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STRONG, S. L. dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, etc., Roodhouse. The subject of this sketch was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1848; his father, C. A. Strong, a native of Greene County, Ohio, there married Miss Elizabeth Bruck, a daughter of Juen and Elizabeth. C. A. Strong was a successful farmer, who died in Ohio in 1869; his wife died some years previous. By the death of his mother young Strong was left to battle with the world; he thus early learned to rely upon his own resources. At nineteen he became the proprietor of a grocery store, in which he became moderately successful; in 1874 he moved from Ohio to Illinois, and first located in Milton, Greene County, where he became firmly established in a general merchandise store, in which he met with great success and accordingly established a branch store at Roodhouse. Owing to the rapid growth of this town the branch store has long since overtopped the one at Milton, making rapid strides to public favor, through the well known courtesy and liberality of its proprietor. Good goods at low prices distinguish this establishment. Mr. Strong married, in 1869, Miss Clara B. Adams, a daughter of Reuben and Matilda Adams, of Greene County, Ohio; three children were born of this marriage: Maud M., Claudie B. and Sylvester L.