The following is taken from the Dwight, volume I: "Gen. James Clark Strong, son of Rev. Henry Pierce Strong and Laura Clark, b. at Vienna, NY (now Philps) May 6, 1826. He m. Nov 1, 1859, Emilie Kennet Efner, b. at Buffalo, NY Feb 22, 1840 (dau. of Elijah D. Efner of Buffalo, a resident of the city since 1809 and one of its founders and a soldier in the war of 1812, and Sophia Dorchester): a lawyer. He went in 1849 to Oregon and was clerk of the U. S. District Court: was appointed at the organization of Washington Territory Asst. U. S. Dist. Attorney for the Territory: a member of its first legislature: twice elected prosecuting attorney for the First Judicial District. In the Indian war of 1855-6, he volunteered and served from its beginning to its close, and commanded a company of horse, returned to Buffalo in 1857. In the late war he raised a company of volunteers and was elected captain Apr 19, 1861 (Co. E, 21st Regt. NY Vols.) and was commissioned its captain May 7, 1861: promoted to the Lt. Colonelcy of the 38th NY Vols, Dec 17, 1861 and to the Colonelcy of it Nov 10, 1862, with rank from Oct 10, 1862: mustered out with said regt. (a two year regt.) Jun 26, 1863. On Sep 29, 1863 he was appointed Colonel of the 15th Regt. Veteran Reserve Corps and commissioned March 13, 1865, Brevet Brig. Gen.: mustered out of the service Jun 30, 1866. He was wounded twice in the battle of Williamsburgh, VA May 5, 1862; first in the right hand soon after entering the conflict and afterward by a Minie ball passing through his right hip just at the close of the battle after nearly three hours engagement. This last wound has crippled him for life, shortrening his right leg three inches and making his hip stiff, the ball having passed directly through the joint, tearing it to pieces and paralyzing partially the entire right side. He was the second mounted officer who went over the rebel works at Yorktown, VA. In the official report made by Gen. D. B. Birney of the battle at Williamsburgh, VA, Lt. Col James C. Strong is said to "deserve especial mention for his bravery and gallant conduct during the battle". He was afterward military commandant of the post at Chicago and at Philadelphia. His wounds disabled him after returning to Buffalo from pursuing the sedentary life demanded by his profession; and he was appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue for the 30th N. Y. District April 20, 1867, which office he held for two years residing at Buffalo. From a brief genealogical record compiled by him some years ago, of his own ancestors and immediate relatives the author has derived many facts and dates of value especially concerning the descendants of Col. Adonijah Strong of Salisbury. His children were: Jeanie Strong b. at Buffalo, Dec 3, 1860 Edward Clark Strong, b. at Buffalo, Nov 45, 1865'