Chloe Richmond Strong was the wife of Lt. Col. David Strong, a Connecticut veteran of the Revolution, who continued in service of the new United States, at Ft. Pitt, Ft. McIntosh, Ft. Harmar, Ft. Washington, Detroit, others, and commanding at Cantonment Wilkinsonville (near modern day Cairo, IL) at the time of his death in 1801. Although Chloe had been on the frontier with him, when he died, she returned to Cincinnati to be near her daughter, Rebecca Strong Allison West. She was the mother of at least six children. Her son Joseph also entered the service. Her son Elijah, died in service, and his widow Submit Rockwell Miller (daughter of Ft. Washington commander Edward Miller) returned to Cincinnati with her three sons (they are buried at Spring Grove). Abigail and Mary lived to adulthood and both married, but youngest son, David Jr., died of smallpox in 1793 in Cincinnati. Daughter Rebecca married first to her father's friend, Dr. Richard Allison, who had been surgeon of the army during the Revolution, then after his death, she married Rev. Samuel West, a Methodist Circuit Rider. (The last three are also buried here, along with some other descendants)
Chloe was a strong woman. According to a magazine article from Southern Illinois, Mad Anthony Wayne "never uttered an oath in her presence." And, reportedly, she once scolded General Wilkinson for using improper language at her table.
Although the stone may be gone by now, this photograph was taken in about 1995. It was broken and propped up against Rebecca's.
Chloe was a strong woman. According to a magazine article from Southern Illinois, Mad Anthony Wayne "never uttered an oath in her presence." And, reportedly, she once scolded General Wilkinson for using improper language at her table.
Although the stone may be gone by now, this photograph was taken in about 1995. It was broken and propped up against Rebecca's.
Chloe Richmond Strong was the wife of Lt. Col. David Strong, a Connecticut veteran of the Revolution, who continued in service of the new United States, at Ft. Pitt, Ft. McIntosh, Ft. Harmar, Ft. Washington, Detroit, others, and commanding at Cantonment Wilkinsonville (near modern day Cairo, IL) at the time of his death in 1801. Although Chloe had been on the frontier with him, when he died, she returned to Cincinnati to be near her daughter, Rebecca Strong Allison West. She was the mother of at least six children. Her son Joseph also entered the service. Her son Elijah, died in service, and his widow Submit Rockwell Miller (daughter of Ft. Washington commander Edward Miller) returned to Cincinnati with her three sons (they are buried at Spring Grove). Abigail and Mary lived to adulthood and both married, but youngest son, David Jr., died of smallpox in 1793 in Cincinnati. Daughter Rebecca married first to her father's friend, Dr. Richard Allison, who had been surgeon of the army during the Revolution, then after his death, she married Rev. Samuel West, a Methodist Circuit Rider. (The last three are also buried here, along with some other descendants)
Chloe was a strong woman. According to a magazine article from Southern Illinois, Mad Anthony Wayne "never uttered an oath in her presence." And, reportedly, she once scolded General Wilkinson for using improper language at her table.
Although the stone may be gone by now, this photograph was taken in about 1995. It was broken and propped up against Rebecca's.
Chloe was a strong woman. According to a magazine article from Southern Illinois, Mad Anthony Wayne "never uttered an oath in her presence." And, reportedly, she once scolded General Wilkinson for using improper language at her table.
Although the stone may be gone by now, this photograph was taken in about 1995. It was broken and propped up against Rebecca's.
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In memory of Chloe Strong, who departed this life on the 11th day of November A.D. 1820, in the 73rd year of her age
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