In talking about Jedediah STRONG.. I remembered I had some information of another Jedediah STRONG...this one being Jedediah 3) STRONG... This Jedediah was born 7 Aug 1667 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA, he died 12 Oct 1709 killed by Indians at Wood Creek, NY. He was the son of Jedediah 2) and Freedom (WOODWARD) STRONG.. and the grandson of Rev John 1) STRONG.. Jedediah married 8 Nov 1688 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA to Abiah INGERSOLL.. Jedediah was a farmer at Northampton until 24 Aug 1696 when he removed to Lebanon CT., where there were by 4 white families. He was killed by Indians at Wood Creek New York on 12 Oct 1709 at the age of 42 years. His wife Abiah died at the age of 69. No one's name appears oftener on the early records of Lebanon as a committee-man on carious matters of public interest. The following letter was written to his son Stephen (then age 19), a few months previous to his [Jedediah's] death, will interst his descendants: "Son Stephen: Hearty love to you, hoping you are well; as I am, blessed be God for it. I have nothing of news to write to you. I wrote a letter to your mother yesterday and therein all the news I have; but yet I gladly take the opportunity to write a word to you, as a testification of my love to you. I hope you will be mindful of the advice I left you. Be tender of, and obedient to your mother. I hope you take care of affairs at home; they are but little in my thoughts; but I daily mind you, and God forbid that I should cease to pray for you daily. I want such opportunity for it as I had at home. Dear son, pray for yourself and for me also. Give my respects to your mother. What I here say to you, I herein say to the rest of my dear ones. Also my affectionate love to my dear daughter. Naught else. I remain your affectionate father, Jedediah STRONG. Dated 19 July 1709..(the letter was written in clear, fair hand, was in Jan 1871 in possession of Learned HEBARD, Esq. of Lebanon, CT., where the author read it. The author being, Benjamin W. Dwight "Dwights History of the Strong Family.". Wilma Fleming Haynes gencon@harborside.com