Samuel Bolton Armstrong

Please see the bottom of this page which shows numerous pictures of the Armstrong families, supplied by Jean Sweeney, which include some of Cora Armstrong, who married Charles Washington Abbey. Please advise or confirm about Jean's identification of these people:

Ontario was known as: Upper Canada from 10 Jun 1791 to 10 Feb 1841; Canada West from 10 Feb 1841 to 1 Jul 1867; and Ontario after 1 Jul 1867.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong was born April 19, 1822, in Lansdowne or Edwardsburgh, Upper Canada (Ontario), and died August 28, 1921, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. and Adora Ellis, Ellis Avenue, 3rd Ward, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 99. He was the son of John Nelson Armstrong of Caintown, Upper Canada, and Mary B. "Polly" Wood of Canada.

Mary Favel was born about 1823 in New York and died about 1851 in Unknown at about age 23. She was the daughter of Thomas Favel of England and Margaret Unknown of England.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Mary Favel were married in 1844, probably in Newfoundland, Canada, or Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Mary (Favel) Armstrong had two children:

1. Richard L. Armstrong: Born January 28, 1848, in Sackets Harbor, NY; Died August 24, 1920, in Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA (age 72). Married (1) 1869 to Louisa Seigle: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Married (2) July 12, 1873, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, to Elizabeth M. Segur: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Married (3) January 1, 1883, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI, to Hanna Helen Wallace: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
2. George Washington Armstrong: Born April 28, 1850, in Newfoundland, Canada; Died August 27, 1927, in Palouse, Whitman Co., WA (age 77). Married October 23, 1870, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, to Mary Ann Houghton: Born about 1853 in New York; Died before 1900 in Unknown. She was the daughter of Richard Houghton and Eliza Unknown.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken shows Thomas Favel is the head of household living in Hounsfield Twp., Jefferson Co., NY. 2 males 20 to 29; 1 male 40 to 49; 2 females 5 to 9; 1 female 10 to 14; 2 females 15 to 19; and 1 female 50 to 59.

Sam and Mary were married in 1844, probably in Newfoundland, Canada, or Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY.

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.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 5, 1850, shows John Wiser (age 28) born in Unknown is a Farmer and is living in Delavan Twp., Walworth Co., WI. Living with him is Ellener Wiser (age 23) born in New York. Also living there are: Frances Wiser (age 8) born in New York; Elias Wiser (age 7) born in New York; Ann A. Wiser (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Jno. Wiser (age 4/12) born in Wisconsin.

Mary (Favel) Armstrong died about 1851 in Unknown at about age 23.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong then married Catherine Maria Williams.

Catherine Maria Williams was born about 1834 in Bytown or York, Upper Canada (Ontario) and died about 1860 at about age 27. She was the daughter of Henry John Williams (born April 21, 1791, in Monken Hadley, Middlesex, London, England; died March 1, 1870, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Elizabeth Wooten (born April 7, 1793, in Northchurch, Hertfordshire, England; died February 24, 1856, in Bell Ewart, Canada West).

Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Catherine Maria Williams were married April 25, 1853, in Yorkville (Toronto), Canada West. Recorded in the Christian Guardian, Toronto, Oct 1851 - Dec 1854 Marriage Notices of Ontario 1813 - 1854. Page 390, entry for May 18, 1853: At Yorkville, on 25th April, Samuel B. Armstrong, of Simcoe, to Catherine Maria, youngest daughter of Henry John Williams, of this city. (Rev. Mr. Harper).

Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Catherine Maria (Williams) Armstrong had one child:

1. Eleanor Sarah Armstrong: Born about 1854 in Canada West; Died Unknown. Married to Moroni Thomas Favel: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Thomas was the son of Edward R. Favel (the brother of Mary Favel).

The 1855 New York State Census for the Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, shows Thomas Farel (age 61) born in England is a Laborer living in a log house. Living with him is his wife, Margaret Farel (age 65) born in England. The Armstrong family no longer lives in the town.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 29, 1860, shoes John Wiser (age 43) born in New York with personal estate worth $150 is a Farmer living in Baraboo Twp., Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Elanor Wiser (age 38) born in New York. Also living there are: Elias Wiser (age 15) born in New York; Ann Wiser (age 12) born in Wisconsin; John Wiser (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Casey Wiser (age 7) born in New York; and Corey Wiser (age 1) born in Wisconsin.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 31, 1860, shows Saml. Armstrong (age 30) born in Canada with personal estate worth $200 is a Brick Layer living in Lockport, Lockport Twp., Niagara Co., NY. Living with him are: Maria Armstrong (age 26) born in New York; and Sarah Armstrong (age 6) born in Canada.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 30, 1860, shows W. A. Brown (age 33) born in New York with personal estate of $1,000 is a Farmer living in Baraboo Twp., Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Lois Brown (age 29) born in Michigan. Also living there are: George Brown (age 8) born in Wisconsin; Chauncy J. Brown (age 6) born in Wisconsin; W. H. Brown (age 4) born in Wisconsin; and Edwin Brown (age 1) born in Iowa. Two others also live in the household.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1860, shows James Armstrong (age 19) born in Canada is a Boatman and is living in Granby,  Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 65) born in Upper Canada, a Domestic; and Rosanna Armstrong (age 9) born in New York. Living next door is the Thomas Favil family.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1860, shows Thomas Favil (age 42) born in England is a Laborer and is living in Granby,  Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Eleanor Favil (age 31) born in Upper Canada, a Domestic; Wm. Favil (age 11) born in New York; and George Favil (age 3) born in New York. Living next door is the James Armstrong family.

Catherine Maria (Williams) Armstrong died about 1860 at about age 27.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong then married Delilah Matilda Jones.

Delilah Matilda Jones was born August 30, 1841, in Tioga, Tioga Co., NY, and died after 1870. She was the daughter of Ira Walter Jones (5/5/1794, MA - 3/1/1883, Oswego, NY) and Dianna Green (9/28/1802 - 4/14/1862, New Hartford, NY). Married in Oswego Co., NY. (very near Tioga).

Samuel Bolton Armstrong married Delilah M. Jones about 1862 in Oswego Co., NY.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Delilah M. (Jones) Armstrong had at least five children:

1. Mary Armstrong: Born 1863 in Wisconsin; Died after 1870 in Unknown.
2. Cora Adella Armstrong: Born September 30, 1866, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died July 21, 1955, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 88). Married April 17, 1883, at the rectory of the Church of the Intercession in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, to Charles Washington Abbey: Born August 10, 1861, in South Byron, Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died March 26, 1926, in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND (age 64).
3. Clarissa Armstrong: Born about May 1868 in Wisconsin; Died between 1870 and 1880 in Unknown.
4. Harrison Sylvanus Armstrong: Born September 1, 1869, in Wisconsin; Died April 25, 1963, in Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI (age 93). Married March 19, 1902, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI to Florence Viola Abbey: Born January 1882 in Wisconsin; Died April 14, 1961, in Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI (age 79).
5. Ira W. Armstrong: Born September 1870 in Wisconsin; Died after 1930 in Unknown. Married April 22, 1899, in Dane Co., WI, to Olive M. (Reymour) Griswold: Born February 1867 in Deposit, Broom Co., NY; Died after 1930 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1870, shows Luther Griswold (age 41) born in New York with real estate of $3,000 and personal property of $600 is a Farmer living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Clarissa Griswold (age 33) born in New York, who is Keeping House. Also living there are Griswold children, all born in Wisconsin: Josephine Griswold (age 11); Ethlion Griswold (age 10); Laura Griswold (age 8); and Stephen Griswold (age 3). Also living there are: Samuel Armstrong (age 47) born in Canada with father and mother of foreign birth, a Wood Farmer; Cora Armstrong (age 4) born in Wisconsin with father of foreign birth; and Clarissa Armstrong (age 2) born in Wisconsin with father of foreign birth. Also living there is a Home Laborer, Mary Houghton (age 18), born in New York. Leigh Larson note: A few houses away live: Dililah Armstrong (age 29) born in New York, who is At Home; and Mary Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin with father of foreign birth. Mary Ann Houghton will later in this year marry George Washington Armstrong.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1870, shows Andrew Patrick (age 35) born in Canada with father and mother of foreign birth is a Laborer living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Eliza Patrick (age 32) born in New York with father of foreign birth, who is Keeping House. Also living there are four Patrick children: Bertha Patrick (age 11) born in New York with father of foreign birth; Bertha Patrick (age 11) born in New York with father of foreign birth; Harry Patrick (age 4) born in New York with father of foreign birth; Kitty Patrick (age 2) born in New York with father of foreign birth; and Walter Patrick (age 8/12, October) born in Wisconsin. Also living there are: Dililah Armstrong (age 29) born in New York, who is At Home; and Mary Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin with father of foreign birth. Leigh Larson note: Could Delilah be separated or divorced from Samuel at this time? This could mean that Ira Armstrong was born after George and Delilah moved apart. Hellen Eliza Jones (born 6/30/1839 New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY - 9/19/1919 Baraboo, WI) married Andrew Patrick (born 8/1836, Canada - 11/12/1921 Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI) in 11/14/1857. Delilah and Eliza are sisters.

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

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1870, shows John Wiser (age 53) born in New York with real estate worth $6,000 and personal estate worth $1,000 is a Farmer living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Lois Wiser (age 39) born in Michigan, who is Keeping House. Also living there are: Elias Wiser (age 24) born in New York, a Farm Laborer; Ann Wiser (age 21) born in Wisconsin; John Wiser (age 20) born in Wisconsin, a Farm Laborer; Casy Wiser (age 17) born in New York, a Farm Laborer; Floy Wiser (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Fred Wiser (age 7/12, Sept.) born in Wisconsin. Also living there are the following Brown members: George Brown (age 18) born in Wisconsin, a Laborer; Chauncey Brown (age 16) born in Wisconsin, a Laborer; William Brown (age 14) born in Iowa, a Laborer; and Lillian Brown (age 8) born in Wisconsin.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1870, shows Edward R. Feavel (age 55) born in Canada with real estate of $500 and personal estate of $100 is a Retail Fish Dealer and is living in the 5th Ward, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. Living with him are: Laura Feavel (age 52) born in New York, who is Keeping House; Moroni J. Feavel (age 20) born in New York; Marietta S. Feavel (age 16) born in Wisconsin; and Laura A. Feavel (age 14) born in Wisconsin.

Delilah M. (Jones) Armstrong may have died after 1870.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong then married Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser.

Lois Coan was born February 1831 in Michigan and died June 27, 1906, in Sauk Co., WI, at age 75. She was the daughter of Edmund Coan and Sybil Warren Brown. Note: Ed and Sybil had eight children.

Lois first married W. A. Brown about 1850.

W. A. Brown was born about 1826 in New York and died Unknown in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI at age Unknown. He was the son of (Unknown).

W. A. Brown and Lois (Coan) Brown had several children:

1. George W. Brown: Born about 1851 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.
2. Chauncey J. Brown: Born about 1853 in Wisconsin; Died 1914 in Pittsville, WI (about age 61). Married 1886 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI to Hannah Cornelia Unknown: Born January 19, 1859, in Norway; Died after 1944 in Unknown.
3. William H. Brown: Born about 1855 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.
4. Edwin Brown: Born about 1858 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.
5. Lillian Brown: Born about 1861 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.

Lois (Coan) Brown then married John Wiser.

John Wiser was born about 1816 in New York and died about 1875 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI at about age 59. He was the son of (Unknown).

John Wiser was first married to Eleanor C. Norton.

Eleanor C. Norton was born about 1821 in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY, and died about 1861. She was the daughter of Elijah Norton of Unknown and Lucinda Webster of Unknown.

John Wiser and Eleanor had several children:

1. Frances Wiser: Born about 1841 in New York; Died Unknown.
2. Elias F. Wiser: Born about 1842 in New York; Died Unknown.
3. Ann A. Wiser: Born about 1848 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.
4. John Wiser: Born about 1849 in Delevan Twp., Walworth Co., WI; Died Unknown.
5. Casey Wiser: Born about 1852 in New York; Died Unknown.
6. Corey Wiser: Born about 1859 in Wisconsin; Died before 1870.

Eleanor (Unknown) Wiser died about 1861.

John Wiser then married Lois (Coan) Brown about 1861.

John Wiser and Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser had two children:

1. Floy Wiser: Born January 26, 1865, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died January 9, 1922, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (age 56). Married November 23, 1887, in Marathon Co., WI, to Daniel M. Rezin Jr.: Born January 1865 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.
2. Fredrick Wiser: Born October 1868 in Wisconsin; Died January 12, 1903, in Stevens Point, WI (about age 33). Married about 1892 in Wisconsin to Unknown: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

John Wiser died about 1875 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at about age 59.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong then married Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser on April 9, 1876, in Baraboo Twp., Sauk Co., WI.

The Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo,  Sauk Co., WI, April 12, 1876

MARRIED.

ARMSTRONG - WISER. - In the town of Baraboo, April 9th, 1876, by Rev. J. E. Irish, MR. SAMUEL B. ARMSTRONG and MRS. LOIS WISER, all of Baraboo.

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.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Moroni J. Feavel (age 29) born in New York to Canadian and New York-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Rudolph Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Ella F. Feavel (age 25) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his two children, both born in Wisconsin to New York and Wisconsin-born parents: Rosa A. Feavel (age 6); and Frederick R. Feavel (age 9/12).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Edward R. Feavel (age 65) born in Canada to English and Canadian-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Rudolph Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Laura Feavel (age 64) born in New York to Ohio and New York-born parents, who is Keeping House.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1900, shows Samuel B. Armstrong (age 77) born April 1823 in New York to Massachusetts and New York-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Delton Twp., Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 24 years, Lois Armstrong (age 69) born February 1831 in Michigan to Ohio and Vermont-born parents, with 5 of the 8 children born to her still alive. Leigh Larson note: Sam's son, Ira W. Armstrong, lives on the adjacent farm.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows S. B. Armstrong  (age 82) born in New York to Canadian and Connecticut-born parents is a Retired Farmer owning his own home free of a mortgage and living in Baraboo Twp., Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Lois Armstrong (age 74) born in Michigan to Ohio-born parents, who is a House Keeper.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows L. Griswold (age 77) born in New York to New York-born parents is a Farmer owning his own home free of a mortgage and living in Baraboo Twp., Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Clarisy Griswold (age 70) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents, who is a House Keeper.

Lois (Coan) (Brown) (Wiser) Armstrong died June 27, 1906, in Sauk Co., WI, at about age 75.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 20, 1910, shows Luther S. Griswold (age 84) born in New York to New York-born parents owns his own Farm free of a mortgage and is living in Baraboo Twp., Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 54 years, Clarissa Griswold (age 75) born in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents, with 3 of the 5 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his unmarried granddaughter, Edith Gibbons (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. An unmarried Farmer, Fred Bittrich (age 26) also lives in the household.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows Ira W. Armstrong (age 40) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents is an Ice Wagon Driver owning his home on Marshall Street in Belvidere Twp., Boone Co., IL. Living with him is his wife of 10 years, Olive M. Armstrong (age 40) born New York to New York-born parents, with all three of the children born to her still alive. Living at home are: Ira's unmarried step-daughter, Pearl G. Griswold (age 18) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and New York-born parents; and son Lester Armstrong (age 8) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and New York-born parents. Two unmarried boarders also live in the house.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 22, 1920, shows Cora A. Abbey (age 53) born in Wisconsin to Canadian-born parents is a widow living in Packwaukee Twp., Marquette Co., WI. She is listed as the owner and head of household. Living with her is her son, Twilight Abbey (age 9/12) born in North Dakota to Montana and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is her father, Samuel B. Armstrong (age 97) born in Canada to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1858 and naturalized in 1860.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong died August 20, 1921, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 99.

The Baraboo Daily News, Baraboo,  Sauk Co., WI, August, 1921

Obituary

S. B. Armstrong

Samuel Bolton Armstrong was born in Quebeck, Canada, April 19, 1822. He was a carpenter by trade. At the age of 20 he was married to Mary Travel and to them were born three children, two sons and one daughters, Richard, George and Caroline. Years after his wife's death he was married to Delilah M. Jones of Oswego, N. Y. o them were born five children, three sons and two girls, Henry, Mary, Cora, Harrison and Ira. Of these children four are living. George of Staltese, Montana, Cora of Packawan, Harrison of Superior, Wis., and Ira of Winnebago, Ill.His second wife died in 1903, some years later he went to live at the home of his sister, Mrs. Luther Griswould of this city. Shortly before her death he went to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Cora Abbey, of Packwankee, Wis. Last January he went with his daughter to visit his son Harrison of Superior. They were there until July 5th at that time they came to Baraboo to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ellis at whose home he passed away Sunday morning at half past ten. For years Mr. Armstrong had been a faithful member of the Seven Day Advent church. 

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank Rev. Savage for his kind and comforting words, also the singers and organist and those who gave the floral offerings and the kind friends and relatives who assisted us in our sad bereavement and those who acted as pallbeaers.

Mrs. Cora Abby, George Armstrong, Harry Armstrong, Ira Armstrong, A. B. Ellis, Mrs. A. B. Ellis..................

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI, Thursday, December 15, 1921

TO RESIDE IN THE WEST.

Mrs. Cora Abbey of Packwaukee came up Monday evening and visited until this morning at J. L. Roy's home on Fremont street. Mrs. Abbey has gone to Warner, N. Dak., for a several week's visit with her children, after which she will continue westward to Idaho and live with her oldest daughter. For a long period of years Mrs. Abbey served as housekeeper for her father, Samuel Armstrong, a pioneer resident of Baraboo, who died there in August last at the advanced age of 99 years and 4 months.

Leigh Larson note: Cora's estranged husband, Charles Washington Abbey, is the brother-in-law of Adam William Shidell. Adam William Scheidel is the nephew of Jacob Shidel. Mrs. J. L. Roy is Mary Emma (Shidel) (Ellis) (Martin) Roy, the daughter of Jacob Scheidel.  

This may be an early photo of Samuel Bolton Armstrong (1822 - 1921).   

Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery)
Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Griswold, Anna E., b. 1881, d. 1924, s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, Clarissa (Armstrong), b. 1838, d. 1917, s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, Della, d. Nov 11, 1902, 26y 2m 5d, w/o L. Griswold, Jr., s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, Ellen O., d. Oct 1, 1857, 5m 8d, d/o L. & C., South Division, NW 1/4
Griswold, Luther S., b. 1867, d. 1929, s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, S. Luther, b. 1828, d. 1912, Section E
 

Armstrong, Ann, b. 1833, d. 1903, mother, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Charlene, b. 1930, s/w William Armstrong, Section R
Armstrong, Charles, no dates, Co. H, 17th WVI, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Eveline, d. Sep 3,1853, 3w, s/w T. F. Armstrong, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Milo C., d. Aug 25, 1850, 7m 13d, s/w T. F. Armstrong, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Richard, b. Feb 1, 1956, d. Apr 25, 1972, son, s/w William Armstrong, Section R
Armstrong, T. F., no dates, Co. H, 17th WVI, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, William, b. 1926, Section R
 

Descendants of John Armstrong

1 John Armstrong b: Abt. 1795 in Upper Canada d: Abt. 1848
. +Mary Wood b: Abt. 1795 in Upper Canada m: January 22, 1815 in Yonge
Township, Leeds Co., Ontario
... 2 Jeremiah Armstrong b: September 8, 1819 in Escott, Ontario d: January
29, 1911 in Cornwall, Ontario
....... +Mary Griffin b: April 10, 1828 in Escott, Ontario d: November 10, 1915
in Cornwall, Ontario m: January 8, 1844 in Lansdowne, Leeds Co., Ontario
... 2 Samuel Bolton Armstrong b: April 19, 1822 d: August 28, 1921 in Baraboo,
Sauk Co., Wisconsin
....... +Mary Travel b: Abt. 1823 m: 1844
... 2 George W. Armstrong b: 1836 in Lansdowne, Ontario
... 2 Clarissa H. Armstrong b: July 22, 1838 in Lansdowne, Ontario d: May 13,
1917 in Baraboo, Wisconsin
....... +Luther Griswold b: Abt. 1834 in Lansdowne, Ontario m: 1855 in
Portage, Columbia Co., Wisconsin
... 2 James Armstrong b: April 1841
 

From: Jean S. Sweeney

8/23/2007

Samuel Bolton Amstrong, 1822 - 1921.

I have a little more information about this family. Samuel Bolton Armstrong was born in Edwardsburgh, Ontario, Canada, according to most of his records. He married Mary Favel abt 1844 and some say in Newfoundland, Canada but I can't find any verification. They had two sons, Richard L. and George Washington Armstrong. Then he married Catherine Marie Williams on April 25, 1853 and that marriage was recorded in the Christian Guardian, Toronto, Can. She was the daughter of Henry John Williams. They had a daughter Sarah born abt 1854 and Eleanor born later. Eleanor married Moroni Thomas Faval s/o Edward R. Faval who is the brother of Mary Favel. Then he married Delila M. Jones and they had 4 or 5 children. Then on April 9, 1876 he married Lois Coan Wiser d/o Edmund Coan and Sybil Warren Brown Sybil died in 1864. Ed and Sybil had 8 children. Because of the Mayflower connection, I am very interested in finding the marriage location for Samuel and Mary Favel. Samuel was s/o John Nelson Armstrong and Mary Wood. Mary was d/o John Wood and Rebecca Cain. Rebecca was d/o Isaiah Cain and Leah Adams. Leah was d/o David Adams and Dorcas Paine. Dorcas Paine was d/o Elisha Paine and Rebecca Doan. Elisha Paine was s/o Thomas Paine and Mary Snow. Mary Snow was d/o Nicholas Snow and Constance Hopkins. Constance Hopkins, her siblings and father, Stephen came across on the Mayflower I. Stephen Hopkins also was a member of the earlier attempt in Jamestown VA. I have two weak links in this chain and one is the marriage of Samuel and Mary Favel and the other is the marriage of Leah Adams and Isiaih Cain. Lots of collateral proof but no marriage licenses.

Jean

Ontario Genealogical Society

Leeds & Grenville Branch

"News & Views"     October 1985

"Brockville Recorder & Times"   1905

From Correspondents      IVY LEA

Aug. 15 - As mentioned last week, Reporter readers may get some more interesting tips regarding Mr. George W. Armstrong.

Going away back to the time of the religious strife between Catholics and Protestants in Germany, in the year 1530, a family from thence named William, James and Elizabeth Wood came to New York. William married an English lady, by whom he had a son, John, who became a baker by trade. This John, the baker, also married, and among his sons was one John, who became proprietor. The hotelman reared a family, one of whom was John Wood, who was a U.S. pioneer and later became Captain John Wood in the Continental army in New York.

He married there and had a son and daughter, William and Betsey. She afterwards was Mrs. Ebenezer Moore. In the year 1799?, the Captain was captured by the British at Quebec, put in a dungeon four years and ten days. During his captivity his wife and children came over to Canada, and in 1791 he went in search of them, and finding them settled in Caintown in the township of Younge, county of Leeds, Province of Upper Canada, he never returned to live in the States but became subject to Great Britain, and being of a somewhat jovial turn of mind, often said he would flog a son of his who would refuse to become a British subject.

His children are William, Betsey, Isaiah, David, Mary, Hafey and George. Mary married John N. Armstrong, whose family were Edward, Jerry F., David, Samuel, Ellen, John N., Catherine, George W., Clarissa and James D. Armstrong.

George W. began about 18 years ago to search for evidence in the case of his grandfather, Captain John Wood, regarding Governmental bounty for his services in the. U.S. revolutionary war, and for which he had never received remuneration. He had been very successful in obtaining important evidence, and is hopeful of securing a sum from the funds of Uncle Sam. The military commissioners at Washington, D.C. have acknowledged this much.

We hope success will crown the efforts, G. W. Armstrong.

Ontario was known as: Upper Canada from 10 Jun 1791 to 10 Feb 1841; Canada West from 10 Feb 1841 to 1 Jul 1867; and Ontario after 1 Jul 1867.

44. Taken in Tekoa Washington. This could be John Nelson Armstrong, brother to Samuel Armstrong who died in Washington.

9. James Delos Armstrong 1840-1922 Samuel Bolton Armstrong's youngest brother.

42. George Armstrong is fifth from the left with his elk hunting buddies in Saltese, Montana.

43. This photo of Saltese Montana was taken in 1909.

18. Don't know who this cute little boy is.

7. Young Samuel or one of his brothers?

2. This early tintype may be Samuel's sisters, Eleanor b. 1830 and Catherine b. 1834, who lived in Wisconsin.

45. This was taken in Athena Oregon. Many of the James children were born in Oregon. This may be Eleanor F. Armstrong daughter of George and his second wife, Catherine Williams Armstrong.

28. The photo says Delia on the back.

16. This may be Mary Jane's younger sister, Emma and her mother Eliza Houghton.

38. George Armstrong and Hazel Edwards taken about 1900.

39. This is Raymond and Cora Armstrong taken in 1935.

5. This may be Catherine Marie Williams who married Samuel Armstrong in 1853 in Canada. She was Samuel Armstrong's second wife, and lived from 1834 to about 1863.

3. This could be Samuel's youngest sister Clarissa born 1838 and married Luther Griswold. They were very close friends.

36. Greta b. 1902 and Hazel b. 1897 Daughters of Maud and Joe Edwards.

23. These are the James twins: Clara and Charles born 1889 and Earl and Pearl born 1892 Children of Stephen and Lottie James.

6. This may be Samuel and Catherine's daughter, Eleanor F. Armstrong, who was born in 1855 and married Moroni Favel.

30. This is probably Ira Armstrong, youngest son of Samuel and Delia, who cared for Samuel in his old age. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

32. This is probably Cora daughter of Samuel and Delia Armstrong. She lived between 1866 and 1955. She was married to Charles Washington Abbey.

34. Maud Armstrong Edwards (1877-1912), daughter of George W. Armstrong and Cora James Armstrong.

31. This is probably Harry Armstrong son of Samuel and Delia. He lived between 1868 and 1963. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

41. Raymond and Cora's children, Left to Right: Lawrence, Elmer, Edna, Anna, Verna, Geneva, Elsie and Frank. Taken at the time of Cora's death in 1958.

21. Could this be a young Charlotte Bennison James?

29. This may be Delia Jones Armstrong, Samuel's 3rd wife. She lived from 1846 to 1943.

4. This may be an early photo of Samuel Bolton Armstrong. He lived between 1822 and 1921.

11. Samuel Armstrong taken September 1920 age 98.