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Buhl-Strong family of Detroit, Michigan

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  John Strong, Sr. (1798-1881) — of Greenfield Township (now part of Detroit), Wayne County, Mich. Born in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England, November 26, 1798. Democrat. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County, 1835-36. Episcopalian. Attacked by a burglar, wounded, and died as a result, in Greenfield Township (now part of Detroit), Wayne County, Mich., February 23, 1881 (age 82 years, 89 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Father of John Strong, Jr.; grandfather of John Strong Haggerty (1866-1950).
  Political family: Buhl-Strong family of Detroit, Michigan.
  Frederick Buhl (1806-1890) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Butler County, Pa., November 27, 1806. Mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1848. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 12, 1890 (age 83 years, 166 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Brother of Christian Henry Buhl; uncle by marriage of John Strong, Jr. (1830-1913).
  Political family: Buhl-Strong family of Detroit, Michigan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Christian Henry Buhl (1812-1894) — also known as Christian H. Buhl — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Butler County, Pa., May 9, 1812. Mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1860-61. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 23, 1894 (age 81 years, 259 days). Entombed at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Brother of Frederick Buhl; uncle by marriage of John Strong, Jr. (1830-1913).
  Political family: Buhl-Strong family of Detroit, Michigan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Strong, Jr. (1830-1913) — also known as "Honest John" — of South Rockwood, Monroe County, Mich. Born, in a log cabin, in Greenfield Township (now part of Detroit), Wayne County, Mich., April 7, 1830. Democrat. Farmer; merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1861-62, 1879-80 (Wayne County 2nd District 1861-62, Monroe County 2nd District 1879-80); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1880 (alternate), 1892, 1912 (alternate); member of Michigan state senate 5th District, 1881-84; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1891-92; Gold Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Member, Freemasons. Founder of South Rockwood, Mich. Lost two fingers on his right hand in a sawmill accident. Died in South Rockwood, Monroe County, Mich., April 2, 1913 (age 82 years, 360 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, South Rockwood, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of John Strong, Sr.; nephew by marriage of Frederick Buhl and Christian Henry Buhl; uncle of John Strong Haggerty (1866-1950).
  Political family: Buhl-Strong family of Detroit, Michigan.
John S. Haggerty John Strong Haggerty (1866-1950) — also known as John S. Haggerty — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Springwells (now part of Detroit), Wayne County, Mich., August 22, 1866. Republican. President, Haggerty Brick Co. and Campbell Land Co.; Wayne County Road Commissioner, 1907; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912, 1916, 1924 (alternate), 1928; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1915-19, 1927; secretary of state of Michigan, 1927-30; treasurer of Michigan Republican Party, 1927-29. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in 1950 (age about 83 years). Entombed in mausoleum at Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Lorenzo D. Haggerty and Elizabeth (Strong) Haggerty; nephew of John Strong, Jr. (1830-1913); grandson of John Strong, Sr..
  Political family: Buhl-Strong family of Detroit, Michigan.
  Image source: Michigan Manual 1927
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