David Strong
American, 1825 - 1914
BiographyDavid Strong (17 Aug. 1825 - 29 April 1914) was the son of John C. A. Strong (1799-1870) and Deborah L. Clark (1803-1885). He was born in East Hampton, Connecticut.
He married three times. His first wife was Frances A. Daniels (1831-1856), married in 1852. They had no children. He second wife was Maria Chloe Colt (1834-1865), married in 1857. They had one son, John Henry Strong (1859-1860). His third wife was Emerette Lois Colt (1841-1924), married in 1866. They had five children: Frederick C. Strong (1867-1953), Arthur David Strong (1870-1871), Herbert Gillett Strong (1871-1955), Walter Colt Strong (1875-1877), and Homer David Strong (1879-1954).
He was president of the Strong Manufacturing Company in Winsted, Connecticut. He served as first lieutenant of Company E, 24th Connecticut Volunteers in the Civil War.
He married three times. His first wife was Frances A. Daniels (1831-1856), married in 1852. They had no children. He second wife was Maria Chloe Colt (1834-1865), married in 1857. They had one son, John Henry Strong (1859-1860). His third wife was Emerette Lois Colt (1841-1924), married in 1866. They had five children: Frederick C. Strong (1867-1953), Arthur David Strong (1870-1871), Herbert Gillett Strong (1871-1955), Walter Colt Strong (1875-1877), and Homer David Strong (1879-1954).
He was president of the Strong Manufacturing Company in Winsted, Connecticut. He served as first lieutenant of Company E, 24th Connecticut Volunteers in the Civil War.
Person TypeIndividual
American, 1819 - 1907
American, 1881 - 1962
