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Civil War Soldiers - Strong
| Strong, George C., major-general, U.S.
Army, was born in Stockbridge, Vt., in 1833. His father died when he
was but eight years of age and he was adopted in the family of his
uncle, A. S. Strong, of Easthampton, Mass., under whose care he
imbibed his first desire for military life. He entered West Point
academy in the class of 1857 and held the post of first captain of
cadets for three years. After graduating he had charge of the
Bridesburg arsenal, was thence transferred to Fortress Monroe and
thence to Mount Vernon, Ala. He subsequently had charge of the
Watervliet arsenal a short time, but on the breaking out of the war he
applied for active service and was placed on the staff of Gen.
McDowell at the battle of Bull Run, and was highly complimented for
his efficiency in that battle. He was next appointed on the staff of
Gen. McClellan, but shortly afterward was detailed as ordnance officer
by Gen. Butler to the Department of the Gulf. He distinguished himself
at Biloxi and in the perilous adventure up the Tangipahoa river. He
was a brave and skillful officer, honored and trusted by the men under
his command. At the assault on Fort Wagner in Charleston harbor, he
commanded the assaulting column and led it with the judgment and
courage of a veteran, but he received a mortal wound, from which he
died in New York city on July 30, 1863. His commission as
major-general dated from July 18, 1863, the day he was wounded at Fort
Wagner. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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| Strong, William K., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in the state of New York and there achieved
considerable prominence in civil life prior to the breaking out of the
Civil war. When hostilities began he took an active part in the
support of the Federal government and on Sept. 28, 1861, was
commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers. He accepted the
position and served faithfully until Oct. 20, 1863, when he resigned
from the service and retired to private life. Gen. Strong died on
March 15, 1868.
Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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