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Relatives said nephew, Oscar Strong, lived with this family. Residences & events: 1900 Humboldt, Coles Co, IL. At age 13, his father having died 4 yrsprior, he was living with the family of Joseph Strong as a servantaccording to the census. His mother was living with one of hissisters. 1909-1911 720 Piatt, Mattoon, IL 1912-1913 2 mi North of Mattoon. 1913 2 mi East of Mattoon. 1918 Mattoon, Lafayette Twp, Coles Co, IL. He and brother Aaron werethe only Arthurs listed in the county farmer listing. He and Opal had2 children and he was a tenant farmer of 185 acres in S9 owned byFrank Burgner. |
| He was the 8th child of his mother. |
| Their marriage licenses say George was 22 and Opal was 19 when theymarried. |
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George died of coronary occlusion at his home 2 miles north of Mattoon, IL. He had been ill for about 2 years. |