William Nathan Strong- Born in Heard County Georgia May 16, 1846. He was the son of Nathaniel and Mary Caroline Norton Strong. In 1850 census the family was still living in Heard, County Georgia. In the 1860 census the family is living in Ward 3, Claiborne,Parish LA. They settled in a town called Shongaloo which is now located in Webster, Parish. At age 26 William married Mary Francis Mitchell on Dec. 15, 1870. In the 1900 and 1910 census William and his family are listed as living in Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas.
William N.Strong was soldier in the 12th LA infantry for the Confederate States of America. His record is rather remarkable in that he apparently never went home during his three years of service and was "at his post" when the end came in North Carolina on April 26, 1865. He was enrolled in Claiborne Parish's Company G, 12th Louisiana Infantry which was recruited in early 1862 and joined the regiment at Fort Pillow. William N. STRONG was accounted for on all surviving Company G muster rolls and received his final parole in North Carolina on 28 APR 1865. Williams GG Grandson said the William said he was a sniper that shot from the tree tops in the war.

He was released on parole at Greensboro under the terms of Johnston/ Sherman surrender agreement and allowed to go home. He also did not sign a Oath of Allegance, but may have later signed Allegiance to restore his property right and right to vote.
William N Strong married Mary Frances Mitchell and soon moved to Texas.
Susan Cornelia Strong ( William's Sister) married William Isaac Mitchell, ( Mary Frances Mitchell and William Isaac Mitchell were brother and sister). . William N. Strong died Dec. 23rd, 1919 at age 73 in Jones County, Texas.

I have 7 children listed for William N. Strong and Mary Frances Mitchell.
Rena A. Strong 1874
Mary E. Strong 1876
William I. Strong 1879
Bettie Strong 1883-1914
Maggie Strong 1884 -
Robert Strong-1886-1963
Henry Strong-1893

William's son Robert is buried in the Midway cemetery in Jones County Texas.