Richard D Strong, who owns and occupies a farm on section 28 of Troy Township, that is now carried on by a son. he was born in Berkshire, England, Dec 18, 1835, and reared in his native place. His parents, Russell and Catherine (May) Strong, were natives of the mother country and spent their entire lives there. They classed among the farmers, and at his home their son served what might be called as apprenticeship at farming. He is the third of ten children. He left his native land in 1842, crosssed the atlantic and came direct to this state. H found occupation in a brickyard on the Gratiot road, four miles from Detroit, and finally started in business for himself. He carried on the yard six years, then sold it and bought the land which he still occupies. There were some improvements on the property, and he has added to them since he took possession in 1868.

The wife of our subject was born in Yorkshire, England , in 1829, bore the maiden nae of Diana Lamb and is a sister of F. B. Lamb, to whose sketch the reader is referred for information regarding her progenitors. She as married to our subject in 1850, and has borne him five sons. The first born, William T,, occupies the homestead; Isaac and Sidney, have their own homes in Troy Township; Henry H. lives in the village of Big Beaver; John lives in Bay City and is a breakman on the railroad. The eldest son was born in Wayne County, Jul 31, 1852 and in 1881 was married to Wealthy Millard.

Mr. Strong was a firm Republican until within the last two years, but he now holds a place with the Prohibitionists. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chirch forty years, and has been a faithful worker for the cause of Christianity. He has been a class leader and steward, and has taught in the Sunday school thirty years. Not only has he given precepts of right and justice, but it has been his earnest aim to live a righteous life, and no one can justly accuse him of ever having had a quarrel since he became a citizen of this country. His son, William, Belongs to the same church as himself, was Superintendent of the Sunday-school firve years and is now Class-Leader and Exhorter at the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife also connected with that religious body. The farm of Mr. Strong consist of one hundred acres of well improved land, which under capable managemement produces abundantly.