Married Van Rensselaer Strong, February 18, 1866, Town of Sullivan, Madison County, New York.(1)Nelson David (2) George Lewis; (3) Baby Strong (born and died same day, November 08, 1869--1st baby born in Taylor Co.,IA; (4) Oatis Grant (5) Curtis Lemont;(6) Lucinda Ann;(7) Lydia Afaline;(8) Phebe Jane Strong.
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
THE TIMES-REPUBLICAN, BEDFORD IOWA/Tuesday, February 20, 1906, page 1......OBITUARY: OVER THE "SILENT RIVER"...
One more of Taylor County's Old Settlers Pass to the Other Shore.....Mrs. Martha Strong died at her home in Sharpsburg, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 mos., and 20 days. She was born in Oneida County, New York; was married to Van R. Strong in the same county February 18, 1866. Soon after their marriage they removed to Harmony, Ill., where they lived but six months; then moved to Taylor County, where she lived until her death. There were born to them eight children, of whom three remain to mourn her loss. One son and daughter, George Strong and Mrs. Lydia Filbert who reside in Sharpsburg, and Mrs. Phebe J. Campaign (Chapman), of Franklin, Neb. Her husband and five children preceded her to the unseen world, where sorrow, sickness and death never enter. Mother Strong was loved by all who knew her, and was highly appreciated for her good works in sickness and affliction among her neighbors.
The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg by J. D. Corbitt, Minister of the Blue Grove Church of Christ, on Friday, February 16, 1906. The house was filled to overflowing with sympathizing friends. The business men closed their doors and attended the services, which speaks more than words could of their appreciation of her who hand will never minister more and who cheering voice is stilled in death. The body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lexington Cemetery.
BEDFORD FREE PRESS, BEDFORD, IOWA February 22, 1906....MRS. MARTHA STRONG... was born in Oneida County, New York, in 1836, and died at her home in Sharpsburg, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 20 days. In 1866 the deceased was united in marriage to V. R. Strong, and soon moved to Illinois, when after a short residence, they continued their journey westward and settled in Taylor County where she has since lived. Out of a family of eight children, but three remain to mourn. They are George, of Sharps, Mrs. Lydia Filbert, Sharps, and Mrs. Phoebe Chapman, Franklin, Neb. The husband and five children preceded her to that great beyond.The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church at Sharps, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. D. Corbitt on Friday and the interment took place at Lexington Cemetery. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved family.
Marriage certificate witnessed by Phebe Hodge and Otis R. Strong; married by J. B Sheerar in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sullivan, New York.
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
THE TIMES-REPUBLICAN, BEDFORD IOWA/Tuesday, February 20, 1906, page 1......OBITUARY: OVER THE "SILENT RIVER"...
One more of Taylor County's Old Settlers Pass to the Other Shore.....Mrs. Martha Strong died at her home in Sharpsburg, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 mos., and 20 days. She was born in Oneida County, New York; was married to Van R. Strong in the same county February 18, 1866. Soon after their marriage they removed to Harmony, Ill., where they lived but six months; then moved to Taylor County, where she lived until her death. There were born to them eight children, of whom three remain to mourn her loss. One son and daughter, George Strong and Mrs. Lydia Filbert who reside in Sharpsburg, and Mrs. Phebe J. Campaign (Chapman), of Franklin, Neb. Her husband and five children preceded her to the unseen world, where sorrow, sickness and death never enter. Mother Strong was loved by all who knew her, and was highly appreciated for her good works in sickness and affliction among her neighbors.
The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg by J. D. Corbitt, Minister of the Blue Grove Church of Christ, on Friday, February 16, 1906. The house was filled to overflowing with sympathizing friends. The business men closed their doors and attended the services, which speaks more than words could of their appreciation of her who hand will never minister more and who cheering voice is stilled in death. The body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lexington Cemetery.
BEDFORD FREE PRESS, BEDFORD, IOWA February 22, 1906....MRS. MARTHA STRONG... was born in Oneida County, New York, in 1836, and died at her home in Sharpsburg, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 20 days. In 1866 the deceased was united in marriage to V. R. Strong, and soon moved to Illinois, when after a short residence, they continued their journey westward and settled in Taylor County where she has since lived. Out of a family of eight children, but three remain to mourn. They are George, of Sharps, Mrs. Lydia Filbert, Sharps, and Mrs. Phoebe Chapman, Franklin, Neb. The husband and five children preceded her to that great beyond.The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church at Sharps, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. D. Corbitt on Friday and the interment took place at Lexington Cemetery. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved family.
Marriage certificate witnessed by Phebe Hodge and Otis R. Strong; married by J. B Sheerar in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sullivan, New York.
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
Married Van Rensselaer Strong, February 18, 1866, Town of Sullivan, Madison County, New York.(1)Nelson David (2) George Lewis; (3) Baby Strong (born and died same day, November 08, 1869--1st baby born in Taylor Co.,IA; (4) Oatis Grant (5) Curtis Lemont;(6) Lucinda Ann;(7) Lydia Afaline;(8) Phebe Jane Strong.
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
THE TIMES-REPUBLICAN, BEDFORD IOWA/Tuesday, February 20, 1906, page 1......OBITUARY: OVER THE "SILENT RIVER"...
One more of Taylor County's Old Settlers Pass to the Other Shore.....Mrs. Martha Strong died at her home in Sharpsburg, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 mos., and 20 days. She was born in Oneida County, New York; was married to Van R. Strong in the same county February 18, 1866. Soon after their marriage they removed to Harmony, Ill., where they lived but six months; then moved to Taylor County, where she lived until her death. There were born to them eight children, of whom three remain to mourn her loss. One son and daughter, George Strong and Mrs. Lydia Filbert who reside in Sharpsburg, and Mrs. Phebe J. Campaign (Chapman), of Franklin, Neb. Her husband and five children preceded her to the unseen world, where sorrow, sickness and death never enter. Mother Strong was loved by all who knew her, and was highly appreciated for her good works in sickness and affliction among her neighbors.
The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg by J. D. Corbitt, Minister of the Blue Grove Church of Christ, on Friday, February 16, 1906. The house was filled to overflowing with sympathizing friends. The business men closed their doors and attended the services, which speaks more than words could of their appreciation of her who hand will never minister more and who cheering voice is stilled in death. The body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lexington Cemetery.
BEDFORD FREE PRESS, BEDFORD, IOWA February 22, 1906....MRS. MARTHA STRONG... was born in Oneida County, New York, in 1836, and died at her home in Sharpsburg, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 20 days. In 1866 the deceased was united in marriage to V. R. Strong, and soon moved to Illinois, when after a short residence, they continued their journey westward and settled in Taylor County where she has since lived. Out of a family of eight children, but three remain to mourn. They are George, of Sharps, Mrs. Lydia Filbert, Sharps, and Mrs. Phoebe Chapman, Franklin, Neb. The husband and five children preceded her to that great beyond.The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church at Sharps, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. D. Corbitt on Friday and the interment took place at Lexington Cemetery. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved family.
Marriage certificate witnessed by Phebe Hodge and Otis R. Strong; married by J. B Sheerar in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sullivan, New York.
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
THE TIMES-REPUBLICAN, BEDFORD IOWA/Tuesday, February 20, 1906, page 1......OBITUARY: OVER THE "SILENT RIVER"...
One more of Taylor County's Old Settlers Pass to the Other Shore.....Mrs. Martha Strong died at her home in Sharpsburg, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 mos., and 20 days. She was born in Oneida County, New York; was married to Van R. Strong in the same county February 18, 1866. Soon after their marriage they removed to Harmony, Ill., where they lived but six months; then moved to Taylor County, where she lived until her death. There were born to them eight children, of whom three remain to mourn her loss. One son and daughter, George Strong and Mrs. Lydia Filbert who reside in Sharpsburg, and Mrs. Phebe J. Campaign (Chapman), of Franklin, Neb. Her husband and five children preceded her to the unseen world, where sorrow, sickness and death never enter. Mother Strong was loved by all who knew her, and was highly appreciated for her good works in sickness and affliction among her neighbors.
The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg by J. D. Corbitt, Minister of the Blue Grove Church of Christ, on Friday, February 16, 1906. The house was filled to overflowing with sympathizing friends. The business men closed their doors and attended the services, which speaks more than words could of their appreciation of her who hand will never minister more and who cheering voice is stilled in death. The body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lexington Cemetery.
BEDFORD FREE PRESS, BEDFORD, IOWA February 22, 1906....MRS. MARTHA STRONG... was born in Oneida County, New York, in 1836, and died at her home in Sharpsburg, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 20 days. In 1866 the deceased was united in marriage to V. R. Strong, and soon moved to Illinois, when after a short residence, they continued their journey westward and settled in Taylor County where she has since lived. Out of a family of eight children, but three remain to mourn. They are George, of Sharps, Mrs. Lydia Filbert, Sharps, and Mrs. Phoebe Chapman, Franklin, Neb. The husband and five children preceded her to that great beyond.The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church at Sharps, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. D. Corbitt on Friday and the interment took place at Lexington Cemetery. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved family.
Marriage certificate witnessed by Phebe Hodge and Otis R. Strong; married by J. B Sheerar in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sullivan, New York.
Obituary: Perryville - News was received recently of the death of Mrs. Martha Strong of Sharpsburg, Iowa, February 14. She was born in this place and was the daughter of David Hodge. Besides one son, she leaves two daughters; also two sisters. [Madison County Times (Chittenango, NY) - March 16, 1906 - Page --, Column 6]
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