John Morgan Armstrong, Lt.

Notes:

Source: Va H 2; History of Highland County; 1850 Census. We believe his father was Robert Armstrong, an immigrant from North Ireland who served in the French and Indian war ( a sergeant) from 1754 to 1763. In 1759 he served one mile south of Doe Hill. He married a Jane van Arsdale, from New Jersey and had three sons-John (above), William and Amos. He also had a brother, James. William and John, with their families, came to Doe Hill area with their families in 1794-From Loudoun County supposedly--further research needs to be done. JHA 8/4/2000.
James C. Walls research shows John with a middle name of Morgan.JHA 1/12/2003.



ARMSTRONG GENEALOGY




Chapter 2


JOHN ARMSTRONG
AND
HIS DESCENDANTS




1 JOHN ARMSTRONG
Information and will ----------- Page
1-1 Elizabeth Armstrong ------------------- Page
1-2 William Armstrong --------------------- Page
1-3 Jared Armstrong ----------------------- Page
1-4 Jane Armstrong ------------------------ Page
1-5 John Armstrong ------------------------ Page
1-6 Margaret Armstrong -------------------- Page
1-7 Mary Armstrong ------------------------ Page
1-8 James Armstrong ----------------------- Page
1-9 George Armstrong ---------------------- Page
1-10 Thomas B. Armstrong ------------------- Page
1-11 Nancy Armstrong ----------------------- Page
1-12 Samuel E. Armstrong -- See Chapter 3 -- Page






From the Files of: Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas
118 Rainbow Dr. PMB1875
Livingston, TX 77399-1018






 REFERENCES TO JOHN ARMSTRONG

Reference:
Morton's histories of Highland County and Pendleton County:

John Armstrong was born in 1759 and died in 1821. We think he was the son of Robert and Jane (VanArsdale) Armstrong, but this is still unproven. Morton says John Armstrong and his brother William went from Loudoun County to Highland County, Virginia, settled near Doe Hill, married sisters, raised large families, and precedes to give some family genealogy.

Reference:
Chalkley's Chronecles, Vol II, page 301, Augusta Co.
Marriage Bonds:
1788 - April 1, - William Armstrong and John Armstrong surety. William Armstrong and Elizabeth Erwin, daughter of Jarred Erwin (consent). Teste: John Armstrong and Andrew Jerdan.

Reference:
Chalkley's Chronecles, Vol. II, page 348:
November 10, 1788 - the Rev. Archd. Scott entered William and Elizabeth's marriage into Augusta County court records as April 1, 1788.

Reference:
From D.A.R. Applications, #399527 & #469379:
John Armstrong in uniform in 1780.
John Armstrong listed as Private in Capt. Kirk's Company, Augusta County, Virginia Militia 1783.

Reference:
D.A.R. Patroit Index, Centennal Edition Part I, pg 78:
John Armstrong is listed.

Reference:
Morton's History of Highland Co. page 185:
John Armstrong was appointed Lieutenant in 1793.

Reference:
Morton's History of Pendleton Co. page 396:
John Armstrong is listed a Lieutenant in the 46th Regiment, 1st Battalion, under Colonel Peter Hull, in 1793.




Reference:
Morton's History of Highland Co. page 195:
John Armstrong listed as Lieutenant on the Muster Roll of Captian Jacob Hall in 1814.

Reference:
Morton's History of Highland Co. page 110:
John Armstrong listed a serving on Pendleton Co. grand juries.

Reference:
Chalkley'y Chronecles, Vol. III , Page 580: Augusta
County Deed Book 26, Page 2:
A deed that places John Armstrong on the Bullpasture
River: Augusta County Deed Book 26 - page 2: - 7/5/1787
John ( ) Jordan of Bullpaster and Ann ( ) to John
Armstrong part of patents to John, 90 acres 1st March
1773 & 170 acres 1st June 1782.

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THE WILL OF JOHN ARMSTRONG

PENDLETON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK # 4, PAGE 56 & 57

In the name of God Amen. I John Armstrong of Pendleton County and the State of Virginia being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God, thou weak in body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute and appoint this my last will and testament and desire it to be received by all as such. I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its reserection from thence at the last day, as for my burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or state at the discression of my dear wife and my executors here after mentioned. Who I doubt not will manage it with all requisite prudence as . My worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with I will and positively order that all my just debts be paid. I will to my beloved wife Agnes Armstrong the Plantation I now live on her lifetime or during her widowhood and her choice of my horse beast and three head of cows her choice out of my stock and eight head of sheep, and at her own disposal except the plantation that is to fall to my two sons Thomas and Samuel Armstrong and theirs forever as it is laid off for them, The Mowry Place as it is  I will to my two sons James and George Armstrong and their heirs forever but if either of them should die without any lawful heirs then his division of land to fall to the place it was taken from. Ten years after my death my son Thomas, is to pay each of my two daughters Mary and Nancy a good horse worth sixty dollars and fifty dollars in money and their beds and bedding if they should require it and they are to live on the plantation with their mother her life time unless they should marry and if not married at my wifes death they are to live with my son Thomas still and have a good living with him with their. And for my son Jared Armstrong I allow him to pay to my Grandson Able Armstrong who lives in the State of Ohio fifty dollars out of the ninety dollar that he is  me when he comes to age, and the balance he may keep to himself. As for my two daughters Jane Hiner and Margaret Crumet I will each of them ten dollars to be raised out of my estate and my little Grand Daughter Margaret Armstrong Hiner I will her to have twenty five dollars to be raised out on my estate against she comes to age. I desire there shall be a sale made as soon as convenient, for to raise the sum of one hundred pounds with what paper money I may have at my death for my son John, who lives in the State of Ohio. If he should be living, when we hear from him, If he should be dead, I will to each of his heirs fifty dollars. If he has any when they come to age and if he has no heirs his widow is to receive fifty dollars all to be raised out on my estate and I do constitute and appoint my three sons Jared James and George Armstrong or any two of them as they may think fit Executors of this my last will and Testament.
In  where of I have  set my hand and seal this 9th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.

Acknowledged Signed John Armstrong * Seal
in the presence of us
Joseph Hiner (his)
Jacob A. Eye (his) All my moveable Estate that is
John Henry (mark) left after my son Thomas has
paid of the  Legateer, the
balance of my moveable if
there should be any left to
fall to my son Thomas.
At a Court held for Pendleton County this 7th day of August 1821. This last will and testamant of John Armstrong (died) was
presented to Court and proved by the oath of Jacob Eye and John Hiner and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste
L Dyer
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SWORN STATEMENT OF INTENT BY NANCY ARMSTRONG

Pendlenton County West Virginia
Will Book #4 Page #120

Virginia Pendleton County to wit: Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county: Joseph Hiner and George Armstrong who being sworn, saith, that on the 8th Inst at the house of Thomas Armstrong, where she had resided for many years previous, and during her last illness Mrs. Nancy Armstrong informed them with an apparent intention, that they should take notice there of that it was her desire, that her property should be co-equally divided between her two sons, Thomas and Samuel.
Given under my hand this 11th August 1827.

Th. Jones

At a court held for Pendleton County the 6th day of November 1828, This  Will of Nancy Armstrong (died) was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
Lester L. Dyer C.C.

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JOHN ARMSTRONG

From the forgoing references we find that John Armstrong, the pioneer ancestor of our branch of the Armstrong Family, was the son of Robert, born in 1759, died in 1821, came to Highland County from Loudoun County Virginia and settled near Doe Hill. He bought land on the Bullpasture River, married Agnes Ervine the daughter of Jared and Elizabeth Ervine and had twelve children. Agnes was born in Augusta County in 1764 and died in 1827. I have found her name listed as Agnes, Nancy Agnes, Agnes Nancy and Nancy Ann.

We know that John was in the Virginia Militia, served as a private and was appointed the rank of Lieutenant in 1793. He was first found in uniform in 1780 (age 21) and the last reference I found was a muster roll in 1814 (age 55). John must have been highly regarded by his peers for at that time under the militia system, captains and lieutenants were chosen by privates, recommended to the county court, the governor considered the courtÿ2 CONC n and issued the appointments. I wrote to the National Archives, Washington, D.C. for Lieutenant John Armstrongÿ2 CONC d requested and recommended I search under Pvt. John Armstrong. I wrote again requesting Service Records, Bounty-Land Warrants and Pension Application but never received a reply.

I found Johnÿ2 CONC g his will I have surmised that my G.G.G. Grandfather John Armstrong was very well off for a man of his time. He owned sheep, cattle horses and at least two tracts of land described as, (1) the "Mowry Place" and (2) "the Plantation I now live on".

I have been told there is a Bodkin lady who knows where John Armstrong and his brother William are buried. I sure would like to talk to her. I still need to search in both Highland Co., Virginia and Pendleton County, West Virginia, for more information on tax lists, deeds, and Census Records. Highland County was established out of part of Pendlenton County and the area was again divided when West Virginia became a seperate state.

THE CHILDREN OF JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG

11 ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG 1780- m.
12 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG 1783- m. Mary Punt
1-3 JARED ARMSTRONG 1785-1865 m. Agnes Hiner
14 JANE ARMSTRONG 1787-1857 m. Joseph Hiner
15 JOHN ARMSTRONG 1790- m. Margaret Jones
1-6 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1792- m. George Crummett
1-7 MARY ARMSTRONG 1792-1867 m. John Bodkin, III
1-8 JAMES ARMSTRONG 1795- m. #1 Elizabeth Hiner
#2 -?- Smith
1-9 GEORGE ARMSTRONG 1797-1870 m. Sarah Hiner
1-10 THOMAS B. ARMSTRONG 1799-1874 m. Sarah H. Pullin
1-11 NANCY ARMSTRONG 1802-1858 m. John Kniceley
1-12 SAMUEL E. ARMSTRONG 1804-1878 m. Mary "Polly" Taylor


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John married Agnes 'Nancy Ann' Ervine Abt 1779, Augusta, Virginia, United States. Agnes was born Abt 1758, Augusta, Virginia, United States; died 1821, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas
1-3
JARED ARMSTRONG

1-3 JARED ARMSTRONG (Known as Miller Jared)
b. 1785 - Leesburg, Loudon Co. (? Augusta Co.), Virginia
d. 4/16/1865
m. 1820 - Agnes Hiner
b
There is a lot ot information on Jared Armstrong in Morton's book "The History of Highland County Virginia". The name Jared is very common in the Armstrong Family and to confuse things, this Jared, son of John and . 1789
d. 1867
Parents: John & Magdalene (Burner) Hiner
his cousin Jared, son of William, were in the same area about the same time.
Jared and Agnes (Hiner) Armstrong had at least nine children, 6 are listed in Morton's history and 3 more are added in The New History of Highland County. Part of these children, according to the New History, were born in Illinois, the rest in Virginia or what is now part of West Virginia.
Jared is mentioned in his father's will that is dated June 9, 1820, he was to pay fifty dollars of the ninty dollars he owed his Dad, to his son, Able H. (John's grandson) which at that time according to the will, was in the state of Ohio.
NOTE: This brings up some unanswered questions. Why was Jared's inheritance so much smaller than his brothers? Why and when did Jared and his family leave Highland Co? Did Jared borrow money from his father to relocate? If the family was in Ohio in 1820 when did they go to Illinois? When did they return to Highland County?

CHILDREN OF JARED AND AGNES (HINER) ARMSRTRONG

1-3-1 MATILDA ARMSTRONG 810-1882 m. #1 Thomas J.Edmond
#2 Charles Roberts
1-3-2 MAHALA ARMSTRONG -1853 m. Jacob Edmond
1-3-3 ABLE H. ARMSTRONG -1883 m. Mary Wilson
1-3-4 MARTHA ARMSTRONG 1815-1886 m. Soloman Hedrick
1-3-5 JOHN THOMAS ARMSTRONG 1817-1893 m. Jane B. Hiner
1-3-6 MAHULDA ARMSTRONG 1820-1903 m. Joseph Hiner
1-3-7 ALLEN ARMSTRONG 1821-1903 m. Elizabeth Stewart
1-3-8 JOSEPH ARMSTRONG 1823-1844 m. Elizabeth Leitch
1-3-9 LUCINDA B. ARNSTRONG 1826- m. George Hiner

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1-3-1 MATILDA ARMSTRONG
b. 12/8/1810 - in Illinois
d. 5/2/1882
m. #1 12/11/1834 - Thomas J. Edmond
#2 1846 - Charles Roberts (of Illinois)
1-3-2 MAHALA ARMSTRONG
b. - in Illinois
d. 9/?/1852 (? 1853)
m. 9/22/1932 - Jacob Edmond
1-3-3 ABLE HAMILTON ARMSTRONG
b. (in Virginia)
d. 10/19/1883 -
m. 1/12/1837 - Mary Ann Wilson
Parents: William I. & Mary (Welsh) Wilson

Able H. Armstrong was mentioned in his grandfathers will. He was to be paid $50 by his father when he came of age. When the will was written in 1820, it said that Able was living in Ohio. I don't know when he came back to Highland Co., but he was appointed Justice of Highland County, Virginia in 1848 and to the Safety Committee in 1861 for the Doe Hill District. According to the New History of Highland Co. Va., nine children were born to Able H. and Mary A. (Wilson) Armstrong.
1-3-3-1 Jared Miller Armstrong
b. 1843
m. 11/7/1867 - Martha E. Armstrong (1-9-12)
b. 11/21/1846 (also found 1844)
d. 6/24/1912
Parents: George & Sarah (Hiner) Armstrong
Martha's father, George (1-9), and Jared's grandfather, Jared (1-3), were brothers, sons of JOHN & AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.
1-3-3-1-1 Willie M. Armstrong (1-9-12-1)
b. 3/28/1869
1-3-3-2 Gideon Armstrong
d. 1861
Gideon was a Confederate soldier, Co. F, 25th Reg. He died of Diphtheria while in the service.
1-3-3-3 William Armstrong
d. 1861
William was a Confederate soldier, Co. F, 25th Reg. He was killed at the Battle of Port Republic.
1-3-3-4 Henry S. Armstrong
b. 6/5/1855
d. 3/24/1932
Bur: McKendree Cemetery, Doe Hill, Va.
m. - Alice K. Hiner
b. 9/21/1861
d. 8/27/1935
Bur: McKendree Cemetery, Doe Hill, Va.
1-3-3-5 Joseph E. Armstrong
m. Mary Wanless (of Bath Co.)
1-3-3-5-1 Montaque W. Armstrong
b. 1862
d. 1927
Bur: McKendree Cemetery, Doe Hill, Va.
1-3-3-6 Mary Armstrong
m. - Martin Rexrode
1-3-3-6-1 Mary Margaret Rexrode
b. 4/25/1878 - Palo Alto, Va.
d. 2/15/1953 - Mossy Creek, Va.
Bur: Sangerville Church of the Brethern Cemetery
Bridgewater, Va.
m. 12/ /1905 - Jared Morgan Armstrong (1-12-3-10)
b. 9/11/1880
d. 7/16/1959
Bur: Sangerville Church of the Brethern Cemetery
Bridgewater, Va.
Parents: Eli and Elizabeth (Botkin) Armstrong
For complete history and genealogy of this union see "Chapter 4, Eli Armstrong", file 1-12-3-10 Jared Morgan Armstrong.
1-3-3-7 Hulda J. Armstrong
b.
d. 1923
m. 1874 - Andrew Jackson Keister (Pendleton Co.)
b. 1840
d. 1924
Parents: John Davis & Elizabeth A. Bodkin
Andrew J. Keister was married twice, his first wife was Sarah A. Hively. Morton's History of Pendleton Co., (page 240) does not tell us which wife was the mother of the following children.
1-3-3-7-1 Cora Keister
m. - Joseph Simpson
1-3-3-7-2 Harry Keister
1-3-3-7-3 Mary Keister
m. - Melvin Guyer
1-3-3-7-4 Mattie Keister
m. - Clay Sheflett
1-3-3-8 Margaret Armstrong
m. - Edwin Propst
1-3-3-9 Martha Armstrong
m. - Samuel Hoover
Parents: Wm. & Leah (Snyder) Hoover
Samuel Hoover was a blacksmith and farmer. He had a twin brother, Noah. Martha and Samuel Hoover had 5 children and a foster son. The following list of descendants was found in the The New History of Highland Co. Va., page 157.
1-3-3-9-1 Carrie Elva Hoover
m. - Austin I. Woodell
1-3-3-9-1-1 Mary Lee Woodell
m. - Howard C. Croft
1-3-3-9-1-1-1 Beverly June Croft
m. - Thomas N. Brooking
1-3-3-9-1-1-1-1 Kathi Lee Brooking
m - Cecil B. Carter
1-3-3-9-1-1-1-2 Monti Croft Brooking
1-3-3-9-1-2 Warren Woodell
m. - Nell Spence
1-3-3-9-2 Bertie Leah Hoover
m. - Joseph Clark Rexrode
1-3-3-9-2-1 Roscoe Rexrode
m. - Pearl Sayer
1-3-3-9-2-1-1 Donald Rexrode
m. - Barbara Cornwell
1-3-3-9-2-1-1-1 Kelly Lee Rexrode
1-3-3-9-2-1-1-2 Mary Lynn Rexrode
1-3-3-9-2-1-1-3 David Lee Rexrode
1-3-3-9-2-2 William H. Rexrode
m. - Madge Ryder
1-3-3-9-2-2-1 Ina Mae Rexrode
m. - John Sheets
1-3-3-9-2-2-1-1 Jerry Sheets
1-3-3-9-2-2-1-2 Douglas Sheets
1-3-3-9-2-3 Mary Ann Rexrode
m. - Wallace J. Sheffer

1-3-3-9-3 Mary Ann Hoover
m. - Elmer L. Keister
1-3-3-9-3-1 Martha Keister
1-3-3-9-4 Cameron William Hoover
m. - Bertie Snyder
1-3-3-9-4-1 Lurline Hoover
m. - Frank Mitchell
1-3-3-9-4-2 Samuel Everett Hoover
m. - Janet Siron
1-3-3-9-4-2-1 Patsy Hoover
m. - Marion Wade
1-3-3-9-4-2-1-1 Janet Wade
1-3-3-9-4-2-1-2 Barbara Wade
1-3-3-9-4-3 William Randolph Hoover
m. - Blanche Botkin
1-3-3-9-4-3-1 Darlene Hoover
- Robert Nutter
1-3-3-9-4-3-1-1 Kimberly Nutter
1-3-3-9-4-3-1-2 Robert Nutter, Jr.
1-3-3-4-4 Eugene Hoover
m. - Thelma Hicklin
1-3-3-9-4-4-1 Carol Hoover
m. - Robert Glasscock
1-3-3-9-4-4-1-1 Melody Ann Glasscock
1-3-3-9-4-4-1-2 Robin Virginia Glasscock
1-3-3-9-4-4-2 Linda Hoover
m. - Jimmie Will
1-3-3-9-4-4-2-1 Kitty Will
1-3-3-9-4-4-2-2 Jamie Will
1-3-3-9-4-4-3 Vickie Hoover
1-3-3-9-4-4-4 Dennis Hoover
1-3-3-9-4-4-5 Connie Hoover
1-3-3-9-4-5 John Herbert Hoover
m. - Leona Simmons
1-3-3-9-4-5-1 Betty Hoover
m. - Bobby Pryor
1-3-3-9-4-5-1-1 Keri Pryor
1-3-3-9-4-5-1-2 Dana Pryor
1-3-3-9-4-5-2 Ann Hoover
m. - Eugene Lotts
1-3-3-9-4-5-2-1 Gregory Lotts
1-3-3-9-4-5-2-2 Anthony Lotts

1-3-3-9-4-5-3 Sue Hoover
m. - James Burrow
1-3-3-9-4-5-3-1 Sonya Burrow
1-3-3-9-4-5-3-2 Cheryl Burrow
1-3-3-9-4-6 Ellis Cameron Hoover
m. - Jean Lamb
1-3-3-9-4-6-1 Martha Jane Hoover
m. - Paul B. Hupman
1-3-3-9-4-6-1-1 Lisa Dawn Hupman
1-3-3-9-4-6-2 Jared Cameron Hoover

1-3-3-9-5 Ernest Garnett Hoover
m. - Maude Virginia Armstrong (1-3-5-3-2-1)
Parents: Jacob Hoover & Bertie E. (Siple) Armstrong
Ernest and Maude were distant cousins, descendants of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. Their common link was Jared Armstrong (1-3). Ernest's grandfather, Able H., was Jared's 3rd child and Maude's great grandfather, John Thomas, was Jareds 5th child.

1-3-3-9-5-1 Dorothy A. Hoover
m. - Jack R. Lamb
I think this is the Dorothy A. Lamb who submitted information for some of the new histories.

1-3-3-9-6 Forrest F. Hoover (Foster son)
m. - Ora D. Mitchell
1-3-3-9-6-1 Florence Fae Hoover
m. - Herbert W. Hudler, Jr.
1-3-3-9-6-1-1 Katherine Fae Hudler
1-3-3-9-6-1-2 Jackie Lee Hudler
1-3-3-9-6-1-3 Shirley Ann Hudler
1-3-3-9-6-1-4 Herbert W. Hudler, III
1-3-3-9-6-2 Jack Sherwood Hoover
m. - Barbara ??

1-3-4 MARTHA ARMSTRONG
b. 11/14/1815 - in Virginia
d. 1/23/1886
m. 11/18/1838 - Solomon Hedrick (of Pendleton Co.)
b. 6/9/1795
d. 7/16/1873
Parents: Charles & Mary E. (Fisher) Hedrick, II


Information found in New History of Pendleton Co. Virginia, Page 132.
BLAKE ROBERT HENDRICK

Charles Hedrick I - b. 1741, d. 1802, m. 2/27/1764 - Barbara Conrad.
Charles Hedrick II - b. 1770, d. 1850, m. 1795 - Mary E. Fisher.
Solomon Hedrick - b. 6/9/1795, d. 7/16/1873, m. - Martha Armstrong, b. 11/14/1815, d. 1/23/1886.
Charles Armstrong Hedrick - b. 5/9/1858, d. 4/20/1933, m. - Ida Lee Hammer, 6/30/1861, d. 8/18/1935.
Charles Glen Moomau Hammer Hedrick - b. 12/20/1896, d. 9/5/1969, m. 5/9/1915 - Mrytle Daisy Raines, b. 9/20/1898, d. 2/14/1971.
Blake Robert Hedrick - b. 10/21/1925, m. 12/18/1951 - Ina Lee Phares, b. 8/7/1930.

1-3-5 JOHN THOMAS ARMSTRONG
b. 6/29/1817 - Pendleton Co. VA (now WV)
d. 10/2/1893 - Highland Co., VA
m. 10/18/1840 - Jane B. Hiner (1-4-6)
b. 3/17/1817 - Pendleton Co. (now WV)
d. 6/27/1887 - Highland Co., VA
Parents: Joseph and Jane (Armstrong) Hiner
John and Jane were cousins. John's father, Jared Armstrong (1-3) and Jane's mother, Jane (Armstrong) Hiner (1-4) were both children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.

1-3-5-1 Jared Armstrong
b. 10/16/1841
d. 6/24/1865
Single
Jared Armstrong was a Confederate Soldier Co. F., 25th Reg. He died in Point Lookout Prison (Cross Keys)


1-3-5-2 Peter H. Armstrong
b. 7/26/1843
d. 4/30/1863
Single
Peter Armstrong was a Confederate Soldier, Co. F., 25th Reg. He was killed in Harrison Co. W.Va.
1-3-5-3 Joseph H. Armstrong
b. 6/ /1846
m. - Mary M. Siple (1-4-1-5)
Parents: Joel & Mary Margalena (Hiner) Siple.
Mary's mother, Mary Margalena (Hiner) Siple (1-4-1), was the daughter of Jane (Armstrong) Hiner (1-4), who was the daughter of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.
1-3-5-3-1 Jane Armstrong
m. - Archibald Rivercomb
1-3-5-3-1-1 Mary Susan Rivercomb
1-3-5-3-1-2 Annie Rooney Rivercomb
m. - Hugh A. Couresy
1-3-5-3-2 Jacob Hoover Armstrong
b. 1880
d. 1948
m. #1 - Bertie Estelle Siple (1-4-5-1-7)
#2 - Louie Virginia Siple (1-4-5-1-6)
b. 1879
d. 1964
Jacob Hoover Armstrong's two wives were sisters, daughters of George and Mahala (Hiner) Siple (1-4-5-1). Their grandmother, was Jane (Armstrong) Hiner (1-4), daughter of JOHN AND AGNES NANCY ARMSTRONG.
 CHILDREN OF JACOB H. & #1 Bertie E. (Siple) ARMSTRONG
1-3-5-3-2-1 Maude Virginia Armstrong
m. - Ernest Garnett Hoover (1-3-3-9-5)
Parents: Samuel & Martha (Armstrong) Hoover
Ernest and Maude were distant cousins, descendants of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. Their common link was Jared Armstrong (1-3). Ernest's grandfather, Able H., was Jared's
3rd child and Maude's great grandfather, John Thomas, was Jared's 5th child.
1-3-5-3-2-1-1 Dorothy A. Hoover
m. - Jack R. Lamb
I think this is the Dorothy A. Lamb who submitted information for some of the new histories.
1-3-5-3-2-2 Dennis Brown Armstrong
b. 1/23/1904
m. - Clarice V. Burns

1-3-5-3-2-2-1 Dennis Brown Armstrong, Jr.
b. 7/3/1934
m. - G. Faye Botkin
1-3-5-3-2-2-2 Wade Hampton Armstrong
b. 7/28/1935
d. 4/26/1953 - Killed in Auto accident.
Bur: McKendree Cemetery
1-3-5-3-2-3 Edward Wallace Armstrong - Pvt WWII - Army
b. 12/18/1905
d. 12/23/1989
Bur: McKendree Cemetery
1-3-5-3-2-4 Don Armstrong
b. 7/15/1908
d. 7/25/1966
Bur: McKendree Cemetery
m. - Leta Mae Simmons
b. 5/10/1919
CHILDREN OF JACOB H. & #2 Louie V. (Siple) ARMSTRONG
1-3-5-3-2-5 Joe Arch Armstrong
m. - E. Jearllene Botkin
Parents: Charles William & Mary Shirley (Rexrode) Botkin
1-3-5-3-2-5-1 Charles Jacob Armstrong
m. - Carol D. Stone
1-3-5-3-2-5-1-1 Jennifer Ann Armstrong
1-3-5-3-2-5-2 Wade Hampton Armstrong
m. Jennifer J. Fortune
1-3-5-3-2-5-2-1 Christopher Wade Armstrong
1-3-5-3-2-5-2-2 Daniel Reed Armstrong
1-3-5-3-2-6 Fred Clifton "Buster" Armstrong 1-3-5-4 William Harrison Armstrong
b. 2/3/1854
d. 3/30/1907
m. 7/25/1882 - Rachel Elizabeth Wandless
1-3-5-4-1 Rose C. Armstrong
b. 12/9/1884 - Headwaters Va.
d. 5/17/1978
Bur: McDowell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
m. - William R. "Rich" Hicklin
b. 10/3/1880 - near McDowell, Va.
d. 8/8/1958
Bur: McDowell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Parents: George W. & Samantha A. (Graham) Hicklin

NOTE: Copied in part from the New History of Highland Co. Va., page 148-149:

Rich and Rose Hicklin lived their entire life in the McDowell community (approx. 1 mile north on the road to Doe Hill-JHA) They were active in all community work, political, social and religious. They were members of the McDowell Presbyterian Church. Rich was born at Clover Creek, South of McDowell and Rose was born near Headwarters. They are buried "On the Hill" in the Presbyterian Cemetery at McDowell. They owned their farm and raised sheep and cattle. Rich served several terms as Supervisor for Stonewall Distric, he was an elder in the church, President of McDowell Water Co., Inc. and chairman of the Mountain Soil Conservation District. He was instrumental in securing the Water system for the McDowell community. Rose was interested in all club work. She was one of the first members of the Stonewall Womans Club, GFWC and was a diligent worker with the organization to secure Extension trips to Monterey to appear before the Board of Supervisios to secure financial support. Rich and Rose Hicklin had three children.

NOTE: In 1950 Rose C. Armstrong Hicklin did some family research for D.A.R. membership. It was from her papers that we find the two Robert theory. She shows Robert Armstrong as the son of Robert. I requested a copy of her membership application, #399527, but was sent #469379, Hattie E. (Armstrong) Lee's application instead.

1-3-5-4-1-1 Lillian Bernice Hicklin - went to Baltimore
m. - ? Alred
1-3-5-4-1-2 William Richard Hicklin, Jr.
d. hunting accident - at age 18 - from his own gun 1-3-5-4-1-3 Graham Wandless Hicklin
m. - Phyllis Gaines
Graham W. Hicklin retired from the P.O. Department and lives near Waynesboro, Va. He has his mothers family research papers and let Kent Botkin search through them.
1-3-5-4-1-3-1 Richard Edward Hicklin
1-3-5-4-1-3-1-1 Eric Hicklin
1-3-5-4-1-3-2 Robin Hicklin
m. - ? Fauber
1-3-5-4-1-3-2-1 Sara Fauber
1-3-5-4-2 Daisy A. Armstrong
b. 4/20/1887
m. - Holbert Carpenter
1-3-5-4-3 Lillie Kate Armstrong
b. 7/9/1889
m. #1 - Glenn Armstrong
d. 2/24/1912
#2 10/13/1914 - Gilbert Mitchell
CHILD OF Lillie Kate by #1 Glenn Armstrong
1-3-5-4-3-1 Glen Francis Armstrong
b. 5/31/1921
m. - Ruby Argenbright
1-3-5-4-3-1-1 Jerry Armstrong
1-3-5-4-3-1-2 Roger Armstrong
CHILDREN OF Lillie Kate by #2 Gilbert Mitchell
1-3-5-4-3-2 Mary Meade Mitchell
b. 11/28/1915
m. 12/15/1945 - Richard Alexander Campbell
1-3-5-4-3-2-1 Gary Mitchell Campbell
b. 1/6/1947
m. 10/1/1965 - Carolyn Elizabeth Tate
1-3-5-4-3-2-1-1 Kimberly Anne Campbell
b. 5/14/1966
1-3-5-4-3-2-1-2 Kathy Gail Campbell
b. 1/19/1970

1-3-5-4-3-2-2 Lee Alexander Campbell
b. 11/23/1948
d. 11/26/1948
1-3-5-4-3-2-3 Linda Gail Campbell
b. 11/5/1953
m. 7/1/1978 - Raymond David Chaplin
1-3-5-4-3-3 Stanley Meredith Mitchell
b. 12/20/1917
m. 9/3/1976 - Cleo Hupman Coursey
1-3-5-4-3-4 Eugene Kenton Mitchell
b. 12/5/1921
Single
1-3-5-4-3-5 Joy Anne Mitchell
b. 4/18/1932
m. 7/ /1948 - John C. Smith
1-3-5-4-3-5-1 Robert Lee Smith
b. 7/27/1949
m. 12/ /1972 - Bettie Ellen Blackwell
1-3-5-4-3-5-1-1 Kenton Randell Smith
b. 2/21/1980
1-3-5-4-3-5-1-2 Katrina Renee Smith
b. 1/22/1982
1-3-5-4-3-5-2 Jean Carol Smith
b. 6/20/1954
m. 2/15/1975 - Gary Dwain Goad
1-3-5-4-3-5-3 Dawn Smith
b. 4/23/1962
1-3-5-5 John Shaffer "Doc" Armstrong
b. 1/25/1856 - Highland Co. VA
d. 5/19/1923 - Coles Co. Illinois
m. 11/29/1880 - Mary (Nell) Armstrong
b. 7/7/1862 - Highland Co. VA
d. 3/1/1952 - Coles, Co. Illinois
1-3-5-5-1 Hattie Elizabeth Armstrong
b. 11/15/1905 - Farmington, Illinois
m. 3/25/1925 - James Roy Lee
b. 9/27/1905
Hattie and James were married in Terra Haute, Ind., by a Justice of the Peace. When I wrote to the D.A.R. for a copy of Rose Hicklin's membership application, #399527, they sent me Hattie's application, #469379, instead.
1-3-6 MAHULDA ARMSTRONG
b. 1/22/1820 - in Virginia (now WV)
d. 7/2/1903
m. - Joseph Hiner
Mahulda Armstrong was not listed in Morton's History but was listed in The New History of Highland Co., page 87.
1-3-7 Allen Armstrong
b. 10/25/1821
d. 4/5/1903
m. 6/7/1846 - Mary Elizabeth Stuart
1-3-7-1 John M. Armstrong
b. 1849
m. 1877 - Mary Steuart
John M. Armstrong was appointed to the committee of Safety in 1861 for the Doe Hill District of Highland County Virginia.
1-3-7-1-1 James M. Armstrong
m. - Emma V. Hupman
1-3-7-1-2 Mary Ashbey Armstrong
b. 9/8/1878
d. 6/16/1909
Bur: Headwater Virginia.
m. - James Ed Splaun
1-3-7-1-3 Charles S. Armstrong
b. 5/19/1880
d. 4/9/1943
Bur: Headwater, Virginia.
m. 1906 - Mary E. Deverick
b. 6/3/1883
d. 9/29/1938
Bur: Headweater, Virginia.
1-3-7-1-4 Ernest Blair Armstrong
b. 3/9/1889
d. 1/12/1960
Bur: Headwater, Virginia.
m. - Hester Grace Simmons
b. 2/5/1897 - Highland Co. Va.
d. 9/30/1989 - Harrisonburg, Va.
Bur: Headwater, Virginia
Parents: John C. & Amanda Jane (Siron) Simmons
NOTE: I found grave stones at Headwater for two infant daughters of Ernest Blair and Hester G. Armstrong, but there were no names or dates on them. The following was copied from Hester's obituary:

HESTER G. ARMSTRONG

HEADWATERS - Hester Grace Armstrong, 92, died Saturday evening (Sept. 30, 1989) at Sunnyside Presbyterian Home in Harrisonburg.
She was born Feb. 5, 1897 in Highland Co., a daughter of John C. and Amanda Jane (Siron) Simmons. Her husband, Blair Armstrong, preceded her in death Jan. 12, 1960.
She was a member of the Headwaters Presbyterian Church, the Women of the Church, and the Highland Extension Homemakers Club.
Survivors include three daughters, Pearl McCray of McDowell, Audrey Corbett of Monterey and Jane Armstrong of Raphine; five sons, Wayne and Waldo, both of Staunton, Frank of Waynesboro, Charles of Headwaters and Gene Armstrong of Ormond Beach, Fla.; fifteen grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.
A service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Obaugh Funeral Home by M.W. Hill, Jr., and Revs. Leroy Hulvey and Lester LePrade.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy, Gary, Steve, Larry, Cole, Timothy and Michael Brent Armstrong and Bobby McCray. Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in McDowell and at other times at the residence of Pearl McCray in McDowell and Charles Armstrong in Headwaters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sunnyside Presbyterian Health Care Center P.O. Box 928 Harrisonburgh, Va.
1-3-7-2 Arbellia Armstrong
m. - Eskridge Hiner
b. 1848
1-3-7-3 Wilda Armstrong
m. - Jefferson Edmond
1-3-7-4 Mary Armstrong1-3-7-5 Margaret Armstrong
m. - William Steuart
1-3-7-5 Thomas Armstrong
1-3-7-6 Abbott L. Armstrong
m. - Martha Siron
Parents: Joseph & #1 Jane (Wilson) / #2 Sarah (Eagle) Sirion
Abbott L. Armstrong was a confederate Soldier, Co. H., 19th Cavalry. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Malvern. He lived in McDowell, Va. after the war.
1-3-7-6-1 Lurty Armstrong
b. 1890
d. 1967
m. 1917 - Ethel Hicklin
b. 1896
d. 1958
Parents: Eugene A. & Sarah (Beverage) Hicklin
Lurty was a farmer, he moved from McDowell to Cochranville, PA. about 1923.
1-3-7-6-1-1 Lyle A. Armstrong
b. 1919
m. - Elinor K. Weaver
1-3-7-7 Arthur Armstrong

1-3-8 JOSEPH ARMSTRONG
b. 8/11/1823 - in Illinois
m. - Elizabeth Leitch - of Illinois
Joseph Armstrong was not listed in Morton's History. This information was found in the New History of Highland Co. Va. page 87. Pendleton Co. Marriage Book #5 says her name was Eliza Leetch.


1-3-9 LUCINDA BARBARA ARMSTRONG
b. 1826
d.
m. 8/28/1849 - George Hiner (1-4-10)
b. 1825
d. 1915
Parents: Joseph & Jane (Armstrong) Hiner
Lucinda's father, Jared (1-3), and George's mother, Jane (1-4), were brother and sister, children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. According to Morton's History, George and Lucinda B. (Armstrong) Hiner had 5 other children that died in infancy and were not named.

1-3-9-1 Sarah Hiner (Sallie)
m. Single (According to legend, in the mid-1900's, when I lived in the area, Sallie was forbidden to marry the man of her choice and went into mental seclusion. She lived on the homeplace, known as the Sally Hiner place-now owned by Alfred Armstrong, until her death. Various people lived with her and helped with her maintenance which was provided by her brother Jared, and then by his daughters, Miss Leta and Miss Lura Hiner. I am sure she is buried in the family plot there on the place along with her family. JHA. 2001
1-3-9-2 Jared Armstrong Hiner
b. 1865
d. 1927
Bur: Armstrong-Hiner Cemetery Moyers, WV
m. - Rebecca Judy (Pdn. Co.)
b. 1867
d. 1926
Bur: Armstrong-Hiner Cemetery Moyers, WV
More information on these two daughters of Jared and Rebecca (Judy) Armstrong can be found in the New History of Highland County on page 152.

1-3-9-2-1 Laura Dyer Hiner
b. 1900
m. Henry Burton Hook
1-3-9-2-2 Leta Margaret Hiner
b. 1896
m. Single

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Bicentennial History of Bath Co. (p.114) Son of John Armstrong and Agnes Erwin.

Birth & death, marriage, parentage, offspring from [History of Highland County, p.260].
Other children of Jared & Agnes: Allen m. Elizabeth Steuart; Martha m. Solomon Hedrick; Matilda m. (1)Thomas Edmond, 1834; (2)Charles Roberts, 1846; Mahala m. Jacob Edmond; Lucinda B. (b.1826) m. George Hiner [Hist. of Highland Co)

Birth, death, and marriage dates in Vital Records of Highland County (Matheny) and/or in New History of Highland Co (1983, Highland Co Hist. Soc.) (via Ronda Redden email 5/97). Also lists additional child of Jared & Agnes: Joseph b. Aug 11 1823 m. Elizabeth J. ___.

Jared married Agnes Hiner Abt 1810. Agnes was born 1792 (1850 ae 58}, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 1867, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas

1-1
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG

1-1 ELIZATBETH ARMSTRONG
b. 1780


This is the only information I have on Elizabeth Armstrong. It was taken from Morton's "History of Highland County Virginia". Elizabeth was not mentioned in her father's will, dated June 9, 1820, so I assume she died before that time.

Notes:

From the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas

1-2
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG


1-2 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG
b. 1783
d.
m. 1/4/1805  Mary Punt


Morton's history says William was born in 1783 and moved away. Information from Kent Bodkin says he married Mary Punt on 1/9/1805. William nor his heirs were mentioned in his fathers will which was dated 6/9/1820. Was he dead by that time? Or was he just removed from the family? Did he have any heirs.

William married Mary Polly Parrett 4 Jan 1805, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. Mary was born 1788, Tom Brooks, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; died 1821. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas
1-4
JANE ARMSTRONG


1-4 JANE ARMSTRONG
b. 11/2/1787 - Augusta County
d. 1857
Bur: ArmstrongHiner Cemetery, Moyers, W. Va.
m. 1808 Joseph Hiner
b. 1778
d. 1865
Bur: ArmstrongHiner Cemetery, Moyers, W. Va.
Parents: John and Magdalena (Burner) Hiner

The list of children for Joseph and Jane (Armstrong) Hiner was found in Morton's books "The History of Highland County Virginia", and "The History of Pendleton County West Virginia. Other information was given to me by family members.

Joseph's father, Capt. John Hiner, was a native of near Hamburg, Germany. He bought the Hiner Homestead in November 1774. The farm was later bisected by the PendletonHighland County line. Jane was mentioned in her fathers will. She was to get ten dollars to be raised out of his estate.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH AND JANE (ARMSTRONG) HINER

1-4-1 MARY MARGALENA HINER 1809-1858 m. Joel Siple
1-2-2 NANCY HINER -1884 m. Kee W. Hively
1-4-3 SAMUEL HINER 1811-1878 m. Christina Michael
1-4-4 MARGARET HINER 1813-1907 m. Charles Wilson
1-4-5 MAHALA HINER m. George Siple
1-4-6 JANE B. HINER 1817-1887 m. John T. Armstrong 1-4-7 JOHN HINER m.
1-4-8 JOSEPH HINER, JR. 1821-1882 m. Mahala Armstrong
1-4-9 SARAH HINER -1905 m. Single
1-4-10 GEORGE HINER 1825-1915 m. Lucinda B Armstrong
1-4-11 WILLIAM HINER 1827-1905 m.
1-4-12 AMANDA HINER m. Single
1-4-13 CLARISSA HINER 1836-1916 m. Jacob K. Taylor

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1-4-1 MARY MARGALENA HINER
b. 1/22/1809
d. 8/9/1858 (? 1855)
m. 5/13/1828 - Joel Siple
Joel Siple was from Shenandoah County and found in Highland Co. in 1834, moved to Pendleton County in 1862. Morton's History of Pendleton Co., page 295, lists 14 children for Joel and Mary Margalena (Hiner) Siple.
1-4-1-1 George Siple
m . - in Pocahantas Co.
1-4-1-2 Caroline Siple
m. - John Roberson (of Pendleton Co.)
1-4-1-3 Jane Siple
m. Robert Wolfenbarger - moved to Illinois 1-4-1-4 William Siple
d. 1861 - Killed in Civil War
m. - Mary Lough (of Pendleton Co.)
1-4-1-5 Mary M. Siple
m. Joseph H. Armstrong (1-3-5-3)
b. 6/ /1846
Parents: John T. & Jane B. (Hiner) Armstrong
Joseph's grandfather, Jared (1-3) and Mary's grandmother, Jane (1-4), were brother and sister. Children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. The descendants of John T. and Mary are listed under Joseph Armstrong, 1-3-5-3.
1-4-1-6 John Siple
m. In Illinois
1-4-1-7 Abraham Siple
m. - ?? Albemarle
1-4-1-8 Hannah Siple - moved to Rockingham Co.
m. - Lough Wagoner - in Pendleton Co.
1-4-1-9 Josiah H. Siple
m. - Rachel Beaver (of Pendleton Co.)
1-4-1-9-1 Charles Siple
m. - Emma Hiser (of Rockingham Co.)
1-4-1-9-2 Annie Siple
1-4-1-9-3 Augusta V. Siple
1-4-1-9-4 Mary M. Siple
m. - Perry Martin
1-4-1-9-5 Minnie Siple  Twin to Theodore
1-4-1-9-6 Theodore Siple  Twin to Minnie
1-4-1-9-7 Maud Siple
1-4-1-10 Samuel Siple
m. #1 1858 Sarah Armstrong (1-9-9)
b. 9/30/1833
d. 10/18/1860
Parents: George & Sarah (Hiner) Armstrong.
#2 Sarah Smith
Samuel's grandmother, Jane (1-4), and Sarah's father, George (1-9), were brother and sister, children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.
CHILDREN of Samuel by #1 Sarah (Armstrong) Siple 1-4-1-10-1 Lee Siple
b. 2/4/1860
CHILDREN of Samuel by #2 Sarah (Smith) Siple
1-4-1-10-2 Mary M. Siple
m. - Charles E. Simpson
1-4-1-10-3 Cora Siple
m. - William Wagoner
1-4-1-10-4 Preston T. Siple
1-4-1-10-5 Cosmos Siple
m. - Carrie Wagoner
1-4-1-10-6 Lena Siple
m. - Hugh Kimble
1-4-1-10-7 John Siple
John Siple was a Corporal and a guard at San Francisco during the days following the big earthquake.
1-4-1-10-8 Etta M. Siple
m. - Otho Byrd
1-4-1-10-9 Edward L. Siple
1-4-1-11 J. Madison Siple
m. - In Pocahontas Co.
1-4-1-12 Unnamed Baby Girl (Twin)
1-4-1-13 Unnamed Baby Girl (Twin)
1-4-1-14 Hiram K. Siple
m. 1876 - Rebecca Sion
1-4-2 NANCY HINER
d. 10/1/1884
m. 12/30/1833 - Kee W. Hively (of Pendleton Co)
1-4-3 SAMUEL HINER
b. 1811
d. 1878
m. 1855 - Christina Michael (of WV)
1-4-4 MARGARET HINER
b. 9/19/1813
d. 12/21/1907
m. - Charles Wesley Wilson
1-4-5 MAHALA HINER
m. 6/29/1832 - George Siple
1-4-5-1 Joseph Siple
m.  Amanda Siron
1-4-5-1-1 Joseph G. Siple
m. 1901 - Nettie G. Crowley
1-4-5-1-2 George F. Siple
b. 1864
m. 1891 - Jane Whistleman
1-4-5-1-3 Mary Siple
d. Died in youth
1-4-5-1-4 William Siple - A Physician
1-4-5-1-5 Radie Siple
m. - in California
1-4-5-1-6 Louie Virginia Siple
b. 1879
d. 1964
m. - Jacob Hoover Armstrong (1-3-5-2)
b. 1880
d. 1948
Louie was the second wife of Jacob Hoover Armstrong, his first wife was her sister, Bertie (1-4-5-1-7). Louie and Jacob had two sons. See information under Jacob (1-3-5-2).
1-4-5-1-7 Bertie Estelle Siple
m. - Jacob Hoover Armstrong (1-3-5-2)
Bertie was the first wife of Jacob H. Armstrong, his second wife was her sister Louie (1-4-5-1-6. Bertie and Jacob had four children. See information under Jacob (1-3-5-2).
1-4-5-2 Magdalena Siple
m. - William Kiser (of Pendleton Co.)
1-4-5-3 Conrad Siple
m. - Margaret Bodkin
1-4-5-4 Floyd Siple
m. - Married in Ohio
1-4-5-5 Lee Siple
m. - Delilah Crummett
1-4-5-5-1 J. Grover Siple
m. 1910 - Mabel Blagg
1-4-6 JANE B. HINER
b. 3/17/1817 - Pendleton Co. VA (now WV)
d. 6/27/1887 - Highland Co. VA
m. 10/18/1840 - John Thomas Amstrong (1-3-5)
b. 6/29/1817
d. 10/2/1893
Parents: Jared & Agnes (Hiner) Armstrong

Jane and John were cousins. Jane's mother, Jane (1-4) and John's father, Jared (1-3) were children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. See information under (1-3-5) John Thomas Armstrong.
1-4-7 JOHN HINER
1-4-8 JOSEPH HINER, JR.
b. 5/9/1821
d. 1/10/1882
m. 2/17/1848 - Mahala Armstrong
NOTE: Could this be a mistake?? I show a Mahulda Armstrong #1-3-6 married to a Joseph Hiner.
1-4-8-1 Grandville Hiner
m. - Laura Armstrong
1-4-8-2 Hettie Hiner
1-4-9 SARAH HINER
d. 1905
m. Single
1-4-10 GEORGE HINER
b. 1825
d. 1915
m. 8/28/1849 - Lucinda Barbara Armstrong (1-3-9)
b. 1826
Parents: Jared & Agnes (Hiner) Armstrong.
George's mother, Jane (1-4), and Lucinda's father, Jared (1-3), children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. See information under 1-3-9 Lucinda B. Hiner.

1-4-11 WILLIAM HINER
b. 1827
d. 1905
m. 1856 - Elizabeth C. Sanger (of Pendleton Co.)

William and Elizabeth lived at the dividing line. Water from the house drained into the Potomac River, from the barn it drained into the James River. More information on the descendants of Wm. and Elizbeth Hiner can be found on page 154, "The New History of Highland Co. Va."

1-4-11-1 Susan J. Hiner
d.  Died at 9 years of age
1-4-11-2 Joseph H. Hiner
b. 1864
m. - Mary Estelle Wilson
1-4-11-2-1 Josephine Elizabeth Hiner
b. 1893
m. - Sidney C. Ervine
1-4-11-2-2 Bruce Wilson Hiner
b. 1896
d. Killed by lighting at age 21
1-4-11-2-3 William Paul Hiner
b. 1899
m. - Stella Maloy
b. 1920
d. 1955
1-4-11-2-3-1 Dick Maloy Hiner
b. 1931
m. 1951 - Kate Beverage
1-4-11-2-3-1-1 Ann Hiner
b. 1953
m. - Larry Propst
1-4-11-2-3-1-1-1 Daniel Trevor Propst
b. 1979
1-4-11-2-3-1-1-2 Katie Ann Propst
b. 1980
1-4-11-2-3-1-2 Betty Sue Hiner
b. 1956
m. - Harvey Eye
1-4-11-2-3-1-2-1 Jonathon Lewis Eye
b. 1979
1-4-11-2-3-1-2-2 Mathew Lane Eye
b. 1982

1-4-11-2-3-1-3 William Ralph Hiner
b. 1959
1-4-11-2-3-1-4 James Maloy Hiner
b. 1967

1-4-11-3 John T. Hiner
m. - Mary Siron

1-4-11-4 Lydia F. Hiner
b. 1869
d. 1905
m. - J.M. Jones

1-4-11-5 George Dan Hiner
m. - Flora Anderson

1-4-11-6 Lucinda Barbara Hiner (Dates from gravestones)
b. 7/6/1873
d. 3/11/1959
Bur: Doe Hill, VA
m. 1894  Josiah Hiner Armstrong Jr. (1-9-4-5) &
b. 12/28/1864 (2-3-6-5)
d. 3/3/19488
Bur: Doe Hill, VA
Parents: Josiah and Matherial E. Armstrong
Josiah's mother Matherial, (2-3-6) was the daughter of Jared and Martha (Wilson) Armstrong LINE OF WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG, his father Josiah Sr. (1-9-4), was the son of George (1-9) and Sarah (Hiner) Armstrong, LINE OF JOHN & AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.

1-4-11-6-1 Mason Armstrong
d. 12/16/1962
m. - Edna Frances Stockdale
b. 3/9/1909
d 9/19/1984
1-4-11-6-1-1 Ethel Lucinda Armstrong
b. 4/22/1931
m. - H.I. Wilson
1-4-11-6-1-2 Alfred Olin Armstrong
b. 10/27/1933
1-4-11-6-1-3 William R. Armstrong
m. - Shirley Simmons
1-4-11-6-1-4 Josiah (Joe) Armstrong


1-4-11-6-2 Elizabeth Armstrong
m. - Weldon Shiflett
1-4-11-6-2-1 Robert Josiah Shiflett
b. 2/5/1928
1-4-11-6-2-2 Weldon Armstrong Shiflett - Rt. #1, Box 173
b. 8/17/1930 Grottoes, VA 24441
m. - Josephine Kline
1-4-11-6-2-2-1 Larry Shiflett
1-4-11-6-2-2-2 Martha Shiflett
1-4-11-6-2-2-3 Elizabeth Ann Shiflett
1-4-11-6-3 Rudolph Hiner Shiflett

1-4-11-7 Martin S. Hiner
m. - Bell Neff (of Augusta Co.)

1-4-11-8 David K. Hiner
m. - Millie Siple

1-4-12 AMANDA HINER
Single

1-4-13 CLARISSA JANE HINER
b. 7/4/1836
d. 1/7/1916
m. 7/8/1858 - Jacob Knicely Taylor


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Jane married Joseph Hiner, Twin 1808, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Joseph (son of John Hiner and Magdalena Madley Burner) was born 22 Nov 1778, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 1865 29 Nov 1849. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Note-Bill Armstrong, Arizona,another source shows John Jr. as being named John J.P. Armstrong. *****There is a PROBLEM with the children as his records show the last two children by the first wife as being older than the two children by his second wife!!! NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION- read on in Janice's files. JHA3/2003. I believe John J.P.(married to Margaret Jones is a different John from the one married to Elizabeth Parrett.JHA112/2003.

(from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas)
1-5
JOHN ARMSTRONG, JR.

1-5 JOHN ARMSTRONG
b. 1790
m. 1812 - Margaret Jones

In Morton's books, "The History of Highland County Virginia" and "The History of Pendleton County West Virginia", the author says that John Armstrong married Margaret Jones in 1812 and moved to Ohio.

John was mentioned in his fathers will, dated June 9, 1820.
"...I desire there shall be a sale made as soon as convenient, for to raise the sum of one hundred pounds with what paper money I may have at my death for my son John, who lives in the State of Ohio. If he should be living, when we hear from him. If he should be dead, I will to each of his heirs fifty dollars...."

While searching in the Akron Branch of the LDS Genealogical Library I found a listing for a John Armstrong married in Augusta County, Virginia, to a Margaret Jones in 1825. After sending for more information, I found this could not be the John Armstrong I am looking for. His father was John Armstrong, but his mother was listed as Mary Crawford, not Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. The listing had been submitted by Alda C. Call, Brigham City, Utah 84302.

In the HARDESTY COUNTY Supplement of the "West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedias", published by Jim Comstock of the "West Virginia Hillbilly", I found reference to a John "J. P." Armstrong that was married to a Margaret Jones. He was a teacher and a doctor. He lived in Lewis County near Weston, in Jackson County near Ripley and in Roane County near Spencer. He had at least one daughter and three sons, Lenox C. (killed in the Civil War), Matthias B., and Jacob Lorentz, all very influential in the history of that area of West Virginia. When the will of John Armstrong was written in 1820, this John "J.P." Armstrong was living in Lewis County (then) Virginia, not in "the State of Ohio".
I can not prove that John "J.P." Armstrong was the son of JOHN and AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.

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Dill's History of Fayette County, Ohio page 669
Biographical sketch of Abel Armstrong.

Abel is the son of John and Elizabeth Armstrong, natives of Virginia. John came to Ohio in 1814. They had a family of 12 children, nine of whom lived to maturity. The parents died in Ohio. The father, February 9, 1865, aged nearly seventy-five years, and the mother August 10, 1842.
Abel was married to Miss Emily Creamer, daughter of J. B. Creamer, whose biography is also included in this work. They had 7 children: Nancy J., Joseph B., George A., Rhoda E., Iva M., Almeda, and Charlie E. Nancy J., Rhoda E., and Almeda, are deceased. Mrs. Armstrong's grandfather, Parot (Parrett), served in the revolutionary war, and also the war of 1812.

Buried:
Headstone 4 miles northeast of Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH

John married Margaret Jones 20 Aug 1812, Bath, Virginia, United States. Margaret was born 1795, Virginia, United States; died 1871. [Group Sheet]

John married Elizabeth Parrett 25 Mar 1817, Fayette, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born 1 Nov 1798, Toms Brook, Shanandoah, Virginia, United States; died 10 Aug 1843, Fayette, Ohio, United States; was buried , Hays Cemetery-Fayette, , Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas) 1-6
MARGARET ARMSTRONG

1-6 MARGARET ARMSTRONG (Twin to MARY)
b. 1792
m. - George Crummett
b. 1787
Parents: Frederick & Catherine (Snider) Crummett

This information on Margaret Armstrong was taken from Morton's "History of Highland County Virginia", and the "History of Pendletion County, West Virginia" and The History of the Descendants of Chris Crummett, By W. Eye. Mr. Eye lists 4 children for George and Margaret (Armstrong) Crummett. The Todd information was given to me by a family member.
Margaret (Armstrong) Crummett was already married when mentioned in her fathers will, dated June 9 1820. She was to receive ten dollars to be raised out of John's estate.

CHILDREN OF GEORGE AND MARGARET (ARMSTRONG) CRUMMETT

1-6-1 CATHERINE CRUMMETT 1818- m. James W. Glass
1-6-2 MARY POLLY CRUMMETT 1819- m. George Miller
1-6-3 NANCY CRUMMETT 1820- m. John Todd
1-6-4 ELIZABETH C. CRUMMETT m. Adam Kiser

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1-6-1 CATHERINE CRUMMETT
b. 1818
m. 6/2/1859 - James W. Glass
b. 1836

1-6-2 MARY POLLY CRUMMETT
b. 1819
m. 3/16/1861 (? 1862) - George Miller
b. 1812

1-6-3 NANCY CRUMMETT
b. 1820
d. 5/29/18??
m. 3/27/1860 - John Todd
b. 1810
Parents: Nathan Todd & mothers name unknown on marriage records only the initial H appears.

John Todd was married twice, #1 Maria Whitemore and #2 Nancy Crummett. The file does not tell us which wife was the mother of his children.

1-6-4 ELIZABETH C. CRUMMETT
m. 11/12/1846 - Adam Kiser

1-6-4-1 Nancy Kiser
b. 5/24/1852
d. 1/19/1932
m. - William Hively
b. 10/2/1838
d. 3/31/1904
1-6-4-2 Hannah Kiser
b. 2/17/1858
d. 3/31/1904
1-6-4-3 Adam Kiser
b. 5/14/1858 (?)
d. 1917
m. - Louise Snyder
1-6-4-4 Laban Kiser
b. 7/13/1863
d. 3/8/1954
m. - Emma M. --?--
1-6-4-5 Martha Kiser
m. - William Propst
1-6-4-6 George Kiser
1-6-4-7 Amanda Kiser

1-6-4-8 Eliza Kiser
m. - Mark Propst
1-6-4-8-1 Glenn David Propst
b. 11/13/1886
d. 2/21/1978
m. - Virginia Hoover
1-6-4-8-2 Pearley Propst
b. 9/30/1893
1-6-4-8-3 Ember K. Propst
9/21/1898

1-6-4-9 Mary Kiser
m. - Henry Puffenbarger

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Margaret married George Crummett Abt 1817, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. George was born 1787, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas)
1-7
MARY ARMSTRONG

1-7 MARY ARMSTRONG (Twin to MARGARET)
b. 1792
d. 1867
m. 2/2/1826  John Bodkin, III
Parents: John Jr. & Elizabeth (Vint) Bodkin

Mary Armstrong was mentioned in her fathers will dated June 9, 1820. "...after my death my son Thomas is to pay each of my two daughters Mary and Nancy a good horse worth sixty dollars and fifty dollars in money and their beds and bedding if they should require it and they are to live on the plantation with their mother her life time unless they should marry and if not married at my wifes death they are to live with my son Thomas still and have a good living with him..."

I only had two children, James and George, listed for this family until 1995. The other three names came from Jerry Campbell's book, "My Loving Family".

Kent Botkin is researching the Bodkin (Botkin) family and may have more information on the descendants of John & Mary (Armstrong) Bodkin.
Gerald N. Botkin, 329 Kessler Blvd., Seymmour,IN, is also researching the Botkin history.

CHILDREN OF JOHN AND MARY (ARMSTRONG) BODKIN

1-7-1 JAMES BODKIN 1832-1912 m. Susanna Varner
1-7-2 GEORGE W. BODKIN 1835- m. Caroline M. Siron
1-7-3 NANCY BODKIN m. John Rolston
1-7-4 JOHN M. BODKIN m. Susanna Simmons
1-7-5 MARGARET BODKIN -1862 m. Conrad Siple

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1-7-1 JAMES BODKIN
b. 8/1/1832 (? 1833)
d. 1/5/1912
Bur: Doe Hill, VA
m. 10/6/1853 - Susan Varner
b. 4/2/1834
d. 1/6/1916
Bur: Doe Hill, VA
1-7-1-1 Hannah Bodkin
d. 4/6/1893
m. - George Lee Botkin
b.6/4/62
d. 6/24/1938
1-7-1-1-1 Susan Vista Botkin
m. - John Gellispie
1-7-1-1-2 Mary Ellen Botkin
m. - Ollin C. Palmer
1-7-1-1-3 Lucy Bell Botkin
m. - Charles Barr


1-7-2 GEORGE WASHINGTON BODKIN
b. 3/14/1835
m. 12/12/1855 - Caroline Matilda Siron
I have also found George's wife's name as Matilda E. Siron
1-7-3 NANCY BODKIN
m. 2/21/1850 - John Rolston

1-7-4 JOHN M. BODKIN
m.9/24/1868 - Susanna Simmons

1-7-5 MARGARET BODKIN
d. 1/10/1862
m. 6/26/1856 - Conrad Siple

The above is from the records of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas.
Dad (Dice S. Armstrong) does not show Mary and Margaret as twins. JHA 6/2001.

Mary married John Bodkin, III 2 Feb 1826, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. John was born 1803 (1850 ae 47), Pendleton, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1-8
JAMES ARMSTRONG

1-8 JAMES ARMSTRONG
b. 1795
m. #1 4/8/1819 - Elizabeth Hiner
d. in WV
#2 1836 - Sarah Smith - from W. Va.



This information on James Armstrong was taken from Morton's History of Highland County Virginia and History of Pendleton County West Virginia". Morton says James may have moved to West Virginia.
James was mentioned in his fathers will. "....The Mowry Place as it is known I will to my two sons James and George Armstrong and their heirs forever but if either of them should die without any lawful heirs then his division of land to fall to the place it was taken from....." The will was dated June 9, 1820 and recorded in 1821, at that time James was married to Elizabeth Hiner.
If James did go to W. Va., it was after 1821 and I am told his name appears on the 1840 census records of IN, but I haven't checked that yet.
(From the records of Janice Nicholas.)

birth date information came from his find a grave information-URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..

James married Elizabeth Hiner 8 Apr 1819, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth was born 4 Oct 1793, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 9 Apr 1819, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

James married Sarah Smith 1 Jan 1836, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. Sarah was born 1816, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 16 May 1898; was buried , Parkersburg Wood County West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1-9
(From the files of Janice L.(Armstrong) Nicholas)
GEORGE ARMSTRONG

1-9 GEORGE ARMSTRONG
b. 8/16/1797
d. 3/27/1870 (?1871)
m. 5/1/1824  Sarah Hiner
b. 12/29/1805
d. 3/26/1869
Parents: Harmon & Jemima (McCoy) Hiner

Information in this file on George Armstrong has been taken from Morton's histories of Highland County, Virginia and Pendleton County, West Virginia. Some of it was taken from "The New History of Highland Co." and "The Bicentennial History of Bath Co., Virginia". Some of the dates were taken from grave stones, some data was found at the Akron branch of the LDS Genealogical Library, and the WV Heritage Encyclopedia. In 1990 I was given a copy of "The John Morgan Armstrong Family", complied by Robert H. Armstrong a g. grandson of George and Sarah (Hiner) Armstrong. Other information was found in Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family".
George was mentioned in his fathers will which was dated June 9, 1820 and recorded in Pendleton County in 1821. "...The Mowry Place as it is known I will to my two sons James and George Armstrong and their heirs forever but if either of them should die without any lawful heirs then his division of land to fall to the place it was taken from..."

CHILDREN OF GEORGE AND SARAH (HINER) ARMSTRONG

1-9-1 MARGARET ARMSTRONG m. Rev. Thomas Monroe
1-9-2 CLARISSA ARMSTRONG m. Died in infancy
1-9-3 HARMON ARMSTRONG m. Died in infancy
1-9-4 JOSIAH ARMSTRONG 1829-1864 m. Matherial E. Armstrong
1-9-5 NANCY ARMSTRONG 1831-1903 m. Benjamin T. Hook
1-9-6 SARAH J. ARMSTRONG 1833-1860 m. Samuel Siple
1-9-7 JOHN M. ARMSTROMG 1834-1912 m. Ester Agnes Hamilton
1-9-8 OLIVER ARMSTRONG 1836-1922 m. Elizabeth Jane Davis
1-9-9 JEMIMA ARMSTRONG 1838- m. Benjamin F. Jackson
1-9-10 LUCINDA ARMSTRONG 1841-1884 m. Osborne Wilson
1-9-11 MARY ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Single
1-9-12 MARTHA E. ARMSTRONG 1844- m. Jared M. Armstrong 1-9-13 GEORGE W. ARMSTRONG 1847-1910 m. Virginia S. Hiner

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1-9-1 MARGARET ARMSTRONG
m. 2/18/1841 - Rev. Thomas Monroe
1-9-1-1 Mary V. Monroe
1-9-1-2 John E. Monroe
1-9-1-3 James H. Monroe
1-9-1-4 William Monroe
1-9-1-5 Wesley Watson Monroe
m. - Mary L. Hiner
1-9-1-6 Charles A. Monroe
1-9-1-7 Sarah E. Monroe

1-9-2 CLARISSA ARMSTRONG
d. Died in Infancy

1-9-3 HARMON ARMSTRONG
d. Died in Infancy

1-9-4 JOSIAH HINER ARMSTRONG, SR.
b. 7/21/1829
d. 9/14/1864
Bur: Doe Hill Cemetery
m. 2/8/1853  Matherial E. Armstrong (2-3-6)
b. 7/14/1832
d. 3/26/1918
Bur: Doe Hill Cemetery
Parents: Jared and Martha (Wilson) Armstrong
Matherial's father, Jared (2-3) was the son of WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG, the brother of our JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.

Josiah Armstrong was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, Co. F., 25th Reg. He was captured and died in the Federal War prison at Elmira, N.Y.
1-9-4-1 Alfred Olin Armstrong
b. 3/5/1854
m. 9/17/1878  Ella V. Stalnaker (Greenbrier MD)
1-9-4-2 John Oliver Armstrong
b. 9/11/1855 - Dates from gravestone
d. 9/25/1937
Bur: Doe Hill Cemetery
m. 11/27/1883 - Harriet Adline Stein (of MD)
b. 6/5/1858
d. 11/24/1930
Bur: Doe Hill Cemetery
1-9-4-3 Emerson Wayne Armstrong
b. 3/20/1858
d. 4/9/1946
m. 9/25/1890 - Loretta Trimble
1-9-4-3-1 Olin Armstrong
1-9-4-3-2 Robert Armstrong
1-9-4-3-3 Jared Armstrong
1-9-4-3-4 Mary H. Armstrong
1-9-4-3-5 Edwin Armstrong
1-9-4-3-6 James Armstrong
1-9-4-4 Howard Wilson Armstrong
b. 8/20/1860
d. 4/24/1947
m. Single
Could this be the Howard Armstrong that came to visit Harvey Armstrong, son of William, Jr., at Frenchton, W. Va., and stayed 3 to 5 days each fall after harvest?
1-9-4-5 Josiah Hiner Armstrong, Jr.
b. 12/28/1864
d. 3/3/1948
Bur: Doe Hill Cemetery
m. 12/25/1894 - Lucinda (Louise) B. Hiner (1-4-11-6)
b. 7/6/1873
d. 3/11/1959
Bur: Doe Hill Cemetery
Parents: William & Elizabeth C. (Sanger) Hiner
Lucinda's father, William was the son of Jane (1-4) the daughter of JOHN AND AGNES ARMSTRONG. Information on the descendants of Josiah and Lucinda can be found under file #1-4-11-6.
1-9-5 NANCY ANN ARMSTRONG
b. 1/3/1831
d. 5/10/1903
m. 3/5/1852  Benjamin Templeton Hook
1-9-5-1 Robert Jasper Hook
1-9-5-2 George William Hook
1-9-5-3 Sarah Virginia Hook
1-9-5-4 Lucy Mae Hook
b. 5/9/1885
d. 8/28/1931
Bur: Cullom, IL
m. 5/15/1906 - Jacob Samuel Armstrong (1-12-9-7)
b. 2/19/1878 - Headwaters, VA
d. 6/6/1921
Parents: John E. & Barbara Ann (Crummett) Armstrong
Bur: Cullom, Il
Jacob's grandfather Samuel (1-12), and Lucy's grandfather George (1-9), were brothers, sons of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARNSTRONG. Information on Jacob and Lucy's descendants can be found in Chapter #3 under Jacob's file # 1-12-9-7.
1-9-5-5 Albert L. Hook
1-9-6 SARAH J. ARMSTRONG
b. 9/30/1833
d. 10/18/1860
m. 11/25/1858  Samuel Siple (1-4-1-10) Pendleton Co.
Parents: Joel & Mary M. (Hiner) Siple.

Sarah's grandfather George (1-9) and Samuel's Grandmother Jane (1-4), were brother and sister, children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.
Sarah was Samuels first wife, His second wife was Sarah Smith, they had 8 children.
More information under file #1-4-1-10.
1-9-6-1 Lee Siple
b. 2/4/1860
1-9-7 JOHN MILTON ARMSTRONG
b. 8/25/1834
d. 3/29/1912
Bur: Big Valley, Virgiinia
m. 7/31/1860  Esther Agnes Hamilton
b. 7/13/1839
d. 5/17/1917
Bur: Big Vally, Virginia
Parents: Mustoe & Sarah A. (Wiley) Hamilton

John and Esther Armstrong moved from Doe Hill after the War Between the States and settled in Big Valley. John did not serve in the Confederacy because of a physical handicap, but two of his brothers Josiah and Oliver did. John Milton was a farmer and a well loved citizen of his community. John and Esther are buried in the apple orchard on the farm in Big Valley. Morton's histories list three children for John and Esther but the New History of Highland County says they had a family of nine. The "Bicentennial History of Bath Co. Virginia" page 114, gives a detailed report on the Hamilton Family and added dates and other information for this family.
1-9-7-1 Sallie Lewisa Jane Armstrong
b. 1/1/1862
d. 1/27/1885
m. Single
1-9-7-2 John Morgan Armstrong
b. 9/20/1863 (also found as 3/30/1864)
d. 6/20/1952
m. 3/6/1896 - Harriet Ayers Pruitt
1-9-7-2-1 John William Brian Armstrong
b. 1/30/1897
d. 1/31/1897
1-9-7-2-2 Lillian Grey Armstrong
b. 5/18/1898
d. 6/20/1900
1-9-7-2-3 Hettie Louvilla Armstrong
b. 11/14/1900
d. 6/1/1968
m. 6/20/1917 - Ellis Mead Gutshall
1-9-7-2-4 Savannah Virginia Armstrong
b. 2/20/1903
d. 6/29/1972
m. 5/7/1924 - Guy Crawford
1-9-7-2-5 Guy Morgan Armstrong
b. 2/24/1905
d. 6/5/1928
m. Single
1-9-7-2-6 Clyde Elbert Armstrong
b. 3/18/1907
d. 11/16/1975
m. - Jeanette Frances Crawford
1-9-7-2-7 Ward Alfred Armstrong
b. 7/13/1909
d. 10/13/1960
m. - Beatrice Lorine Fowlkes1-9-7-2-8 Ester Agnes Armstrong
b. 9/25/1911
d. 8/6/1994
m. - Harry Riley Goad
1-9-7-3 Mary Lucy Armstrong
b. 3/30/1865
d. 6/6/1913
m. 2/24/1887 - Robert Carpenter
1-9-7-3-1 Ethel S. Carpenter
b.5/22/1888
m. 10/14/1908 - Harvey Vess
1-9-7-3-2 Esther F. Carpenter
b. 7/29/1890
m. 3/30/1910 - Ford Faurote
1-9-7-3-3 Earlie Glenn Carpenter
b. 7/1/1893
d. 1972
m. 7/22/1914 - Mary May Gutshall
1-9-7-3-4 Odell Wesley Carpenter
b. 7/8/1897
1-9-7-3-5 Helen Myrtle Carpenter
b. 7/30/1898
m. 12/22/1915 - Herbert L. Carpenter
1-9-7-3-6 Lula Belle Carpenter
1-9-7-3-7 James R. Carpenter
1-9-7-4 Margater Della Armstrong
b. 4/13/1867
d. 2/19/1953
m. 5/10/1888 - Joseph Wilson Carpenter
b. 10/5/1857
d. 1/27/1934
Parents: Jared Morgan & Martha Jane (Robertson) Carpenter
1-9-7-4-1 Bertie Rae Carpenter
b. 9/3/1888
d. 7/30/1961
m. 12/26/1906 - William Allen Hite
1-9-7-4-2 David Russell Carpenter
b. 2/6/1890
d. 5/18/1971
m. 3/29/1911 - Flora Richardson Smith
1-9-7-4-3 Ira Guy Carpenter
b. 3/24/1892
d. 1/11/1918
m. Single
1-9-7-4-4 Georgia Esther Carpenter
b. 10/21/1894
d. 7/20/1897
1-9-7-4-5 Richard Miller Carpenter
b. 1/16/1898
m. Constance Lee
1-9-7-4-6 Frances Thacker Carpenter
b. 12/5/1921
d. 3/24/1966
1-9-7-4-7 Herman Morgan Carpenter
b. 10/31/1900
d. 7/15/1991
m. 8/11/1926 - Mary Trimble Bussard
1-9-7-4-8 Carrie Myrtle Carpenter
b. 7/17/1903
d. 5/3/1991
m.12/29/1926 - Orvie Mustoe Doyle
1-9-7-4-9 Gaylon Deloroy Carpenter
b. 6/16/1906
d. 5/20/1980
m. 5/5/1926 - Lottie Gutshall
1-9-7-4-10 Roscoe Wilson Carpenter
b. 11/5/1909
d. 3/28/1982
m. 11/28/1924 - Charlsene Ralston
1-9-7-4-11 Carpenter, Hazel Belva
b. 4/12/1913
m. 1/6/1930 - Max Guy Robertson
1-9-7-5 James H. Armstrong
b. 4/17/1869
d. 10/8/1926
m. 5/29/1890 - Ella Hicks (also found as Emma J.
Hicks)
1-9-7-5-1 Louvilla Blanch Armstrong
b. 8/24/1893
d. 4/23/1964
m. 11/30/1910 - George Ellsworth Corbett

1-9-7-6 Martha Irene Armstrong
b. 3/2/1871 (also found 5/2/1871)
d. 4/14/1953
m. 3/3/1889 - Andrew Jackson Terry, Sr.
1-9-7-6-1 John Alexander Terry
b. 1/2/1890
d. 5/12/1960
m. 10/7/1925 - Mary Louise Leach
1-9-7-6-2 Minnie Susan Terry
b. 4/3/1892
d. 9/9/1984
m. 5/21/1912 - Lucius Holmes Lockridge
1-9-7-6-3 William C. Terry
b. 4/3/1893
d. 8/?/1893
1-9-7-6-4 Earnest Harrison Terry
b. 5/25/1895
1-9-7-6-5 Emma Myrtle Terry
b. 8/12/1897
d. 6/5/1992
m. 1/25/1918 - Emory Moffit Lockridge
1-9-7-6-6 Elizabeth Mae Terry
b. 9/4/1902
d. 11/11/1979
m. - William Henry Lockridge
1-9-7-6-7 Harper Hamilton Terry
b. 8/20/1903
d. 2/12/1962
m. 11/14/1929 - Lora Christian Goodall
1-9-7-6-8 Clara Agnes Terry
b. 1/28/1911
m. 4/13/1924 - Clem Kenton McLaughlin
1-9-7-6-9 Andrew Jackson Terry, Jr.
b. 3/9/1914
d. 7/1/1982
m. 1/6/1933 - Annie Mae Sprouse
1-9-7-7 George William Armstrong
b. 5/8/1873
d. 9/4/1958
m. #1 Emma Mcnutt
#2 Mary Viola (NcNutt) Dickson
1-9-7-7-1 Ethel May Armstrong
b. 9/17/1897
d. 5/11/1962
m. 10/13/1929 - Edgar E. Harding
1-9-7-7-2 Clement Arnold Armstrong
b. 4/8/1901
d. 2/10/1958
m. 2/1/1926 - Ruth May Manuel
1-9-7-7-3 Donald Letcher Armstrong
b. 7/27/1903
d. 12/30/1930
1-9-7-7-4 Lona Lucille Armstrong
b. 2/5/1906
m. 12/25/1922 - George Butler Gutshall
1-9-7-7-5 Lloyd Marvin Armstrong
b. 9/30/1909
d. 5/27/1963
m. 1/29/1938 - Hazel Spongle
1-9-7-7-6 Louise Margarite Armstrong
b. 11/23/1912
m. 8/9/1935 - Howard Eugene Wood
1-9-7-7-7 Myron Weldon Armstrong
b. 2/10/1918
m. 6/21/1952 - Violet Jane Cary

1-9-7-8 Harmon Mustoe Armstrong
b. 1/14/1876
d. 7/13/1925
Bur: Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
m. 12/28/1878  Almerta Nickel Jack
b.10/3/1882
d. 7/26/1926
Bur: Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
Parents: Andrew J. & Rebecca A. (Taylor) Jack

Harmon and Almerta were married at "The Wilderness" in Bath County Va. They lived in Bath County for a while and then went to reside with his parents in Big Valley, to care for them in their old age. Harmon was very active in the Hamilton Chapel Church. He became a talented Music Director and writer. Three of his hymns were included in "Pioneer Songs" published by the Virginia Advent Christian Conference in 1952. After the death of his parents, Harmon moved to Charlottesville, Va. In the report submitted by their daughter, ten children are listed in "The New History of Highland County" born to Harmon and Almerta Armstrong.
1-9-7-8-1 Wayman Wess Armstrong - No Children
b. 10/10/1900
d. 2/2/1967
m. 5/14/1930  Grace Willis Wade (Div)
1-9-7-8-2 Norman Hamilton Armstrong - No Children
b. 8/4/1902
d. 7/3/1967
m. 8/4/1927  Vivian Hackett
Norman served on the Charlottesville Police Force for many years and later was a car inspector of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
1-9-7-8-3 Truman Walter Armstrong
b. 12/27/1903
d. 7/10/1975
m.  Grace Crawford
Truman worked for many years for M.C. Thomas Furniture in Charlottesville, Va.
1-9-7-8-4 Rita Esther Armstrong - 4 Children
b. 7/18/1905
m. 10/30/1930  Ervine Stewart Leach
1-9-7-8-5 Alma Dessel Armstrong - 1 Child
b. 10/28/1909
m. #1 11/30/1929  Milford Dudley Morris
d. 3/26/1971
#2 5/20/1978  William A. Cooke
1-9-7-8-6 Doris Edna Armstrong - 2 Children, lives in
b. 12/25/1914 Florida
m. 8/6/1930  Daniel Clark (in Florida)
d. 12/2/1967
1-9-7-8-7 Amelia Fox Armstrong - 1 Child
b. 12/5/1916
m. #1  Marion Harrison Long (Div)
#2 10/23/1970  James Aubrey Hunt
1-9-7-8-8 Milton Lee Armstrong - No Children
b. 1/20/1920
m. 3/2/1940 #1  Emma Elizabeth Seivers
d. 1978
#2 12/4/1979  Lee Nell Lanum
During World War II Milton served in the Marines and was in the Battle of Iwo Jima. After his military service, he returned to the Charlottesville Police Force for a number of years. He later became a Painting Contractor. He has since retired and resides near Williamsville, Va.
1-9-7-8-9 Stanley Harmon Armstrong - 4 Children
b. 10/31/1921
m. 10/31/1947  Ollie Fisher
Stanley served with the Seabees in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He also served in the Naval Reserves in Newfoundland 19501952. He has been employed by Dupont Co. for many years and resides in Grifton, NC.

1-9-7-8-10 Phyllis Gray Armstrong - 1 Child
b. 5/7/1925
m. 10/21/1943  Downing Cox, Jr.
Phyllis submitted information in the "New History of Highland Co." She lives in Earlysville, Virginia.
1-9-7-8-10-1 Timothy Gordon Cox
b. 4/12/1959
1-9-7-9 Charles Reese Armstrong
b. 5/26/1878
d. 7/3/1934
m. - Cecil Clara Faurote
1-9-7-9-1 Lola Mozetta Armstrong
b. 4/7/1901
d. 4/27/1978
m. 7/9/1919 - Reese Coleman Armstrong

1-9-7-9-2 Elsie Esther Armstrong
b. 10/26/1902
d. 10/26/1982
m. 5/12/1920 - George Morgan Carpenter

1-9-7-9-3 Charles Elliot Armstrong
b. 5/13/1904
d. 12/5/1972
m. 10/5/1929 - Ollie Ethel Terry

1-9-7-9-4 Lawrence Gibson Armstrong
b. 3/3/1906
d. 1/6/1982
m. 4/21/1930 - Juanita Allene Phillips

1-9-7-9-5 Johnnie Clarence Armstrong
b. 12/9/1907
d. 6/6/1967
m. 8/27/1934 - Edith India Loan

1-9-7-9-6 Delani Myrtle Armstrong
b. 8/19/1909
m. 1/9/1926 - Joseph Welford Cash

1-9-7-9-7 Walter Beson Armstrong
b. 4/18/1916
d. 4/19/1916

1-9-7-9-8 Thelma Christina Armstrong
b. 4/13/1921
d. 1/23/1950
m. 3/31/1932 - Howard Claude Grimes
1-9-8 OLIVER ARMSTRONG
b. 2/15/1836 - Doe Hill, Va.
d. 8/23/1922
Bur: Midland, Cemetery, Midland Va.
m. 11/17/1859  Elizabeth Jane Davis  Of Pendleton Co.
Parents: John and Sena Davis, Jr.

Oliver grew up about a mile south of Doe Hill, Va. on his father's farm, was a soldier in the 62nd Va. Regiment in the war between the states. Moved to Fauquier County after the war. I have included some data on this family but for more information SEE "THE JOHN MORGAN FAMILY", By Robert H. Armstrong.
1-9-8-1 Harmon D. Armstrong
b. 10/3/1860
d. 10/2/1945
Single
1-9-8-2 Ruhama C. Armstrong
b. 11/13/1861
d. 1933
m. 11/3/1980 - George William Trumbo (of Brandywine)
1-9-8-3 John Morgan Armstrong
b. 4/3/1863 - Doe Hill, Va.
d. 9/26/1936
Bur: Queens Point Cemetery, Keyser, WV
m. 8/14/1888 - Rose Etta Harmam
Parents: John H. & Mary (Ritchie) Harman
At and early age John Morgan went to live with his grandfather, John Davis, Jr., of Brandywine, WV. He obtained his teaching certificate and taught for many years. He went into the mercantile business, " Harman & Armstrong", as a pardner with his father-in-law, in Macksville and Upper Tract, WV. He bought out his father-in-law and renamed the firm "J.M. Armstrong and Co". Robert H. Armstrong wrote in great detail about his father and family in "THE JOHN MORGAN FAMILY".
1-9-8-3-1 Mable Gladys Armstrong
b 7/23/1889
m. #1 Wesley Loar
#2 Caleb J. White
1-9-8-3-2 Clement Ritchie Armstrong
b. 5/6/1891
m. - Hazel Adams

1-9-8-3-3 Robert Harman Armstrong
b. 11/1/1893
m. - Susan Elizabeth Abernathy
Robert Harman Armstrong is the authur of "THE JOHN MORGAN FAMILY".
1-9-8-3-4 Florence Violet Armstrong
b. 1/15/1898
m. - George J. Selvey
1-9-8-3-5 Ida Evangeline Armstrong
b. 6/14/1901
d. 10/14 1901
1-9-8-3-6 Herbert Morgan "Mike" Armstrong
b. 3/16/1902
d. 3/22/1972
m. Elizabeth Hutson
1-9-8-4 Sarah Virginia "Jennie" Armstrong
b. 10/18/1865
d. 12/23/1923
Single
1-9-8-5 Robert L. Armstrong
b. 6/17/1867
d. 9/4/1890
m. Single
1-9-8-6 Jefferson C. Armstrong  Moved to Rockingham Co.
b. 1/25/1869
m. - Annie E. Lamb
1-9-8-6-1 Loar Thomas Armstrong
1-9-8-6-1-1 Nelson L. Armstrong
1-9-8-6-1-1-1 David Armstrong
1-9-8-6-1-1-2 Richard Armstrong
1-9-8-6-1-1-3 Paul Douglas Armstrong
m. 6/6/1981  Bonnie Marie Taylor
1-9-8-6-1-2 Wilmer Armstrong
1-9-8-6-1-3 Ruth Armstrong
m.  Milton Kisling
1-9-8-7 George Harrison "Harry" Armstrong
b. 9/13/1870
d. 1942
m. 1/12/1893 - Mary A O'Roark
1-9-8-7-1 Raymond Armstrong
m. Nellie ?
1-9-8-8 Laban B. Armstrong
b. 12/2/1872
d. 1959
m. - Minnie Miller1-9-8-9 Henderson G. Armstrong
b. 6/19/1875
d. 1/31/1940
m. - Annie E. Heavner
1-9-8-9-1 William Oliver Armstrong

1-9-8-10 Annie A. Armstrong
b. 8/3/1877 (also found as 8/23/1877)
d. 1949
m. - ? Johnson
1-9-8-11 Martha J. "Mattie" Armstrong
b. 4/15/1879
d. 1/31/1916
m. - Herbert Johnson
1-9-8-12 Lucie Ollie Armstrong
b. 1/16/1881
d. 11/16/1949
m. - Jacob Grohs
1-9-9 JEMIMA ARMSTRONG
b. 1838
m. 4/2/1872  Benjamin F. Jackson, Sr. (of NC)
Parents: Benjamin M. & Prima (West) Jackson

This information on Jemima Armstrong has been taken from"The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia", Volume #3, page 50.
Jemima was the second wife of Benjamin F. Jackson, who's first wife was her distant cousin, Ruth Wilson, the daughter of Samuel and Jane (Armstrong) Wilson. Jane (Armstrong) Wilson was the daughter of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.
Benjamin F. Jackson was born in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, the son of Benjamin M. and Prima (West) Jackson. At the age of 11 years he left his native State and accompanied an uncle to Indiana, where he lived until he attained his majority. He then made the journey from Indiana to North Carolina, in 1840, on horseback, and settled in Pendleton County (then) Virginia, where he married his first wife, Ruth, on July, 22, 1841 and engaged in farming, tanning and a general mercantile trade.

 Benjamin and Ruth had 10 children: John S., born March 12, 1843; Virginia J., October 19, 1844; Hannah E., July 8, 1847; Indiana M., July 18, 1850, Ohio M., June 3, 1852; Nebraska D., May 16, 1854; William K., June 27, 1856; Samuel L., May 21, 1862; Andrew H., March 3, 1865: Edgar H., May 10, 1867. After Ruth's death Benjamin married Jemima and they lived near Dunmore, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. They farmed, raised stock and had 5 children.
Robert H. Armsstrong's "THE JOHN MORGAN FAMILY", says Jemima and Benjamin went to North Carolina in 1872.

1-9-9-1 Mary Nettie Jackson
b. 3/9/1872
1-9-9-2 Clarence Jackson
b. 10/30/1874
1-9-9-3 Benjamin F. Jackson, Jr.
b. 12/4/1876
1-9-9-4 George A. Jackson
b. 7/23/1879
1-9-9-5 Ira H. Jackson
b. 8/16/1882
1-9-10 LUCINDA SEYBERT ARMSTRONG - Twin to MARY
b. 7/1/1841 (? 1842)  Pendleton Co.
d. 2/23/1884
m. 10/18/1875  Osborne Wilson
1-9-10-1 Frank Wilson
b. 7/11/1876
d. 11/13/1911
m. 6/19/1907 - Phoeba Dice Jones
1-9-10-2 Nora Wilson
b. 10/27/1878
d. 12/30/1940
m. 8/28/1907 - John Lantz McNeal
1-9-10-3 James Ray Wilson
b. 2/24/1880
d. 12/21/1952
m. Single
1-9-10-4 Sarah Wilberta Wilson
b. 1/11/1882
d. 1/25/1965
m. 6/23/1915 - Clarence Reed Lacy
1-9-10-5 Mary Lucinda Wilson
b. 2/7/1884
d. 12/20/1965
m. Single
1-9-11 MARY ARMSTRONG -- Twin to LUCINDA
b. 7/1/1841 (? 1842) - Pendleton Co.
d. 8/23/1888
Single
1-9-12 MARTHA E. ARMSTRONG
b. 1844 - (also found 11/21/1846)
d. 6/24/1912
m. 11/7/1867  Jared Miller Armstrong (1-3-3-1)
b. 1843
Parents: Able H. & Mary A. (Wilson) Armstrong
Martha's father, George (1-9), and Jared's grandfather, Jared, (1-3) were brothers, the sons of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.
1-9-12-1 Willie M. Armstrong
b. 3/28/1869
1-9-13 GEORGE WILLIAM ARMSTRONG
b. 2/14/1848
d. 7/23/1910
m. 11/25/1873 - Virginia Susan Hiner
1-9-13-1 Infant son unnamed
b. 11/8/1874
d. at birth
1-9-13-2 Bessie M. Armstrong
b. 11/13/1875
d. 9/2/1929
m. - Albert Leonard
1-9-13-3 Blanche Armstrong
1-9-13-4 Addie Grace Armstrong
b. 3/10/1880
d. 3/7/1909
m. Single
1-9-13-5 Earnest Hiner Armstrong
b. 2/27/1882
d. 6/19/1926
1-9-13-6 Norman Armstrong
1-9-13-7 Forrest Armstrong
b. 6/1/1886
1-9-13-8 Maude Armstrong
b. 8/1/1888
1-9-13-9 Glenn O. Armstrong
1-9-13-10 No Name Female (Twin)
b. 4/28/1895
d. at birth
1-9-13-11 No Name Female (Twin)
b. 4/28/1895
d. at birth

George married Sarah Hiner 1 May 1824, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. Sarah was born 29 Dec 1805, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 26 Mar 1869. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1-10
THOMAS B. ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

1-10 THOMAS B. ARMSTRONG
b. 1799  Doe Hill, Highland Co.VA
d. 10/8/1874 -Lewis Co., WV
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, Lewis Co. WV
m. 2/7/1822  Sarah H. Pullin
b. 10/7/1803
d. 4/29/1881
Bur: Wilson Cemetery,Ireland, Lewis Co. WV
Parents: Samuel & Nancy (Henry) Pullin
The information I have on Thomas B. Armstrong and his
descendants has been taken from Morton's "History of Highland
County Virginia" and "History of Pendleton County West Virginia",
"The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia", "The History of Upshur County West Virginia", by W. B. Cutright, and from correspondence with family members.
Thomas was mentioned in his fathers will that was date June 9th 1820. The home plantation was to go to Thomas and his brother Samuel upon the death of, or remarriage of their mother, Agnes. Thomas was also to receive "... the balance of my moveable (estate) if there should be any left..." after every thing else was paid out and divided.
Thomas and Sarah had five children, three sons and two
daughters. George, born 4/28/1824; John D., born 8/23/1828;
Elizabeth, born 12/19/1836; references to a Margaret, who was
born about 1840 and another child (a son) who died at an early
age.
In 1835, Thomas moved his family to Lewis County, (then)
Virginia, and was among the first families to settle near
Ireland, (now) Lewis Co., West Virginia.
In July 1986, I found the grave site Thomas B. and Sarah
(Pullin) Armstrong. I had been told descendants of Thomas were buried at the Wilson Cemetery, about a mile south of Ireland, West Virginia. I was suprised to find that Thomas and Sarah were also buried there. The dates on the stone marked "Sarah H. Armstrong  wife of Thomas B.", coincided with what I had in my notes. One very old stone had sunk into the ground and all that could be read was the name "Armstrong" across its top. After pulling the stone out of the hole and cleaning it off, it read; "Armstrong  Thomas B.  died in his 75th year  October 8, 1874".


THE CHILDREN OF THOMAS B. AND SARAH (PULLIN) ARMSTRONG

1-10-1 GEORGE ARMSTRONG 1824-1864 m. Sarah F. Pullins
1-10-2 JOHN D. ARMSTRONG 1828-1910 m. Rebecca Pickens
1-10-3 ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG 1836- m. John C. Cunningham
1-10-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG c1840- m. Samuel F. Wilson
1-10-5 ?? SON ??

**********

1-10-1 GEORGE ARMSTRONG
b. 4/28/1824  Pendleton Co. (then) VA
d. 5/3/1864 - Andersonvill, GA
Bur: Andersonville, GA
m. 1/29/1856  Sarah F. Pullin
b. 1/8/1833 - Highland CO., VA
d. 1913 - Lewis Co., WV
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, WV
Parents: Samuel & Sarah (Propst) Pullin

NOTE: I sent for George Armstrong's military records from the National Archives in D.C. They replied that a search was made but requested file was not found and I should try the Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond VA.

NOTE: Copied from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia.
Volumn 5, Page 220

George Armstrong  deceased  was born April 28, 1824. He died in Andersonville prison, May 3, 1864. He was a son of Thomas B. and Sarah H. (Pullin) Armstrong, and he married Sarah F., daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Propst) Pullin. Her parents are still honored residents in Highland County, Virginia and she was born in that county, January 8, 1833. Their marriage was solemnized in Highland County, January 29, 1856 and in the same year they made their home in Lewis County. Of their union was born: Sarah M., February 29, 1858, and Nancy M., May 12, 1862. The firstnamed is married to Elias H. Cunningham, and lives in Braxton County, West Virginia, their marriage occurring May 16, 1877, and the younger daughter is living at home. George Armstrong entered the Federal service as a member of the State Militia and was in actual service every time he was called upon. He was made prisoner while in the line of duty, at Centerville, Upshur County, West Virginia, (now Rock Cave) on September 12, 1863, and taken to Belle Isle, thence to Andersonville, where he died on the date above recorded. It is fifteen years since his widow first applied for the pension to which she is entitled, but an ungrateful government has so far neglected her just claim. The homestead farm which she now owns and lives on has 200 acres of good farming land. Her postoffice address is Ireland, Lewis County, West Virginia.
(This sketch was written in the early 1890's)

NOTE: "The History of Upshur County, West Virginia", by W. B.
Cutright, 1907, page 313, states that George left a widow and
three children. The above sketch gives only two.
During the Civil War, 70 men were captured at Centerville, (now Rock Cave, West Virginia). Of the 70, 7 escaped, 25 were paroled, and 38 died in various southern prisons, leaving behind 27 widows and 83 fatherless children.

Besides George Armstrong, son of Thomas B., JOHN LINE of the ARMSTRONG FAMILY, 3 descendants of the WILLIAM ARMSTRONG LINE (SEE CHAPTER 7) were amoung the captured. John W. Armstrong, his son Grandville B. Armstrong and George M. Douglas. George Douglas was the son of John and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Douglas, the grandson of William and Elizabeth (Ervine) Armstrong, and John W. Armstrong was the son of John T. and Mary (Wilson) Armstrong, grandson of William and Elizabeth (Ervine) Armstrong. All three died in Andersonville Prison. John died 8/10/1864 and Grandville on 6/14/1864, George Douglas died 3/27/1864. In May 1988, while visiting The National Historical Site of Andersonville Civil War Prison and National Cemetery at Andersonville, Ga., I found death records and grave sites of 3 Armstrong descendants. At that time I didn't know about George Douglas, but records show:
Sgt. George Armstrong, Co. C, 8th Va. Militia, Hospital case died 5/4/1864 of Diarrhea. Grave # 876. (above sketch gives death date as 5/3/1864).
Pvt. G. B. Armstrong, Co. C, 8th Va. Militia, died 6/14/1864 of Anasarca. Grave # 1968.
Pvt. John Armstrong, Co. C (3), Va. Milittia, died 8/10/1864 of Scorbutus (Scurvy). Grave # 5011.
1-10-1-1 Sarah M. Armstrong
b. 2/19/1858 - Lewis Co.,WV
m. 5/16/1877  Elias H. Cunningham
b. 8/3/1845 - Braxton Co.,
Parents: Moses and Phoebe W. (Hayman) Cunningham

Copied from West Virginia Heritage Encycolpedia
Volumn 3, Page 78

E.H. Cunningham  is a son of Moses and Phoebe W. (Hayman) Cunningham, and a grandson of John Hayman, one of the first and most prominent of the settlers of Bulltown (Braxton County, West Virginia). His mother was born in this county (Braxton), and his father in Randolph County, (now) West Virginia. His own birth was in Braxton County, on Kanawha Creek, August 3, 1845 the date, and this county has always been his home. He has been honored with several public offices, all of which he has filled with ability. He was elected justice of the peace in 1880, succeeding his father in the office; was appointed notary public in 1879 by Governor Matthews and by the county court in July, 1881; is still filling both offices and also those of overseer of the poor, and president of the board of education in Kanawha district, where he owns and carries on an excellent farm. Thomas B. Cunningham, brother of E. H., was a Confederate soldier, a member of the 62d Virginia Infantry. He left home August 14, 1862, and returned in May, 1865. He was captured at Rapan Bridge, Virginia, and carried to Camp Chase, Ohio, whence he was removed to South Mobile, Alabama. He was again made prisoner, and sent to Point Lookout, where he was held eight months, until the close of the war. In Lewis county, West Virginia, E.H. Cunningham married Sarah M. Armstrong, Rev. E. Hayman officiating clergyman. She was born in Lewis County, near Ireland, February 19, 1858, a daughter of George and Sarah F. (Pullen) Armstrong, who came from Highland County, Virginia to Lewis County many years ago. George H., born October 13, 1878, is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham. An infant was born to them that did not live to bear a name. Mrs. Cunningham was appointed postmistress in 1879, and is still efficiently filling the position at Bulltown, Braxton County, West Virginia. (This sketch was written in the early 1890's.)
1-10-1-1-1 George H. Cunningham
b. 10/13/1878

1-10-1-1-2 Infant
d. Died at Birth

1-10-1-2 Nancy M. Armstrong
b. 5/12/1862
1-10-1-3 ???

1-10-2 JOHN D. ARMSTRONG
b. 8/23/1828
b. 7/30/1910
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, WV
m. 12/28/1853  Rebecca Pickens
b. 8/19/1830
d. 6/10/1895
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, WV
Parents: James & Rachel (Talbart) Pickens.

The following sketch was copied from "The West Virginia
Heritage Encycolpedia", Volume #3 Page 75.

J.D. Armstrong has 100 acres of improved land on Knowles Creek, Kanawha district, Braxton County, mostly devoted to grazing purposes. He was born in Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia, August 23, 1828, a son of T.B. and Sarah (Pullen) Armstrong, now of Lewis County. JOHN ARMSTRONG and Samuel Pullen, his paternal and maternal grandfathers were of Irish descent, and lived in Highland County Virginia. T.B. Armstrong was the seventh child and fourth son and he came from Pendleton to Lewis County in 1836. (NOTE: MY INFORMATION SHOWS THAT THOMAS WAS THE TENTH CHILD, NOT THE SEVENTH CHILD OF JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.) He was the father of three sons and two daughters, and the subject of this sketch (John D.) was the third son and fourth child. J. D. Armstrong was united in marriage with Rebecca Pickens in Lewis County, December 28, 1853, and in the following year settled on Fall Run. He came to Knowles Creek in 1863. J. D. Armstrong and wife have three sons: William, born February 7, 1856; Samuel, November 23, 1858; Charles, March 2, 1870. The two first have farms of their own in Braxton County, and the youngest is at home. The wife of Mr. Armstrong was born in Lewis County, August 19, 1830, daughter of James and Rachel (Talbart) Pickens. Her father was born in Pendleton County, and her mother in Harrison County, both then part of Virginia, and they settled on Kanawha River in Lewis County in 1835, and reared five girls and three boys, Mrs. Armstrong being the fifth daughter and sixth child. All of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong's brothers and sisters are living but one on each side and all have families  all live in West Virginia. J. D. Armstrong was a Federal soldier through the entire Civil War, serving in Company A, 10th West Virginia Infantry. He was in the battles of Droop Mountain, Opequon, Fishers Hill, Cedar Creek, and others. He was only home once, for fifteen days during the entire war. George Armstrong, his brother, was captured by the Confederates in Upshur County, while taking part in a militia drill, was sent to Andersonville, where he died after six months imprisonment, in 1864. J. D. Armstrong's postoffice address is Knowls Creek, Braxton County, West Virginia. (This sketch was written in the early 1890's.)

The above sketch on John D. Armstrong lists three children, but I found two gravestones in the Wilson Cemetery at Ireland, West Virginia, indicating there were at least two more. One stone read "Infant Son of J.D. Armstrong  James B.  died 7/12/1868  age 2 years 6 months 24 days". The other stone just said "Infant Child of J. D. Armstrong", no dates were given.

NOTE: From "The Community of Ireland" by: Nathan C. Reger,
Page 17--
Peter Musgrave transferred a lot containing a house and barn to John D. Armstrong on November 19, 1891. The deed mentions a store as a starting place for the survey. It is believed this store was the Musgrave Store and the house became the Armstrong residence and later the Watson Hotel. John D. Armstrong and his son Charles operated a store at this location from 1892 -1906. This site was at the location of a store until about 1950. It is said John D. Armstrong, a Union Army veteran "kept a large picture of himself in uniform prominently displayed in the store. This did not endear him to the partisans of the Southern Cause and they did their buying at other stores when one was available.
1-10-2-1 William Armstrong
b. 2/7/1856
d. 1932
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
m.  Amanda Cunningham (1-10-3-11)
b. 8/29/1864
d. 1940
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
Parents: John C. & Elizabeth (Armstrong) Cunningham.

William and Amanda were cousins, William's father, John D. (1-10-2) and Amanda's mother, Elizabeth (1-10-3) were brother and sister, Grandchildren of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG

1-10-2-1-1 Audrey L. Armstrong
b. 9/23/1887 Fall Run, Braxton Co.
d. 4/6/1970
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, W. Va.
m. 2/1/1914  Garnett Bennett
b. 2/1/1894
d. 9/2/1962
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland,W. Va.
Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Keller) Bennett.

Audrey and Garnett lived in Ireland, Lewis County, West Virginia. Aud was a farmer and stockman and Lewis County Assessor for 30 years. Garnett was a sister to my step-mother, Mrs. Norman (Nell Bennett) Armstrong (1-12-3-7-7).

1-10-2-1-1-1 William Robert Armstrong
b. 2/12/1915
d. 1999
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
m. 11/ /1939  Ora Elizabeth Kimberling
b. 3/27/1915
d. 1999
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
1-10-2-1-1-1-1 Peggy Lou Armstrong
b. 4/1/1942
m. 7/ /1969  David Miller
1-10-2-1-1-1-2 Joanna Armstrong
b. 12/18/1946
m. 7/ /1962  Ronald Cole (Div)
1-10-2-1-1-2 Rosalie Armstrong
b. 12/5/1923
m. 6/1/1944  Ray Stanford
b. 10/4/1923
NOTE: Rosalie Stanford sent me a lot of information on the sons and descendants of John D. Armstrong, including some addresses that helped to add to this file and also make some corrections.

1-10-2-1-1-2-1 Robert Lewis Stanford
b. 8/17/1945
m. #1  Carol Gaffney (Div)
#2  Cathy Wilhelmy (Div)
#3 5/11/1984  Sue Knapp

CHILD of Robert L. & #1 Carol (Gaffney) Stanford
1-10-2-1-1-2-1-1 Tina Marie Stanford
CHILDREN of Robert L. & #2 Cathy (Wilhelmy) Stanford
1-10-2-1-1-2-1-2 James Allen Stanford
1-10-2-1-1-2-1-3 Stacy Stanford
1-10-2-1-1-2-1-4 Keri Stanford
1-10-2-1-1-2-1-5 Devin Stanford

1-10-2-1-1-2-2 Rebecca Jo (Becky) Stanford
b. 5/11/1952
m. 1/9/1970  Richard Stillwell (Div)
1-10-2-1-1-2-2-1 David Sabastian Stillwell
1-10-2-1-1-2-2-2 Melinda Lynn Stillwell

1-10-2-1-1-2-3 Rhonda Stanford
b. 1/25/1960
m. 12/12/1981  Joseph Henry Decker
1-10-2-1-1-2-3-1 Rebecca Elizabeth Decker

1-10-2-2 Samuel Armstrong
b. 11/23/1858
d. 10/5/1933
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, W. Va.
m. #1  Lucy Byrd Swecker
b. 1866
d. 1904
Bur: Wilson Cemetery Ireland W.Va.
#2 abt.1916 - Betty (last name unknown)

NOTE: In 1993 I answered a request on Prodigy from Janne Hofsteand. She was looking for information on Samuel Armstrong in order to do a genealogy and pedigree chart, as a gift, for her neice whose husband was a great grandson of Samuel Armstrong. I sent her everything I had on Thomas B. Armstrong family and much of the following report on Samuel's family was sent back in return. They also sent some addresses.

(From Cathy Black) - SAMUEL ARMSTRONG - Born in Braxton County, W. Virginia. Owned a General Store in W.Virginia. Married Lucy Byrd Swecker. Had children Auta, Ora, French Boyd, and Grace. Lucy died at a fairly young age. Samuel remarried Betty (last name unknown) around 1916. Had very progressive wills for a second marriage in that they willed each other $1. at death with rest of family to get other property. Betty went back to live with her family after Samuel died.
Samuel moved to Ohio after the children were grown. Owned a store there also. He owned a Packard touring car of which he was extremely proud even though he didn't have a driver's license. Other family members drove him around. Lucile remembers driving him when she was home from college. They kept chickens in the garden behind their house and Lucile remembers one time when she drove her grandfather to pick up some new chicks. On the way home a blade came off the fan and cut a hole in the radiator. He was fit to be tied. Neither knew what to do. Finally had to have the car towed. Samuel was not pleased.
Samuel paid for the college educations of both Lucile and James (grandchildren). When he died, the family all went to W. Virginia for his burial. Lu thinks it was the last time most of them went back. She couldn't go because she was in college at the time.

NOTE: The store Samuel had was in Gould, West Virginia and my step-mother, Nell (Bennett) Armstrong, worked for him one summer when she was a kid. Samuel moved to Eagleville, Ohio, close to his son, French and had a store there.

1-10-2-2-1 Auta Armstrong
m.  Lester Reeder
(From Cathy Black) AUTA ARMSTRONG - Oldest child. Always said she "raised Dad after Mother died." She was a very strong personality. She married Lester Reeder, who was a teacher for a time, but later became a die maker for Youngstown Steel. They had a son Dana N., who married Annabelle Campbell. They had a daughter LuAnn. LuAnn and her spouse ran a drug store.
1-10-2-2-1-1 Dana N. Reeder
b.
m. 7/23/1928  Annabelle Lee Campbell
I found his address in the Youngstown, Ohio phone book.

1-10-2-2-1-1-1 Lou Ann Reeder
b. 8/2/1932
m. 12/27/1952  Norman R. Wittenauer
b.
d. 1/20/1985

1-10-2-2-1-1-1-1 Kenneth L. Wittenauer  An Atty. in Akron,
b. 2/7/1955 Ohio
m.  Debbie Waters  from Australia
1-10-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 Infant Son
b. 4/7/1983
1-10-2-2-1-1-1-1-2 Infant
b. 1986
1-10-2-2-1-1-1-2 Douglas Allen Wittenauer
b. 8/12/1958
m. 12/2/1958  Patricia Paz of Poland, O.

Douglas Allen Wittenauer is a Pharmacist in the family store; Wittenauer Gift and Drug Store, Poland, Ohio. There is another store in Boardman, Ohio, and Douglas also has a computer Service.

1-10-2-2-2 Ora Armstrong
m. #1  Orville Reeder
#2 - David Buffett

(From Cathy Black) ORA ARMSTRONG - Married Orville Reeder, cousin of Lester. Had a daughter LaVaughn. Orville was involved some way with the city government of Warren, Ohio. Had the title of Safety Director? Involved with local politicians. They moved to Pomona, CA. Owned a small supermarket. Died of botulism poisoning from fish he ate. Story from James was that there had been a flood in the store, and he shouldn't have eaten the fish?
Ora married O. David Buffett. When they visited French Boyd family in Ohio they "came with a suitcase of pills". Evidently early Californian health nuts. Lucile visited her house in California once.
 LaVaughn married a Salisbury. He had a doctorate in Psychology. They had no children. His family had alot of money and they made a great deal of money on the sale of the parent's property which was needed to put in a freeway. LaVaughn later moved to Arkansas.

1-10-2-2-2-1 LaVaughn Reeder
m.  James Salisbury  from California.
The Salisbury's now live in Missouri.

1-10-2-2-3 French Boyd Armstrong
b. 9/12/1888 - Knawles Creek
d. 8/4/1951  Rock Creek, Ohio
m. 6/26/1913  Elinor Loxton
d. 1/10/1960

(From Cathy Black) FRENCH BOYD ARMSTRONG - Born in Knawl, W.Virginia. Attended school till 6th grade. Always said he wanted his children to have a better education than he had had. Went to Keokuk, Iowa when a young nam to find work. Worked in a logging camp for several years. Lived with the people who owned the camp, and must have been fairly close, as these people later visited their family in Ohio. Moved to Ohio after Auta (and perhaps the other kids) had already moved there. Worked on the "Jefferson Road" farm in Ohio. (rented this) Met Elinor Roth/Loxton whose father owned the farm "Five Maples," in Rock Creek. He married Elinor on 6-26-1913, in the parlor of the farmhouse, and they lived on the farm. Elinor had a teaching certificate, and she taught in a two room schoolhouse. When Loxton retired in 1916, he moved into town, and French Boyd and Elinor took over the farm. When Loxton's wife died in 1928, he moved back to the farm with F.B. and Elinor. In 1936, he fell down the basement stairs, and was in a coma for 28 days befor he died.
Children were Lucile Elizabeth (6-17-1915), Charles, who was born on 8-29-1918 and died 8-29-1918 from the flu epidemic, and James French (7-28-1920). F.B. was strict with children but not abusive. They had a "whalebone" in the house which the children were threatened with the use of, but Lu can't remember anyone ever being spanked with it. Lu came under fire from F.B. when she became old enough to date. He had strict rules for curfew, etc. and would be waiting for her at the door if she got home late. She would then be grounded. They always kept horses on the farm, F.B. liked to ride. Lu rode alot when she was young. They raised Boston Bull Terriers also.
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. installed electricity in the whole farm including the first electric range and the first electric milker in the area. They took lots of pictures which they included in their brochures, and conducted tours through the farm, and served refreshments for Farm Bureau groups. F.B. family not only got the appliances but also some remuneration for allowing the tours, etc.
F.B. died after surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He had colitus, and the doctors were concerned about even doing the surgery because he was weak. Evidently he had been having blackout spells for awhile. They went in for exploratory surgery and found that his internal organs were in a very unusual arrangement. His appendix were under his left shoulder blade, etc. His condition was so unusual that it was written up in an American Medical magazine at the time. A whole team of surgeons had worked on him. He died six hours after the surgery from heart failure.
Lu and Roy were vacationing in Pennsylvania at the time. Lu went to the hospital by train and left after the surgery, arriving just before the family was leaving their rental cabin. Roy asked if she didn't want to have one last boat ride before they left. When they returned there was a police officer on the steps of the cabin to tell her her father had died. They returned immediately by train to Ohio.


1-10-2-2-3-1 Lucille Elizabeth Armstrong
b. 6/17/1915
m. 12/18/1937  Roy J. Black

(From Cathy Black) LUCILE ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG - She skipped fourth grade because she was so far advanced. She graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1932. She attended Ohio State University and graduated with a degree in Home Economics in 1936. Worked for Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. demonstrating appliances in home. (Home Service Department) Their emphasis at the time was "a nightlight in every house" and "a special filtered light for student desks".
Lucile was then hired by Central Hudson Gas and Electric. She went to work in Newburgh, NY. She rented a room in a lovely house on the Hudson River. The landlord got Roy J. Black to call her. He finally called her and they went out to dinner on a Saturday night. Roy was an engineer employed by G.E. Corp. in heating and air conditioning. A friend of Lu's told her to forget about marrying Roy because he was engaged to a girl from New Jersey! This wasn't true.
Lucile and Roy were married on 12-18-1937, in the same farm house parlor that Elinor and French Boyd had been married in. The songs sung were "I Love You Truly" and "O Promise Me." Lucile wore a red velvet dress with a white gardenia. Jim Armstrong was the best man and Hilda Flagler was the bridesmaid. They were married during finals week, so Roy's brother Otis couldn't come and neither could Edgar Clark, Roy's best friend. They planned to honeymoon in Florida. They stopped in Columbus to see Otis Black, and Lu's old roommate. By the time they got to Kentucky, Lu was feeling really sick. They found a doctor, who diagnosed a strep throat. Roy had to paint her throat with Argerol. How romantic! They then had a flat tire and had to stay at the Andrew Jackson Hotel in Corbin, Kentucky. Lucile got worse and they turned back to the Armstrong's in Ohio, and arrived on Christmas Day, surprise!
Lived in NY til 1939, then moved back to Cleveland, Ohio. Roy worked for CEI there. In 1942 he intervied with Corning Fiberglass and they moved to Toledo.
Curtis Jay was born 7-10-42. Richard Lynn was born 1-16-45. In 1949, they moved to West Englewood, New Jersey, where Roy worked for the New York office of Owens Fiberglass. On November 1, 1954, they moved to Minnesota. They almost lost their furniture when the moving van skidded off the road in a snowstorm close to Winona. Lucile's mother came to live in MN in 1959, as a housekeeper/nanny to a family in North Mpls. Lived with Roy and Lucile on weekends. She flew to Arizona to visit Jim with the idea that she might move there (didn't like MN winters). She took the bus back and said she hadn't felt well with the flu. Lu took her to a doctor and exploratory surgery in the hospital showed that she had pancreatic cancer which had spread. She died 1-10-60. Settling the estate was difficult because she had property in Ohio, etc.

Roy retired in 1969. In January, 1969, they rented a place in Florida for the winter, and then went back in the spring to get their furniture for a final move. Jim wanted them to come to Arizona but Roy couldn't imagine living in a place that didn't have alot of water for boating, fishing, etc. They lived in two homes in Port St. Lucie on the east coast of Florida. In 1982, Curt was divorced, and Lu and Roy decided to move to Tarpon Springs on the west coast to be closer to the grandchildren. In 1992, they moved into St. Mark's Village, Palm Harbor, FL. Lu broke her shoulder in 1991 and had surgery in February, 1993. She is now doing quite well.

1-10-2-2-3-1-1 Curtis Jay Black
b. 7/10/1942
m. #1 - Doris D. Schultz (Div 1982)
#2 4/9/1983 - Rebecca Clark

(From Cathy Black) - CURTIS JAY BLACK - Graduated from Minnetonka High School in 1960. Attended the University of Minesota where he eventually graduated as a physician. He married Dois D. Schultz, whom he met in college. There children are Kathryn Lynn, born 2-27-70 and Christopher Jon, born 5-3-71. Curt was in the Vietnam conflict in a M.A.S.H. unit. They moved to Dunedin, FL because Doris didn't like the MN winters. Curt has worked in various facilities as a Family Physician. He has had his own private practice up to 1993, but will soon be working for GTE in a health program for their employees.
Curt was divorced from Doris in 1982 and married Rebecca Clark on April 9, 1983. Becky is a nurse and worked in Curt's office while he had his own practice. They adopted a daughter, Mallory (b. 9-2-90).

1-10-2-2-3-1-1-1 Kathryn Lynn Black
b. 2/27/1970
1-10-2-2-3-1-1-2 Christopher Jon Black
b. 5/3/1971

1-10-2-2-3-1-1-SC Mallory Black (adopted by Curt & Becky)
b. 9/2/1990

1-10-2-2-3-1-2 Richard Lynn Black
b. 3/16/1945
m. 9/27/1975 - Catherine J. Francis

(From Cathy Black) - RICHARD LYNN BLACK - Rick graduated from Minnetonka High School in 1962. He graduated from Harvard cum laude in 1966. He went to one year of graduate school at Sanford and then went into Navy officer training. He was in the navy from 1968-1971, stationed at Norfolk, Virginia on an LST. He then finished his MBA at Stanford in 1972. He went to work for General Mills in Mpls. as a financial analyst. He married Catherine J. Francis on September 27, 1975, and they moved to Seattle the day after their wedding. Rick was transferred to Eddie Bauer, a subsidiary of General Mills. They committed to two years, but stayed for 6 1/2 as Rick was promoted to Vice President of Mail Order. Cathy worked for Allstate Insurance Company. In January 1982, Rick went to work for Fingerhut Corp. in Mpls. Cathy and Rick also bought a candy store at the Rosedale Mall which Cathy managed until Jan. 1990. Erica Anne was born 8-1-83. In 1991, Rick and Cathy started a business called Home Grocers, Inc, which delivers groceries from a warehouse to people's homes. Rick also became the Vice President of Marketing for Rivertown Traders in St. Paul in 1992 (Signals and Wireless catalogs)

1-10-2-2-3-1-2-1 Erica Anne Black
b. 8/1/1983

1-10-2-2-3-2 Charles Armstrong
b. 8/1/1918
d. 8/29/1918 - in a flu epidemic

1-10-2-2-3-3 James French Armstrong
b. 7/28/1920
m.  Vivian Bingham

(From Cathy Black) - JAMES FRENCH ARMSTRONG - Jim graduated from Rock Creed High School in 1937. He went to Ohio State University, but had to quit one quarter short of his degree. He was called up to serve in the Army. Because of this he quit school, married Vivian Bingham earlier than they had planned, and then the Navy rejected him because of his allergies! He went back to the farm to help out, where he stayed until 1955, when they sold the farm and moved to Arizona, because of his allergies.
He finished his B.S. and M.S. degree in Agronomy at the University of Arizona in 1962. From then until retirement he was employed by the College of Agriculture at the University. He said the work there was very challenging and satisfying. He was able to initiate and complete reserach that answered some of the local agricultural problems.
Jim and Vivian had four children. Jerry is a Shift Superintendant for Anheiser-Busch in Van Nuys, CA. He is in charge of packaging and warehousing which covers 14 acres of territory. He has been with them for about 20 years. Has been married three times. First Peggy Finnerty. They had Timothy (b. 6-30-65), Robert and Robin (twins born 4/17/67). His second wife was Norma with whom he had Jerry B. Jr. (b. 6-20-80). His third wife is Louise Reine.
Terry is a licensed architect and works for the University of Arizona in Tucson in design and development. He is primarily responsible for all College of Agriculture construction and remodeling. He works with lots of Jim's old college associates. He married Christine Hardin 10-28-77 and adopted her daughter Crystal. They divorced in 1991. He has remarried since. ?
Larry is part owner and General Manager of two businesses (Lithographers and typograghers) and sole owner of a third business which sells mostly software to the two types of businesses he manages. He hads been married twice. His second wife is Jackie they have two children, Amanda and Aubrey. They live in Tucson, Arizona.

Perry is part owner and General Manager of a typographic business in Pheonix, AZ. Both Larry and Perry have the same partner from CA who owns 5-6 smilar businesses there. Perry is married to Mary Ellen. They have three children: Jace Avery and Perry Jr. (known as Trey)
1-10-2-2-3-3-1 Jerry B. Armstrong, Sr.
m. #1 - Peggy Finnerty (Div)
#2 - Norma (Div)
#3 - Louise Reine
1-10-2-2-3-3-1-1 Timothy Armstrong
b. 6/30/1965
1-10-2-2-3-3-1-2 Robert Armstrong (Twin)
b. 4/17/1967
1-10-2-2-3-3-1-3 Robin Armstrong (Twin)
b. 4/17/1967
1-10-2-2-3-3-1-4 Jerry B. Armstrong Jr.
b. 6/20/1980
1-10-2-2-3-3-2 Terry Armstrong
m. 10/28/1977 - Christine Hardin (Div)
1-10-2-2-3-3-2-SC Crystal (Hardin) Armstrong
1-10-2-2-3-3-3 Larry Armstrong
m. #1 ???
#2 - Jackie (last name unknown)

1-10-2-2-3-3-3-1 Amanda Armstrong
1-10-2-2-3-3-3-2 Aubrey Armstrong
1-10-2-2-3-3-4 Perry Armstrong
m. - Mary Ellen (last name unkonwn)
1-10-2-2-3-3-4-1 Jace Armstrong
1-10-2-2-3-3-4-2 Avery Armstrong
1-10-2-2-3-3-4-3 Perry J. "Trey" Armstrong

1-10-2-2-4 Grace Armstrong
b.
d. 8/ /1984
m.  Harry Wormley
(From Cathy Black) - GRACE ARMSTRONG WORMLEY - Called the "baby" of the family. Married Harry Wormley. He owned a plumbing business in what is now Poland, Ohio. They had a child named Myron who also worked in the business. Myron married an Esther. They had a son Jack who is still in the same business. Jack has two children.

NOTE: I found the address in the Youngstown, Ohio phone book, wrote, and then talked to their son Myron on the phone.
1-10-2-2-4-1 Myron Wormley
m.  Esther Cleverly
1-10-2-2-4-1-1 Jack Wormley
Jack runs the family hardware store in Struthers, Ohio
1-10-2-2-4-1-1-1 Gregg Wormley
1-10-2-2-4-1-1-2 Jeff Wormley

1-10-2-3 Charles Armstrong
b. 3/2/1870 m.
NOTE: from "The Community of Ireland, W.Va." by N. C. Reger.
Charles C. Armstrong sold his cabinet shop in 1892 to Alvin B. Westfall.

1-10-2-3-1 Lester Armstrong
d. 1930
Lester lived in Conneaut, Ohio, had two daughters and a son.

1-10-2-3-2 Darius Armstrong
m.  Alta (Last name unknown)
1-10-2-3-2-1 Arminta Armstrong
m.  Hugh Williams
A music teacher in Ashtabula, Ohio school system.

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ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG

1-10-3 ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG
b. 12/19/1836  Pendleton Co.
Bur: Lewis Co., W. Va.
m. 1/19/1843  John C. Cunningham
b. 1/9/1814 Randolph Co
d. 7/15/1877
Bur: Lewis Co., W. Va.
Parents: Henry & Nancy (Hayes) Cunningham.

NOTE: This information has been copied from the "West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia", Volume #3, Page 78.

JOHN C. CUNNINGHAM - deceased - was born January 9, 1814, in Randolph County, (then) Virginia, a son of Henry and Nancy (Hayes) Cunningham. At an early age he accompanied his parents to this (Lewis) county, and the lives of both were ended. In Lewis County, (now) West Virginia, January 19, 1843, John Cunningham was united in marriage with Elizabeth Armstrong, who was born in Pendleton County (then) Virginia, December 19, 1836. She was a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Pullin) Armstrong. Her parents came from Pendleton County to Braxton in 1835, and her father died in 1876, (SHOULD READ  1874) her mother in April, 1881. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong (SHOULD READ  MR. AND MRS. CUNNINGHAM) were thirteen. Hanson, born November 25, 1843; Thomas, March 10, 1848; Thad B., August 6, 1850; Margaret Ann, December 22, 1851; Sarah, June 22, 1853; George L., December 2, 1854; Nancy, May 27,1857; Samuel L., October 29, 1858; Elizabeth, June 1, 1860; Emily, December 19, 1862; Amanda, August 29, 1864; Mary Jane, July 16, 1865, died April 15, 1875; Melissa, May 2, 1868; H. Thomas is in Colorado; Margaret Ann married James Shay, and lives in Nebraska: Sarah married William Rexroad, and lives in Lewis county, this State; Elizabeth is in Nebraska, and the others in Braxton County. Mrs. Cunningham had two brothers, John D. and George, in the Federal Army. The first served though the war unharmed, the second was made prisoner and died at Richmond (SHOULD READ  died in Andersonville GA). John C. Cunningham settled on a tract of 9,000 acres, by his own toil felled the forest, made a home, and left his family provided for.
He died July 15, 1877, and is buried in the family cemetery on the farm, his daughter Mary lying beside him. The family postoffice address is Ireland, Lewis County, West Virginia. (This sketch was written in the early 1890's)

NOTE: I found a picture of Elizabeth (Armstrong) Cunningham in a booklet of letters written by L. B. Clark to his wife in Illinois while he was visiting his boyhood home in Lewis County, West Virginia, in 1916. Known as Aunt Betsy, she was living with her son, Samuel Letcher Cunningham. Remembering the Cunningham family of his childhood, Mr. Clark says....."Here was a house full of boys and girls, also headquarters for coon hunts and sugar stirrings. Here was friendship and unstinted hospitality. What a pleasure to remember that hospitality..." Mr. Clark also wrote..."Letcher's (Cunningham) home is an example of industry, thrift, comfort, cleanliness and good living. The farm itself an object lesson of neatness and order...."

1-10-3-1 Hanson Cunningham
b. 11/25/1843
d. 7/14/1905
1-10-3-2 H. Thomas Cunningham  Moved to Colorado

1-10-3-3 Thad B. Cunningham
b. 8/6/1850
d. 1912
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, WV
m. 12/24/1882  Frances Ann Moss
b. 1860
d. 1943
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, WV
Parents: Pleasant & Elizabeth (Bragg) Moss

1-10-3-3-1 John Cunningham
b. 1885
d. 1909
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, WV
1-10-3-3-2 Dareus W. Cunningham
b. 1890
d. 1959
Bur: Wilson Cemetery, Ireland, WV
m.  Mary R. (Last name Unknown)
b. 1894
1-10-3-3-3 Homer Cunningham
b. 11/7/1892
d. 3/28/1971
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
m. 10/26/1919  Virginia Bennett
b. 4/26/1899
d. 4/27/1988
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Keller) Bennett
Homer was a W.W.II Veteran. Virginia was the sister of Mrs. Audrey (Garnett Bennett) Armstrong, Line of Thomas, and my step-mother, Mrs. Norman (Nell Bennett) Armstrong, Line of Samuel, BOTH LINE OF JOHN ARMSTRONG.
1-10-3-3-3-1 Rebecca Vera Cunningham
b. 1921
d. 1977
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland WV
m.  Warren Gayle Smith
b. 1921
d. 1986
1-10-3-3-3-1-1 David Smith
1-10-3-3-3-1-2 Daniel Smith
1-10-3-3-3-2 Betty Cunningham
m. Virgil Lane
Betty and Virgil have a number of children and grandchildren and live on the Homer Cunningham Home Place.
1-10-3-3-3-3 Mary Helen Cunningham
b. 10/5/1925
d. 5/24/1987
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
m. Single
1-10-3-4 Margaret Ann Cunningham  "Aunt Nan" Moved to Neb.
b. 12/22/1851
m.  James Shay
1-10-3-5 Sarah Cunningham
b. 6/22/1853
m.  William Rexroad
1-10-3-6 George L. Cunningham
b. 12/27/1854
1-10-3-7 Nancy Cunningham
b.5/27/1857
1-10-3-8 Samuel L. Cunningham
b. 10/29/1858
1-10-3-9 Elizabeth Cunningham  Moved to Neb.
b. 6/19/18601-10-3-10 Emily Cunningham
b. 12/19/1862
1-10-3-11 Amanda Cunningham
b. 8/29/1864
d. 1940
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
m.  William Armstrong (1-10-2-1)
b. 2/7/1856
d. 1932
Bur: McCutcheon Chapel, Ireland, WV
Parents: John D. & Rebecca (Pickens) Armstrong.

Amanda and William were cousins. Find their descendants listed under 1-10-2-1 William Armstrong.
1-10-3-12 Mary Jane Cunningham
b. 7/16/1865
d. 4/5/1879
1-10-3-13 Melissa Cunningham
b. 5/2/1868

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1-10-4
MARGARET ARMSTRONG

1-10-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG (Maggie)
m. 1865 - Samuel Foster Wilson

Margaret and Samuel Foster Wilson were married by Rev. J. Bouse and I have no other information on their family.

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1-10-5 INFANT SON ??
b. ?
d. ?


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Thomas married Sarah H. Pullin 7 Feb 1822, Bath, Virginia, United States. Sarah was born 7 Oct 1803, Bath, Virginia, United States; died 29 Apr 1881. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1-11
NANCY ANN ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

1-11 NANCY ANN ARMSTRONG
b. 10/22/1802 Pendleton Co.
d. 1/19/1858 Braxton Co.
Bur: Hutchison Cemetery, Flatwoods, W. Va.
m. 11/22/1827 John Kniceley
b. 10/20/1807 Rockingham Co.
d. 6/7/1891 Braxton Co.
Bur: Hutchison Cemetery, Flatwoods, W. Va.
Parents: Jacob & Ann (Campbell) Kniceley

This information on Nancy Ann Armstrong, the eleventh child of John and Nancy Agnes (Ervine) Armstrong has been taken from "The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia", Morton's Histories of Highland County, Virginia, and Pendleton County, West Virginia. Some of the information was found in the notes of Don Norman and part of it was given to me by the widow of Woodrow J. Kerns, a descendant of John and Nancy (Armstrong) Kniceley.
I found Mr. Kerns' name and address on the Family Register Index at the Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. He was looking for information on Nancy Ann Armstrong. When I wrote to him, Mrs. Kerns answered my letter telling me her husband had passed away on August 10, 1985. She told me he had been a Bishop in the Mormon Church and John and Nancy (Armstrong) Kniceley were his greatgreat grandparents. I answered Mrs. Kerns letter with condolences. A few weeks later she wrote again and sent a lot of data that she had copied from her husband's notes; dates, spouses names and childrens names. She also mentioned a Mrs. Echelberry that her husband had been corresponding with. In all of Mr. Kerns notes the name Kniceley was spelled "Knicley".
Nancy was mentioned in her fathers will, "....after my death my son Thomas is to pay each of my two daughters Mary and Nancy a good horse worth sixty dollars and fifty dollars in money and their beds and bedding if they should require it and they are to live on the plantation with their mother her life time unless they should marry and if not married at my wifes death they are to live with my son Thomas still and have a good living with him....."

NOTE: I copied this information from "Hardesty's West Virginia
Counties", Vol. #3, page 105.
JOHN KNICELEY - son of Jacob and Ann Kniceley, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, October 20, 1807. In Pendleton, County of Virginia, in 1827, he united in marriage with Nancy Armstrong, who was a daughter of John and Ann (Irvine) (Should read AGNES "NANCY" ERVINE) Armstrong, and was born in Pendleton County October 22, 1802. The children of Mr. and Mrs John Kniceley were born : Samuel E., August 26, 1828; James A., June 22 1830; Ann E.,May 23, 1832; George H., April 1, 1834; John T., December 3, 1835; Jacob D., September 16, 1838, died July 23,1839; Mary Jane, June 12, 1840, died January 26, 1858; Joseph H., Febuary 19, 1843; William N., August 24, 1846; Daniel B., May 23, 1848  all the living children are in Braxton County. In 1862, John Kniceley and trhee of his sons, Samuel, Joseph and William, enlisted in the Federal Army, Company F, 10th West Virginia Infantry and all served until honorably discharged May 5, 1865. John Kniceley is a second time married, Nancy Haymond the maiden name of his second wife, and their children: Archibald M, born May 18, 1867; Melinda A., June 6, 1869; Ruhama R., November 4, 1871, died August 24, 1877; Ola U., April 18, 1875. Mr. Kniceley united with the Presbyterian Church in 1853, and his wife had been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church since 1855. He settled in Braxton County in the Fall of 1846, and has dovoted his entire time, except what he gave to his country's service, to farming and improving land in Holly District. His post office address is Flat Woods, Braxton County, West Virginia. (This sketch was written in the late 1880's. John Kniceley died on June 7, 1891.)
CHILDREN OF JOHN AND NANCY ANN (ARMSTRONG) KNICELEY

1-11-1 SANUEL E. KNICELEY 1828-1896 m. Lydia J. Phillips
1-11-2 JAMES A. KNICELEY 1830-1892 m. Virginia Hutchison
1-11-3 ANN E. KNICELEY 1832-1906 m. Felix Hutchison
1-11-4 GEORGE H. KNICELEY 1834-1909 m. Margaret Ocheltree
1-11-5 JOHN T. KNICELEY 1835- m. Martha Bleigh
1-11-6 JACOB D. KNICELEY 1838-1839 died in infancy
1-11-7 MARY J. KNICELEY 1840-1858 died young
1-11-8 JOSEPH H. KNICELEY 1843-1908 m. #1 Mahalia Grimm
#2 Matilda Butcher
#3 Elizabeth Rhodes
1-11-9 WILLIAM N. KNICELEY 1846-1925 m. Iris Windle
1-11-10 DANIEL B. KNICELEY 1848-1947 m. Margaret Hinkle

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1-11-1 SAMUEL ERVIN KNICELEY
b. 8/26/1828  Rockingham Co.
d. 6/25/1896 - Braxton Co. WV
Bur: Family Cemetery Morrison Ridge
m. 12/27/1849  Lydia Jane Phillips
b. 1828
d. 7/18/1901
Parents: Wm. & Mehitable (Gould) Phillips
Samuel E. Kniceley was a Federal Soldier during the
Civil War. Co. F. 10th West Virginia Infantry,
18621865.
1-11-1-1 Jacob Maurice Kniceley
b. 1850
d. 1915
m. 12/9/1875  Margaret A. Morrison
1-11-1-2 Melvina Ellen Kniceley
b. 1851
d. 1/22/1890
m. 10/21/1873  Jacob A. Bright
1-11-1-3 Norman Marcellus Kniceley
b. 1854 (also found 1853)
d. 2/12/1918
m. 3/24/1881  Lucinda A. Campbell
b. 5/11/1858
d. 3/18/1909
Parents: James & Tabitha (Kniceley) Campbell
1-11-1-3-1 Parley G. Kniceley
b. 10/24/1882
d. 8/3/1963
m. 5/23/1901 - Molly Baker Lewis
b. 11/15/1884
d. 5/23/1980
Parents: Charles Samuel & Sarah (Taylor) Lewis
1-11-1-3-1-1 James L. Kniceley
b. 4/20/1903
m. 12/26/1930 - Dena Johnston
b. 11/10/1911
Parents: Samuel Newton & Lucinda M. (Wood) Johnston
1-11-1-3-1-1-1 Cassandrie Kniceley
b. 10/27/1931
m. 5/19/1955 - Edward C. Perkins

1-11-1-4 Lydia Jane Kniceley
b. 1856
m. 9/14/1886  Thomas Bleigh
1-11-1-5 Albert Kniceley
b. 1857
d. 2/18/1897
m. 1/13/1881  Mary Jane Harper
1-11-1-6 William P. Kniceley
b. 1860
d. 3/18/1897
m. 4/9/1889  Sarah A. Cummings
1-11-1-7 Franklin Kniceley
b. 1862
d. 6/3/1940
m. 11/4/1886  Melvina E. Robey
1-11-1-8 Electa Jane Kniceley
b. 1866
m. 12/20/1887  William D. Holland
1-11-1-9 Mellissa G. Kniceley
b. 1868
d. 1880
m. Died Young and single
1-11-1-10 Mary Olive Kniceley
m. Died Young and single

1-11-2 JAMES A. KNICELEY
b. 6/22/1830  Rockingham Co.
d. 3/3/1892  Corley, Baxton Co.
m. 11/4/1854  Virginia Hutchison
b. 11/8/1832
d. 4/23/1906  Corley, Braxton Co.
Parents: Wm. & Jane (MacMillian) Hutchison

NOTE: James A. and Virginia (Hutchison) Kniceley were Mr. Woodrow J. Kerns great grandparents.
1-11-2-1 "NO Name" Kniceley
b. 7/11/1855  Corley, Braxton Co.

1-11-2-2 Hannah Jane Kniceley
b. 8/14/1857
m. Single
1-11-2-3 Lorenzo Dow Kniceley
b. 4/24/1860
d. 11/21/1916
m. 3/18/1886  Cordelia J. Robey
1-11-2-4 Joseph Hiner Kniceley
b. 6/16/1863
d. 10/12/1877
m. Died young and single1-11-2-5 William Columbus Kniceley
b. 4/17/1867
d. 2/9/1926
m. #1 4/7/1889  Ida Roberta Ware
d. 5/2/1904
#2  Ollie Ruth Harper
1-11-2-6 Isaac Lefson Kniceley
b. 4/1/1870
d. 5/22/1872
m. Died young
1-11-2-7 Phoebe Jane Kniceley
b. 1/ /1871
d. 3/ /1871
m. Died young
1-11-2-8 Isabell G. Kniceley
b. 5/30/1873
d. 9/19/1927
m. 6/7/1888  James W.Thompson
1-11-2-9 "No Name" Kniceley
b. 10/27/1876

1-11-3 ANN E. KNICELEY
b. 5/23/1832
d. 8/7/1906
m. 8/28/1852  Felix Hutchison

1-11-4 GEORGE H. KNICELEY
b. 4/1/1834
d. 11/12/1909
m. 8/8/1856  Margaret Jane Ocheltree
b. 1837
NOTE: Information from Braxton Co. births deaths and marriages and cencus records.
1-11-4-1 Nancy Louise Kniceley
b. 1856
m. 3/25/1874  Joseph Gregory
1-11-4-2 Julia A. Kniceley
b. 8/2/1857
m. 11/13/1879  Newton Frame (maybe Flame)
1-11-4-3 Delila A. Kniceley
b. 1/17/1859
d. 11/16/1861
m.  Charles Bright
1-11-4-4 Emily Edna Kniceley
b. 10/28/1860
m. 6/26/1879  Harmon S. Coger

1-11-4-5 Lydia Jo Kniceley
m. 3/31/1880  C.R. Bright

1-11-4-6 Isaac Ellsworth Kniceley
b. 1864
m. 10/16/1886  Emma Simons

1-11-4-7 Daniel Omer Kniceley
b. 4/16/1866
m. 4/14/1888  Rachel Evaline Taylor

1-11-4-8 Felix Ullysis Kniceley
b. 9/21/1868
d. 1/22/1941
m. 12/23/1889  Harriet Bird Gillispie

1-11-4-9 Sarah Etta Kniceley
b. 9/5/1871
m. 9/3/1891  William C. Curtain

1-11-4-10 Jerusho Alice Kniceley
b. 10/9/1873
m. 5/17/1892  James Stewart Taylor

1-11-4-11 Llewellyn Kniceley
b. 12/21/1877
d. 4/11/1897

1-11-5 JOHN THOMAS KNICELEY
b. 12/3/1835
d.
m. 8/9/1857  Martha Bleigh
b. abt. 1827
NOTE: It is believed Martha was a widow. 2 children listed with the couple in the 1860 Braxton Coounty Census are not likely to be John's - Lucritia, born c.1845 and John N., born c1851.
NOTE: This information from Obitutary of Nancy Kniceley Garber.
1-11-5-1 Nancy Kniceley
b. 10/9/1858
d. 3/16/1933
m. 6/21/1879  Wm. H. Garber
1-11-5-2 James Samuel Kniceley
b. 2/11/1863
d. 10/12/1907
m. 1/4/1883  Virginia L. Perkins
1-11-5-3 Malipa Virginia Kniceley
b. 5/19/1865
m. 1/23/1885  Hance H. Perkins

1-11-5-4 Hanson Kniceley
b. 12/1867
d. 7/25/1946
m. 3/16/1902  Columbia H. Fornash

1-11-6 JACOB D. KNICELEY
b. 9/16/1838
d. 7/23/1839

1-11-7 MARY JANE KNICELEY
b. 6/12/1840
d. 1/26/1858

1-11-8 JOSEPH HINER KNICELEY
b. 2/19/1843
d. 3/24/1908
m. #1 4/7/1864  Mahalia Evaline Grimm
b. 8/18/1844
d. 12/30/1868
Parents: John & Elizabeth Grimm
#2 1/27/1874  Matilda J. Butcher
b. 12/13/1849
d. 7/12/1883
Parents: Granville W. & Verona Butcher
#3 Elizabeth J. Rhodes

Joseph H. Kniceley was a Federal Soldier in the Civil War, Co. F., 10th West Virginia Infantry, 1862  1865. Mr Kerns' notes says there are pension records in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. for Joseph.

CHILDREN Of Joseph H. & #1 Mahalia E. (Grimm) Kniceley

1-11-8-1 Mary Jane Kniceley
b. 12/1/1866
d. 4/23/1868
m. Died young
1-11-8-2 "No Name" Kniceley
b. 6/15/1868
d. 6/16/1868
CHILDREN Of Joseph H. & #2 Matilda J. (Butcher) Kniceley
1-11-8-3 "No Name" Kniceley (Son)
b. 10/7/1875
d. 10/7/1875
1-11-8-4 Virginia Alice Kniceley
b. 4/3/1880
m. 7/27/1900  Cyrus Butcher
1-11-8-5 Nancy Ann Kniceley
b. 4/27/1883
1-11-8-6 James Kniceley
 CHILDREN of Joseph H. & #3 Elizabeth J. Rhodes
1-11-8-7 Virginia Kniceley
1-11-8-8 Nancy Kniceley
1-11-8-9 William Newton Kniceley
m. Alice Harper
1-11-8-10 George Harvey Kniceley
m. Della Harper
1-11-8-11 Asberry G. Kniceley
m. Nancy Eva Coger
1-11-8-12 Melvin M. Kniceley

1-11-9 WILLIAM NELSON KNICELEY
b. 8/24/1846  ( ? 8/26/1945)
d. 1925
m. 1899  Iris Windle
b. 11/ /1863
d. 11/ /1947
William Nelson Kniceley was a Federal Soldier in the Civil War, Co. F., 10th West Virginia Infantry, 1862 - 1865.
1-11-9-1 Walter Linwood Kniceley
b. 9/1/1900 - Sutton, Braxton Co. W. Va.
d. 7/ /1979
m. 1/18/1927 - Golda Marrinda Cartright
1-11-9-2 Reba Elizabeth Kniceley
b. 6/31/1904 - Sutton, Braxton Co. W.Va.
d. 10/ /1970
m. 6/27/1926 - Russell Elwood Harrison
1-11-10 DANIEL B. KNICELEY
b. 5/23/1848
d. 11/ /1947
m. Margaret Hinkle
1-11-10-1 Rachel Kniceley
b. 1875
m. Fred Weaver

1-11-10-2 William Shelton Kniceley
b. 3/9/1875
m. 6/17/1904 Tida Stewart

1-11-10-3 George Walter Kniceley
b. 1877
m. Zien Houston

1-11-10-4 H. M. Kniceley
b. 3/ /1880
m. 12/25/1902 Della Squires

1-11-10-5 Jesse L. Kniceley
b. 1882
1-11-10-6 John S. Kniceley
b. 7/4/1884
1-11-10-7 Hance Kniceley
1-11-10-8 Benjamin F. Kniceley (Twin to Cela)
b. 9/16/1887
1-11-10-9 Cela Annie Kniceley (Twin to Benjamin)
b. 9/16/1887
1-11-10-10 Aca E. Kniceley
b. 1891

Nancy married John Samuel Kniceley 22 Nov 1827, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. John (son of Jacob Knicely and Ann) was born 20 Oct 1807, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; died 7 Jun 1891, Braxton, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003.

1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia
d. 8/29/1878
Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia
m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor
b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA
d. 1/17/1886
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia
Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor

SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG

Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Tar were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report.
Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. Accordo my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family. NOTE: How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely.

The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pagesd I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ".
Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grandhter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys.
In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the der remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia.
A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land alreaned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road.
We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (*1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dolo their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (*2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (*3) NOTES:
(*1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong'? (*2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate. (*3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long?

Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has beend dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family.
Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia. NOTE: In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house wast in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy. **********
Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong

1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb 1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner 1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin 1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell 1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons 1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb 1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston 1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price
#2 Susan Bodkin 1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett 1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862 1-12-11 ?? INFANT ?? 1-12-12 ?? INFANT ??

This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00.

This Indenture (*1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven; Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847

This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W 44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (*2) there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall ]]]] Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and seal this year and day first above written.
George Harman * (seal)


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*1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more
parties.

*2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way)
attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it.

State of Virginia Highland County towit:
Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of Ner 1847 and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November 1847.
A. H. Armstrong * (seal)
Th. Jones * (seal)

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Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848
This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and having the acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record.

Teste
A. Stephinson Jr. Clek.

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DEED 3/23/1872

On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons each paid one dollar to their parents for the land

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This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Arm
g of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong*(Seal)
Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (*Seal)
Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones Highland County towit:
I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personalleared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872. J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for Highland County Court

********** In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872.
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgmentsg legally certified was admitted to record. Teste J.C. Matheny - Clk **********
The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, mor less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500. **********
DEED 6/2/1875
This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wnd John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals: Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal) Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal Benami Armstrong (Seal) Mary C. Armstrong (Seal) Eli Armstrong (Seal) Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal) Hudson Armstrong (Seal) Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal) William H. Armstrong (Seal)

Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal) John E. Armstrong (Seal) Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal)


Note: It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this landr was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow?

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On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day oe 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875. J.A. Jones, NP **********

NOTE: We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, &#X".

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On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, haknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. J.A. Jones, NP

NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877.

This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land? Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877:
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record. Teste: J.C. Matheny

On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00. **********

This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of ther part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B. Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee. Witness the following signatures and seals
Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal)
Martha M. Eagle (* Seal) ********** Virginia Highland County, towit:
I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me inunty aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877. J.A. Jones, NP **********
WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong)

The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Cht oaks and Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20 square poles). **********


DEED TO JOHN 1/10/1880

To J.A. Jones,
The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the Couf Highland. Jany 10th 1880. Signed: Eli Armstrong B.A. Armstrong Wm. Armstrong BenAmi Armstrong William H. Simmons Hudson Armstrong P.F. Lamb Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling)

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NOTES: William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law. P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law. B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's gd daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys.







GUARDIANSHIP

NOTE: From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin.

1. Box 28, No. 94 1881
In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks became the guardian.
Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H. Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbaramstrong ( ward of deceased son.)
November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate. *********




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Married by Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick

Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003.

1-12
SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia
d. 8/29/1878
Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia
m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor
b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA
d. 1/17/1886
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia
Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor

SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG

Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Taylor were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report.
Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. According to my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family.
NOTE:
How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely.

The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pages and I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ".
Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grand daughter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys.
In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the death or remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia.
A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land already owned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road.
We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (*1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dollar to their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (*2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (*3)
NOTES:
(*1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will?
(*2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate.
(*3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long?

Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has been found dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family.
Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia.
NOTE:
In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house was built in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy.
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Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong

1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb
1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner
1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin
1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell
1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons
1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb
1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston
1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price
#2 Susan Bodkin
1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett
1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862
1-12-11 ?? INFANT ??
1-12-12 ?? INFANT ??

This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00.

This Indenture (*1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven;
Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847

This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims
corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line
N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of
Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W
44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to
the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (*2) there unto belonging or in anywise
appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of
land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his
heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said
Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of
heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall
 Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness
where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and
seal this year and day first above written.
George Harman * (seal)


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*1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more
parties.

*2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way)
attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it.

State of Virginia Highland County towit:
Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly
acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of November 1847
and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk
of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be
recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November
1847.
A. H. Armstrong * (seal)
Th. Jones * (seal)

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Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848
This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this
day presented in the office aforesaid and having the
acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record.

Teste
A. Stephinson Jr. Clek.

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 DEED 3/23/1872

On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons
each paid one dollar to their parents for the land.
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This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E.
Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State
of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong
Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Armstrong of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong*(Seal)
Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (*Seal)
Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones
Highland County towit:
I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personally appeared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872.
J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for
Highland County Court

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In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872.
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgments being legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste
J.C. Matheny - Clk
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 The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, more or less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.
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DEED 6/2/1875
This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wife and John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals:
Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal)
Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal
Benami Armstrong (Seal)
Mary C. Armstrong (Seal)
Eli Armstrong (Seal)
Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal)
Hudson Armstrong (Seal)
Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal)
William H. Armstrong (Seal)

Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal)
John E. Armstrong (Seal)
Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal)


Note:
It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this land? Or was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow?

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On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it.
Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875.
J.A. Jones, NP
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NOTE:
We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, "X".

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On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly.

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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it.
J.A. Jones, NP

NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877.

This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land?
Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877:
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste: J.C. Matheny

On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00.
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This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B.
Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee.
Witness the following signatures and seals
Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal)
Martha M. Eagle (* Seal)
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Virginia
Highland County, towit:
I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877.
J.A. Jones, NP
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WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong)

The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly
Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home
Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of
Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Chestnut oaks and
Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and
passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar
tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles
to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same
North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20
square poles).
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DEED TO JOHN
1/10/1880

To J.A. Jones,
The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the County of Highland.
Jany 10th 1880.
Signed: Eli Armstrong
B.A. Armstrong
Wm. Armstrong
BenAmi Armstrong
William H. Simmons
Hudson Armstrong
P.F. Lamb
Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling)

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NOTES:
William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law.
P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law.
B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's grand daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys.







GUARDIANSHIP

NOTE:
From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin.

1. Box 28, No. 94  1881
In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian
of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks
became the guardian.
Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly
Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H.
Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of
Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbara A.
Armstrong ( ward of deceased son.)
November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate.
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Joseph married Elizabeth Leitch. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage: 11 Dec 1834, Pendleton, West Virginia; married #1 Thomas Edmond, #2 Charles Roberts

Matilda married Thomas Jefferson Edmon 11 Dec 1834, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Matilda married Charles Robert 2 Jul 1846, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Charles was born 17 Nov 1817, McDowell, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 10 Jul 1892, Pleasant Grove Township Coles County Illinois, USA; was buried , Mount Tabor Cemetery Pleasant Grove Township Coles County Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Death Records of Highland list him as dying of cancer of the neck on Bull Pasture Mountain. Born in Pendleton County, Va.(Doe Hill vicinity) son of Jared & Agnes (Hiner) Armstrong.

Abel & Mary's son William H. Armstrong (July 1841- June 1862) died at the Battle of Port Republic, Virginia.
Williams death was reported by his mother Mary Armstrong. P. 51 Death Records of Highland.

Marriage, offspring, parentage. [History of Highland Co., p.260] Was one of the first justices when county formed in 1847

Birth and marriage dates in Vital Records of Highland County (Matheny) and in New History of Highland Co (1983, Highland Co Hist. Soc.) (via Ronda Redden email 5/97)

Alternate birth and death information is b. 1821, d. 1903 For Abel Armstrong. In process of confirming actual date.

Able married Mary Wilson 12 Jan 1837, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Mary was born Jan 1817, Virginia, United States; died 1 May 1894, Highland County Virginia, USA; was buried , Abel Armstrong Family Cemetery McDowell Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Martha married Solomon Hedrick. Solomon was born 9 Jun 1798, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 16 Jul 1873, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States; was buried , Hedrick Family Cemetery #25 Seneca Rocks, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From the Highland Recorder Oct. 6, 1893
John T. Armstrong was born on the 27th day of June 1817 and died on th 2nd day of Oct. 1893.The announcement of the sudden death of the above named gentleman, was a shock to his many friends and acquaintances. He left his home on Cow Pasture River early in the morning, feeling as well as usual and walked about two miles to the house of a tenant.Upon entering the house he remarked that he did not feel well but began and continued to talk for a short while giving Some directions as to certain farming operations. Suddenly the thread of conversation was interrupted and he threw up his hands and exclaimed,"I am gone,!" and instantly expired. Deceased was a well known and respected citizen. A few years previous to his death he held positions of trust as Justice of the Peace and supervisor of his district.He leaves surviving him. three sons,namely Joseph H. Armstrong of Bath county. W. H. Armstrong who resides at the old homestead, and Doc. Armstrong who went west some time ago. Rev Charles H. Dobbs. Jr.conducted the funeral services which were largely attended, at the late residence of the deceased.
- Kent

Birth:
Bicentennial History of Bath Co (p. 114) He is not mentioned as a child of Jared in the old History of Highland County.

Birth, death, and marriage dates in Vital Records of Highland County (Matheny) and/or in New History of Highland Co (1983, Highland Co Hist. Soc.)

John married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

John married Jane B Hiner Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Jane (daughter of Joseph Hiner, Twin and Jane Armstrong) was born 17 Mar 1817, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 27 Jun 1878, Highland County, Virginia, United States; was buried , Armstrong Family Cemetery Monterey Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mahala married J.T. Hull [Group Sheet]

Mahulda married Hiner. [Group Sheet]

Mahulda married Joseph Hiner. Joseph (son of Joseph Hiner, Twin and Jane Armstrong) was born May 1821, West Virginia, United States; died Jan 1882, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States; was buried , Franklin Pendleton County West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Allen married Martha Elizabeth Stewart 7 Jun 1846, Bath County, Virginia. Martha was born 25 Jun 1830, Bath County, Virginia; died 31 Oct 1899; was buried , Armstrong-Steuart Cemetery Doe Hill Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lucinda married George Hiner. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Joel Siple 3 Aug 1828, Pendleton, West Virginia. Joel was born 6 Sep 1809, West Virginia, United States; died 6 Mar 1882, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married Kee Hively (1811-1853) of Hively Gap, (Pendleton) Va. Known today as Prospt Gap, WV. In the 1880 census of Highland county Va. Nancy is living with her brother William Hiner (misspelled Hines in census records)

Nancy married Kee Hively 30 Dec 1833, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Kee was born 16 Sep 1811, West Virginia, United States; died 28 Jan 1853, Bullalo Gap, Pendleton, West Virginia; was buried , Propst Church Cemetery Pendleton County West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Chritina Michael 29 Dec 1839, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Chritina was born 29 Apr 1818; died 1 Oct 1887, Upsur County, West Virginia, United States; was buried , Tallmansville Upshur County West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mahala married George Siple 29 Jun 1832, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. George was born 1797, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Charles W Wilson 27 Oct 1845, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Jane married John Thomas Armstrong Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. John (son of Jared Armstrong and Agnes Hiner) was born 1816, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 1893. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

This is likely John Hiner's resting place. He was born between siblings Jane B. Hiner (1817-1878) & Joseph Hiner (1821-1882) Morton's History of Highland list John with no additional information, which suggest he died at a early age. The top of this stone is broken off where the name would of been.

Died:
This is likely John Hiner's resting place. He was born between siblings Jane B. Hiner (1817-1878) & Joseph Hiner (1821-1882) Morton's History of Highland list John with no additional information, which suggest he died at a early age. The top of this stone is broken off where the name would of been.

Joseph married Mahulda Armstrong. Mahulda (daughter of Jared Armstrong and Agnes Hiner) was born 22 Jan 1820, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 2 Jul 1903; was buried , Franklin Pendleton County West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

George married Lucinda Armstrong 1850, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Lucinda was born 16 Jul 1826, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 10 Jul 1917, West Virginia, Unites States; was buried , Doe Hill Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Abel married Emily Creamer 1862, Fayette County, Ohio. Emily was born Nov 1835, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth F. Elizabeth was born 8 Jun 1837, England; died 12 Jul 1904, Argenta, Mason, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

Eugene married M. Dye. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married J. Johnson. [Group Sheet]

Oliver married Elizabeth Jane Davis 17 Nov 1859, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Elizabeth was born 13 May 1843, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 6 Jan 1915, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States; was buried , Burial: Midland Cemetery Midland Fauquier County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Martha married Jared M Armstrong 7 Nov 1867, Highland County, Virginia, United States. Jared (son of Able H Armstrong and Mary Wilson) was born 22 Jun 1843, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 17 Feb 1915, Fauquier County Virginia, USA; was buried , Midland Fauquier County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth: unknown
Death: May 4, 1864
Andersonville National Historic Site
Macon County
Georgia, USA

W. VA.

Andersonville Prisoners of War
Surname: George Armstrong
Rank: SERGEANT
Company: C
Regiment: 8
State: VA
Arm of Service: MILITIA
Death Date: 4 May 1864
Cause Of Death: DIARRHEA
Remarks: FIRST NAME NOT LISTED [3]
Reference: p 66 [3]
Page: 27
More Information: NO
Code: 10876
GRAVE: 876

George married Sarah F Pullin 29 Jan 1856, Highland County, Virginia, United States. Sarah was born 1823, Bath Co., Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

John married Rebecca Perkins 1853, Lewis, West Virginia, United States. Rebecca was born 19 Aug 1830; died 10 Jun 1895, Ireland, Lewis, West Virginia; was buried 11 Jun 1895, Lewis County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married E.. [Group Sheet]

William married Iris Saphronia Windel. Iris was born 1862; died 1947, Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; was buried , Stone Run Cemetery, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

This may be missinformation. I have been told that Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" (Taylor_ Armstrong had an eleveneth, and a twelth child, unnamed infant males. I was given these dates, but however I did not find this child listed in the Samuel Armstrong Family Bible.

Notes:

1832 (1850 ae 18)

Morton's History lists two children for Benami and Mary C. Armstrong, Azariah and George. In The New History of Highland County., Nancy D. and Robert Azariah are listed, but not George. Six other children are listed in the Samuel E. Armstrong Family Bible and other information was given to me by Richard L. Armstrong a descendant of Benami's. Along with his brothers Benami and Mary were deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, byb his parents (for which they paid $1.00) and signed the bill of sale when the land was sold to Samuel C. Eagle. On 1/10/1880 Benami signed the paper which deeded his share of his fathers land on Shaws Fork to his brother John E. Armstrong.

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

Benami and Mary were married in the home of her father by the Reverend John T. Tobler(on record in Clerk's office, Monterey, Va.)JHA2003.

Benami married Mary Catherine Lamb 25 Oct 1854, Highland County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born 6 Feb 1835, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died 12 May 1899. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1834 (1850 ae 16)

The Samuel E. Armstrong Family Bible Says: "Record of Jareds Children", and lists; Robert and Barbara. An Unnamed Infant, was added by a family member. Jared served in the Confederate Army, 25th Regiment, Company F, and was killed at the Battle of Cross Keys in March of 1862. Pendleton Co. Marriage Book 12 says Jared was 23 and Sabina was 21 when they were married by Rev. Noah Snyder.

From the Files of Janice. L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

Death record can be found in FHL Film Number: 31997

Jared married Sabine Lavina Varner 4 Jun 1857, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Sabine was born 1836, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: C708-KV

Notes:

(from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas)

THE CHILDREN OF ELI AND ELIZABETH ANN (BODKIN) ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-1 JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG m. Hannah C. Simmons 1-12-3-2 POLLY ANNE ARMSTRONG m. Eli J. Michael 1-12-3-3 SARAH ARMSTRONG Single 1-12-3-4 WILLIAM HARRISON ARMSTRONG m. Cora A. Todd 1-12-3-5 JAMES HARVEY ARMSTRONG m. #1 Jannie E. Wilson
#2 Febbie Rolson
#3 Jessie Simmons 1-12-3-6 MARTHA JANE ARMSTRONG m. William Crummett 1-12-3-7 JOHN LABON ARMSTRONG m. Nora Belle Cooper 1-12-3-8 JEMIMA ARMSTRONG Died at agG m. Gertrude Propst 1-12-3-10 JARED MORGAN ARMSTRONG m. Margaret Rexrode 1-12-3

ELI ARMSTRONG

1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 5/18/1835 - Doe Hill, Highland Co. VA
d. 3/8/1883 - Moyers, Pendleton Co. WV
Bur: Armstrong - Hiner Cemetery, Moyers, WV
m. 6/7/1860 - Elizabeth Ann Bodkin
b. 7/1/1840 - Sugar Grove WV
(near Palo Alto)
d. 12/9/1909 - Mt. Solon, VA
Bur: Armstrong-Hiner Cemetery, Moyers, WV
Parents: James and Sarah (Hoover) Bodkin

Eli Armstrong was born May 18, 1835, the third child of Samuel and Mary (Taylor) Armstrong. On June 7, 1860, he married Elizabeth Ann Bodkin. Marriage records show that Eli was 25 years old and Elizabeth Ann was 19 when they were marriede Rev. George Wine. Elizabeth Ann was born near Palo Alto, July 1, 1840, the daughter of James and Sarah (Hoover) Bodkin. Eli was known as a strong hard working man and lived in a hollow on the east slope of the Bullpasture Mountain in Pendleton County, the drainage flowing into the South Fork of the Potomac, north of Sugar Grove, W.Va. His home was approximately 2 miles southeast of the farm of his son, J. Riley, which is on the east slope of Thorn Mountain, on the Doe Hill-Moyers road. The road to the homeplace runs east at the Virginia- West Virginia state line, off the Doe Hill - Moyers Road. I'm told all that remains of the house are some foundation stones. Ièy2 CONC e. Note by JHA-- (In the mid-1900's this farm was owned by my father, Dice S. Armstrong. Known as 'the Lamb Place' it is now in the Paul Bennett family. JHA 2001)

In the obituary of his son, Jacob Riley, it says Eli served as a Confederate Soldier during the Civil War. I have not been able to locate his name on any muster rolls. Dice Armstrong told me his father told him that Eli worked in the Saltr Mines during the war making gun powder for the Army of the South.

Eli died of pneumonia at the age of 48, on March 8, 1883 leaving Elizabeth Ann to raise their younger children alone and with an iron hand. I am told that in her later years, Elizabeth Ann had somewhat of a bad temper, walked with a cane ad been seen striking out with it when she got angry. If someone tried to walk away before she had had her say, she would use the cane as a hook to hold them until she had said her piece. She made her home with her daughter, Sarah, near Churchville, Virginia before her death, December 19, 1909.

Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong are buried in the ArmstrongHiner Cemetery, on the old Hiner farm, near Moyers, Pendleton County, West Virginia.  ELI ARMSTRONG AND HIS DESCENDANTS





1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-1 Jacob Riley Armstrong ------------ 1861-1929 1-12-3-2 Mary Ann (Polly Ann) Armstrong --- 1862-1942 1-12-3-3 Sarah Armstrong ------------------ 1865-1922 1-12-3-4 William Harrison Armstrong ------- 1867-1932 1-12-3-5 James Harvey Armstrong ----------- 1869-1931 1-12-3-6 Martha Jane (Mattie) Armstrong --- 1870-1939 1-12-3-7 John Labon Armstrong ------------- 1873-1933 1-12-3-8 Jemima Armstrong ----------------- 1875-1881 1-12-3-9 George Wesley Armstrong ---------- 1879-1960 1-12-3-10 Jared Morgan Armstrong ----------- 1880-1959


From the files of: Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas
118 Rainbow Dr. PMB 1875
Livingston, Texas 77399-1018

Notes:

1839 (1850 ae 11)

In 1880 when the heirs of Samuel E. Armstrong signed the paper which has their share of their father's land on Shaw's Fork deeded to brother John E. Armstrong, Margaret signed her name "Marget".

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

Margaret married Emanuel Mitchell 12 Sep 1857, Highland, Virginia, United States. Emanuel was born 25 Jan 1834, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1841 (ae 9 in 1850)

When the heirs of Samuel E. Armstrong signed the paper which had their share of their fathers land on Shaws Fork deeded to brother John E. Armstrong, Tacy's husband, William H. Simmons, signed it, not her.

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

Tacy married William Harrison Simmons 15 Jul 1860, Highland, Virginia, United States. William was born 1838, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died Oct 1897. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1834 (ae 7 in 1850)

When the heirs of Samuel E. Armstrong signed the paper which had their share of their fathers land on Shaw's Fork deeded to brother John E. Armstrong, it was signed by P.F. Lamb. Did the "P.F." stand for Palmyra or her husband Peter?

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

Palmyra married Peter F. Lamb 6 Jul 1862, Highland, Virginia, United States. Peter was born 1836, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1845 (ae 5 in 1850)

Along with his brothers, Hudson and Malinda were deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain by his parents (for which he paid $1.00), and signed the bill of sale when the land was sold to Samuel C. Eagle. On 1/10/1880 Hudson signed the paper which deeded his share of his fathers land on Shaw's Fork to his brother, John E. Armstrong.

(from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas.

The marriage license gives Malinda's age as 19 and Hudson's age as 33. Also her father had to give his written consent, indicating that she was a minor. This would indicate she was born around 1847.JHA2003.

Hudson married Malinda Jane Ralston 5 Apr 1866, Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA. Malinda was born 27 Mar 1849, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 13 Aug 1913, Highland, Virginia, United States; was buried , Laurel Gap Church of the Brethren, Highland County, VA, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried: Headwaters Virginia. Killed by lighting on Shenandoah Mt.

John along with his brothers were deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain by his parents (for which he paid $1.00) and signed the bill of sale when the land was sold to Samuel C. Eagle. John was deeded his fathers land on Shaws Fork by his brothers and sisters on 1/10/1880.

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

John married Barbara Ann Crummett 7 Jun 1868, South Fork, Highland, Virginia, USA. Barbara was born 7 May 1844, Palo Alto, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 20 Mar 1921; was buried , Headwaters Cemetery, Bethel, Highland, VA, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

52 (ae 8 in 1860)

Also found as 10/29/1869 From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

Notes:

Died of diphtheria in Highland County. Parents A.H. & M.A. Armstrong. Death reported by his mother Mary A. Armstrong. P. 51 Death Records of Highland. Member Company F, 25th Virginia Infantry.

Jared married Martha E Armstrong 7 Nov 1867, Highland County, Virginia, United States. Martha (daughter of George Washington Armstrong and Sarah Hiner) was born 21 Nov 1845, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 24 Jun 1911, Fauquier County Virginia, USA; was buried , Midland Fauquier County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Martin Rexrode 29 Apr 1875, Highland County, Virginia, United States. Martin was born 1 Aug 1848, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 20 Jul 1920, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States; was buried , Rexrode Cemetery #39 Sugar Grove Pendleton County West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Hulda married Andrew J Keister 31 Dec 1874, Highland County, Virginia, United States. Andrew was born 16 Feb 1840, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 3 Jun 1924, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Solomon E Propst 27 Dec 1870, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Solomon was born 1845, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Mary Ellis Wandless 11 Nov 1884, Bath County, Virginia. Mary was born 1 May 1864, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 1 Jan 1927, Highland County Virginia, United States; was buried 3 Jan 1928, McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Alice K Hiner 16 Oct 1879, Highland County, Virginia, United States. Alice was born 21 Sep 1861, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 27 Aug 1935, Highland County Virginia, United States; was buried , McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Abel married Catherine Simmons 5 Dec 1878, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Catherine was born 19 Oct 1858, Virginia, United States; died 10 May 1880, Highland County Virginia, United States; was buried , Abel Armstrong Family Cemetery McDowell Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Abel married Nancy J Shaw 11 Jun 1882, Highland County, Virginia, United States. Nancy was born 1861, Virginia, United States; died 20 Feb 1894, Highland County Virginia, United States; was buried , Abel Armstrong Family Cemetery McDowell Highland County Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Abel married Hettie F Shaw 24 Oct 1894, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Hettie was born 1870, Virginia, United States; died 1936, Highland County Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married George W Powers. [Group Sheet]

Grandville married Laura Catherine Armstrong Armstrong Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Laura was born 1860, Highland, West Virginia, United States; died 29 Jul 1930, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; was buried , Cedar Hill Cemetery Franklin Pendleton County West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
This Birth date is taken from Death Certificate.

Elizabeth married Stover. [Group Sheet]

Magdalene married .. Unknown [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Jacob Grove 13 Feb 1849, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

George married Sarah E Kellis 22 Dec 1885, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

Iva married Lester Arnold McKillip 1897, Fayette County, Ohio. Lester was born 26 Jul 1871, Jamestown, Greene, Ohio; died 26 May 1932, Fayette, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Cordelia J Rankin 22 Jun 1899, Fayette County, Ohio. Cordelia was born 24 Dec 1877, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

Ruhama married George William Trumbo 13 Nov 1890, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. George was born Jun 1865, West Virginia, United States; died 1930. [Group Sheet]

George married Mary Ada O'Rourk. Mary was born 23 Feb 1869, Rockingham County. Virginia; died 5 Dec 1961, Fauquier County Virginia, USA; was buried , Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Heddran married Annie E Hevener. Annie was born 24 Apr 1886; died 4 Feb 1963, Fauquier County Virginia, United States; was buried , Midland Cemetery Midland Fauquier County Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Mattie married Welford Buckner Johnson. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Elias H Cunningham 16 May 1877, Braxton, Lewis, West Virginia, United States. Elias was born 3 Aug 1845, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States; died 8 Dec 1927, Bulltown, Braxton, West Virgina. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married William Bird 1883, West Virginia, United States. William was born Feb 1858, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 3FB4-DM

Notes:

Photo of J. Riley late in life. Photo of St. Paul's Lutheran Church located on grandfather's Dove Place. Their final resting place is in the cemetery just to the right-along with some of my Uncles and Aunts and others that I love very much and will be seeing soon, including my little brother-John Dice.JHA1/13/2003

1-12-3-1 JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG 11231 JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG
b. 2/10/1861 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co. Va.
d. 2/17/1929 In hospital at Staunton, Va.
Bur: St. Pauls Luthern Church Cemetery,
Moyers, Pendleton, Co. W. Va.
m. 12/25/1881 Hannah Catherine Simmons
b. 1/20/1860 Sugar Grove, W.Va.
d. 7/6/1945 Bridgewater, Va.
Parents: David and Leah (Crummett) Simmons
Bur: St. Pauls Luthern Church Cemetery
Moyers, Pendleton, Co. W. Va.

Jacob Riley Armstrong was born Feb. 10, 1861, the first child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. He was a country boy who learned to work for a living. He had very little schooling but was an avid reader and became a self educatn of sound judgement, whose advice was sought often by his many friends. In addition to farming activities, he was interested in community affairs and he held many public offices. He served several terms as Pendleton County Commissioner and one term in the West Virginia State Legislature. He married Hannah Catherine Simmons on Dec. 25, 1881, and they purchased a small tract of land on Thorn Mountain about 4 miles south of Moyers, W. Va. By hard work and good management they somehow managed to eke out a living and reared a large family of 14 children. The children were taught the importance of hard work, dependability, honesty and thrift.
J. Riley Armstrong died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He and Hannah are buried at St. Pauls Cemetery, Moyers, W. Va.

CHILDREN OF J. RILEY AND HANNAH (SIMMONS) ARMSTRONG 1-12-3-1-1 Charles A. Armstrong ------ 1882-1893 1-12-3-1-2 Mary Alice Armstrong ------ 1884-1960 1-12-3-1-3 Leah Elizabeth Armstrong -- 1885-1977 1-12-3-1-4 David Eli Armg ------- 1887-1942 1-12-3-1-5 Viola Francis Armstrong --- 1889-1989 1-12-3-1-6 Mattie Armstrong ---------- 1890-1978 1-12-3-1-7 Hattie Armstrong ---------- 1890-1891 1-12-3-1-8 Phoeba Mae Armstrong ------ 1892-1973 1-12-3-1-9 Berlin Lewis Armstrong ---- 1894-1972 1-12-3-1-10 Louie Jane Armstrong ------ 1895-1997 1-12-3-1-11 Fannie B. Armstrong ------- 1897-1907 1-12-3-1-12 Luther Riley Armstrong ---- 1899-1969 1-12-3-1-13 Clara Mable Armstrong ----- 1902-1920 1-12-3-1-14 Dice Samuel Armstrong ----- 1905-1996
************

NOTE: This information was copied from the notes given to me by Dice Armstrong at the 1985 Eli Armstrong Family Reunion.

JACOB RILEY ARMSTRONG

Jacob Riley Armstrong was the first child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. He was born at Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co. West Virginia, on February 10, l861.
J. Riley was a country boy who learned to work for a living, being taught by his father, who was considered to be one of the abelest workers and strongest men of that section.
J. Riley had very little schooling but was an avid reader and became a self educated man of sound judgement, whose advice was sought often by his many friends. He was what we call a self made man and in addition to farming activities, wasested in community affairs.
J. Riley Armstrong married Hannah Catherine Simmons on December 25, 1881. She was born January 20, 1860, at Sugar Grove, West Virginia.
Riley and Hannah purchased a small tract of land on Thorn Mountain about 4 miles south of Moyers, W. Va. By hard work and good management they somehow managed to eke out a living and reared a large family of 14 children. The children wereght the importance of work, dependability, honesty and thrift. Four of their children passed away at a tender age and the other ten lived to become useful, hard working dependable citizens, who were successful in their chosen fields.
In addition to farming J. Riley was interested in community affairs. He served several terms as Pendleton County Commissioner and one term in the West Virginia State Legislature.
After a successful life J. Riley Armstrong passed away February 17, 1929 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident which happened on Shenandoah Mountain, caused by icy road conditions.
About his mother, Dice wrote: She loved the Lord with all her heart and was a true servant to all. She passed away July 6, 1945. **********

NOTE: This information was copied from a newspaper clipping.

Hon. J. Riley Armstrong Dies
From Injuries in Auto Wreck

A great shock was felt thoughtout the county when the sad news was received that Hon. J. Riley Armstrong had died from injuries received in an automobile wreck on Sunday afternoon when on his way from his home at Moyers, this county, to Sta, Virginia.
Mr. Armstrong left his home Sunday afternoon for Staunton, Virginia, accompanied by his son, David. Not far from The Barrel on the west side of the Shenandoah Mountian, on the Jefferson Highway, a considerable sheet of ice was encounteredh caused the Chevrolet touring car in which they were traveling to slide over the road across a twofoot embankment and down the mountain for 250 feet. There it struck a chestnut tree which caused it to turn entirely over and land on its wheels. In turning the top was mashed and it is thought that the steering wheel crushed the chest of Mr. Armstrong, who was driving. With the assistance of the driver of a car coming from Durbin, Mr. Armstrong in an unconscious condition was hurried to the King's Daughters Hospital in Staunton. Shortly there after he regained consciousness and ask his son if he was hurt, and stated that he didn't think he himself was seriously injured. David then went out to get a lunch and upon returning in about a half hour found his father dead. It was thought that a broken rib had caused a ruptured blood vessel which was the cause of death.
The body was brought to the home at Moyers on Monday and on account of the members of the family being at considerable distances from the home, funeral arrangements had not been completed on Wednesday.
Jacob Riley Armstrong, son of the late Eli Armstrong, a Confederate soldier, was born at Sugar Grove, Pendleton County on February l0,1861 and was 68 years and 8 days old, his wife, who survives, was a Miss Simmons, daughter of the late Davmmons, and a sister of Aaron Simmons, of Sugar Grove. He is survived by the following brothers: Jared A., Harvey and Wesley of Doe Hill, Virginia,; William of Mount Solon, Va. and John L. of Harman, W.Va., two sisters, Mrs Martha Crummett, Deerfield, Va. and Mrs. Polly A. Michael, Sangersville, Va. Also ten children survive, Mrs M.A. Howard, Luther R. and Mattie, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Nicholas Toderoff, Buffalo, N.Y., Miss Viola and Miss Elizabeth, Washington, D.C., Miss Louie, Alexandria, Va., Dice, a student at Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, Berlin, Doe Hill, Va. and David, at home.
Mr. Armstrong was a self made man, having received his education from the public schools. Starting at the bottom of the ladder he reared a large family and at the same time by his energy and good judgment acquired considerable property as able to live comfortably in his reclining years. In addition to being one of the successful farmers and stock dealers of the county, he took a lively interest in public affairs and could always be found upholding the law and standing out boldly for law enforcement and the improvement to social and governmental conditions.
He first served the public by holding the office of Postmaster at Tressel, West Virginia, for ten years; next serving a four years term as constable in his district; later serving two terms as member of the County Court for Sugar Grove Dis; and in the election of 1926 he was chosen a member of the House of Delegates, serving in that capacity for two years, and in his every act striving earnestly and faithfully to do what was best for the people. It will be recalled, to his credit, and showing his fearlessness and independence in voting, that he was one of four members of the House who refused to be stampeded by the Governor's pet road measure and voted to retain the 8020 clause for the allotment of the state road funds among the counties, a provision which was vital to the interests of this county. **********


NOTE: This information was copied from "The West Virginia
Heritage Encyclopedia" Volume 1, page 189. (This was written before Jacob Riley's death.)

ARMSTRONG, J. RILEY (l8611929). Pendleton County Member, House of Delegates, was born at Sugar Grove, the son of a Confederate soldier. He received his education in common schools. He was Postmaster at Tressel, W. Va., for a periodrs; filled the office of Constable for four years and was twice elected to the House of Delegates from Pendleton County. He was elected to the House of Delegates from Pendleton County in 1926, and after the organization of the Legislature in January, 1927, was designated by Speaker Johnson to serve on the following standing committees of the House: Counties and Municipal Corporations, Claims and Grievances, Forestry and Conservation and Medicine and Sanitation.

******************** (Thanks again to Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)

Death certificate states Jacob's birth as 10 February 1855 so the age at time of death was figured as 74years, 2 months, 7 days. The informant was Berlin L Armstrong.

Notes:

Polly Anne (it is rumored that on her marriage license it says 'Mary Elizabeth') married Eli Michael on 12 February, 1882 in Franklin , W.Va. They moved over the mountain and lived in Centerville, Va. for a few years. Then they moved above Sangersville and bought a farm where they lived until Eli died in 1938.

From the files of Janice L (Armstrong) Nicholas

11232 POLLY ANNE ARMSTRONG

11232 POLLY ANNE ARMSTRONG
b. 12/12/1862 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co. WV
d. 8/19/1942-Spring Creek VA
Bur: Emanuel Brethern Church Cemetery, Mt. Solon, VA
m. 2/12/1883 Eli J. Michael
b. 12/19/1860-Highland Co. VA.
d. 12/18/1938-Sangerville VA.
Bur: Emanuel Brethern Church Cemetery, Mt. Solon, VA.
Parents: Peter and Lydia (Varner) Michael

Polly Anne Armstrong was born December 12, 1862, the second child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann Armstrong. I have been told that on marriage records Polly Anne's name appears as "Mary Elizabeth". She married Eli J. Michael on February 182, in Franklin, W. Va. They moved over the mountain from West Virginia and lived in Centerville, Virginia, for a few years. Then they moved above Sangersville and bought a farm where they lived until Eli died in 1938. Polly Anne and Eli had 12 children.

CHILDREN OF ELI & POLLY ANNE (ARMSTRONG) MICHAEL

1-12-3-2-1 John William Michael ------- 1883-1967 1-12-3-2-2 Unnamed Infant ------------- 1884-1884 1-12-3-2-3 Mary Elizabeth Michael ----- 1886-1980 1-12-3-2-4 Unnamed Infant ------------- 1888-1888 1-12-3-2-5 Ernestl Michael -------- 1890-1972 1-12-3-2-6 Boyd Edward Michael -------- 1892-1969 1-12-3-2-7 Samuel Eli Michael --------- 1895-1961 1-12-3-2-8 Cora Alice Michael --------- 1898-1993 1-12-3-2-9 Fannie Virginia Michael ---- 1900-1900 1-12-3-2-10 Raymond Elliot Michael ----- 1901-1941 1-12-3-2-11 Grace Viola Michael -------- 1904-1904 1-12-3-2-12 Jarrett Franklin Michael --- 1908-1962

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Buried:
3 May 2013--There is no Polly Ann listed in this cemetery on findagrave.com.

Notes:

Sarah was never married, but the mother of four children. We do not know when she moved from Pendleton County, W.Va. to Augusta County, Virginia. She owned and lived in a log house on top of Middle River Hill, on Route 250, between Churchville and Staunton, Virginia. Sarah died at the nearby home of her son-Charlie and Hannah Armstrong. Her mother, Elizabeth Ann Bodkin Armstrong lived with her before her death 19 December, 1909. From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas


1-12-3-3 SARAH ARMSTRONG

11233 SARAH ARMSTRONG
b. 1865 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co., W.Va.
d. 9/19/1922
m. Single (?? Henry Armstrong ??)
Bur: Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, VA.


NOTE For some reason through the years, the Sarah branch of the Eli Armstrong Family had been lost to the rest of us. Very little was known about her and her descendants until the summer of 1991. We knew she was not married but hads of four of her children. In 1986 Dice Armstrong told us Sarah had a beautiful home on Rt. 250 between Churchville and Staunton, Virginia, and Great Grandmother Elizabeth Ann made her home with Sarah during the last years of her life. In 1987 Clay and Mary Crummett gave Elizabeth Ann Deihl names of some of Sarah's grandchildren. In the summer of 1991, Joe Armstrong saw an article in the newspaper about Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Hupman, who had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The article said Mrs. Hupman was the daughter of the late Arlie and Rachel S. Armstrong. Knowing Arlie was the name of one of Sarah's sons, Joe and Elva went to work and in a very short time had located, talked to or written to many members of this lost branch of our Family. Most of the cousins contacted were very helpful and happy to learn about their connection with the rest of us.

Joe gave a report on his findings to those attending the 1991 Eli Armstrong Reunion, and for the first time, there were several of the Sarah Family at the 1992 Reunion.

THANK YOU, JOE AND ELVA!!


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Sarah Armstrong was born in 1865, the 3rd child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong, Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co., West Virginia. As far as we can find, Sarah was never married, but was the mother of 4 children; William Arlie, Jesse L.harles Eli (Charley), and Elva Gertrude (Gertie).

NOTE: We have been told that Sarah was married to a Henry Armstrong, but we have found no proof to document this. Older family members say she was not and had never been married.

We do not know for sure when Sarah made the move from Pendleton Co., West Virginia to Augusta Co., Virginia, but we think it was in the fall of 1892. She owned and lived in a log house atop Middle River Hill on Rt. 250 between Churchville antaunton. The house has been covered with siding since her ownership and occupancy. We do not know if she ever lived at any other location in Augusta Co.
Joe's sister, Georgia Armstrong, remembers staying with Aunt Sarah while recovering from surgery in 1917. She remembers a little about Sarah's children and meeting some of her neighbors. She says Sarah was a very independent person. Shee her own horse and buggy, was good to her during her stay, and was a good cook.
Sarah died September 19, 1922 at the home of her son, Charley and Hannah Armstrong, who lived near by. She is buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Virginia.

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CHILDREN OF SARAH ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-3-1 WILLIAM ARLIE ARMSTRONG -- 1874-1978 1-12-3-3-2 JESSE L. ARMSTRONG ------- 1886-???? 1-12-3-3-3 CHARLES ELI ARMSTRONG ---- 1888-1951 1-12-3-3-4 ELVA GERTRUDE ARMSTRONG -- 1892-1984


**********  NOTE: The will of SARAH ARMSTRONG
WILL Book #70 Page 122 - Augusta County, VA.

(4157) I, Sarah Armstrong, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament.
First, I want all my debts of whatever nature including my doctor's bill and funeral expenses paid and also a suitable monument or stone placed at my grave.
Second, I give and bequeath that lot or parcel of ground adjoining Hannah Armstrong's lot and bounded by the lands of the Stewart Bolling farm, the road leading from the Churchville Pike in the direction of the old Hundley bridge and the sannah Armstrong lot to Charles Eli Armstrong and his wife Hannah; in some measure to compensate them for the care they have given me in my last illness.
Third. My other real estate consisting of the house and land, known as the Irve Reed lot I desire to have sold and the proceeds of the sale, equally divided between my three sons and daughter, viz; Jesse L. Armstrong, Charles Eli Armstrongliam Arlie Armstrong and my daughter Gertrude Root share and share alike.
Fourth. I bequeath to my daughter Gertrude Root my organ and sewing machine all other personal property consisting of household goods one cow, and any notes and bonds of which I may die seized and possessed. I desire to be equally dividedg my four children, above named, share and share alike. I hereby name Wm. H. East as executor of this my last will and testament to pay all debts to sell the real estate and collect and divide the proceeds of all notes and bonds according as above set out. The household goods to be equally divided in kind. I have signed this my last will and testament in the presence of these witnesses this 5th day of June, 1922.
her
Sarah X Armstrong (SEAL) Witnesses Teste mark
Wm. H East
W.N. Young
Jno. H. East
We, the undersigned witnesses, declare that we have signed this paper at the request of Sarah Armstrong in her presence, and the presence of each of us, and that the said Sarah Armstrong has signed this paper by making her mark in our presencnd declared this to be her last will and testament. Witness our signatures and seals this 5th day of June 1922. Wm. H. East (SEAL) W.N. Young (SEAL) Jon. H. East (SEAL) I, Sarah Armstrong desire to make this Codicil to my will of June 5th, 1922, I bequeath to Mary Armstrong to in some measure compensate her for her help to me in my illness, Twenty five dollars to be paid by my executor to her after my death, I have signed this codicil to my last will and testament to June 5, 1922 in the presence of these witnesses this 15th day of June 1922.
her
Sarah X Armstrong (SEAL)
mark Witness
Wm. H. East
J. H. East We the undersigned declare that we have signed this paper at the request of Sarah Armstrong in her presence and the presence of each of us and the said Sarah Armstrong has signed this paper by making her mark in our presence.
Wm. H. East (SEAL)
Jno. H. East (SEAL)
W.N. Young (SEAL) Virginia, to-wit:
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, October 4th, 1922. This last will and testament, with a codicil there on endorsed, of Sarah Armstrong, deceased, was this day presented to me Clerk of the Court aforesaid in thice of said Court by William H. East, the executor named therein, who offered the same for probate. There upon the said will and codicil were duly proved according to law by the oaths of William H. East and John H. East, two to the three subscribing witnesses to both said will and codicil, and admitted to record as the true last will and testament to Sarah Armstrong, deceased. Thereupon William H. East, the executor named in said will made oath thereto according to law and waiving all benefit of his homestead exemption, and together with John H. East, as his security (who justified as to his sufficiency, and more over the obligers thereto waiving all benefit of their Homestead Exemption) entered in a bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars,payable and with condition as prescribed by law, which bond was acknowledged by the obligers thereto before me Clerk of the Court aforesaid in the office of said Court and admitted to record. Certificate is granted the said William H. East for obtaining a probate of said will in due form of law. The estimated value of decedents estate passing under said will being $640.00, that of the real estate $340.00 and that of the personalty $300.00, it is ordered that the State Tax of $1.00 be paid thereon.
TESTE.. Harry Burnett .... Clerk
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Buried:
6 May 2013--The headstone in the Green Hill Cemetery that is for a Sarah Armstrong is inscribed as below:

Sarah Armstrong
Died Sept 19. 1922
Ella May Armstrong
Dau of
G.E. and H. M. Armstrong
Dec 3, 1919 Nov. 9 1921

Find A Grave Memorial# 101411451

It is unclear if this is actually the right Sarah because her parents are Eli and Elizabeth Armstrong and the parents inscribed on this headstone do not match.

Notes:

My great uncle Will met Cora Alice Todd At a church function and they were later married by Rev. A.A. Miller of Sangersville, Virginia. My dad, Dice, loved his uncle Will and gave me one of his pet sayings which I have found very applicable in my life "I loves those comers and goers, but dad gum those comers and stayers"!! JHA 2001.

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

11234 WILLIAM HARRISON ARMSTRONG

11234 William Harrison Armstrong
b. 8/16/1867 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co., WV
d. 11/17/1932 Mount Solon, VA
Bur: Emmanuel Church of the Brethren Cemetery,
Mount Solon, VA
m. 4/2/1893 Cora Alice Todd
b. 5/2/1873 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co.
d. 12/7/1949 Staunton, VA
Bur: Emmanuel Church of the Brethren Cemetery,
Mount Solon, VA
Parents: John & Catherine (Whistleman) Todd

William Harrison Armstrong was born August 16, 1867, the fourth child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. He met Cora Alice Todd at a church function and they were married on April 2, 1893, by the Rev. A. A. Miller of Sangersvill. Cora Alice was born May 2, 1873, one of fourteen children born to John and Catherine (Whistleman) Todd. William died November 17, 1932, and Cora Alice died December 12, 1949.
William and Cora Alice were hard workers and raised 12 children. NOTE: At the end of this report on William and Cora Alice there is information on the TODD FAMILY, given to me by Joe Armstrong.

Children of William H. & Cora Alice (Todd) Armstrong

1-12-3-4-1 HARRY WELDON ARMSTRONG -------- 1894-1965 1-12-3-4-2 LULA BELLE ARMSTRONG ---------- 1896-1984 1-12-3-4-3 JOHN WILLIAM ARMSTRONG -------- 1897-1958 1-12-3-4-4 ARLIE HUBERT ARMSTRONG -------- 1899-1984 1-12-3-4-5 GEOA ALICE ARMSTRONG ------- 1901-1999 1-12-3-4-6 MARGARET ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG -- 1902-1980 1-12-3-4-7 ROY ELI (PARKER) ARMSTRONG ---- 1904-1968 1-12-3-4-8 ANNA CATHERINE ARMSTRONG ------ 1906-1979 1-12-3-4-9 BRYAN TODD ARMSTRONG ---------- 1908 1-12-3-4-10 LENA VIRGINIA ARMSTRONG ------- 1910-1961 1-12-3-4-11 CORINNE WOODROW ARMSTRONG ----- 1912-1994 1-12-3-4-12 JOSEPH ALFRED ARMSTRONG ------- 1916

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NOTE: My father, Norman Armstrong, stayed with Uncle Will and Aunt Cora a short time and went to school. Frances, (Will and Cora's granddaughter) was also living there at that time. From the stories he told, Daddy and Joe enjoyed teasin. Daddy told me the reason he had been sent to Virginia to finish that school year was because he had been expelled from school in West Virginia for fighting. It seems the other boy was older and bigger and kept picking on Daddy. He took it as long as he could and then one day whipped the tar out of him. It just so happened the bully was the son of the superintendent of schools.


NOTE: The personal sketches in the following report were copied from the notes used by Joe Armstrong when he gave a report on the William H. branch of the Eli Armstrong Family at the reunion in 1986. Joe sent me a complete update on this family in 1991. ***********

Buried:
6 May 2013--There is no William Harrison Armstrong in the Emmanuel Church Cemetery of Mount Solon, Augusta County, Virginia or anywhere else on findagrave.com.

Notes:

To see photo of J. Harvey, 'Jannie' and some of the older children look for photo under Elizabeth Jane 'Jannie' Wilson.JHA 1/25/2003. The McKendree Cemetery is located off the side road leading to Seldom Seen and north to Jack Mtn. and Doe Hill approximately midway between Doe Hill and McDowell.

James Harvey was married three times and had a total of fourteen children. When he and Jannie Wilson were married they lived on the Cowpasture in Highland County and later moved to what was known as Keisters Hollow, near McKendree Methodistrch, midway between McDowell and Doe Hill, Virginia. They had ten children. After Jannie's death Harvey married Phoebe Jane 'Feebie' Ralston, a widow, and had three more children before Feebie died due to complications in childbirth, in 1925. Havey then married Jessie Simmons--there were no children born to this union.
After his death in 1931, the three children by his second wife, Feebie, were placed in foster homes. My parents, Dice S. and Nina Armstrong raised Lynn Stover. Lynn worked for my dad for many years before striking out on his own in the loggusiness. He was like a father to me, and I love him very much. Although the children were separated at an early age, they were very close and kept in contact with each other. His descendants are now scattered throughout the United States. JHA 2001.

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

11235 JAMES HARVEY ARMSTRONG

11235 JAMES HARVEY ARMSTRONG
b. 2/17/1869 Sugar Grove, WV
d. 3/4/1931
Bur: McKendree Church Cemetery, Doe Hill, Va.
m. #1 11/2/1892 Elizabeth Jane (Jannie) Wilson
b. 4/7/1875
d. 4/8/1917
Parents: John Burner & Martha Virginia (Price) Wilson
Bur: McKendree Church Cemetery, Doe Hill, Va.
#2 - Febbie J. Rolson (found as Phoebe)
b. 4/6/1889 Highland Co.
d. 3/1/1925
Parents:
Bur: McKendree Church Cemetery, Doe Hill, Va.
#3 Jesse Simmons
b.
d.
Parents:
Bur: James Harvey Armstrong was the fifth child born to Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. Not much is known about his early life. We know he was a very hard worker and it has been said he could pitch a haystack faster thane in the neighboring area. He enjoyed riding horses and hunting. He always kept several "coon" dogs. James, "Jim" Harvey Armstrong of McDowell, Virginia, grandson of Harvey, has a dog horn which belonged to his grandfather. Jim sheared over 100 sheep for a local farmer in exchange for the horn. The horn is dated. It is priceless and the only known article remaining from the James Harvey Armstrong estate. It's very fitting that a grandson who bears his name has this horn in his possession. Harvey was married three times and had a total of fourteen children. When he and Jannie Wilson were married they lived on the Cowpasture in Highland County and later moved to what was known as Kesters Hollow, near McKendree Church, Doe Hill, Virginia. Harvey and Jannie had ten children. There is some Wilson Family history at the end of this report on James Harvey Armstrong. After Jannie's death, Harvey married Febbie or Phoebe J. Ralson, (her name has been found both ways). They had three children. She died in 1925 due to complications in childbirth with their fourth child, an unnamed son. Harvey then married Jesse Simmons. There were no children of this union and after his death in 1931, the three children by his second marriage were placed in foster homes. The older children, by his first wife, were at this time out on their own. Although the children were separated at an early age, they were still close and stayed in touch with each other. They returned to Highland County when they could, usually staying with Nora, whose door was always open or stopping in Churchville with Florence. Barbara Woods, daughter of Florence, gave a report on her grandfather, James Harvey Armstrong and his descendants at the 1988 Reunion and introduced many of the family members. The descendants of James Harvey Armstrong are scattered through out the United States. At this time (1992) four of Harvey's children are still living in Virginia, 2 from his first marriage and 2 from his second. They remember their father as an honest hard working man, but have only vague memories of their mother. They are proud of their heritage and the qualities of compassion, kindness, helpfulness, and even the stubbornness that has been instilled in them as Armstrongs.

PART OF NEWS CLIPPING -

DOE HILL

Mr. J. Harvey Armstrong passed to his reward on March 4, 1931, at the age of 62 years and 15 days. He was sick just a few days, death resulting from pneumonia and complications. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow and 11 children....l services were conducted Friday at ll a.m. from McKendree church, Rev. L.M. Moffett officiating.....Six of his nephews acted as pall bearers: burial was in the cemetery near by. A very large crowd of people attended the funeral: lots of them relatives as he leaves many nieces, nephews, and cousins; he was well liked and will be missed a great deal in his community. He was always ready and willing to do something for others; he was a man people could put a lot of confidence in, for when he said he would do something, it was always done and done right.

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CHILDREN OF JAMES HARVEY & JANNIE E. (WILSON) ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-5-1 CARRIE V. ARMSTRONG ---------- 1894-1976 1-12-3-5-2 RUSSEL J. ARMSTRONG ---------- 1895-1913 1-12-3-5-3 RAYMOND HOWARD ARMSTRONG ------1899-1969 1-12-3-5-4 LUCY MAY ARMSTRONG ------------1900-1978 1-12-3-5-5 MARY ELIZTH ARMSTRONG ----- 1904 1-12-3-5-6 RUTH MARGARET ARMSTRONG ------ 1906-1982 1-12-3-5-7 ROBERT H. ARMSTRONG ---------- 1909-1969 1-12-3-5-8 MARTHA PRICE ARMSTRONG ------- 1912-1913 1-12-3-5-9 NORA EVLIN ARMSTRONG --------- 1913-19931-12-3-5-10 WOODROW WILSON ARMSTRONG ----- 1916-1952

CHILDREN OF JAMES HARVEY & FEDDIE (RALSTON) ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-5-11 FLORENCE ARMSTRONG ----------- 1919 1-12-3-5-12 LYNN STOVER ARMSTRONG -------- 1921-1965 1-12-3-5-13 MARIE ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG ---- 1922 1-12-3-5-14 INFANT SON ARMSTRONG --------- 1925-1925


*************** SEE 'NOTES' on ELIZABRTH JANE 'JANNIE" WILSON for more information on the WILSON line
JHA 1/25/2003

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Buried:
1 May 2013--James Harvey Armstrong is not listed in this cemetery according to findagrave.com.

Notes:

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

1-12-3-6 MARTHA JANE ARMSTRONG


1-12-3-6 MARTHA JANE (MATTIE) ARMSTRONG
b. 4/20/1870 Sugar Grove, West Virginia
d. 12/5/1939
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia
m. 11/2/1892 William Lewis Crummett
b. 10/10/1863
d. 11/12/1942
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia

Martha Jane ("Mattie") Armstrong was the sixth child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. Part of the following information was given to Elizabeth Ann Diehl and Gordon Armstrong in 1987 while visiting Clay and Mary Crummett.

CHILDREN OF MARTHA JANE AND WILLIAM CRUMMETT

1-12-3-6-1 LESTER BOYD CRUMMETT ---- 1893-1946 1-12-3-6-2 LOLA GERTRUDE CRUMMETT -- 1899-1976 1-12-3-6-3 CLAYBURN CRUMMETT ------- 1903-1990

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LESTER BOYD CRUMMETT

1-12-3-6-1 LESTER BOYD CRUMMETT
b. 10/6/1893
d. 9/12/1946
Bur: Headwater Cemetery, Headwater, Virginia
m. 9/15/1915 - Ollia Virginia Gwin
b. 10/18/1887
d. 5/2/1974
Bur: Headwater Cemetery, Headwater, Virginia
Parents: Morgan & Susan Gwinn 1-12-3-6-1-1 Beulah Virginia Crummett
b. 2/19/1917
d. 5/16/1948
m. Single 1-12-3-6-1-2 Mildred Evoline Crummett
b. 8/24/1919
m. 8/19/1944 Arlow Rhea 1-12-3-6-1-2-1 Dalea Rhea
b. 5/16/1946
d. 6/7/1973 1-12-3-6-1-2-2 Tina Susan Rhea
b. 12/13/1958
m. 8/20/1982 Kevin Parker


1-12-3-6-1-3 Mary Clay Crummett (twin to Boyd Lee)
b. 5/2/1924
m. 5/3/1944 Graham M. Berry 1-12-3-6-1-3-1 Milton Lee Berry
b. 8/29/1947
m. 6/24/1967 Shirley Shifflet 1-12-3-6-1-3-1-1 Sherry Dawn Berry
b. 8/18/1969 1-12-3-6-1-3-1-2 Timothy Lee Berry
b. 9/26/1974 1-12-3-6-1-3-2 Rosemary Yvonne Berry
b. 10/31/1949
m. 1/1/1969 Dennis Ray Simmons 1-12-3-6-1-3-2-1 Kenneth Mark Simmons
b. 8/3/1973 1-12-3-6-1-3-2-2 Clinton Matthew Simmons
b. 3/3/1975 1-12-3-6-1-3-3 Ronda Ann Berry
b. 10/22/1951
m. 2/3/1973 Rodger Lee Cash 1-12-3-6-1-3-3-1 Kelly Leigh Cash
b. 5/7/1983 1-12-3-6-1-3-3-2 Kevin Rodger Cash
b. 12/28/1986 1-12-3-6-1-4 Boyd Lee Crummett (twin to Mary Clay) WWII Vet.
b. 5/2/1924
d. 10/28/1989
m. #1 1940's Betty ? (Div)
#2 1962 Susan Collum 1-12-3-6-1-4-1 Janice Lee Crummett
b. 10/17/1962 1-12-3-6-1-4-2 Kevin Boyd Crummett
b. 3/28/1968 1-12-3-6-1-5 Clarence Leanord Crummett (Rt. #3, Staunton VA)
b. 4/10/1923
m. Single

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 LOLA GERTRUDE CRUMMETT


1-12-3-6-2 LOLA GERTRUDE CRUMMETT - NO CHILDREN
b. 9/26/1899
d. 9/24/1976
Bur:
m. 5/15/1918 - Kenneth Hillery Kinkaid
b. 5/11/1897
d. 1/6/1969
Parents: Ed Kinkaid
Bur:

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CLAYBURN CRUMMETT


1-12-3-6-3 CLAYBURN CRUMMETT
b. 9/5/1903
d. 10/27/1990
Bur: Headwaters Cemetery,
m. 5/23/1938 Mary Louise Daugherty
b. 5/7/1918

I met Clay and Mary at the 1988 Family Reunion. Clay and cousin Dice Armstrong enjoyed reminiscing that day and he told me he was the last person to ever throw Dice in a wrestling match. Dice came to his own defence by saying Clay was 2 ys older than him and that was the only reason he was able to do such a thing.

1-12-3-6-3-1 William Vance Crummett
b. 8/29/1955
m. ? ? (Div)

1-12-3-6-3-2 Zane Leroy Crummett
b. 2/2/1957
m. Single

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Buried:
The dates on the headstone do not match the dates in this database but the dates do match for her husband.

Notes:

As a youth, John travelled to Illinois looking for work and adventure--arriving with only 4 cents in his pocket so the story goes) and found a job feeding cattle. By the early 1890's John had settled near Harman, Randolph, WVa. Harman had become a thriving community with the coming of the railroad, and had much to offer an adventurous young man. He worked in the lumber woods and at one point owned a saloon in Harman, although he was known as a "teetotaler". Before his marriage to Nora Belle Cooper he fathered a child, Effie Mae, by Estelle Roy. After Estelle's death little Effie Mae came to live with John and Nora and was raised as one of their own.
John was prominent in community affairs and politics. He was a member and president of the Board of Education, Dry Fork District, and an active member of the Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee, Dry Fork District , for many yearsn was seldom seen without his hat, except on Election Day, when he went with "hat in hand" to meet and greet the public.John and his brother (my grandfather J. Riley were known as men of great honesty and integrity. Their brother , George Wesley, who was more "spirit"ually inclined, was sent to prison for "moonshining". Grandad was in the State Legislature at the time. He and John worked long and hard to get the sentence reduced to fit the crime!
Johw was a champion fiddle player. He and his son, Norman, with Robert Lambert, played for Saturday night Dances at the "Platform" in Harman. In 1931 and in 1932 John won the "Old time Fiddler's Contest" in Pendleton Counts grandson Bill Armstrong son of Dick now has that old fiddle--Wish I could get my hands on it. According to my dad, Dice S., Uncle John would occasionally bring his fiddle over to J. Riley's home for an all night jam session. Granddad played the harmonica. Dad says his Uncle John's favorite tune was 'The bully of the town", written in 1896. It is also one of my favorites. I play it on the mandolin and must keep changing the words to remain politically correct -the origional made liberal use of the "n" word!!!
My dad also said his Uncle John was very liberal and proficient with his fists, In those days you were always being challenged--esspecially after gaining a reputation!! Dad said a big roughneck challenged him one time and spent several wen the hospital!!
John died at age 60 in the Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. due to complications thought to have been brought about from head and/or back injuries sustained in a fall many years before. He is buried beside his wife in the Armg-Cooper Cemetery, on the Louis Mauzy farm, near Harman. James H. Armstrong 2001.

From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas

1-12-3-7 JOHN LABON ARMSTRONG

11237 JOHN LABON ARMSTRONG
b. 3/23/1873 Sugar Grove, Pendleton Co., WV
d. 7/5/1933 Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co, VA
Bur: ArmstrongCooper Cemetery, Randolph Co., Harman, WV
m. 12/9/1897 Nora Belle Cooper
b. 8/4/1880 Harman, WV
d. 9/2/1921 Elkins, WV
Bur: ArmstrongCooper Cemetery, Randolph Co., Harman, WV
Parents: Daniel & Phoeba (Snyder) Cooper

John Labon Armstrong was born on March 23, 1873, near Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia. He was the seventh child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. We know very little about his early life. He was 10 years old whs father died and sometime during his youth he travelled to Illinois looking for work and adventure. He got a job feeding cattle and as the story goes, he arrived there with 4 cents in his pockets. I don't know what lured John to Randolph County, but he settled near Harman, in the early 1890's. Harman had become a thriving community with the coming of the railroad, and had much to offer an adventurous young man.

I'm told John was an enthusiastic fox and bear hunter. He worked in the woods, and at one point, although known as a "teetotaler", he was the proprietor of a Harman soloon. He met Estella May Roy of the Red Creek area near Harmanhey had a daughter, Effie Mae, out of wedlock. After John married Nora Belle Cooper, Estella passed away, and they brought Effie Mae to live with them.

On December 9, 1897, John and Nora Belle Cooper were married by the Rev. Asa Harman at the home of her parents, Daniel and Phoebe (Snyder) Cooper, in Harman. A copy of their Marriage License, the County Clerks Certificate and the Minister'urn Endorsement was found on file at the Randolph County Court House in Elkins, West Virginia. The Clerk's Certificate, says the party giving the information was Floyd McDonald on December 2, 1897. Nora Bell's name is listed as "Mary Nora Cooper". In her family Bible, Grandmother wrote her name as Nora Belle.

Nora Belle was born August 4, 1880. Her maternal grandfather was the famous Sampson Snyder, a captain in the Federal Army during the Civil War. More information on the Snyder side of this family can be found in Carrie Harman Roy's book, &aptian Snyder and His Twelve of West Virginia". Nora Belle was a frail woman, and passed away on September 2, 1921. She had been ill for many years and her obituary said she died at the home of her sister, Laura (Cooper) Harper, in Elkins, W. Va. where she had been taken to be treated for "Brain Fever", which now days would have been called Meningitis.

NOTE: In 1995, I asked Freda (Cooper) Yokum, being the eldest granddaughter of John and Nora Belle, what she remembered about our grandparents. Freda sent the following about Nora Belle:
Nora Belle's brother, Hoy Cooper, took Typhoid Fever and none of his family would go to his home to take care of him. They were afraid of getting it too. Nora Belle said she was not afraid and went to nurse him. But in her rundown che did get sick and it affected her body and mind. Nora Belle was kept at home and Freda remembers the room she stayed in. When she got much worse they started with her to the hospital in Elkins. They got as far as Bowden and while they were crossing the river on the old bridge, Nora Belle passed away. This was before paved roads and about half an hour drive yet to Elkins.

The John L. Armstrong family is considered a Randoplh County pioneer family. John was prominent in community affairs and politics. He was for many years a member and president of the Board of Education, Dry Fork District, and an active mr of the Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee, Dry Fork District. Daddy told me Grandfather John always wore a hat. He was seldom seen without it, except on Election Day, when he went with "hat in hand" to meet and greet the public.

John was a champion fiddle player. Two years in a row, 1931 and 1932, he was the winner of the "Old Time Fiddlers Contest" in Pendleton County, West Virginia. His grandson, Bill Armstrong (son of Dick), had the old fiddle and at Bs death it was passed on to one of Bill's sons. Daddy told me he had often played music with his Dad for Saturday night dances at the "Platform" in Harman and at the "Picture Show" during intermissons.

NOTE: Part of the following is from a write up Freda helped do for a fellow who wanted to know about old time fiddlers in the Harman area: Traditional old-time music has been an integral part of Harman coummunity life since its founding. In the 1950's there was appoximately five old-time musicians in the area, but today there are very few. One of the oldest fiddlers that could be traced was John Armstrong (1873-1933). Freda (Cooper) Yokum, Harman Judy and Josie Armentrout remember John coming to their homes to play music. Freda remembers playing the organ with her grandfather when she was a young girl. Her father, Floyd Cooper, taught her to chord the organ and her brothers, Morris, Jack and Eldon, all played guitar, mandolin and fiddle. She recalls her grandfather coming to their house often to play music with them at family gatherings. John played music at the movie therater in Harman along with the Harmans and Coopers. At intermission when the movie reels had to be rewound they would play for the audience. One of John's favorite tunes was "The Bully of the Town".

Before her death, Carrie Harman Roy told me that she too had played music with my Grandfather and it was he who had encouraged her to get her teaching certificate and helped her to get her first teaching job.

John died in the Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Virginia. In June 1933, his son Dick and Homer Yokum, his granddaughters "intended", took John to the hospital. It was a rough trip over the mountain roads that took sl hours. Later Homer took Freda Cooper, Eva Harman, Ethel Wolford and Madelon Cooper to visit him. On the 4th of July, Aunt Ruby and Uncle Ted took Daddy over to visit. Before they left that afternoon, Grandfather told Daddy to be sure to take care of things at home and that he would be home soon, but he died the next day.

It is thought that death was due to complications from head and/or back injuries which were sustained in a fall many years before. I was told that while working in the woods skidding logs, a team of horses knocked him down and drug him sl yards. John's Death Certificate is filed with the Virginia Department of Health, Divison Of Vital Records, Richmond, Virginia. It states that John entered the hospital on June 8. 1933 and died at 7:22 A.M. on July 5, 1933. It also says, John had a Lumbar Puncture on July 3, 1933. The cause of death is listed as Hematologic Encephalitis and the date of onset is listed as 18 years before death.

Also on John's death certificate is listed some personal misinformation: it says John was married, when in fact he was a widower, Nora Belle had died some 11 years before. It also says John was born March 25, 1864, at Doe Hill, Virginia bl other information says he was born March 23, 1873, near Sugar Grove Pendleton County, West Virginia. John and Nora Belle raised seven children and are buried in the ArmstrongCooper Cemetery, on the Louis Mauzy farm at Harman.


THE CHILDREN OF JOHN AND NORA BELLE (COOPER) ARMSTRONG

1-12-3-7-1 EFFIE MAE ARMSTRONG 18961974 m. Floyd M. Cooper 1-12-3-7-2 ELI ARMSTRONG 18991959 m. Lucy Kate Warner 1-12-3-7-3 DANIEL ARMSTRONG 19021953 m. Mary E. Teter 1-12-3-7-4 RUBY ARMSTRONG 19051982 m. Theodore Harper 1-12-3-7-5 RICHARD ARMSTRONG 19071978 m. Naomi Edith Carr 1-12-3-7-6 BLAKE ARMSTRONG 19101971 m. Pearl C. Champ 1-12-3-7-7 NORMAN ARMSTRONG 19161990 m. #1 Elsie E. Miles
m. #2 Nell Bennett

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NOTE: The following was copied from a newspaper clipping.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

The following resolutions of respect to the memories of the late L. D. Cross of Roaring Creek District and John Armstrong of Dry Fork District, both members for many years of the Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee were passede County Executive Committee at a special meeting held at the Court House at Elkins July 15, 1933.

"Whereas an all wise Providence has called from our midst, within the past few months, both L. D. Cross of Norton, Roaring Creek District and John Armstrong of Harman, Dry Fork District, both beloved and active members of this committr many years, the Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee in special session assembled this the 15th day of July 1933, does hereby order the following resolutions placed upon its minutes and direct that a copy of same be sent the families of our deceased members and also furnished the Randolph Enterprise and the Randolph Review.
"Be it resolved that in the deaths of L. D. Cross and John Armstrong the people of their respective districts, irrespective of party affiliation, have sustained irreperable loss. "They were honest, industrious, talented and loyal tor convictions.
"In thier untimely death, which came at the very height of their usefulness, the Democratic Party has lost two leaders whose influence and splendid example of party devotion and loyalty will continue and ever be cherished by all who knem or who knew of them by reputation.
"In this hour of sorrow, this committee extends its deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to their respective familes with the comforting thought that their active lives of usefulness, their kind hearts and generous temperaments will everherished by the people of this county regardless of political affiliation."

Signed:
Mrs. Holt Wamsley,
Joseph M. King,
E.H.Arnold,
Committee on Resolutions

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Buried:
1 May 2013--changed from:
Armstrong-Cooper Cemetery, Harman, West Virginia, USA to the information found on findagrave.com.