Jesse Franklin Strong, son of Silas and Hannah Kirk(Russell) Strong, was born on August 27, 1867 in Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio. Jesse died of pneumonia on December 13, 1867. When the family moved to Kansas, Hannah left behind a little grave in the Quaker cemetery at Cardington marked, Jesse Franklin Strong, Born August 27, 1867, Died December 13, 1867. "Gone to Glory".