Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 517.
 
HORACE STRONG

     one of the leading citizens and successful agriculturists of Sherman
county, resides at Moro, Oregon, the state of his nativity. He was born at
Myrtlecreek, Douglas county, January 2, 1869.
     His father, John Strong, a native  of Missouri, was a descendant of an old
American family, who originally spelled the name "Armstrong." The mother,
Margaret (Badger) Strong, was a native of Arkansas; her parents, members of a
distinguished American family, were born in Missouri. Both families were
pioneers in new states, each generation assisting energetically in building up
numerous commonwealths.
     In 1852 the subscriber's parents, then young children, made the trip across
the plains with their parents. These families came from Missouri and located
near each other in Linn county, Oregon. But up to that time they were not
acquainted with each other. They acquired land by purchase, and here the parents
of our subject, grew to manhood and womanhood and were married. When our subject
was thirteen years of age his parents came to Sherman county, where his father
filed on land. In the fall of 1881 he harvested some wheat. But his attention
was devoted principally to the rearing of stock. Gradually he grew more and more
wheat until he had one hundred and sixty acres devoted to that cereal. At one
period he owned three-fourths of a section of land, but he never cultivated
wheat on a large scale. He died on the home place near Moro in 1891. The mother
of our subject now lives at Newberg, Oregon.
     The year following the death of his father Mr. Strong began life on his own
account. He first rented the place where he at present lives, in 1897. It
comprised five hundred and twenty acres, and was owned by three different
parties.  At different periods he bought out each of these partners. This
handsome property is eligibly
located three-quarters of a mile from the Sherman county court house, at Moro.
     June 6, 1892, at Moro, Mr. Strong was married to Ida M. Miller, born in
Kansas September 21, 1867. Her father, William, was a native of Indiana, and
died when Mrs. Strong was four years of age.  He was a member of an old American
family. Her mother, Susan E. (Stephens) Miller, was born in Tennessee. Her
brother served in the Mexican War and died from the effects of hardship and
exposure on his way home. His name was Hiram, and he was descended from the old
American family of Stephens, distinguished in war, literature and law.
     Mr. Strong, our subject, has three brothers and one sister:  George E., of
Sherwood, Oregon, Ephraim, of Wilcox, Sherman county; Harvey, with our subject;
Ella, wife of A. B. Walford, in the employment of the railroad at Shaniko, Wasco
county. Mrs. Strong has three brothers and two sisters: John J., mentioned
elsewhere, of Hood River; Abraham H.; Edgar, of Moro; Alice, wife of G. W.
Brock, a merchant of Moro, who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume; Clara,
wife of Wesley R. Roark, of the Indian Territory. Our subscriber and wife have
three children : Leon, born March 13, 1893; Trueman, born March 16, 1895 ; and
Mable V., born October 30, 1898. Mr. Strong is a member of Moro Lodge, I. O. O.
F.  Mrs. Strong is a member of the Baptist church. Politically he is a Democrat,
and although not particularly active, has frequently been a member of county
conventions. He aspires to no office. He owns a substantial story and one-half
house, pleasantly situated.  In the community in which he resides Mr. Strong and
his estimable wife are highly esteemed.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.