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An article written about Anna Strong points out that a Selah Strong was married to her. Is it possible that Anna's husband is confused with this Selah Strong? I see some similarity in both descriptions. Both are born in the 1700s (though different generations) both are judges, both have mothers named Hannah and both are from Brookhaven. While it is possible that one is named after the other one and pursued the same career, the mother's name is difficult to add to that. Not completely improbable mind you (I'm a genealogist and I have about what seems like 3,000 ancestors and allied families named Moses Pullen), but unlikely. I was wondering if anyone else felt this needed verification or at least, an explanation on their differences and relationship. I'm going to x-post this to the Anna Strong article as well. MagnoliaSouth(talk)14:26, 2 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I left this (as slightly edited and expanded) reply on the Anna Strong (spy) talk page.
No confusion. Selah B. Strong was the grandson of Selah and Anna Strong. His father was Selah and Anna's son Thomas Strong, also a judge. Both Selah Strongs were judges. Selah Strong's (1737) mother's maiden name was Hannah Woodhull. Selah B. Strong's (1792) mother's maiden name was Hannah Brewster. (Note the Culper Ring family names.) I think the dates for their births and deaths should establish the difference between them. Some of the references in the Anna Strong (spy) article also give some facts about Anna's husband. It might be useful to have some mention of his now famous grandparents in this (Selah B. Strong) article. I am not sure that reference to Anna and Selah's grandchildren is needed in the Anna Strong article, however. I put a red link in the Anna Strong article for Selah Strong (American Revolution) because I think an article is needed for him, even though I added some detail about him to the Anna Strong article because of his involvement in the American Revolution, as well as his family connection. I also did not want someone to link this Selah Strong (American Revolution) to the Selah B. Strong article which would be incorrect. I should get around to writing the Selah Strong (American Revolution) article some time in the near future. I prefer to have an article close to complete when I post it rather than throw up a few basic facts and keeping adding to it, although I have probably done that a few times as well. Donner60 (talk) 06:12, 4 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I might add that I am not opposed to a reference to Selah B. Strong or to some additional citation, reference or footnote in the Anna Strong article if that would be helpful. Donner60 (talk) 10:00, 4 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
