Can anyone tell me what happened to Rufus Strong, son of Daniel and Mary (Edmiston) Strong, born 15 August 1842 Gallia County OH, or to his wife Amanda Eleanor Hawk, daughter of Jacob and Melissa (Paine) Hawk, born 2 August 1836 Wilkesville OH? They were married 28 September 1865 Vinton County OH. I cannot find them in the 1870 census. In the 1880 census Amanda (Hawk) Strong was living with her parents in Vinton County. I cannot find records for either them thereafter. Many thanks for your help, and best wishes to you. Scott Swanson Department of History Butler University 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485

I found a Rufus Strong buried at the Old Salem Cemetery, Meigs County, just outside Wilkesville, OH. died 5/2/1891 34 years of age, doubt if same one, but no Daniel, Mary or Amanda, altho several others. Elsie Rarey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Swanson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:47 PM Subject: [OHVINTON-L] Rufus and Amanda (Hawk) Strong of Vinton County OH > Can anyone tell me what happened to Rufus Strong, son of Daniel and Mary > (Edmiston) Strong, born 15 August 1842 Gallia County OH, or to his wife > Amanda Eleanor Hawk, daughter of Jacob and Melissa (Paine) Hawk, born 2 > August 1836 Wilkesville OH? They were married 28 September 1865 Vinton > County OH. I cannot find them in the 1870 census. In the 1880 census > Amanda (Hawk) Strong was living with her parents in Vinton County. I > cannot find records for either them thereafter. > > Many thanks for your help, and best wishes to you. > > Scott Swanson > Department of History > Butler University > 4600 Sunset Avenue > Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485 > > > >