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Elisha B. Strong
Elisha Beebe Strong (Nov. 29, 1788 – Oct. 14, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician. Strong, son of Elisha and Mary Strong, was born in Windsor, Connecticut, on November 29, 1788. He graduated from Yale College in 1809. He studied law at the Litchfield Law School, and subsequently in Canandaigua (city), New York, Canandaigua, New York, where he was admitted to the bar in 1812, and commenced practice in partnership with Win. H. Adams, Esq. In 1816, he purchased, jointly with Elisha Beach, Esq., one thousand acres of land in the vicinity of Rochester, New York, and removed to that place. From 1819 to 1820, he was a member of the New York State Legislature from Ontario County, New York, Ontario County, and after the organization of Monroe County, New York, Monroe County and in 1821, he was appointed first Judge of the County Court. His sons having settled in the West, Judge Strong moved to Detroit in 1851, and there spent the rest of his life. He married Dolly G., daughter of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population of Windsor was 29,492 at the 2020 census. Poquonock is a northern area of Windsor that has its own zip code (06064) for post-office box purposes. Other unincorporated areas in Windsor include Rainbow and Hayden Station in the north, and Wilson and Deerfield in the south. The Day Hill Road area is known as Windsor's Corporate Area, although other centers of business include New England Tradeport, Kennedy Industry Park and Kennedy Business Park, all near Bradley International Airport and the Addison Road Industrial Park. History The coastal areas and riverways were traditional areas of settlement by various American Indian cultures, who had been in the region for thousands of years. They relied on the rivers for fishing, water and transportation. Before European contact, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
