Sarah Armstrongs maiden name is given as Cunningham on her youngest daughter Mary Armstrong Neely's gravecard. Sarah Cunningham Armstrong was born in Ireland about 1794 (US Census, 1850). She married William Armstrong in Ireland before 1822 when their first child was born.
In about 1836 based on Ann Armstrong Smiths Obituary (Note: Henry Armstrong Census 1900, 1910, 1920 give immigration years as 1834, 1837, 1832, respectively) the Armstrong's and at least five of their children emigrated from Ireland to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (According to Anna Armstrong obituary, The Gallipolis (Ohio) Tribune, March 7, 1894). In 1837 the Armstrong family came to the United States (E.E. Smith: A short Sketch of His Life,: The Wellston (Ohio) Telegram, May 1894). By the 1840 U.S. Census William Armstrong is shown on a farm in Raccoon Township, Gallia Co., Ohio that became Madison Township, Jackson County, Ohio (1850 Census).
The US 1850 Census from Madison County, Ohio shows the children of William and Sarah Armstrong to include Matthew (b. 1822), Anna (b. 15 Sept 1825), William (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885), Mary (b. 1832 in census but grave card says 10 May 1839) and Henry (1835). According to the census all were born in Ireland. William Armstrong's will mentions a son John that was executor of the will. Matthew Armstrong was not included in his fathers will suggesting he may have died before 1865.
Children:
John Armstrong believed to be John Armstrong (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459588) born 21 Jan 1824 in Ireland, who married Martha Ann Fisher Grimes (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459597) in 11 May 1858. John Armstrong died on 4 Oct 1899 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky.
Ann Armstrong Neely Smith (born 15 Sept 1825 in Ireland and died 21 Feb 1894 )(Find A Grave Memorial# 81915486). First married to Alexander Neely (-17 Feb 1850, Find A Grave Memorial# 130884094). Second marriage to William Smith (Born 1 Sept 1824 and died 23 Feb 1906 (Find A Grave Memorial# 81915340) ).
William Armstrong (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885) ( Find A Grave Memorial# 81915952) who married Mary Jane Smith (1828-1912) (Find A Grave Memorial# 81916020).
Mary Armstrong Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005284) was born 1832 according to 1850 census but grave card says 10 May 1839). She married prior to 1853 James Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005275) who was born about 1818 in Ireland and died 25 Jan 1899 in Norwood, Ohio. Mary Neely died on 1 May 1917.
Henry Armstrong was born 1835 in Ireland and died 4 Dec 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married in 1859 Sarah Elizabeth Rush born 10 Sep 1840 in Jackson Co. Ohio and died 1 Jan 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Summary written by a Great-Great-Great Grandson of Sarah Armstrong
In about 1836 based on Ann Armstrong Smiths Obituary (Note: Henry Armstrong Census 1900, 1910, 1920 give immigration years as 1834, 1837, 1832, respectively) the Armstrong's and at least five of their children emigrated from Ireland to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (According to Anna Armstrong obituary, The Gallipolis (Ohio) Tribune, March 7, 1894). In 1837 the Armstrong family came to the United States (E.E. Smith: A short Sketch of His Life,: The Wellston (Ohio) Telegram, May 1894). By the 1840 U.S. Census William Armstrong is shown on a farm in Raccoon Township, Gallia Co., Ohio that became Madison Township, Jackson County, Ohio (1850 Census).
The US 1850 Census from Madison County, Ohio shows the children of William and Sarah Armstrong to include Matthew (b. 1822), Anna (b. 15 Sept 1825), William (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885), Mary (b. 1832 in census but grave card says 10 May 1839) and Henry (1835). According to the census all were born in Ireland. William Armstrong's will mentions a son John that was executor of the will. Matthew Armstrong was not included in his fathers will suggesting he may have died before 1865.
Children:
John Armstrong believed to be John Armstrong (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459588) born 21 Jan 1824 in Ireland, who married Martha Ann Fisher Grimes (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459597) in 11 May 1858. John Armstrong died on 4 Oct 1899 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky.
Ann Armstrong Neely Smith (born 15 Sept 1825 in Ireland and died 21 Feb 1894 )(Find A Grave Memorial# 81915486). First married to Alexander Neely (-17 Feb 1850, Find A Grave Memorial# 130884094). Second marriage to William Smith (Born 1 Sept 1824 and died 23 Feb 1906 (Find A Grave Memorial# 81915340) ).
William Armstrong (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885) ( Find A Grave Memorial# 81915952) who married Mary Jane Smith (1828-1912) (Find A Grave Memorial# 81916020).
Mary Armstrong Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005284) was born 1832 according to 1850 census but grave card says 10 May 1839). She married prior to 1853 James Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005275) who was born about 1818 in Ireland and died 25 Jan 1899 in Norwood, Ohio. Mary Neely died on 1 May 1917.
Henry Armstrong was born 1835 in Ireland and died 4 Dec 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married in 1859 Sarah Elizabeth Rush born 10 Sep 1840 in Jackson Co. Ohio and died 1 Jan 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Summary written by a Great-Great-Great Grandson of Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Armstrongs maiden name is given as Cunningham on her youngest daughter Mary Armstrong Neely's gravecard. Sarah Cunningham Armstrong was born in Ireland about 1794 (US Census, 1850). She married William Armstrong in Ireland before 1822 when their first child was born.
In about 1836 based on Ann Armstrong Smiths Obituary (Note: Henry Armstrong Census 1900, 1910, 1920 give immigration years as 1834, 1837, 1832, respectively) the Armstrong's and at least five of their children emigrated from Ireland to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (According to Anna Armstrong obituary, The Gallipolis (Ohio) Tribune, March 7, 1894). In 1837 the Armstrong family came to the United States (E.E. Smith: A short Sketch of His Life,: The Wellston (Ohio) Telegram, May 1894). By the 1840 U.S. Census William Armstrong is shown on a farm in Raccoon Township, Gallia Co., Ohio that became Madison Township, Jackson County, Ohio (1850 Census).
The US 1850 Census from Madison County, Ohio shows the children of William and Sarah Armstrong to include Matthew (b. 1822), Anna (b. 15 Sept 1825), William (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885), Mary (b. 1832 in census but grave card says 10 May 1839) and Henry (1835). According to the census all were born in Ireland. William Armstrong's will mentions a son John that was executor of the will. Matthew Armstrong was not included in his fathers will suggesting he may have died before 1865.
Children:
John Armstrong believed to be John Armstrong (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459588) born 21 Jan 1824 in Ireland, who married Martha Ann Fisher Grimes (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459597) in 11 May 1858. John Armstrong died on 4 Oct 1899 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky.
Ann Armstrong Neely Smith (born 15 Sept 1825 in Ireland and died 21 Feb 1894 )(Find A Grave Memorial# 81915486). First married to Alexander Neely (-17 Feb 1850, Find A Grave Memorial# 130884094). Second marriage to William Smith (Born 1 Sept 1824 and died 23 Feb 1906 (Find A Grave Memorial# 81915340) ).
William Armstrong (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885) ( Find A Grave Memorial# 81915952) who married Mary Jane Smith (1828-1912) (Find A Grave Memorial# 81916020).
Mary Armstrong Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005284) was born 1832 according to 1850 census but grave card says 10 May 1839). She married prior to 1853 James Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005275) who was born about 1818 in Ireland and died 25 Jan 1899 in Norwood, Ohio. Mary Neely died on 1 May 1917.
Henry Armstrong was born 1835 in Ireland and died 4 Dec 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married in 1859 Sarah Elizabeth Rush born 10 Sep 1840 in Jackson Co. Ohio and died 1 Jan 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Summary written by a Great-Great-Great Grandson of Sarah Armstrong
In about 1836 based on Ann Armstrong Smiths Obituary (Note: Henry Armstrong Census 1900, 1910, 1920 give immigration years as 1834, 1837, 1832, respectively) the Armstrong's and at least five of their children emigrated from Ireland to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (According to Anna Armstrong obituary, The Gallipolis (Ohio) Tribune, March 7, 1894). In 1837 the Armstrong family came to the United States (E.E. Smith: A short Sketch of His Life,: The Wellston (Ohio) Telegram, May 1894). By the 1840 U.S. Census William Armstrong is shown on a farm in Raccoon Township, Gallia Co., Ohio that became Madison Township, Jackson County, Ohio (1850 Census).
The US 1850 Census from Madison County, Ohio shows the children of William and Sarah Armstrong to include Matthew (b. 1822), Anna (b. 15 Sept 1825), William (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885), Mary (b. 1832 in census but grave card says 10 May 1839) and Henry (1835). According to the census all were born in Ireland. William Armstrong's will mentions a son John that was executor of the will. Matthew Armstrong was not included in his fathers will suggesting he may have died before 1865.
Children:
John Armstrong believed to be John Armstrong (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459588) born 21 Jan 1824 in Ireland, who married Martha Ann Fisher Grimes (Find A Grave Memorial# 11459597) in 11 May 1858. John Armstrong died on 4 Oct 1899 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky.
Ann Armstrong Neely Smith (born 15 Sept 1825 in Ireland and died 21 Feb 1894 )(Find A Grave Memorial# 81915486). First married to Alexander Neely (-17 Feb 1850, Find A Grave Memorial# 130884094). Second marriage to William Smith (Born 1 Sept 1824 and died 23 Feb 1906 (Find A Grave Memorial# 81915340) ).
William Armstrong (Jul 1829- 25 Jun 1885) ( Find A Grave Memorial# 81915952) who married Mary Jane Smith (1828-1912) (Find A Grave Memorial# 81916020).
Mary Armstrong Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005284) was born 1832 according to 1850 census but grave card says 10 May 1839). She married prior to 1853 James Neely (Find A Grave Memorial# 79005275) who was born about 1818 in Ireland and died 25 Jan 1899 in Norwood, Ohio. Mary Neely died on 1 May 1917.
Henry Armstrong was born 1835 in Ireland and died 4 Dec 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married in 1859 Sarah Elizabeth Rush born 10 Sep 1840 in Jackson Co. Ohio and died 1 Jan 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Summary written by a Great-Great-Great Grandson of Sarah Armstrong
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