STRONG, William Kerley

Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 30 1805, Duanesburg NY

Died: March 16 1867, New York NY

Pre-War Profession: Wool merchant

War Service: 1861 purchased arms in Europe, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Benton Barracks in St Louis, commanded Dist. of Cairo, commanded Dist. of St Louis, resigned October 1863.

Post War: Invalid following a carriage accident.