Connecticut western news., 1894-07-05
T7LLLNGHAST B. STRONG.

Mir T. B. Strong died suddenly of heart failure, at his residence in this village, between twelve and one o'clock on the morning of Thursday, June 2S. For several years he had been afflicted with partial paralysis or shaking palsy but his mind was perfectly clear to the last moment. His funeral was attended at his late residence on Monday, July End, at II a. m. Rev B. Seeholzer con- oucted the services and made very i'm pressive and comforting remarks. A quartet sang "It is not death to die" Rock of Ages" "Nearer my God to Thee" The casket was literally cover cred with beautiful flowers. The four sons of the deceased, Messrs George, Albert, Seneca and Frank Strong, were the bearers. The interment was in the family plot in the Mahaiwe cemetery at Great Harrington, Mass.
 Tillinghast B. Strong was born at Northumberland, Pa, Oct. IT. 1909. In 1880 he moved from Austerlitz. N. '. to Richmond Furnace, Mass. He was a carpenter by trade but later in life he became merchant and followed that occupation for many years. On Janu- ary 16, 1883 he married Miss Sarah B. Pettee, daughter of Seneca Pettee. and sister of Hiram Pettee who was Methodist local preacher. of Rich mond, Mass. Mir Strong lived at Rich- mond from 1880 to 1885. He kept store at Canaan Valley, Conn. from 1889 to 1843, then moved to Ashley Falls, Mass. where he kept store for 30 years. In 1873 he moved to Ct Harrington, and resided there 13 years or until 1886, when he removed to Canaan, Conn. where he resided until his death
 During his residence at Great Bar rington he occasionally served as clerk or bookkeeper for village merchants. and was the assignee of the bankrupt firm of Lester & Co.,, dry goods and grocery house. He was an assessor of the town in 1878'9 For several years he was the Great Harrington correspondent of the CoNNEcTICUT WESTERN NEWS. In March 1886 he sold his place on Main street to the late Mrs Mary F. s. Hopkins and 1t is now included in the Kellogg Terrace property.
 MT Strong was an excellent business man, man of good judgment and sterli'g g integrity and was respected by all. He was industrious and frugal and was in every sense a self made man. He was kind and indulgent husband and father, good neighbor and true friend. In early life he joined the Methodist Episcopal church, but during his resi- dence at Great Burlington he united by letter with the Congregational church of that place and maintained his con- nection with it until his death. He was ready and willing to depart this life and for several years had calmly and patient ly awaited the summons. Within tbe past year, while conversing with min ister of the gospel, Mir Strong said .'I have served God for over 60 years and I know he will not desert me now"
 MT Strong is survived by his wife. who has been his faithful and beloved companion for over 61 years. He also leaves four sons and one daughter, George P. and Seneca B. of Canaan, Conn.,, Albert L., of Kings City, Mo, Frank w., of Dalton, Mass, Mrs Geo. B. Cogswell, of Pitts6eld, Mass. He also leaves number of grandchildren.
 Three children, Charles, Edward D. and Sarah Jane died after arriving at mature years; and one, Mary A. died at the age of four years.