Biography Information from the Hazelton Centennial Book; published in 2003
Elisebeth (Libbie) A. Kurtz was born on a farm near Apple Creek, Wayne County, Ohio on Dec. 31, 1858. ... Henry and Libbie were married at the home of Mr. John Kurtz in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, March 15, 1888.
Henry's first wife, Elisebeth, who was better known as "Libbie" and who will be henceforth so referred to, passed away at Hazelton on August 14, 1926. [She is buried in Hazelton cemetery].
Libbie came to Emmons County, Dakota Territory, alone during June 1883 and stayed with her brother, Simon, and his family. Later that year (1883) her parents, John and Martha Kurtz, and sister, Ida, arrived. John filed for a homestead and constructed a house upon his claim. Libbie then moved in with her parents and sister where she remained until her marriage to Henry Armstrong.
Following her marriage to Henry on March 15, 1888, the newly wedded couple began their married life on their homestead in a tar-papered claim shanty.
Henry and Libbie Armstrong were among the early settlers of the prairies and experienced first hand the difficulties the pioneers of that period were confronted with. They, and the God fearing people who worked as a unit with them to overcome those difficulties, have earned a reward that can never be paid. Their sacrifices and deeds linger only with those who cherish the memory of stern, strong-hearted but kindly hospitable folk, who left a heritage that is rapidly being lost in a wilderness of intrigue.
They had one child, Edna Lucille, who was born in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, June 18, 1889. Edna married Ora Myers Garber at Hazelton on June 18, 1914. Ora passed awa April 3 1941. They had two children, Mary Elizabeth born September 27, 1915 and died April 11, 1933, and Edna Lucille born December 31, 1921. She married Lawrence Wesley Ford September 1 1946. They had two children, Karen Elizabeth born March 21, 1955, and Jo Anne Christine born April 11 1956.
Elisebeth (Libbie) A. Kurtz was born on a farm near Apple Creek, Wayne County, Ohio on Dec. 31, 1858. ... Henry and Libbie were married at the home of Mr. John Kurtz in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, March 15, 1888.
Henry's first wife, Elisebeth, who was better known as "Libbie" and who will be henceforth so referred to, passed away at Hazelton on August 14, 1926. [She is buried in Hazelton cemetery].
Libbie came to Emmons County, Dakota Territory, alone during June 1883 and stayed with her brother, Simon, and his family. Later that year (1883) her parents, John and Martha Kurtz, and sister, Ida, arrived. John filed for a homestead and constructed a house upon his claim. Libbie then moved in with her parents and sister where she remained until her marriage to Henry Armstrong.
Following her marriage to Henry on March 15, 1888, the newly wedded couple began their married life on their homestead in a tar-papered claim shanty.
Henry and Libbie Armstrong were among the early settlers of the prairies and experienced first hand the difficulties the pioneers of that period were confronted with. They, and the God fearing people who worked as a unit with them to overcome those difficulties, have earned a reward that can never be paid. Their sacrifices and deeds linger only with those who cherish the memory of stern, strong-hearted but kindly hospitable folk, who left a heritage that is rapidly being lost in a wilderness of intrigue.
They had one child, Edna Lucille, who was born in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, June 18, 1889. Edna married Ora Myers Garber at Hazelton on June 18, 1914. Ora passed awa April 3 1941. They had two children, Mary Elizabeth born September 27, 1915 and died April 11, 1933, and Edna Lucille born December 31, 1921. She married Lawrence Wesley Ford September 1 1946. They had two children, Karen Elizabeth born March 21, 1955, and Jo Anne Christine born April 11 1956.
Biography Information from the Hazelton Centennial Book; published in 2003
Elisebeth (Libbie) A. Kurtz was born on a farm near Apple Creek, Wayne County, Ohio on Dec. 31, 1858. ... Henry and Libbie were married at the home of Mr. John Kurtz in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, March 15, 1888.
Henry's first wife, Elisebeth, who was better known as "Libbie" and who will be henceforth so referred to, passed away at Hazelton on August 14, 1926. [She is buried in Hazelton cemetery].
Libbie came to Emmons County, Dakota Territory, alone during June 1883 and stayed with her brother, Simon, and his family. Later that year (1883) her parents, John and Martha Kurtz, and sister, Ida, arrived. John filed for a homestead and constructed a house upon his claim. Libbie then moved in with her parents and sister where she remained until her marriage to Henry Armstrong.
Following her marriage to Henry on March 15, 1888, the newly wedded couple began their married life on their homestead in a tar-papered claim shanty.
Henry and Libbie Armstrong were among the early settlers of the prairies and experienced first hand the difficulties the pioneers of that period were confronted with. They, and the God fearing people who worked as a unit with them to overcome those difficulties, have earned a reward that can never be paid. Their sacrifices and deeds linger only with those who cherish the memory of stern, strong-hearted but kindly hospitable folk, who left a heritage that is rapidly being lost in a wilderness of intrigue.
They had one child, Edna Lucille, who was born in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, June 18, 1889. Edna married Ora Myers Garber at Hazelton on June 18, 1914. Ora passed awa April 3 1941. They had two children, Mary Elizabeth born September 27, 1915 and died April 11, 1933, and Edna Lucille born December 31, 1921. She married Lawrence Wesley Ford September 1 1946. They had two children, Karen Elizabeth born March 21, 1955, and Jo Anne Christine born April 11 1956.
Elisebeth (Libbie) A. Kurtz was born on a farm near Apple Creek, Wayne County, Ohio on Dec. 31, 1858. ... Henry and Libbie were married at the home of Mr. John Kurtz in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, March 15, 1888.
Henry's first wife, Elisebeth, who was better known as "Libbie" and who will be henceforth so referred to, passed away at Hazelton on August 14, 1926. [She is buried in Hazelton cemetery].
Libbie came to Emmons County, Dakota Territory, alone during June 1883 and stayed with her brother, Simon, and his family. Later that year (1883) her parents, John and Martha Kurtz, and sister, Ida, arrived. John filed for a homestead and constructed a house upon his claim. Libbie then moved in with her parents and sister where she remained until her marriage to Henry Armstrong.
Following her marriage to Henry on March 15, 1888, the newly wedded couple began their married life on their homestead in a tar-papered claim shanty.
Henry and Libbie Armstrong were among the early settlers of the prairies and experienced first hand the difficulties the pioneers of that period were confronted with. They, and the God fearing people who worked as a unit with them to overcome those difficulties, have earned a reward that can never be paid. Their sacrifices and deeds linger only with those who cherish the memory of stern, strong-hearted but kindly hospitable folk, who left a heritage that is rapidly being lost in a wilderness of intrigue.
They had one child, Edna Lucille, who was born in Williamsport, Dakota Territory, June 18, 1889. Edna married Ora Myers Garber at Hazelton on June 18, 1914. Ora passed awa April 3 1941. They had two children, Mary Elizabeth born September 27, 1915 and died April 11, 1933, and Edna Lucille born December 31, 1921. She married Lawrence Wesley Ford September 1 1946. They had two children, Karen Elizabeth born March 21, 1955, and Jo Anne Christine born April 11 1956.
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