Background
Strong, Frederick Smith was born on November 12, 1855 in Paw Paw, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Filer and Anna Maria (Fish) Strong.
Strong, Frederick Smith was born on November 12, 1855 in Paw Paw, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Filer and Anna Maria (Fish) Strong.
Graduate Kalamazoo (Michigan) High School, 1876, United States Military Academy, 1880, United States Artillery School, 1884.
1 son, Frederick Smith. Commissioned Second lieutenant 4th Artillery, June 12, 1880. Promoted through grades to brigadier general, May 4, 1915.
Major general, August 5, 1917.
Served in Spanish-American War, 1898.
Married Alice Marion Johnston, October 3, 1883.