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Samuel George Franz Strong

Samuel George Franz Strong

Male 1789 - 1850  (50 years)Deceased

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  • Name Samuel George Franz Strong  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 16 Jul 1789  Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Christening 27 Sep 1789  Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Samuel George Franz Schrang  [4, 7
    Owned Land Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1830  Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Samuel Strong, Free White males under 5: 1, 5-10: 1, 10-15: 1, 40-50: 1; Free White Females under 5: 1, 10-15: 1, 15-20: 1, 40-50: 1
    Census 1840  Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Samuel Strong, Free white males under 5: 1, 5-10: 1, 40-50: 1; Free white females under 5: 1, 15-20: 1, 30-40: 1
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43548181 
    Find-A-Grave ID 43548181 
    Ancestor Interest HIGH 
    Descendant Interest HIGH 
    Death Between 1 Jan 1840 and 30 Jul 1850  ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Samuel and wife appear in census records in Snyder, Centre and Mifflin Co. in
      PA. - Karen Strong McKellar, 08-21-96
      __________________________________________________________________________
      Subj:     Re: strong genealogy
      Date:     2/28/99 7:09:39 AM US Mountain Standard Time
      From:     KADICA
      To:  RussellgS

      Russell,
      . . . .  . . .

      I have been nosing around in the PA Strong's, Wenricks, Knepps, and Breons again.  I feel pretty comfortable that there were indeed two Strong Families in Mifflin County beginning about 1820.  Which one came first is anyone's guess.

      The first Samuel appears in 1815 in Derry Township as a freeman.   He continues there with his family until the second family appears.

      The strange thing is that both were named Samuel and both had a son William born about the same time.   One Samuel had wife named Eunice and the other Sarah.

      Ours is definitely the one with the wife named Sarah.  By reconstructing the early records we can place most of the Strong's into one family or the other.  Both Samuel's apparently died about the same time in the 1820's (sic. not if there were census records up until 1840 for our Samuel. - RGS) The widow's remained there living with one of their children until their deaths.

      I am planning to sort this all out and as soon as I get a time line together will share it with you.

      Karen
      __________________________________________________________________________ _
      Possible parentage from:

      Since 2003 two of Samuel's descendants through his son William Adelbert, have participated in a DNA Study of the STRONG Surname at FamilyTreeDNA http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com . The results of these tests can be viewed at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/dnaresults.htm
      They are Kit #8880(a descendant of James Frederick Strong)  & Kit #16001(a descendant of Levi Strong)

      The results show that Samuel Strong is of Scot/Irish descent and is most likely descended from a James Strong AKA Schim Strang of York Co., PA


      ----- Original Message -----
      From: "David B. Strong"
      To:
      Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:53 PM
      Subject: [STRONG] DNA Updates: York Co.,PA; Donegal Strongs; Armstrongs; &
      Border Reivers
      ......
      >
      > 1)   York County, Pennsylvania Strongs:   For many years there has been on-going discussion amongst many researchers concerning the origins of the lineage known as the "York County, Pennsylvania Strongs". descendants of one James "Schim" Strong or Strang.   James Strong is said by some to have come from Ireland; see the discussion at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/irplaces.htm#York
      Emmett Bratt suggests that  James Strong  is "belived to have landed on the ship Hampshire and settled into York Cty, PA in 1752"; see:
      http://geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/9881/jstrong/jstrong.htm  It has been suggested by others that he came from Germany.   The fact that he married into a "Pennsylvania Dutch" family when he married the daughter of his employer, that his family were raised speaking German, and that  his Last Will and Testament was written in German, led many to conclude that he was in fact German.   No one has been able to trace his ancestry beyond establishing his date of birth, 2 February 1727.
      >
      >
      > Through the cooperation of two DNA project participants, Kits #17527 and #17528,  from amongst the descendants of one of James Strong's grandsons, Jacob Strong, we now have DNA evidence which tends to support the hypothesis that he was either from Scotland, or possible of Scots-Irish descent and from Ulster.   Our participants are members of The Jacob Strong Family Organization, of Salt Lake City, Utah.    The descendancy of members of this family from Jacob Strong is well documented, as is Jacob Strong's identity as a grandson of James Strong of York Co., Pennsylvania.
      >
      >
      >
      > While we do not have complete 25 marker results for Kit #17528 as yet, the haplotype results for Kits #17527 and #17528 so far closely match the "Assumed Strange of Balcaskie Haplotype".   This Assumed Haplotype is inferred from study of the DYS marker values accumulated from Kits #8881, 6680, 16001, and the addition of these latest kits.   I expect the PP3 portion of the Kit#17528 results will match those for Kit #17527.
      >.....
      Intriguingly, one might speculate that the Samuel Strong line of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania may be descended from James Strong of York County, Pennsylvania.    The close match of the DNA results, taken together with the fact that James Strong had several children, each of whom had descendants, not all of whom appear to have been completely and accurately traced through the records from his November 2, 1763 marriage to Maria Imenheiser  forward; that Samuel Strong's ancestry  has not been traced further back in time than his approximate date of birth circa 1790-1794;  and further with the geographical proximity of the point of origin of the two lines in Pennsylvania, suggest that further documentary research may result in finding a relationship.
      >
      > Regards
      >
      > Dave Strong ...
      > DNA Study Coordinator
      ________

      Since the date of this email the 25 marker results of #17527 and #17528 match those of #6680 (Samuel's descendant) 25-25 which means that there is a 99.9% likelihood that Samuel is descended from James Strong. Kit #16001 matched 23-25
    Person ID I7180  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Strong, I7180
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2021 

    Father AncestorsJohn Strong,   b. Abt 1765, of Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsGertraut "Grete" Kaercher,   b. Abt 1761, of Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Siglerville,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F7447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsSarah Strunk,   b. 15 Jun 1795, Reading,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1883, Concord Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1816  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Daughter1 Strong,   b. Between 1810 and 1815   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Daughter2 Strong,   b. Between 1815 and 1820   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. John M. Strong,   b. Cal 13 Feb 1817, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1872, Granville Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Jacob Strong,   b. Cal 22 Jul 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1892, Concord Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Elizabeth Strong,   b. 10 May 1825, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. William Adelbert Strong,   b. 10 May 1825, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1888, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Samuel Strong,   b. 20 Mar 1833, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1902, Potters Mills,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married8. James Frederick "Foster" Strong,   b. 30 May 1836, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1873, Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Mary Martha Strong,   b. 1837, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2011 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jul 1789 - Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 27 Sep 1789 - Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOwned Land - - Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1816 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John M. Strong - Cal 13 Feb 1817 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jacob Strong - Cal 22 Jul 1818 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elizabeth Strong - 10 May 1825 - ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Adelbert Strong - 10 May 1825 - ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Samuel Strong - 20 Mar 1833 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Frederick "Foster" Strong - 30 May 1836 - ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Martha Strong - 1837 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between 1 Jan 1840 and 30 Jul 1850 - ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Samuel Strong
    Samuel Strong

    Histories
    Pennsylvania Strong Research Notes
    Pennsylvania Strong Research Notes
    Research notes on Samuel Strong of Mifflin, PA by Karen McKellar and Russell Strong

    Census
    1840 US Census for Armaugh Twp., Mifflin, PA, pg 5
    1840 US Census for Armaugh Twp., Mifflin, PA, pg 5
    1840 PA census showing Samuel Strong head of household

  • Sources 
    1. [S118] Noland.FTW (Reliability: 3).
      Date of Import: Feb 28, 1999

    2. [S119] FULTZ.FTW (Reliability: 3).
      Date of Import: 28 Feb 1999

    3. [S503] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index v5.0, (© 2008 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.familysearch.org v.2.5.0), 21 Jan 2008, Samuel Strong, of, Berks, Pennsylvania (Reliability: 3).
      Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. No additional information is available.

    4. [S1164] Historical Society of Pennsylvania
      Ancestry.com, "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 [database on-line]." Database and images., (Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com : 2011.), 2 May 2019, (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 May 2019); Birth record for Samuel George Franz Schrang; citing PA - York, Chanceford Twp., Lutheran, St Luke Evangelical Luthern baptism records p. 20. (Reliability: 3).

      Names of Children:
      Samuel Geo. Franz
      Born Jul. 16, 1789
      Bapt. Sept. 27, 1789

      Names of Parents:
      John Schrang
      Grete, nee Kircher
      page 20 from St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church record

    5. [S753] Linages, Inc., comp., "Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records [database on-line]," database, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., ancestry.com , ((www.ancestry.com : 2001)), 25 Apr 2012, accessed 25 Apr 2012), entry for Samuel Schrang birth; citing Records of Stehli’s (St. Luke’s) Union Church, Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1754-1800, p. 20. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S503] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index v5.0, (© 2008 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.familysearch.org v.2.5.0), 21 Jan 2008, Samuel Strong, Chanceford Twp., York,Pennsylvania; Film Number: 445882 Reference Number: 4966 and Film Number: 0456954 (Reliability: 2).
      Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church. The record often shows the name of the individual and his or her relationship to a descendant, shown as the heir, family representative, or relative. The original records are not indexed, and you may have to look at the film frame-by-frame to find the information you want. A family group record for this couple may be in the Family Group Record Collection; Archive Section. (See the Family History Library Catalog for the film number.) These records are alphabetical by name of the father or husband.

    7. [S753] Linages, Inc., comp., "Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records [database on-line]," database, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., ancestry.com , ((www.ancestry.com : 2001)), 25 Apr 2012, accessed 25 Apr 2012), entry for Samuel Schrang baptism; citing Records of Stehli’s (St. Luke’s) Union Church, Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1754-1800, p. 20. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S503] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index v5.0, (© 2008 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.familysearch.org v.2.5.0), 21 Jan 2008, Samuel Strong, Chanceford Twp., York,Pennsylvania; Film Number: 0456954 (Reliability: 2).
      Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church. The record often shows the name of the individual and his or her relationship to a descendant, shown as the heir, family representative, or relative. The original records are not indexed, and you may have to look at the film frame-by-frame to find the information you want. A family group record for this couple may be in the Family Group Record Collection; Archive Section. (See the Family History Library Catalog for the film number.) These records are alphabetical by name of the father or husband.

    9. [S242] Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, 1830 Schedule of Persons, (Washington D.C.: The National Archives, 19--?), 10 Jul 2005, Samuel Strong household, Armagh Twp., Page 453, line #20, PAM19_147-0875 (Reliability: 3).
      Free White Males 40-50 yrs: 1
      Pg 453 of the 1830 Census

    10. [S252] Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, 1840 Schedule of Persons, (Washington D.C.: The National Archives, 19--?), 10 Jul 2005, Samuel Strong household, Armagh Twp., pg 5, line 17, PAM704_475-0098 (Reliability: 3).
      pg 5