Wiliam Carter Stronach was born 1844 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC the 4th of 6 known children (2 girls/4 boys) born to Scottish-born stone mason, William Stronach, and his wife, Sarah Eubanks Moody, the widow Savage, of Henrico Co, VA.
He served in the Confederate Army as a Sergeant with the NC 47th and following the war he set up in grocery business as a merchant in Raleigh.
In about 1868, 24-year old William married 17-year old Anna Bartin Ball of Virginia. The couple would become parents to 6 known children: Alexander Baron Stronach (1869-1962), William Stronach (ca. 1870), John Barton Stronach (1972-1931), Frank Martin Stronach (1974-1918), Anna Ball Stronach (1876-1958) who married A. J. Thomas, and Alice Kerr Stronach (1880-1958), who married William Boylan Snow.
W. C. Stronach became a well-known merchant and bank director. He also served as a director of two railroads, Oakwood Cemetery, and Peace College; and served as city Alderman and Chairman of the Wake County Commissioners.
Along with his brothers, Alexander and George, and his son, John Barton, he was one of Raleigh's early firefighters. he and his brother, Alexander, became developers and were part of the group of businessmen that funded the growth of the city, including the historic Oakwood district.
W. C. Stronach, under the direction of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, served as the first Superintendent of the Old Soldier's home established in Raleigh to care for sick and indigent veterans of the Civil War. The first Soldiers' Home was a rented house at the corner of Polk and Bloodworth Streets in Raleigh. It opened October 15, 1890, housing five veterans. By 1889, this charity became the Confederate Veteran's Association and expanded its operation to provide a home not only for indigent and infirm veterans, but their widows and orphans. This facility remained in operation until 1938 when the Home closed in August. The buildings were later used by the National Youth Administration and the Raleigh Recreation Commission until 1940 when most of the buildings were torn down.
William Carter Stronach was widowed sometime between 1880-1900. He passed on March 1, 1901 at 56. His wife, and 5 of his 6 children are buried here in Oakwood.
He served in the Confederate Army as a Sergeant with the NC 47th and following the war he set up in grocery business as a merchant in Raleigh.
In about 1868, 24-year old William married 17-year old Anna Bartin Ball of Virginia. The couple would become parents to 6 known children: Alexander Baron Stronach (1869-1962), William Stronach (ca. 1870), John Barton Stronach (1972-1931), Frank Martin Stronach (1974-1918), Anna Ball Stronach (1876-1958) who married A. J. Thomas, and Alice Kerr Stronach (1880-1958), who married William Boylan Snow.
W. C. Stronach became a well-known merchant and bank director. He also served as a director of two railroads, Oakwood Cemetery, and Peace College; and served as city Alderman and Chairman of the Wake County Commissioners.
Along with his brothers, Alexander and George, and his son, John Barton, he was one of Raleigh's early firefighters. he and his brother, Alexander, became developers and were part of the group of businessmen that funded the growth of the city, including the historic Oakwood district.
W. C. Stronach, under the direction of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, served as the first Superintendent of the Old Soldier's home established in Raleigh to care for sick and indigent veterans of the Civil War. The first Soldiers' Home was a rented house at the corner of Polk and Bloodworth Streets in Raleigh. It opened October 15, 1890, housing five veterans. By 1889, this charity became the Confederate Veteran's Association and expanded its operation to provide a home not only for indigent and infirm veterans, but their widows and orphans. This facility remained in operation until 1938 when the Home closed in August. The buildings were later used by the National Youth Administration and the Raleigh Recreation Commission until 1940 when most of the buildings were torn down.
William Carter Stronach was widowed sometime between 1880-1900. He passed on March 1, 1901 at 56. His wife, and 5 of his 6 children are buried here in Oakwood.
Wiliam Carter Stronach was born 1844 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC the 4th of 6 known children (2 girls/4 boys) born to Scottish-born stone mason, William Stronach, and his wife, Sarah Eubanks Moody, the widow Savage, of Henrico Co, VA.
He served in the Confederate Army as a Sergeant with the NC 47th and following the war he set up in grocery business as a merchant in Raleigh.
In about 1868, 24-year old William married 17-year old Anna Bartin Ball of Virginia. The couple would become parents to 6 known children: Alexander Baron Stronach (1869-1962), William Stronach (ca. 1870), John Barton Stronach (1972-1931), Frank Martin Stronach (1974-1918), Anna Ball Stronach (1876-1958) who married A. J. Thomas, and Alice Kerr Stronach (1880-1958), who married William Boylan Snow.
W. C. Stronach became a well-known merchant and bank director. He also served as a director of two railroads, Oakwood Cemetery, and Peace College; and served as city Alderman and Chairman of the Wake County Commissioners.
Along with his brothers, Alexander and George, and his son, John Barton, he was one of Raleigh's early firefighters. he and his brother, Alexander, became developers and were part of the group of businessmen that funded the growth of the city, including the historic Oakwood district.
W. C. Stronach, under the direction of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, served as the first Superintendent of the Old Soldier's home established in Raleigh to care for sick and indigent veterans of the Civil War. The first Soldiers' Home was a rented house at the corner of Polk and Bloodworth Streets in Raleigh. It opened October 15, 1890, housing five veterans. By 1889, this charity became the Confederate Veteran's Association and expanded its operation to provide a home not only for indigent and infirm veterans, but their widows and orphans. This facility remained in operation until 1938 when the Home closed in August. The buildings were later used by the National Youth Administration and the Raleigh Recreation Commission until 1940 when most of the buildings were torn down.
William Carter Stronach was widowed sometime between 1880-1900. He passed on March 1, 1901 at 56. His wife, and 5 of his 6 children are buried here in Oakwood.
He served in the Confederate Army as a Sergeant with the NC 47th and following the war he set up in grocery business as a merchant in Raleigh.
In about 1868, 24-year old William married 17-year old Anna Bartin Ball of Virginia. The couple would become parents to 6 known children: Alexander Baron Stronach (1869-1962), William Stronach (ca. 1870), John Barton Stronach (1972-1931), Frank Martin Stronach (1974-1918), Anna Ball Stronach (1876-1958) who married A. J. Thomas, and Alice Kerr Stronach (1880-1958), who married William Boylan Snow.
W. C. Stronach became a well-known merchant and bank director. He also served as a director of two railroads, Oakwood Cemetery, and Peace College; and served as city Alderman and Chairman of the Wake County Commissioners.
Along with his brothers, Alexander and George, and his son, John Barton, he was one of Raleigh's early firefighters. he and his brother, Alexander, became developers and were part of the group of businessmen that funded the growth of the city, including the historic Oakwood district.
W. C. Stronach, under the direction of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, served as the first Superintendent of the Old Soldier's home established in Raleigh to care for sick and indigent veterans of the Civil War. The first Soldiers' Home was a rented house at the corner of Polk and Bloodworth Streets in Raleigh. It opened October 15, 1890, housing five veterans. By 1889, this charity became the Confederate Veteran's Association and expanded its operation to provide a home not only for indigent and infirm veterans, but their widows and orphans. This facility remained in operation until 1938 when the Home closed in August. The buildings were later used by the National Youth Administration and the Raleigh Recreation Commission until 1940 when most of the buildings were torn down.
William Carter Stronach was widowed sometime between 1880-1900. He passed on March 1, 1901 at 56. His wife, and 5 of his 6 children are buried here in Oakwood.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
