In a message dated 10/30/2002 9:49:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, mlarso36@cybertrails.com writes: > Looking for a "MARK STRONG" in TN or KY. Not sure when he would be born > only know he was named after my great uncle Mark HIPPARD of > Westmoreland, PA Mark died 1923. > > This is one of those famous "loooooooooooong shots" > There are alot of Strongs in the Eastern side of Kentucky, many seem to be involved in politics. A Strong is running for mayor of Richmond, KY (near Lexington), and a Strong has been politically active in Hazard (small coal-mining town in Eastern Kentucky, an alcohol oasis in an otherwise dry area). I'm from New Jersey but live in Louisville. Not from the local branch of Strongs. I'll try to ask around. Dave Strong