★  Strong, William Kerley

William Kerley Strong

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Born: April 30, 1805

Birthplace: Duanesburg, New York

Father: Josiah Strong 1758 – 1841
(Buried: Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva, New York)​

Mother: Martha Green 1773 – 1839
(Buried: Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva, New York)​

Wife: Helen Mary Hart 1818 – 1899
(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Children:

John Lorimer Strong 1841 – 1910​
(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Occupation before War:

Prominent Wool Merchant in New York City, New York​
Lived at his estate in Geneva, New York after retiring young​
Traveling in Egypt when the Civil War Started​
Member of the Democratic Political Party​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1863: Brigadier General, Union Army Volunteers​
1861 – 1862: Commander of Benton Barracks in St. Louis, Missouri​
1862: Commander of the Union Army District of Cairo, Missouri​
1862: Detailed for Duty in New York until December 15th
President of Commission to investigate evacuation of New Madrid​
1863: Commander of the Union Army District of St. Louis, Missouri​
1863: Resignation accepted at his own request on October 20th
In Contact with Stanton to enlist Colored troops in New York​
1863: Thrown from his carriage in New York City, Central Park​

Occupation after War:

1863 – 1867: Paralyzed due to his carriage accident​

Died: March 16, 1867

Place of Death: New York City, New York

Cause of Death: Sanguineous Apoplexy and inanition

Age at time of Death: 61 years old

Burial Place: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York

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Strong was a "political" general and never really served or commanded in the field.He was touring Egypt at the outbreak of the war and stopped off in France before heading home to America. While in France he arranged for the purchase of arms.for the Union War effort.
 
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