John W. Strong [541]

  General Notes:

“Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware Co., IN (Chicago:
Bowen, 1894) pp. 558-9: ‘Reuben Strong was twice married, the
first time in Greene county, Ohio, to Anna Wilson, who bore him
four children: 1) Rhoda, widow of Martin Boots, residing in
Randolph county, Ind. … [goes on to name other children]; John
W., a citizen of the county of Delaware; Catherine, who married
George Mills, and Benjamin, the last two deceased [1894]’’;
“History of Delaware Co., IN [1881] pp. 239-240: ‘entered land
for his father in October 1832’ [Delaware township] ‘adjacent to
whom he farms’ & also marriage date ‘18 Nov 1834’;“Descendants
of Adam Boots (1733-1803)” [LDS film #1036425] p. 464 by Clyde
S. Boots: summary of Greene Co., OH marriage records, ‘John
Strong = Sarah Neal, 27 Aug 1827’, but on p. 465, on John W.
Strong family group sheet, marriage is given as ‘18 Nov 1834’ to
‘Clarissa Rohrbaugh’ — possibly 2 marriages? — though location
of second marriage not given — “Helm’s History of Delaware Co.,
IN” [1881] on ‘John W. Strong’: ‘one of the pioneers of Delaware
Township. He is the son of Reuben & Anna Strong, and elder
brother of Alfred B. Strong. He was born September 10, 1806, in
Greene County, Ohio, and was reared on a farm. He acquired a
common school education in his native county, and, as he grew to
manhood, adopted the pursuit of farming, at which he has ever
since been engaged, with marked success. He has accumulated a
large estate, and is recognized as ne of the leading farmers of
his township. November 18, 1834, he married Miss Clarissa
Rohrbaugh, and, in the following December, settled in Delaware
County, Indiana. Delaware Township ws then almost an absolute
wilderness, and the fine farm which he now cultivates has been
cleared and improved by himself. He has been prominently
identified with many of the public improvements of the township
and county, and is an esterprsing, wide-awake man.… For over 40
years, Mr Strong & wife have been members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.… They are the parents of six children, namely:
Solomon R., Elizabeth A., Samuel M., Martha C., Abarrilla J. and
Mary M.’; 1850 Delaware Co., IN (Delaware township) census: John
Strong, 40, b. OH; 1860 Delaware Co., IN census (Delaware
township): John W. Strong, 53, b. OH; 1870 Delaware Co., IN
census (Delaware township): John W. Strong, 63, born OH; real
estate $6500; personal assets, $600

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: farmer.

2. Religion: Methodist.