Legislator Details


John Strong Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/7/1831
City: Greenfield, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/2/1913
City: South Rockwood, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 4/5/1913
City: South Rockwood, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Emily Buhl 5/29/1853; children: Alice, George, Henry, Ida, John or Henry, Frank, and Cora

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; attended Ypsilanti Seminary.

Biographical Sketch:
Eldest child of John and Isabella (Campbell) Strong. Of English & Scottish descent. He moved from Wayne to Monroe County in 1863. He farmed until 1863 when he began milling, making staves & lumber; also had a mercantile (1865); flouring mill (1878); he also raised cattle. He helped establish a bank. He was living in Berlin, Monroe Co., MI in 1880. He held every township office and was director in his school district for over 50 years. Member of the Masons & Knights Templar.

Notable Facts:
Death certificate, PolGryd and Chapman (Le) and Det.Free Press give birth yr as 1830; Manuals, 1879, 1881 & 1883 say 1831. Lt. Governor 1891-3. Served in both the House & the Senate. Committees: Senate- Counties & Townships (chair both terms); Liquor Traffic (chair in 2nd term) ; State Affairs; & Fisheries. Obit in 04/03/1913 Record Commercial [Monroe] Known as "Honest John". Lost two fingers on his right hand in a sawmill accident.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Asylum for the Insane, Fisheries , Counties and Townships , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Rockwood
County of Residence Monroe
District: 5
District Description: Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , State Affairs , Counties and Townships , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Rockwood
County of Residence Monroe
District: 5
District Description: Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Rockwood
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 2
District Description: Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Frenchtown, London, Milan and Raisinville

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Other
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 31st session.
Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Engrossment and Enrollment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Greenfield
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.222-23; MIBiog 2:337; PolGryd; Manual 1861 p.116; Manual 1871 p.335, 433-4; Manual 1879 p.96, 568-69; SeekMI; USCen 1870, 1880, 1910; DFP 4/3/1913 p.9; [Monroe] Record Commercial 4/3/1913 p.6
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