901 he went to Pullman, Washington, becoming a teacher in the Washington State College at that place. There he remained until the fall of 1915, when he removed to Dubois, Idaho, and filed on land in Clark county, then a part of Fremont county. He afterward relinquished his claim but tiled on other places and has acquired land in this way. He became a clerk in a Dubois bank and subsequently took up the fire insurance business, since which time he has conducted an agency. He is also the secretary and treasurer of the Federal Farm Loan Association.
In July, 1893, Professor Strong was married to Miss Kuria Long and to them have been born three children: Juanita; Vivian, who is a vocal artist now singing in Seattle; and Virginia. Mrs. Strong is a teacher of voice culture in the Washington State College at Pullman. Professor Strong is also a musician and composer. During the World war he wrote the words and music of a war song on Idaho which was circulated widely throughout the state. He had charge of and directed the college band and orchestra at the Washington State College of Pullman and he is" now widely known in musical circles. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party and at the present writing he is acting as clerk of the town of Dubois, also as justice of the peace, and is now filling the office of probate judge of Clark county. His fraternal relations are with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and his religious faith is manifest in his membership in the Episcopal church. High ideals have characterized his course throughout his entire life and his high standards have won for him uniform confidence and respect.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Professor W. B. Strong is a well known figure in both musical and insurance circles. He makes his home at Dubois, Clark county, where his attention is largely directed along the two lines indicated. Pennsylvania claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Erie county on the 16th of July, 1860. His father, Mark Strong, was a native of St. Lawrence county. New York, and became an architect and builder of Syracuse, that state. There he spent the greater part of his life save for a period of two years which was passed in Erie county, Pennsylvania. He wedded Mary Bogardus, who was born in Onondaga county, New York. He passed away in the year 1861 and for almost four decades was survived by his wife, whose demise occurred in February, 1900.
Professor Strong was reared and educated in Onondaga ounty. New York. His father died during the infancy of the son and the latter in consequence had to make his own way in the world from an early age. When a tiny lad he sold papers and blacked boots on the streets of New York city, of Boston and other places in the east. He saved his money until he had acquired a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of a course of study in Cazenovia Seminary of New York. He was graduated from that institution with the class of 1879, but prior to that he had taught school, taking up the profession when but sixteen years of age. He made a notable struggle to get an education and obtain a start in life. He afterward attended Syracuse University and ultimately was graduated from the University of Tennessee with the class of 1882. He then engaged in Y. M. C. A. work for a time and later followed teaching in a number of different places in the United States. He has taught in many soutthern states and in 1901 he went to Pullman, Washington, becoming a teacher in the Washington State College at that place. There he remained until the fall of 1915, when he removed to Dubois, Idaho, and filed on land in Clark county, then a part of Fremont county. He afterward relinquished his claim but tiled on other places and has acquired land in this way. He became a clerk in a Dubois bank and subsequently took up the fire insurance business, since which time he has conducted an agency. He is also the secretary and treasurer of the Federal Farm Loan Association.
In July, 1893, Professor Strong was married to Miss Kuria Long and to them have been born three children: Juanita; Vivian, who is a vocal artist now singing in Seattle; and Virginia. Mrs. Strong is a teacher of voice culture in the Washington State College at Pullman. Professor Strong is also a musician and composer. During the World war he wrote the words and music of a war song on Idaho which was circulated widely throughout the state. He had charge of and directed the college band and orchestra at the Washington State College of Pullman and he is" now widely known in musical circles. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party and at the present writing he is acting as clerk of the town of Dubois, also as justice of the peace, and is now filling the office of probate judge of Clark county. His fraternal relations are with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and his religious faith is manifest in his membership in the Episcopal church. High ideals have characterized his course throughout his entire life and his high standards have won for him uniform confidence and respect.
Although his birth year is sometime reported as 1860, the California Death Index and his death certificate show his birth year as 1859.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Professor W. B. Strong is a well known figure in both musical and insurance circles. He makes his home at Dubois, Clark county, where his attention is largely directed along the two lines indicated. Pennsylvania claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Erie county on the 16th of July, 1860. His father, Mark Strong, was a native of St. Lawrence county. New York, and became an architect and builder of Syracuse, that state. There he spent the greater part of his life save for a period of two years which was passed in Erie county, Pennsylvania. He wedded Mary Bogardus, who was born in Onondaga county, New York. He passed away in the year 1861 and for almost four decades was survived by his wife, whose demise occurred in February, 1900.
Professor Strong was reared and educated in Onondaga ounty. New York. His father died during the infancy of the son and the latter in consequence had to make his own way in the world from an early age. When a tiny lad he sold papers and blacked boots on the streets of New York city, of Boston and other places in the east. He saved his money until he had acquired a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of a course of study in Cazenovia Seminary of New York. He was graduated from that institution with the class of 1879, but prior to that he had taught school, taking up the profession when but sixteen years of age. He made a notable struggle to get an education and obtain a start in life. He afterward attended Syracuse University and ultimately was graduated from the University of Tennessee with the class of 1882. He then engaged in Y. M. C. A. work for a time and later followed teaching in a number of different places in the United States. He has taught in many soutthern states and in 1901 he went to Pullman, Washington, becoming a teacher in the Washington State College at that place. There he remained until the fall of 1915, when he removed to Dubois, Idaho, and filed on land in Clark county, then a part of Fremont county. He afterward relinquished his claim but tiled on other places and has acquired land in this way. He became a clerk in a Dubois bank and subsequently took up the fire insurance business, since which time he has conducted an agency. He is also the secretary and treasurer of the Federal Farm Loan Association.
In July, 1893, Professor Strong was married to Miss Kuria Long and to them have been born three children: Juanita; Vivian, who is a vocal artist now singing in Seattle; and Virginia. Mrs. Strong is a teacher of voice culture in the Washington State College at Pullman. Professor Strong is also a musician and composer. During the World war he wrote the words and music of a war song on Idaho which was circulated widely throughout the state. He had charge of and directed the college band and orchestra at the Washington State College of Pullman and he is" now widely known in musical circles. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party and at the present writing he is acting as clerk of the town of Dubois, also as justice of the peace, and is now filling the office of probate judge of Clark county. His fraternal relations are with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and his religious faith is manifest in his membership in the Episcopal church. High ideals have characterized his course throughout his entire life and his high standards have won for him uniform confidence and respect.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Professor W. B. Strong is a well known figure in both musical and insurance circles. He makes his home at Dubois, Clark county, where his attention is largely directed along the two lines indicated. Pennsylvania claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Erie county on the 16th of July, 1860. His father, Mark Strong, was a native of St. Lawrence county. New York, and became an architect and builder of Syracuse, that state. There he spent the greater part of his life save for a period of two years which was passed in Erie county, Pennsylvania. He wedded Mary Bogardus, who was born in Onondaga county, New York. He passed away in the year 1861 and for almost four decades was survived by his wife, whose demise occurred in February, 1900.
Professor Strong was reared and educated in Onondaga ounty. New York. His father died during the infancy of the son and the latter in consequence had to make his own way in the world from an early age. When a tiny lad he sold papers and blacked boots on the streets of New York city, of Boston and other places in the east. He saved his money until he had acquired a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of a course of study in Cazenovia Seminary of New York. He was graduated from that institution with the class of 1879, but prior to that he had taught school, taking up the profession when but sixteen years of age. He made a notable struggle to get an education and obtain a start in life. He afterward attended Syracuse University and ultimately was graduated from the University of Tennessee with the class of 1882. He then engaged in Y. M. C. A. work for a time and later followed teaching in a number of different places in the United States. He has taught in many soutthern states and in 1901 he went to Pullman, Washington, becoming a teacher in the Washington State College at that place. There he remained until the fall of 1915, when he removed to Dubois, Idaho, and filed on land in Clark county, then a part of Fremont county. He afterward relinquished his claim but tiled on other places and has acquired land in this way. He became a clerk in a Dubois bank and subsequently took up the fire insurance business, since which time he has conducted an agency. He is also the secretary and treasurer of the Federal Farm Loan Association.
In July, 1893, Professor Strong was married to Miss Kuria Long and to them have been born three children: Juanita; Vivian, who is a vocal artist now singing in Seattle; and Virginia. Mrs. Strong is a teacher of voice culture in the Washington State College at Pullman. Professor Strong is also a musician and composer. During the World war he wrote the words and music of a war song on Idaho which was circulated widely throughout the state. He had charge of and directed the college band and orchestra at the Washington State College of Pullman and he is" now widely known in musical circles. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party and at the present writing he is acting as clerk of the town of Dubois, also as justice of the peace, and is now filling the office of probate judge of Clark county. His fraternal relations are with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and his religious faith is manifest in his membership in the Episcopal church. High ideals have characterized his course throughout his entire life and his high standards have won for him uniform confidence and respect.
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