JOHN D. STRONG

STRONG, RUMLEY, KELLER

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 6/27/2002 at 18:39:35

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, February l4, l924

JOHN D. STRONG was born in Gilpon, Knox County, Illinois, December l9, l84l, and departed this life at his home in Geary, Oklahoma, January 30, l924, at the age of 82 years, l month and ll days. In early life he came with his parents to Decatur County, Iowa, where he lived until l900, when he moved to Geary, Oklahoma, where he resided until his death.

During his long residence in Decatur County, he always took a prominent part in public affairs, and served several years as a member of the Board of Supervisors. He was married to MISS KATE HINER, February l4, l864, and to this union were born nine children, six girls and three boys, one daughter passed away in l894, and all of the children were in attendance at his funeral. Two daughters, MRS. JOHN F. RUMLEY and MRS. A.R. KELLER are residents of Decatur County. Had he lived until February l4th, he and his aged companion who survives, would have journeyed together through life for sixty years, and it is a remarkable record. In addition to the devoted wife and eight children, he is survived by twenty-two grandchildren and three great grandchildren, together with a host of friends both at Geary and here at his old home in Decatur County.

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Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert
List Administrator; Decatur County, Iowa GenWeb
"With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter"
June 26, 2002