Survived by #3 wife, Sarah Irena (Lonis)(Smith) Armstrong of Des Moines, Iowa, & step-sons, Theodore, Percy, Hersel, Lloyd & Cleo Smith.
Survived by sons: Paul Dewitt & Howard Leslie Armstrong, two daughters: Mrs. Dora Greenhagen & Mrs. Madeline Sanford all of Omaha, Nebraska.
Son of Jackson & Lorenza(Lee) Armstrong.
"Knoxville Journal", Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa, Tuesday, 23 January 1919, page 3:2
Henry Armstrong, a Marion county poneer and honored veteran of the war of 1861-65, died at his home in Des Moines, January 11, 1919, aged 70 years on the 26th of last September.
The writer knows little or nothing concerning the life of the deceased, except some war data furnished by Dr. W.H.H. Barker of Harvey.
According to Dr. Barker's notes, the late deceased was a member of the late Capt. Wm. M. Stone's Company, Co. B., 3rd Iowa Inf., and enlisted in 1861. Capt. Stone was later known as Colonel Stone and still later as Iowa's War Governor.
Mr. Armstrong enlisted in Knoxville and was in the terrible battle at Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing); passed through it without injury, but was later wounded by the explosion of a shell that had been picked up on the battlefield, and was being used to support the sticks of a Union campfire.
After he was able to travel he was given a furlough, but was forced to travel as best he could in his wounded condition. That government, Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. was not looking after "the boys" in those days is proven by the fact he was found at a railway station in Illinois, with his wound sadly in need of attention. A gentleman whose name is unknown, called a surgeon, paid the bill for the services and then gave the wounded boy $20. Later he reenlisted in Col. Elliott's Marine Brigade and did valient service till the close of the war.
The body was brought back to Marion county, to Durham, where burial was made in Eureka cemetery.
Note-According to Dr. Barker's data, Mr. Armstrong was only 13 years of age at the time of enlistment. The Adjutant General's report gives his nativity, Indiana and his age as 18 in 1861.
Survived by sons: Paul Dewitt & Howard Leslie Armstrong, two daughters: Mrs. Dora Greenhagen & Mrs. Madeline Sanford all of Omaha, Nebraska.
Son of Jackson & Lorenza(Lee) Armstrong.
"Knoxville Journal", Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa, Tuesday, 23 January 1919, page 3:2
Henry Armstrong, a Marion county poneer and honored veteran of the war of 1861-65, died at his home in Des Moines, January 11, 1919, aged 70 years on the 26th of last September.
The writer knows little or nothing concerning the life of the deceased, except some war data furnished by Dr. W.H.H. Barker of Harvey.
According to Dr. Barker's notes, the late deceased was a member of the late Capt. Wm. M. Stone's Company, Co. B., 3rd Iowa Inf., and enlisted in 1861. Capt. Stone was later known as Colonel Stone and still later as Iowa's War Governor.
Mr. Armstrong enlisted in Knoxville and was in the terrible battle at Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing); passed through it without injury, but was later wounded by the explosion of a shell that had been picked up on the battlefield, and was being used to support the sticks of a Union campfire.
After he was able to travel he was given a furlough, but was forced to travel as best he could in his wounded condition. That government, Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. was not looking after "the boys" in those days is proven by the fact he was found at a railway station in Illinois, with his wound sadly in need of attention. A gentleman whose name is unknown, called a surgeon, paid the bill for the services and then gave the wounded boy $20. Later he reenlisted in Col. Elliott's Marine Brigade and did valient service till the close of the war.
The body was brought back to Marion county, to Durham, where burial was made in Eureka cemetery.
Note-According to Dr. Barker's data, Mr. Armstrong was only 13 years of age at the time of enlistment. The Adjutant General's report gives his nativity, Indiana and his age as 18 in 1861.
Survived by #3 wife, Sarah Irena (Lonis)(Smith) Armstrong of Des Moines, Iowa, & step-sons, Theodore, Percy, Hersel, Lloyd & Cleo Smith.
Survived by sons: Paul Dewitt & Howard Leslie Armstrong, two daughters: Mrs. Dora Greenhagen & Mrs. Madeline Sanford all of Omaha, Nebraska.
Son of Jackson & Lorenza(Lee) Armstrong.
"Knoxville Journal", Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa, Tuesday, 23 January 1919, page 3:2
Henry Armstrong, a Marion county poneer and honored veteran of the war of 1861-65, died at his home in Des Moines, January 11, 1919, aged 70 years on the 26th of last September.
The writer knows little or nothing concerning the life of the deceased, except some war data furnished by Dr. W.H.H. Barker of Harvey.
According to Dr. Barker's notes, the late deceased was a member of the late Capt. Wm. M. Stone's Company, Co. B., 3rd Iowa Inf., and enlisted in 1861. Capt. Stone was later known as Colonel Stone and still later as Iowa's War Governor.
Mr. Armstrong enlisted in Knoxville and was in the terrible battle at Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing); passed through it without injury, but was later wounded by the explosion of a shell that had been picked up on the battlefield, and was being used to support the sticks of a Union campfire.
After he was able to travel he was given a furlough, but was forced to travel as best he could in his wounded condition. That government, Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. was not looking after "the boys" in those days is proven by the fact he was found at a railway station in Illinois, with his wound sadly in need of attention. A gentleman whose name is unknown, called a surgeon, paid the bill for the services and then gave the wounded boy $20. Later he reenlisted in Col. Elliott's Marine Brigade and did valient service till the close of the war.
The body was brought back to Marion county, to Durham, where burial was made in Eureka cemetery.
Note-According to Dr. Barker's data, Mr. Armstrong was only 13 years of age at the time of enlistment. The Adjutant General's report gives his nativity, Indiana and his age as 18 in 1861.
Survived by sons: Paul Dewitt & Howard Leslie Armstrong, two daughters: Mrs. Dora Greenhagen & Mrs. Madeline Sanford all of Omaha, Nebraska.
Son of Jackson & Lorenza(Lee) Armstrong.
"Knoxville Journal", Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa, Tuesday, 23 January 1919, page 3:2
Henry Armstrong, a Marion county poneer and honored veteran of the war of 1861-65, died at his home in Des Moines, January 11, 1919, aged 70 years on the 26th of last September.
The writer knows little or nothing concerning the life of the deceased, except some war data furnished by Dr. W.H.H. Barker of Harvey.
According to Dr. Barker's notes, the late deceased was a member of the late Capt. Wm. M. Stone's Company, Co. B., 3rd Iowa Inf., and enlisted in 1861. Capt. Stone was later known as Colonel Stone and still later as Iowa's War Governor.
Mr. Armstrong enlisted in Knoxville and was in the terrible battle at Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing); passed through it without injury, but was later wounded by the explosion of a shell that had been picked up on the battlefield, and was being used to support the sticks of a Union campfire.
After he was able to travel he was given a furlough, but was forced to travel as best he could in his wounded condition. That government, Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. was not looking after "the boys" in those days is proven by the fact he was found at a railway station in Illinois, with his wound sadly in need of attention. A gentleman whose name is unknown, called a surgeon, paid the bill for the services and then gave the wounded boy $20. Later he reenlisted in Col. Elliott's Marine Brigade and did valient service till the close of the war.
The body was brought back to Marion county, to Durham, where burial was made in Eureka cemetery.
Note-According to Dr. Barker's data, Mr. Armstrong was only 13 years of age at the time of enlistment. The Adjutant General's report gives his nativity, Indiana and his age as 18 in 1861.
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