William Kerley Strong
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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