Strong, Samuel Sanford, and Louisa Carre



Louisa Carre Strong, wife of Samuel Sanford Strong
(Source:  Photo by Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright October 2011)

Louisa Strong
"Mrs. Louisa Strong, one of our pioneer settlers, departed this life Monday evening, September 2, 1901 after an illness of several months.  Mrs. Strong had almost reached the limit of four score years, being born May 19, 1829 in the Isle of Guernsey.  Her maiden name was Louisa Carre.  She came to America with the family of James Ozanne and has been a resident of Somers Township ever since.  In 1855 she was united in marriage to Samuel Sanford Strong, whose death occurred January 11, 1901.  This union was blessed with four daughters and one son.  Three daughters and the son having preceded the father and mother.  The deceased was a woman of many noble traits of character.  One daughter, Miss Alice Strong, one brother, Daniel Carre of Beatrice, Neb., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Ozanne of Somers, besides a large circle of friends survive.  The funeral was held from her late home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Presbyterian Church.  Internment was held in Oakwood Cemetery.  Mr. and Mrs. William Carre of Racine and Mrs. Rachelle Carre of Racine attended the funeral."
(Source:  Racine Journal Times, publication dated September 10, 1901)

Samuel Sanford Strong
"Mr. Strong is a farmer who owns property in Section 10 in the Township of Somers.  He was born in Ohio in 1827.  He came to Kenosha County in 1851 and located on the farm he now cultivates.  He is a Member and Elder of the Presbyterian Church and has been a a member of the Board of Town Supervisors since 1874.  He married in Somers Township on January 11, 1855, Miss Louisa Harris, a native of the Isle of Guernsey.  The have three children:  Mary L., Alice E., and Addie A.  Mr. Strong is the owner of 160 acres of land.
(Source:  The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879)

Samuel Sanford Strong Obit
Again the angel of death has entered and taken from our midst one of the most honored and respected of our citizens.  Samuel Sanford Strong departed this life at his late home, Friday morning, January 11, after an illness of several weeks.  The deceased was born in Strongsville, Ohio, May 22, 1827.  He came to Wisconsin in 1849.  On January 11, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Carre, his death occurring on the 46th anniversary of their marriage.  Five children were born to them of which number but one daughter survives.  Mr. Strong was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church of this place and was an ordained deacon of the church in 1872.  He was president of the Somers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. for years and a member of the Somers Town Board for a number of terms.  He always manifested great interest and zeal in educational lines.  He was a man of integrity, upright and honest in all his dealings.  Besides a wife, Mrs. Louisa, one daughter, Miss Alice Strong, 2 brothers, Merrick of Strongsville, Ohio and Newton of Hudson, Michigan and a large host of friends mourn his departure. 
(Source:  The Racine Weekly, publication date Jan 14, 1901)

Partial 1887 Map of Somers Township, Kenosha County
S.S. Strong parcel, Section 10