Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Strong, Edward P. September 24, 1836 - 
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EDWARD P. STRONG, farmer, sec. 12, Sheridan Tp., was born Sept. 24, 1836, in 
the State of New York.  He is 

a son of Abner Strong, born in 1802, in New York, of English descent, and 
Marietta (Handy) Strong, born in 

1802, in the same State, and of the same lineage.  They moved to Burlington, 
Mich., in 1837.

Mr. Strong became "his own man" at the age of 15, and after working some time 
as a farm assistant he 

learned the mason's trade, and afterward that of cooper.  He came to Mecosta 
County in January, 1866, and 

bought 80 acres of land, to which he has since added 77 acres, all of which at 
date of purchase was in its 

original state.  The owner has placed 90 acres in a good state of cultivation.

Mr. Strong enlisted in the late war, in Ionia County, in Co. b., 16th Mich. 
Inf., and served three years, 

receiving his discharge in Virginia, Aug. 12, 1864.  He was wounded in the 
left hand, JUne 30, 1862, at the 

battle of Bull Run.

He was married Aug. 7, 1864, in Pennsylvania, to Mary, daughter of Aaron and 
Eliza (Thomas) Howard.  Her 

father was of Holland Dutch descent, and both her parents were born in 
Pennsylvania about the year 1800.  

Mrs. Strong was born in Schuykill Co., Pa., April 4, 1840.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Strong now have three children in 

their household, namely:  Nelson A., born Oct. 9, 1868, And Eugenie B., May 
31, 1869; Mrs. Strong had one 

child by a former marriage, Clara L., born Aug. 21, 1859.

In regard to political issues, Mr. Strong is a Republican.

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1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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