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The Strong Family of Rochester, New York The Strong Family *Pritchard's and Peggie's ashes were of Rochester, New York in the Strong Mausoleum from November 1, 1937 until they were moved to Peggie's by Elizabeth Jeffries family plot, located at Lot 58, Range 3 on (Editor's Note: The author is a stu­ December 21, 1937. dent at the University ofRochester andpre­ pared this essay as part ofthe course require­ Henry Alvah Strong had a very ments flr Religion 167, Speaking Stones, interesting past and made a very successful which is taught by Prof Emil Homerin, future for himself He was the younger of who is also a trustee ofthe Friends ofMount AlVail Strong's two sons but he made a Hope Cemetery.) huge impact not only on Rochester but on I chose to write about the Strong the world. Henry was born in Rochester Mausoleum because I am a member of the on August 30, 1838. He was educated at a Strong family. My grandmother is Ann prep school in Rochester and then at The Strong Family Mausoleum Emerson Strong Garrett, the daughter of Wyoming Academy, where he graduated in stands at the corner ofFirst and Cedar 1858. Henry was married to Helen P. Griffin Pritchard Hopkins Strong. I knew very little avenues in Section MM. on August 30, 1859 with whom he had three about her parents because they died when she Photo by Frank A. Gillespie. was very young, but through research I have children: Gertrude Achilles, Helen Carter, and Henry G. Strong. Following his wife Helen's learned a great deal about how they lived. I Also interred in death in 1894 from diabetes, he married a sec­ chose to write about Henry Alvah Strong and the Strong Mausoleum are: Augustus Hopkins Strong as well, because they ond time on June 14, 1905. His second wife was Hattie (Corrin) Lockwood, and he had a were large contributors to both Rochester and 1904: Helen P. Strong, Henry Alvah stepson from this marriage, Corrin Lockwood. other communities. Strong's first wife 1914: Harriet Savage Strong, Following his education, Henry Alvah The Strong family first made their Augustus Hopkins Strong's first wife Strong worked at the American Exchange appearance in the United States in 1630 when 1914: Millie Hoefler Strong, Henry Bank in New York City and then joined the Elder John Strong arrive from Taunton, Griffin Strong's wife military in 1861, where he mysteriously England on the ship, Mary andJohn, and 1919: Henry Griffin Strong, Henry attained the rank of colonel. When he landed in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Six gen­ Alvah Strong's son returned to Rochester following the Civil War, erations later, in 1821, the Strong family came 1966: Alvah Griffin Strong, Henry he went into business with his uncle, Myron to Rochester. Alvah Strong moved with his Griffin Strong's son (and parmer, John Woodbury), making buggy parents to Rochester, and he began to build 1975: Marjorie Hall Strong, Alvah whips. In 1870, the Strong family became the Strong reputation in the area. He became Griffin Strong's wife a printer once he had settled in Rochester. He boarders of Maria Eastman. Her son, George Eastman, had a gteat interest in photography, also became a Mormon convert during a The following have ashes in and at the end of 1880 Henry invested $1000 Charles Finney revival meeting in Rochester. urns located in the mausoleum: and became president of Eastman Dry Plate Company. He invested additional capital in Nine years after Alvah's arrival in 1917: Maria Ann Corrin 1881, and became tlle public face for Rochester, he became rhe editor and publisher 1938: Margarena Geraldine Strong, Eastman's company. The name of the compa­ of the Rochester Daily Democrat for 30 years, Augustus Hopkins Strong's second wife ny changed eventually to Eastman Kodak which later became the Democrat and *1937: Pritchard Hopkins Strong, Company, and Henry remained ilie president Chronicle. Alvah married Catherine Hopkins Henry Griffin Strong's son of the company until his death on July 26, in 1834, and they had two sons, Henry Alvah *1937: Margaret E.B. (Peggie) 1919. and Augustus Hopkins, as well as two daugh­ Strong, Pritchard Hopkins' wife ters, Kate and Belle Strong. Both sons are now 1939: Cora Strong, Augustus and In 1920, Gertrude Strong Achilles and interred in the Strong Mausoleum located in Harriet Strong's daughter Helen Strong Cartet made a donation in their Lot 85-86, Section MM in Mt. Hope 1952: Hattie Lockwood Strong, parents' name to the teaching hospital at the Cemetery, Rochester, New York. This granite Henry Alvah Strong's second wife University of Rochester medical school. mausoleum was built around 1904 after the 1955: Gertrude Strong Achilles, Another donation was given by Hattie Strong lot was purchased by Henry Alvah Strong on Henry Alvah and Helen P. Strong's to the University to have an auditorium erect- June 24. daughter ed in her husband's name. Hattie made con­ also served on the board of trustees at Vassar The Strongs lived very well, as Pritchard had siderable donations over her lifetime to various College. inherited quite a fonune upon his father's institutions, many ofwhich were places of death in 1919. The Strongs had a winter higher education. These donations include the Augustus married twice during his life­ home in Miami where Pritchard enjoyed deep president's house at Peiping University time, first to Harriet Louise Savage. They were sea fishing, as well as a farm on Aliens Creek (China), a girls' home economics building at married on November 6, 1861, while he was where Pritchard kept a stable of polo ponies, Hampton in addition to their Institute, and home at 2700 East she endowed Avenue in Brighton, beds at hospitals New York. for children in Pritchard was a Washington, member of numer­ D.C. and ous social and spOrt­ Seattle. She also ing clubs in e tablished the Rochester, including "Hattie M. the Country Club of Strong Rochester, Rochester Foundation" to Gun Club, lend money to Roche ter Polo worthy students Club, Automobile interested in Club of Rochester, attending col­ and the Rochester lege. Yacht Club. He was also a member of the Augustus Yale Alumni Hopkins Strong, Association of brother of Rochester, having Henry Alvah graduated from Yale Strong and the in 1929. He was also older ofAlvah the BrightOn Police trong'~ twO Commissioner in sons, was famous in his own right. He was a Strong Auditorium on the University ofRochester 1933 and was a former Brighton County very prominent Baptist theologian of his day campus was one ofmany gifts to the university from Committeeman. In 1934, Pritchard won the as well as president of the Rochester the Strong family. election fot assemblyman from the First Theological Seminary where he had earlier Photo by Frank A. Gillespie. Monroe District and continued to be re-elect­ received his own seminary education. ed until his death in 1937. Augustus was born on August 3, 1836 in living in Massachusetts. She contracted cere­ Rochester, New York and attended Yale bral meningitis in the 1880s, however, and Thomas E. Broderick, a friend of University, where he received his undergradu­ died in 1914. He had four daughters and two Pritchard and Peggie, as well as the Republican ate degree in 1857. He then attended sons with Harriet: Charles, Mary, John Henry, Rochester Theological Seminary (now Colgate Cora, Kate, and Laura. Augustus married Rochester Divinity School in Rochester) Marguerite Geraldine van Ingen on January 1, EPITAPH before traveling to Europe and the Middle 1915. Augustus died a few years later in 1921 Published quarterly by the Friends of East. He then accepted a position in in Pasadena, California. Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Haverhill, Massachusetts where he was New York 14620, a nonprofit member ordained in 1861. He moved on to Cleveland, Pritchard Strong, born on July 2, 1906, organization founded in 1980. Ohio for seven years where he gained a reputa­ was the son of Henry Griffin Strong and © 2007 The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery Richard 0. Reisem, Editor tion as having "meticulously prepared sermons Millie Hoefler Strong. His wife, Margaret Jan Wyland, Associate Editor on the great themes of Chrisrian fai th". Emerson Bush Strong, born December 6, Frank A. Gillespie, Photographer Having gained such a sound reputation, he 1905, was the daughter ofJohn Fellows Bush Dan Malczewski, Art Director received honorary degrees from several institu­ and Maude Emerson. Pritchard and Peggie Lucille Malczewski, Editorial Assistant tions including D.O. degrees from Brown, both lived very full lives until their tragic Basic annual membership is $20. Call (585) Yale, and Ptinceton universities, and Litt.D. deaths on August 27, 1937, Pritchard at the 461-3494for a free pocket guide to Mount from the University of Rochester. He was age of 30, and Peggie at 31. They were mar­ Hope Cemetery and a membership applica­ offered the position of president and teacher ried on June 18, 1927 and their daughter, Ann tion. See our colorful and informative web of the Rochester Theological Seminary in Emerson Strong, was born a year later. Both page: www.fomh.org 1872 and stayed there for 40 years, as he had very active social lives, and Pritchard was watched the school thrive. During this time he involved in politics and an avid sportsman. County Leader, said, "Rochester has suffered second landing six miles outside ofAlbany. an unfortunate loss in the death of Following this event, Strong said that he Assemblyman Strong. It has been a terrible would continue to fly, and this led to his and shock to me, as I know it must be to others.
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