Richard L. Armstrong
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Richard L. Armstrong was born January 28, 1848, in Sackets Harbor, NY, and died August 24, 1920, in Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA, at age 72. He is the son of Samuel Bolton Armstrong of Edwardsburgh, Canada West (Ontario) and Mary Favel of New York. Buried in Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA. Served in Co. C, 49th Wisconsin Infantry.

Louisa Seigle was born Unknown and died Unknown. She is the daughter of Unknown.

Richard L. Armstrong and Louisa Seigle were married 1869.

Richard L. Armstrong and Louisa Seigle had no children.

Richard L. Armstrong then married Elizabeth M. Segur.

Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Segur was born Unknown and died Unknown. She is the daughter of George Segur and Jael Unknown.

Richard L. Armstrong and Elizabeth M. Segur were married July 12, 1873, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Richard L. Armstrong and Elizabeth M. (Segur) Armstrong had Unknown children.

Richard L. Armstrong then married Hannah Helen Wallace.

Hannah Helen Wallace was born August 10, 1845, in Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, and died January 18, 1933, in Albion Whitman Co., WA, at age 87. She is the daughter of Samuel Wallace of Holderness, Grafton Co., NH, and Martha Woodman, of Wheelock, Caledonia Co., VT. Buried in Albion Cemetery, Albion, Whitman Co., WA.

Julius B. Wagner was born Unknown and died after 1873 in Unknown. He is the son of Unknown.

Julius B. Wagner and Hannah Helen Wallace were married about 1872 in Jefferson Co., WI.

Julius B. Wagner and Hannah Helen (Wallace) Wagner had one child:

  1. Ernest William Wagner: Born September 5, 1873, in Waterloo, Jefferson Co., WI; Died 1961 in Washington. Graduated from the Law School of the University of Michigan in 1903. Married September 21, 1900, in Spokane Co., WA, to Minne Ellen Harris: Born March 1877 in Illinois; Died 1962 in Washington (about age 95). Working theory: Helen Wallace m1 ?Wagner abt 1874 and had Ernest William Wagner. Left him in care of grandmother while they moved to Washington Territory. Mr Wagner died about 1880 and Helen married Richard Armstrong. They are living in Whitman Co. Washington Territory, by 1885. The Wagner family members are buried in Evergreen (I. O. O. F.) Cemetery, Rosalia, Whitman and Spokane Co., WA.

Richard L. Armstrong and Hannah Helen (Wallace) Wagner were married January 1, 1883, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI.

Richard L. Armstrong and Hannah Helen (Wallace) Armstrong had five children:

  1. George Charles Armstrong: Born August 25, 1884, near Steptoe Post Office, Whitman Co., Washington Territory; Died February 27, 1954, in Coos Co., OR (age 69). Lived in Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, in 1917 and was an Auto Mechanic. His parents were living in Champion, Alberta, Canada. Married about 1917 in Unknown to Nannie Louise (Unknown) Unknown: Born about 1877 in Kansas; Died January 12, 1951, in Coos Co., OR (about age 74). Living in Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR, in 1930.

  2. Edith M. Armstrong: Born May 16, 1888, in Oakesdale, Washington Territory; Died January 1973 in Unknown (age 84). Married May 8, 1907, in Whitman Hotel, Colfax, WA, to Elmer John Isaacson: Born March 30, 1888, in Pullman, Whitman Co., Washington Territory; Died May 27, 1953, in Albion, Whitman Co., WA (age 65). His parents: Carl John "Charles" Isaacson of Vadso, Finnmark, Norway, and Margrethe "Margaret" Winters? of Kaafiord, Finmark, Norway.

  3. Madge Armstrong: Born May 29, 1904, in Whitman Co., WA; Died June 23, 1904, in Whitman Co., WA (age Infant). Buried in Albion Cemetery, Albion, Whitman Co., WA.

  4. Glen Armstrong: Born December 8, 1905, in Whitman Co., WA; Died March 28, 1907, in Whitman Co., WA (age 1). Buried in Albion Cemetery, Albion, Whitman Co., WA.

  5. J. B. Armstrong: Born Unknown in Whitman Co., WA; Died June 28, 1906, in Whitman Co., WA (age Unknown). Buried in Albion Cemetery, Albion, Whitman Co., WA.

TIMELINE

Richard L. Armstrong was born January 28, 1848, in Sackets Harbor, NY.

Louisa Seigle was born Unknown.

Elizabeth M. Segur was born Unknown.

Hannah Helen Wallace was born August 10, 1846, in Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 16, 1850, shows Samuel Armstrong (age 24) born in Canada is a Brickmaker and is living in Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY. Living with him is Mary Armstrong (age 22) born in Canada. Also living there are two children, both born in New York: Richard W. Armstrong (age 3); and Geo. L. Armstrong (age 5/12). Thomas Favel (age 58) born in England, a Laborer; and Margaret Favel (age 61) born in England, live next door. Celia and David Page (ages 19) born in Canada, also live with Thomas Favel.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 31, 1850, shoes Ira W. Jones (age 55) born in Connecticut is a Boatman and is living in the City of Utica, Oneida Co., NY. Living there are five Jones', all born in New York: M. J. Jones (age 23); Leroy Jones (age 20), a Boatman; Electa Jones (age 13); Eliza Jones (age 9); and Delia Jones (age 9).

It's interesting to note that in 1850 Samuel Seger (age 63) born in England and Sarah Seger (age 59) live almost next door to the Ira W. Jones family. Richard Armstrong would marry a Seger/Seager/Segur in Wisconsin.

Richard L. Armstrong and Louisa Seigle were married 1869.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 4, 1870, shows Richard Armstrong (age 22) born in New York is a Wood Farmer and is living in the William Kinnamon household, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Julius B. Wagner and Hannah Helen Wallace were married about 1872 in Jefferson Co., WI.

Ernest William Wagner was born September 5, 1873, in Waterloo, Jefferson Co., WI.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Samuel Armstrong (age 57) born in Canada to New York-born parents who has been disabled for 6 months with liver problems is a Farmer living in Rudolph Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Lois Armstrong (age 49) born in Michigan to Ohio and New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his step-daughter Floy Wiser (age 12) and step-son Fred Wiser (age 10), both born in Wisconsin to New York and Michigan-born parents. Also at home are his children: Richard Armstrong (age 31) born in New York to New York-born parents, a married Farmer; Cora Armstrong (age 13), Harry Armstrong (age 11), and Ira Armstrong (age 9), all born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents.

Richard L. Armstrong and Hannah Helen (Wallace) Wagner were married January 1, 1883, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI.

The 1887 Washington Territory Census dated the first Monday in April, 1887, shows George Armstrong (age 35) born in Canada is a Farmer and is living in Whitman, Washington Territory. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 36) born in New York; Ray Armstrong (age 10) born in Wisconsin; and Maud Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin. Also living there are: Richard Armstrong (age 40) born in New York; Helen Armstrong (age 38) born in Vermont; and George Armstrong (age 2) born in Washington Territory.

The 1889 Washington Territory Census dated the first Monday in April, 1889, shows J. W. Armstrong (age 37) born in Canada is living in Whitman, Washington Territory. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 32) born in New York; Raymond Armstrong (age 13) born in Wisconsin; and Maud Armstrong (age 10) born in Wisconsin. Also living there are: Robt. Houghton (age 57) born in England; Eliza Houghton (age 57) born in England; Chas. Houghton (age 20) born in Wisconsin; R. Armstrong (age 41) born in Canada; Hellen Armstrong (age 39) born in Wisconsin; Ernest Wagoner (age 15) born in Wisconsin; Geo. Armstrong (age 3) born in New York; Edith Armstrong (age 1) born in New York; and Martha Wallace (age 78) born in the United States.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1900 shows Helen Armstrong (age 53) born August 1846 in Vermont to English Canadian and Vermont-born parents and having been married for 17 years with all 3 of the children born to her still alive is a Gardner Head of Household who is renting her home and is living in Thornton Pct., Whitman Co., WA. Living with her are her two children, both born in Washington to Vermont and New York-born parents: George Armstrong (age 15) born August 1884; and Edith M. Armstrong (age 12) born May 1888.

Richard L. Armstrong died August 24, 1920, in Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA, at age 72.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920, shows Helen Armstrong (age 74) born in Vermont to Vermont-born parents is a Widowed Head of Household owns her home free of a mortgage and is living on Fremont Street, Albion, Albion Pct., Whitman Co., WA.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows Helen Armstrong (age 85) born in Vermont to Vermont-born parents and first married at age 28 is a Widowed Head of Household renting her home free for $8/month and is living in Albion City, Grey Pct., Whitman Co., WA. Also living there is an Odd Jobs Laborer.

Hannah Helen (Wallace) (Wagner) Armstrong died January 18, 1933, in Albion, Whitman Co., WA, at age 86.

There is a Sam Wallace (age 69, born in New Hampshire) living in Danville, Dodge Co., WI, in 1870. Living with him is Martha Wallace (age 59), born in Vermont. In 1860, Samuel Wallace (age 59, born in New Hampshire) is a Farmer living in Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., WI. Martha Wallace (age 50, born in New Hampshire) and Hellen Wallace (age 12, born in Vermont) are living with him.

In 1850, the Wallace family was living in Wheelock, Caledonia Co., VT, where he was a Shoemaker.

 

In 1870, Augusta Wagner (age 22) born in Prussia is married to Julius Wagner (age 24) born in Prussia. Both are living near Kekoskee, Williamstown Twp., Dodge Co., WI.