Riverview Cemetery - East Liverpool, Ohio
Number 367
Deceased: Lavina Gardner
Nativity: Clarion County, PA
Late residence: Topeka, KS
Age: 72 years
Date of death: 21 October 1889
Interment: 23 October 1889
Disease: Killed by train
Parents: Ephraim and Hannah Austin Gardner
Whose lot: Doctor James W. Gardner
Section 2, Lot 221 - Removed 25 May 1891 to Lot 260, Lot of John W. Wyman
Undertaker: John Rinehart
Place of death: West Monterey, PA
Widow
Occupation: Housewife
Clarion Republican: Thursday, October 24, 1889
Lavina Armstrong, a former resident of Clarion County, met with a fatal accident on Monday of this week, at West Monterey, being struck by a locomotive of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. Deceased was 72 years old, a widow and leaves three sons and daughters, also six brothers and three sisters to mourn her demise. Mrs. Armstrong was a devoted Christian and although death came very suddenly, no doubt found her fully prepared to meet Him in whom she had trusted.
Clarion Democrat, Thursday, October 31, 1889
Instantly killed -- The East Brady Review of last week says: A distressing accident happened on the railroad at West Monterey on Monday morning by which Mrs. Lavina Armstrong, aged 72 years, was instantly killed. The old lady had been in Shephard's shoe store having some repairs made and she walked out of the shop on to the railroad track just as the south bound express due at 10 was coming into the town. She did not see the train which was then only a few yards away and could not be stopped in time to avoid the accident. She was struck by the engine and was thrown from the track. Deceased was a widow and resident in Topeka, Kansas. She came to Monterey four weeks ago and was visiting with her sister and brother, Mr. Lot Gardner. She was a sister of county commissioner Gardner.
Highlights: The sister she was visiting was Hannah (Gardner) Yingling married to George Washington Yingling. They had a store at West Monterey. Commissioner Gardner was Jesse Freeman Gardner.
Daily Crisis, East Liverpool, OH
22 October 1889
Mrs. Armstrong Formerly of this City Killed by Cars.
A telegram was received this afternoon from Monterey, PA, announcing that Mrs. Lavina Armstrong had been killed there by a locomotive this morning but gave no further particulars. Mrs. Armstrong is a lady about 70 years of age, and mother of Mrs. John Wyman and George Gardner of this city, and a sister of Doctor James W. Gardner. She formerly lived in this city, previous to moving to Kansas some years ago, and resided at the corner of Fourth and Jackson Streets. Her son, Curtis, was then postmaster of this place. From here she moved to Kansas, where her husband died, after which she moved to this part of the country. Her remains will likely be brought to this city for burial. She had been visiting Lot Gardner, formerly of this city, at Monterey, Pennsylvania.
Lovina Armstrong's husband, Daniel is buried in the Topeka Cemetery at Topeka Kansas.
Daniel died in Kansas in 1888 and was buried in the Topeka Cemetery.
Lovina was visiting relatives at West Monterey, PA in 1889 when she was struck and killed by a locomotive. Her body was removed to a relatives grave lot in East Liverpool, OH rather than taken all the way back to Kansas.
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United States Federal Census June 4, 1990
Monmouth, Shawnee, Kansas
Lovina was living in Kansas with her husband Daniel and son Curtis, daughter Ella Armstrong-Kennan, son-in-law Hiram Kennan.
Comments - Daniel & Curtis were famers and Lovina was a housekeeper. Lovina's parents were both born in Pennsylvania.
The following people were also living with Daniel & Lovina.
John Armstrong - Farmer
William Horwich - Farmer
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CURTIS ARMSTRONG - Son of Daniel & Lovina Armstrong
Birth: Dec. 6, 1841
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Sep. 12, 1927
Burial:
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: 52, D-4
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Number 367
Deceased: Lavina Gardner
Nativity: Clarion County, PA
Late residence: Topeka, KS
Age: 72 years
Date of death: 21 October 1889
Interment: 23 October 1889
Disease: Killed by train
Parents: Ephraim and Hannah Austin Gardner
Whose lot: Doctor James W. Gardner
Section 2, Lot 221 - Removed 25 May 1891 to Lot 260, Lot of John W. Wyman
Undertaker: John Rinehart
Place of death: West Monterey, PA
Widow
Occupation: Housewife
Clarion Republican: Thursday, October 24, 1889
Lavina Armstrong, a former resident of Clarion County, met with a fatal accident on Monday of this week, at West Monterey, being struck by a locomotive of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. Deceased was 72 years old, a widow and leaves three sons and daughters, also six brothers and three sisters to mourn her demise. Mrs. Armstrong was a devoted Christian and although death came very suddenly, no doubt found her fully prepared to meet Him in whom she had trusted.
Clarion Democrat, Thursday, October 31, 1889
Instantly killed -- The East Brady Review of last week says: A distressing accident happened on the railroad at West Monterey on Monday morning by which Mrs. Lavina Armstrong, aged 72 years, was instantly killed. The old lady had been in Shephard's shoe store having some repairs made and she walked out of the shop on to the railroad track just as the south bound express due at 10 was coming into the town. She did not see the train which was then only a few yards away and could not be stopped in time to avoid the accident. She was struck by the engine and was thrown from the track. Deceased was a widow and resident in Topeka, Kansas. She came to Monterey four weeks ago and was visiting with her sister and brother, Mr. Lot Gardner. She was a sister of county commissioner Gardner.
Highlights: The sister she was visiting was Hannah (Gardner) Yingling married to George Washington Yingling. They had a store at West Monterey. Commissioner Gardner was Jesse Freeman Gardner.
Daily Crisis, East Liverpool, OH
22 October 1889
Mrs. Armstrong Formerly of this City Killed by Cars.
A telegram was received this afternoon from Monterey, PA, announcing that Mrs. Lavina Armstrong had been killed there by a locomotive this morning but gave no further particulars. Mrs. Armstrong is a lady about 70 years of age, and mother of Mrs. John Wyman and George Gardner of this city, and a sister of Doctor James W. Gardner. She formerly lived in this city, previous to moving to Kansas some years ago, and resided at the corner of Fourth and Jackson Streets. Her son, Curtis, was then postmaster of this place. From here she moved to Kansas, where her husband died, after which she moved to this part of the country. Her remains will likely be brought to this city for burial. She had been visiting Lot Gardner, formerly of this city, at Monterey, Pennsylvania.
Lovina Armstrong's husband, Daniel is buried in the Topeka Cemetery at Topeka Kansas.
Daniel died in Kansas in 1888 and was buried in the Topeka Cemetery.
Lovina was visiting relatives at West Monterey, PA in 1889 when she was struck and killed by a locomotive. Her body was removed to a relatives grave lot in East Liverpool, OH rather than taken all the way back to Kansas.
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United States Federal Census June 4, 1990
Monmouth, Shawnee, Kansas
Lovina was living in Kansas with her husband Daniel and son Curtis, daughter Ella Armstrong-Kennan, son-in-law Hiram Kennan.
Comments - Daniel & Curtis were famers and Lovina was a housekeeper. Lovina's parents were both born in Pennsylvania.
The following people were also living with Daniel & Lovina.
John Armstrong - Farmer
William Horwich - Farmer
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CURTIS ARMSTRONG - Son of Daniel & Lovina Armstrong
Birth: Dec. 6, 1841
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Sep. 12, 1927
Burial:
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: 52, D-4
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Riverview Cemetery - East Liverpool, Ohio
Number 367
Deceased: Lavina Gardner
Nativity: Clarion County, PA
Late residence: Topeka, KS
Age: 72 years
Date of death: 21 October 1889
Interment: 23 October 1889
Disease: Killed by train
Parents: Ephraim and Hannah Austin Gardner
Whose lot: Doctor James W. Gardner
Section 2, Lot 221 - Removed 25 May 1891 to Lot 260, Lot of John W. Wyman
Undertaker: John Rinehart
Place of death: West Monterey, PA
Widow
Occupation: Housewife
Clarion Republican: Thursday, October 24, 1889
Lavina Armstrong, a former resident of Clarion County, met with a fatal accident on Monday of this week, at West Monterey, being struck by a locomotive of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. Deceased was 72 years old, a widow and leaves three sons and daughters, also six brothers and three sisters to mourn her demise. Mrs. Armstrong was a devoted Christian and although death came very suddenly, no doubt found her fully prepared to meet Him in whom she had trusted.
Clarion Democrat, Thursday, October 31, 1889
Instantly killed -- The East Brady Review of last week says: A distressing accident happened on the railroad at West Monterey on Monday morning by which Mrs. Lavina Armstrong, aged 72 years, was instantly killed. The old lady had been in Shephard's shoe store having some repairs made and she walked out of the shop on to the railroad track just as the south bound express due at 10 was coming into the town. She did not see the train which was then only a few yards away and could not be stopped in time to avoid the accident. She was struck by the engine and was thrown from the track. Deceased was a widow and resident in Topeka, Kansas. She came to Monterey four weeks ago and was visiting with her sister and brother, Mr. Lot Gardner. She was a sister of county commissioner Gardner.
Highlights: The sister she was visiting was Hannah (Gardner) Yingling married to George Washington Yingling. They had a store at West Monterey. Commissioner Gardner was Jesse Freeman Gardner.
Daily Crisis, East Liverpool, OH
22 October 1889
Mrs. Armstrong Formerly of this City Killed by Cars.
A telegram was received this afternoon from Monterey, PA, announcing that Mrs. Lavina Armstrong had been killed there by a locomotive this morning but gave no further particulars. Mrs. Armstrong is a lady about 70 years of age, and mother of Mrs. John Wyman and George Gardner of this city, and a sister of Doctor James W. Gardner. She formerly lived in this city, previous to moving to Kansas some years ago, and resided at the corner of Fourth and Jackson Streets. Her son, Curtis, was then postmaster of this place. From here she moved to Kansas, where her husband died, after which she moved to this part of the country. Her remains will likely be brought to this city for burial. She had been visiting Lot Gardner, formerly of this city, at Monterey, Pennsylvania.
Lovina Armstrong's husband, Daniel is buried in the Topeka Cemetery at Topeka Kansas.
Daniel died in Kansas in 1888 and was buried in the Topeka Cemetery.
Lovina was visiting relatives at West Monterey, PA in 1889 when she was struck and killed by a locomotive. Her body was removed to a relatives grave lot in East Liverpool, OH rather than taken all the way back to Kansas.
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United States Federal Census June 4, 1990
Monmouth, Shawnee, Kansas
Lovina was living in Kansas with her husband Daniel and son Curtis, daughter Ella Armstrong-Kennan, son-in-law Hiram Kennan.
Comments - Daniel & Curtis were famers and Lovina was a housekeeper. Lovina's parents were both born in Pennsylvania.
The following people were also living with Daniel & Lovina.
John Armstrong - Farmer
William Horwich - Farmer
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CURTIS ARMSTRONG - Son of Daniel & Lovina Armstrong
Birth: Dec. 6, 1841
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Sep. 12, 1927
Burial:
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: 52, D-4
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Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs
Record added: Mar 04, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 3685926
Number 367
Deceased: Lavina Gardner
Nativity: Clarion County, PA
Late residence: Topeka, KS
Age: 72 years
Date of death: 21 October 1889
Interment: 23 October 1889
Disease: Killed by train
Parents: Ephraim and Hannah Austin Gardner
Whose lot: Doctor James W. Gardner
Section 2, Lot 221 - Removed 25 May 1891 to Lot 260, Lot of John W. Wyman
Undertaker: John Rinehart
Place of death: West Monterey, PA
Widow
Occupation: Housewife
Clarion Republican: Thursday, October 24, 1889
Lavina Armstrong, a former resident of Clarion County, met with a fatal accident on Monday of this week, at West Monterey, being struck by a locomotive of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. Deceased was 72 years old, a widow and leaves three sons and daughters, also six brothers and three sisters to mourn her demise. Mrs. Armstrong was a devoted Christian and although death came very suddenly, no doubt found her fully prepared to meet Him in whom she had trusted.
Clarion Democrat, Thursday, October 31, 1889
Instantly killed -- The East Brady Review of last week says: A distressing accident happened on the railroad at West Monterey on Monday morning by which Mrs. Lavina Armstrong, aged 72 years, was instantly killed. The old lady had been in Shephard's shoe store having some repairs made and she walked out of the shop on to the railroad track just as the south bound express due at 10 was coming into the town. She did not see the train which was then only a few yards away and could not be stopped in time to avoid the accident. She was struck by the engine and was thrown from the track. Deceased was a widow and resident in Topeka, Kansas. She came to Monterey four weeks ago and was visiting with her sister and brother, Mr. Lot Gardner. She was a sister of county commissioner Gardner.
Highlights: The sister she was visiting was Hannah (Gardner) Yingling married to George Washington Yingling. They had a store at West Monterey. Commissioner Gardner was Jesse Freeman Gardner.
Daily Crisis, East Liverpool, OH
22 October 1889
Mrs. Armstrong Formerly of this City Killed by Cars.
A telegram was received this afternoon from Monterey, PA, announcing that Mrs. Lavina Armstrong had been killed there by a locomotive this morning but gave no further particulars. Mrs. Armstrong is a lady about 70 years of age, and mother of Mrs. John Wyman and George Gardner of this city, and a sister of Doctor James W. Gardner. She formerly lived in this city, previous to moving to Kansas some years ago, and resided at the corner of Fourth and Jackson Streets. Her son, Curtis, was then postmaster of this place. From here she moved to Kansas, where her husband died, after which she moved to this part of the country. Her remains will likely be brought to this city for burial. She had been visiting Lot Gardner, formerly of this city, at Monterey, Pennsylvania.
Lovina Armstrong's husband, Daniel is buried in the Topeka Cemetery at Topeka Kansas.
Daniel died in Kansas in 1888 and was buried in the Topeka Cemetery.
Lovina was visiting relatives at West Monterey, PA in 1889 when she was struck and killed by a locomotive. Her body was removed to a relatives grave lot in East Liverpool, OH rather than taken all the way back to Kansas.
*****************
United States Federal Census June 4, 1990
Monmouth, Shawnee, Kansas
Lovina was living in Kansas with her husband Daniel and son Curtis, daughter Ella Armstrong-Kennan, son-in-law Hiram Kennan.
Comments - Daniel & Curtis were famers and Lovina was a housekeeper. Lovina's parents were both born in Pennsylvania.
The following people were also living with Daniel & Lovina.
John Armstrong - Farmer
William Horwich - Farmer
*********
CURTIS ARMSTRONG - Son of Daniel & Lovina Armstrong
Birth: Dec. 6, 1841
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Sep. 12, 1927
Burial:
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: 52, D-4
Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]
Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs
Record added: Mar 04, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 3685926
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