A Little History About Jerred T. Strong

I have faint recollections of Jerred T. Strong.   He died in 1949 and I was born in 1944, so I remember him only as a very kindly, old, man with a white mustache.   He was the fourth husband of my maternal great grandmother, Lucy Mae (Lemon) McCauley-Banta-Strong.

Several people have asked about his family history, and I'll share what I know.

He was born in February 1866 into a farm family living in Meriden Township, McPherson County, Kansas.   The 1870 Kansas Census shows that the family was living in Red Vermilion Township, Nemaha County, Kansas and that John's father was a farmer.

Parents and siblings of Jerred T. Strong:
Father:   John D. Strong - age 29 - Born in Ohio
Mother:  Charilla Julia (Midkelf) Strong - age 29 - Born in Ohio
Step-Daughter - Francina Kirkpatrick - (a child of Charilla's first marriage)
Son:  Jerrod T. - age 11 - Born Kansas
Son:  William - age 6 - born Kansas
Daughter:   Kate - age 2 - born Kansas
Daughter:  Eva - age 3/12

Through genealogical research, I learned that Jerred's grandparents, the parents of John D. Strong were living in Knox County, Illinois when the 1850 US Census was taken.  

Grandparents and aunts and uncles of Jerrod T. Strong:
Head of Family:  Jared Strong - age 37 - born Ohio - Occupation: Farmer
Wife:  Jane Strong - age 38 - born Ohio
Daughter:  Elizabeth
Daughter:  Nancy
Daughter:  Ann
Son:  John
Son:  Henry
Daughter:   Emma
Daughter:   Samantha

Jerrod T. Strong's first wife was Effie Harriet Randel.   They are shown on the 1900 US Census as follows:

First Wife and children of Jerred T. Strong:
Head of Family:  Jerred T. Strong - 34 - born February 1866 - Kansas.
Wife:   Effie H. Strong - age 27 - born January 1873 - Kansas
Daughter:  Odessa Maude Strong - born January 1891 - Kansas
Daughter:  Jessie Strong - born August 1893 - Kansas
Daughter:  Hazel Strong - born January 1898 - Kansas

Effie H. Randel was born January 26, 1873 and died at Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas on November 28, 1934.   She and Jerred T. Strong are buried side by side in the Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas.

Census records show that Jerred and Effie farmed in Nemaha County, Kansas until about 1925 when they moved to Hoyt, Kansas.    Jerred is shown as a poultry producer on the 1930 Census.

I haven't found a marriage date for Lucy Mae (Lemon) McCauley-Banta-Strong.   I believe that Lucy and Jerred (who our family called J.T.) were married about ten years.   Jerred died in 1947, so that would mean they were married din about 1937 or 1938.    I don't ever remember hearing an unkind word about J. T. Strong.   With the exception of Joan (Corbin) Andrews-Frazier, all of those who could say more are now deceased.

 

This photograph of Jerred T. Strong was taken in 1944, because I was born in 1944 and I am the baby being held by my mother, Lucille (Corbin) Clark.   L-R in the photograph are:  Vivian Mae (Corbin) Wild, Lucy Mae (Lemon) McCauley-Banta-Strong, Lucille (Corbin) Clark holding Nicholas L. Clark, Jerred T. Strong, Sarah Emma (Corbin) Justice, Margaret (Lemon) Miller, Joan (Corbin) Andrews-Frazier, and Mildred Mae (McCauley) Corbin-Clark.

 

I hope this is helpful.    Happy Trails!!