GEORGE STRONG, JR., farmer; P. O. Wheeling, was born in Wheeling in 1840, son of George and Catharine Strong, and was brought up on the farm where he now resides. being the old homestead where his father settled in 1834. He was married, in 1861, to Miss Fanny E. B0ach, daughter of Samuel A. and Eliza Beach; they have had five children, four of whom are living-John W., Callie A.. George A. and Fanny M. Mr. Strong and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a steward and trustee of the same. Mr. Strong is a member of Virtruvius' Lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A. M. He has been Assessor and Collector of the town of Wheeling, and a member of the school board for eighteen years.