Taylor County Iowa History: Page 704-5: farmer and stock-raiser, section thirty-four, post office Conway, is one of the pioneer settlers of Grove township. Was born in Madison County, New York in 1830. At the age of eighteen he went to Wisconsin and after remaining there five years, he removed to Illinois.
In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-sixth Regiment Illinois veteran volunteers, and served through out the entire struggle for the perpetuity of the Union. Subject participated in the Battles of Shiloh, Donelson, Bolivar, Tennessee and Vicksburg, where he was taken prisoner, but was exchanged after four months confinement. He then joined his regiment at Vicksburg and took part in all subsequent marches, skirmishes, etc. He veteranized in 1863, and was discharged in February, 1866, at Camp Butler, Illinois.
He then returned to his native State, New York, and was married soon after to Miss Martha Hodge. From this union there are four children living: George L., Lucinda, Lydia, and Phebe. Mr. Strong came to Taylor county in 1869, and settled where he now lives.
Previous to his coming, there were but three families in Grove township. He as appointed township trustee in 1861, and has since held many offices of responsibility, always with the strictest integrity. He now has a good farm of eighty and enjoys the quiet of a comfortable home.
Addendum: Children-Nelson David,George Lewis, Infant, Oatis Grant, Curtis Lemont, Lucinda Ann, Lydia Afaline, and Phebe Jane.
Addendum: Elizabeth "Liz" Manvell has researched his life extensively, and wrote a comprehensive book about him. The title of the book: Story Power! Breathing Life Into History. Copyright 2011
In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-sixth Regiment Illinois veteran volunteers, and served through out the entire struggle for the perpetuity of the Union. Subject participated in the Battles of Shiloh, Donelson, Bolivar, Tennessee and Vicksburg, where he was taken prisoner, but was exchanged after four months confinement. He then joined his regiment at Vicksburg and took part in all subsequent marches, skirmishes, etc. He veteranized in 1863, and was discharged in February, 1866, at Camp Butler, Illinois.
He then returned to his native State, New York, and was married soon after to Miss Martha Hodge. From this union there are four children living: George L., Lucinda, Lydia, and Phebe. Mr. Strong came to Taylor county in 1869, and settled where he now lives.
Previous to his coming, there were but three families in Grove township. He as appointed township trustee in 1861, and has since held many offices of responsibility, always with the strictest integrity. He now has a good farm of eighty and enjoys the quiet of a comfortable home.
Addendum: Children-Nelson David,George Lewis, Infant, Oatis Grant, Curtis Lemont, Lucinda Ann, Lydia Afaline, and Phebe Jane.
Addendum: Elizabeth "Liz" Manvell has researched his life extensively, and wrote a comprehensive book about him. The title of the book: Story Power! Breathing Life Into History. Copyright 2011
Taylor County Iowa History: Page 704-5: farmer and stock-raiser, section thirty-four, post office Conway, is one of the pioneer settlers of Grove township. Was born in Madison County, New York in 1830. At the age of eighteen he went to Wisconsin and after remaining there five years, he removed to Illinois.
In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-sixth Regiment Illinois veteran volunteers, and served through out the entire struggle for the perpetuity of the Union. Subject participated in the Battles of Shiloh, Donelson, Bolivar, Tennessee and Vicksburg, where he was taken prisoner, but was exchanged after four months confinement. He then joined his regiment at Vicksburg and took part in all subsequent marches, skirmishes, etc. He veteranized in 1863, and was discharged in February, 1866, at Camp Butler, Illinois.
He then returned to his native State, New York, and was married soon after to Miss Martha Hodge. From this union there are four children living: George L., Lucinda, Lydia, and Phebe. Mr. Strong came to Taylor county in 1869, and settled where he now lives.
Previous to his coming, there were but three families in Grove township. He as appointed township trustee in 1861, and has since held many offices of responsibility, always with the strictest integrity. He now has a good farm of eighty and enjoys the quiet of a comfortable home.
Addendum: Children-Nelson David,George Lewis, Infant, Oatis Grant, Curtis Lemont, Lucinda Ann, Lydia Afaline, and Phebe Jane.
Addendum: Elizabeth "Liz" Manvell has researched his life extensively, and wrote a comprehensive book about him. The title of the book: Story Power! Breathing Life Into History. Copyright 2011
In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-sixth Regiment Illinois veteran volunteers, and served through out the entire struggle for the perpetuity of the Union. Subject participated in the Battles of Shiloh, Donelson, Bolivar, Tennessee and Vicksburg, where he was taken prisoner, but was exchanged after four months confinement. He then joined his regiment at Vicksburg and took part in all subsequent marches, skirmishes, etc. He veteranized in 1863, and was discharged in February, 1866, at Camp Butler, Illinois.
He then returned to his native State, New York, and was married soon after to Miss Martha Hodge. From this union there are four children living: George L., Lucinda, Lydia, and Phebe. Mr. Strong came to Taylor county in 1869, and settled where he now lives.
Previous to his coming, there were but three families in Grove township. He as appointed township trustee in 1861, and has since held many offices of responsibility, always with the strictest integrity. He now has a good farm of eighty and enjoys the quiet of a comfortable home.
Addendum: Children-Nelson David,George Lewis, Infant, Oatis Grant, Curtis Lemont, Lucinda Ann, Lydia Afaline, and Phebe Jane.
Addendum: Elizabeth "Liz" Manvell has researched his life extensively, and wrote a comprehensive book about him. The title of the book: Story Power! Breathing Life Into History. Copyright 2011
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