Sarah Helen Robinson.2, (Alexander Robinson.1) born: 7 August 1807, Lincoln County North Carolina, died: 10 June 1872, Minonk, Woodford County Illinois, buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant County Wisconsin, daughter of: Alexander Robinson and Elizabeth "Betsy" White, married: 24 December 1834, Reno, Bond County Illinois, Milton Armstrong, born: 30 August 1811, Maury County Tennessee, died: 13 August 1890, Minonk, Woodford County Illinois, buried: Minonk Township Cemetery, Woodford County Illinois,son of: John Armstrong Jr. and Mary Ann "Polley" Dudley, Children; Mary Jane Armstrong, William White Armstrong, James Robinson Armstrong, John Benjamin "Jack" Armstrong,

Notes of Olive Kaune, who researched the family starting in the early 20's
Sarah had a brother James White Robinson, who married her Husband Milton Armstrong's Sister, Polly Armstrong, It seems Sarah had some long lingering illness, and before she died she asked to be buried next to her sons in Wisconsin, Milton took her body to be buried next to her three sons in Platteville, Wisconsin, two of whom died while in the Civil War, one died while on Furlough.

William White Armstrong.5, (Milton Armstrong .4, John Armstrong Jr.3, John Armstrong Sr.2, Robert Armstrong.1) born: 8 November 1838, Elm Point, Bond county Illinois, died: 18 August 1862, Nashville, Davidson County Tennessee, died of the Fever, while in the Civil War, buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant County Wisconsin, son of; Milton Armstrong and Sarah Helen Robinson

Notes of Olive Kaune, Family history tells us that William Armstrong, enlisted in the Civil War, at Platteville Wisconsin, and died of Fever, at Nashville, Tennessee, although there were other William Armstrong's listed in the Wisconsin Civil War list, there is no way of telling which one was him.

Source; State of Wisconsin The Adjutant Generals office Pensions and Bonds Rehabilitation's Division, Madison Wisconsin, dated 11 May 1932 to Olive Kaune, Donnellson Illinois, Dear Madam, replying to your communication of May 3, we have the following to offer;

James Armstrong, Private Company C. 7th Reg. Enlisted 12 August 1861, Killed in action 5 May 1864, residence at enlistment Plattesville, Wisconsin.

John B. Armstrong, Private Company E. 25th Wisconsin Infantry, Enlisted 11 August 1862, died at Madison, Wisconsin, residence at Enlistment, Platteville Wisconsin

There are on file service records during the Civil War for (Seven) 7, William Armstrong's, none of them are from Platteville Wisconsin, and it is therefore impossible for us to determine the one to whom you refer, If you have any further information on which to Identify him we shall be pleased to try and locate him, From the Adjutant General, George F. O'Connell.

Source; Civil War Soldier and Sailor system
Armstrong, William, Union Artillery 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery
Armstrong, William, Union Infantry 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Armstrong, William, Union Infantry 16th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Armstrong, William, Union Infantry 48th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Armstrong, William A., Union Infantry 51st Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Armstrong, William E., Union Infantry 48th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Armstrong, William J., Union Infantry 7th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Armstrong, William J., Union Infantry 53rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Armstrong, William R., Union Infantry 16th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

James Robinson Armstrong.5, (Milton Armstrong .4, John Armstrong Jr.3, John Armstrong Sr.2, Robert Armstrong.1) born: 19 December 1840, Elm Point, Bond County Illinois, died: 5 May 1864 "At the Battle of the Wilderness" Virginia, buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant County Wisconsin, son of; Milton Armstrong and Sarah Helen Robinson .

Source; Civil war Soldier and Sailor system
Armstrong, James R. Union, Infantry 7th. Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

Source; Roster Wisconsin Volunteers, page 548 7th. Regiment Infantry, Company C.
Armstrong, James, Residence; Platteville, Date August 12, 1861 remarks; Wounded Gettysburg, Killed May 5, 1861, Wilderness Virginia

Source; Notes of Olive Kaune, given to me by Mary (Harrell) Enos, her grand daughter
James died in the "Battle of the Wilderness", at the age of 24, he enlisted in the Civil War, on the 12 August 1861, with the 7th Wisconsin Regiment Company C., sent to Camp Randall, Madison Wisconsin, mustered in 16 September 1861, left Madison Wisconsin, 21 August 1861, arrived Washington D.C. 1st October 1861. James was wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and died in the Battle of the Wilderness.

Source; State of Wisconsin The Adjutant Generals office Pensions and Bonds Rehabilitation Division, Madison Wisconsin, 11 May 1932
to: Olive Kaune, Donnellson, Illinois, Dear Madam, replying to your communication of May 3, we have the following to offer;

James Armstrong, Private Company C. 7th Reg. Enlisted 12 August 1861, Killed in action 5 May 1864, residence at enlistment Platteville, Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin 7th. Infantry Regiment was involved in the following action;

"Battle of the Potomac, except Pensular Campaign,
July 22-27 1862, Reconnaissance, Fredericksburg and Orange County Court House Virginia,
August 5-8, Expedition from Fredericksburg Virginia,
28 August, Gainsville Virginia,
29 August, Groverton, Manassas Plains Virginia,
30 August, Second Bull Run, Goveton Heights Virginia,
14 September, South Mountain Virginia,
17 September, Atietam Maryland,
11-15 December Fredericksburg Virginia
29-30 April 1863, Fitzbugh Crossing, Pallocks Mill, White Oak Run, Chancellorsville, Virginia
1-4 May, Chancellorville Virginia,
9 June, Beverly Ford, Brandy Station, Fleetwood Virginia
1-3 July, Gettysburg Pennsylvania, (Wounded)
10 July, Funkstown Maryland,
19 October, Hay Market Virginia,
26-28 November, Operation Mine Run Virginia,
5-7 May 1864, "Battle of the Wilderness" (Where James R Armstrong died)

Source; Find A Grave Memorial# 39469530
James Robinson Armstrong
Birth: Dec. 19, 1840
Bond County Illinois
Death: May 5, 1864 Virginia
Parents: Milton Armstrong (1811 - 1890)
Sarah Helen Robinson Armstrong (1807 - 1872)
Siblings: Mary Jane Armstrong (1836 - 1840)*
William Benjamin Armstrong (1838 - 1862)*
John Benjamin "Jack" Armstrong (1844 - 1863)*
Jessie Rosetta Armstrong Jury (1874 - 1940)**
Frederick Grant "Freddie" Armstrong (1875 - 1878)**
Emma Ann Armstrong (1878 - 1878)**
*Calculated relationship **Half-sibling
Burial: Hillside Cemetery
Platteville, Grant County Wisconsin
Created by: Marilyn Pederson
Record added: Jul 15, 2009
For some reason my Memorial was merged with
another Memorial made much later than mine.
With none of the information I had added see below
Created by: III
Added: 26 Dec 2013
Find a Grave Memorial #122210068

John Benjamin "Jack" Armstrong.5, (Milton Armstrong.4, John Armstrong Jr.3, John Armstrong Sr.2, Robert Armstrong.1) born: 16 January 1844, Elm Point, Bond County Illinois, died: 8 January 1863, Madison Dane County Wisconsin, while on Furlough from the Civil War, buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant County Wisconsin, son of; Milton Armstrong and Sarah Helen Robinson.

Source; State of Wisconsin The Adjutant Generals office Pensions and Bonds Rehabilitation's Division, Madison Wisconsin, 11 May 1932
Olive Kaune, Donnellson Illinois, Dear Madam, replying to your communication of May 3, we have the following to offer;

James Armstrong, Private Company C. 7th Reg. Enlisted 12 August 1861, Killed in action 5 May 1864, residence at enlistment Platteville, Wisconsin.

John B. Armstrong, Private Company E. 25th Wisconsin Infantry, Enlisted 11 August 1862, died at Madison, Wisconsin, residence at Enlistment, Platteville Wisconsin

There are on file service records during the Civil War for (Seven) 7, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG'S, none of them are from Platteville Wisconsin, and it is therefore impossible for us to determine the one to whom you refer, If you have any further information on which to Identify him we shall be pleased to try and locate him, From the Adjutant General, George F. O' Connell.

Private Co. C. 25th Regiment Wisconsin Infantry,

Source; Civil War Soldier and Sailor system
Armstrong, John B. Union Infantry 25th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

Source; U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: John B Armstrong
Residence: Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Wisconsin 25th Infantry
Regiment on 11 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 08 Jan 1863 at Madison, Wisconsin.
Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

Source; Roster Wisconsin Volunteers, page 295, 25th Regiment, Company E., ENLISTED MEN; Armstrong John B., Residence; Platteville, Enlisted; August 11 1862, Remarks; Died January 8, 1863, Madison Wisconsin, Disease.
Bailey, James D., Residence; Harrison, Enlisted; August 11, 1862, Remarks; Discharged; February 11, 1865, Disability

Source; Notes of Olive Kaune
John enlisted in the Civil War on the 11th August 1862, with the 25th Wisconsin Regiment, Company E., mustered in 14 September 1862, at Camp Soloman, LaCrosse, Wisconsin (Next to the Tri state of Wisconsin Iowa, Minnesota) on the 25th. he was sent to the Minnesota Territory to suppress the Indian uprising, (after the muster date of 14 September 1862). Then in late November the 25th Wisconsin went on a 300 mile forced march, from Winona, Minnesota, to Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, they arrived 18 December 1862, John B. Armstrong, died about three weeks later, on the 8 January 1863.

The 25th was comprised mainly of Platteville Men, that is why they were called the "PLATTEVILLE RANGERS". A fellow soldier of the 25th Company E., Penned a poem entitled "COME PLATTEVILLE RANGERS to Honor the late John B. Armstrong, James D. Bailey, enlisted the same day as John B. Armstrong, he survived and was discharged on the 11 February 1865, due to disability. The captains of the 25th. were Captain John M. Scott, and Captain John M. Shaw, John B. Armstrong, never saw action during the Civil War, the 25th went on to Vicksburg after his death.

This Poem was sent to John B. Armstrong's parents, Milton and Sarah Armstrong

Song of the Death of J. B. Armstrong, Written by James D. Bailey, his friend
Come Platteville Rangers let us Mourn
A comrade's form lies cold in death
A soldier from our ranks is torn
The first to yield life's fleeting breath
No conflict dire around him rage
No smoky pall surround him
But in dying couch he lays
Till death in mercy found him
No gory shroud enclosed his form
No bloody banner round him
But lay in his Blue Uniform
With death's cold grasp around him
We place a guard around the tent
In which his comrades placed him
And watched through out the gloomy night
Till morning did release them
We slowly raised his lifeless form
And in his coffin placed him
And sent him to his boyhood Home
With mourning friends we left him

Source; Find A Grave Memorial# 39469657
John Benjamin "Jack" Armstrong
Birth: Jan. 16, 1844
Bond County Illinois
Death: Jan. 8, 1863
Madison Dane County Wisconsin
Parents: Milton Armstrong (1811 - 1890)
Sarah Helen Robinson Armstrong (1807 - 1872)
Siblings: Mary Jane Armstrong (1836 - 1840)*
William B Armstrong (1838 - 1862)*
James Robinson Armstrong (1840 - 1864)*
Jessie Rosetta Armstrong Jury (1874 - 1940)**
Frederick Grant "Freddie" Armstrong (1875 - 1878)**
Emma Ann Armstrong (1878 - 1878)**
*Calculated relationship **Half-sibling
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery
Platteville, Grant County Wisconsin
Created by: Marilyn Pederson
Record added: Jul 15, 2009
For some reason my Memorial here was merged
with another Memorial and none of my
information was included, see below
Created by: III
Added: 26 Dec 2013