John Strong (b. 1823)

STRONG, BOYNTON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 10:32:10

Strong, John, farmer, Section 19 (Oran township); PO Fairbanks; born in Harford, Windsor Co., VT, in 1823; moved to Coles Co., Illinois, in 1855 and located in this county in 1856. He married Miss Mary B. Boynton in 1846; she was born in Bernard, Windsor Co., VT in 1824; they have three children --- John P., born Jan. 30, 1847; Ellen C., born July 14, 1851; William O., born June 30, 1857. Are members of the Union Brethren Church; he is a Republican; has been class leader in his church, four years; School Director and Road Supervisor several terms, also Treasurer and Trustee in both Fremont and Oran townships, several years; he has been Justice of the Peace in this township seven years. He owns 260 acreas of land worth $4,000, His son John P. was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, serving with distinction in the 12th Iowa V. I., and was mustered out with his regiment at the close of the war.

Page 670, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"