From Member Bob Tolle:
"Dr. James Martin Armstrong was born in New Lisbon, Columbia County, Ohio, Nov. 6th 1812. His ancestors were from Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. His grandfather, John Armstrong, was born in Chester County in 1757 and died in 1821. His father was Major Andrew Armstrong, who removed from Pennsylvania with his parents when very young to Columbia County, Ohio, and his [mother] was Rachel King, of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania.
The children of Andrew Armstrong were Thomas K., who moved first to Lisbon and later to Toledo, Iowa, where he died a few years since after a life well spent; James Martin, the subject of this sketch; William B. of Marion, long an honored business man of Mt. Vernon; Anna Belle, who married Thomas Thompson of New Lisbon, Ohio, and died in early womanhood, and Elizabeth, who married William Young and moved to Clear Creek south of Lisbon, Iowa, where he erected a saw mill and later a grist mill. She survived her husband and lives with her daughter Alice, wife of W.E. Platner. It will be seen that all of this family except one sister made their permanent home in Iowa.
Dr. Armstrong was educated in the public schools of Ohio, his first teacher being David McKinley the grandfather of the President. He married Harriet M. Perrigo, October 28, 1837, and went to Kentucky to live. November 6, 1838 a daughter whom they named for her mother was born to them. She still survives and resides in Burlington, Kansas. Three months later the wife died and the father taking the little babe in his arms, drove across the country, crossed the Ohio river, and making part of his journey on horseback arrived at Hanover, Ohio, at the home of his parents before the slow mail of those early days had acquainted them with his great loss. Placing his tiny charge in their care he found employment for a while as clerk in a dry goods store, and during his leisure hours became interested in some medical books and resolved to study medicine. By the most rigid economy and self denial he fitted himself for the necessary course of lectures at Philadelphia, Pa., and began the practice of medicine in Hanover, Ohio in 1842.
September 3, 1843 he married Nancy Jane, eldest daughter of Levi Westfall of Carroll County, Ohio. After following his profession for fourteen years in Ohio, in 1856 he came with his family to Lisbon, Iowa and at once entered into a successful practice which he continued for thirty-one years, and where he lived 37 years. Soon after his arrival, in company with his brother Thomas, he engaged in the drug business which with change of partnerships continued until he retired from active business. His last partner was Mr. Sol Kettering, who married his stepdaughter, Miss Mary Coe. In 1862, in company with his brother, William B., bought out the general store of Elder G.B. Bowman in Mt. Vernon, and as Armstrong Brothers continued the business until 1866, when H.H. Rood succeeded W.B. Armstrong, and in 1878 he sold his interest to George W. Young. At the age of 75 he retired from active life and passed the remaining twelve years in happy, dignified retirement.
September 3, 1864, his wife Nancy Jane, who for 21 years had shared his labors, deprivations and struggles, and borne him five children who survived infancy, passed gently away, leaving the memory of a home which has been radiant with gentleness love and truth. September 24, 1865, he married Mrs. Caroline A. Coe, a lady of education, refinement, and christian spirit, who for 28 years mad his home one of rest and hope and earthly comfort. She died October 8, 1893, and he then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. H.H. Rood, and remained with her to the close of life.
His home was the resting place of all ministers and presiding elders, where they found shelter and support. In his extensive and long continued practice, all classes were treated with equal consideration, the poorest receiving the best of his skill and knowledge, never refusing when he knew he would receive no financial compensation. March 30, 1899, he sank down upon the couch where he had reclined for many months while his strength was failing, and the story of a life of 86 years was closed in honor and glory.
His children are Mrs. Harriet Roberts of Burlington, Kansas, Mrs. Frances E. Rood of Mt Vernon, Iowa, Thomas J. Armstrong of Sycamore Springs, Kansas, Levi Armstrong of Rockford, Ill., Mrs Sarah Kurtz of Marion, Iowa, and Mrs. Anna B. Shaum of Tarkio, Missouri.
From The Lisbon Herald, Lisbon, Iowa, Friday, April 7th, 1899, page 8."
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"Dr. James Martin Armstrong was born in New Lisbon, Columbia County, Ohio, Nov. 6th 1812. His ancestors were from Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. His grandfather, John Armstrong, was born in Chester County in 1757 and died in 1821. His father was Major Andrew Armstrong, who removed from Pennsylvania with his parents when very young to Columbia County, Ohio, and his [mother] was Rachel King, of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania.
The children of Andrew Armstrong were Thomas K., who moved first to Lisbon and later to Toledo, Iowa, where he died a few years since after a life well spent; James Martin, the subject of this sketch; William B. of Marion, long an honored business man of Mt. Vernon; Anna Belle, who married Thomas Thompson of New Lisbon, Ohio, and died in early womanhood, and Elizabeth, who married William Young and moved to Clear Creek south of Lisbon, Iowa, where he erected a saw mill and later a grist mill. She survived her husband and lives with her daughter Alice, wife of W.E. Platner. It will be seen that all of this family except one sister made their permanent home in Iowa.
Dr. Armstrong was educated in the public schools of Ohio, his first teacher being David McKinley the grandfather of the President. He married Harriet M. Perrigo, October 28, 1837, and went to Kentucky to live. November 6, 1838 a daughter whom they named for her mother was born to them. She still survives and resides in Burlington, Kansas. Three months later the wife died and the father taking the little babe in his arms, drove across the country, crossed the Ohio river, and making part of his journey on horseback arrived at Hanover, Ohio, at the home of his parents before the slow mail of those early days had acquainted them with his great loss. Placing his tiny charge in their care he found employment for a while as clerk in a dry goods store, and during his leisure hours became interested in some medical books and resolved to study medicine. By the most rigid economy and self denial he fitted himself for the necessary course of lectures at Philadelphia, Pa., and began the practice of medicine in Hanover, Ohio in 1842.
September 3, 1843 he married Nancy Jane, eldest daughter of Levi Westfall of Carroll County, Ohio. After following his profession for fourteen years in Ohio, in 1856 he came with his family to Lisbon, Iowa and at once entered into a successful practice which he continued for thirty-one years, and where he lived 37 years. Soon after his arrival, in company with his brother Thomas, he engaged in the drug business which with change of partnerships continued until he retired from active business. His last partner was Mr. Sol Kettering, who married his stepdaughter, Miss Mary Coe. In 1862, in company with his brother, William B., bought out the general store of Elder G.B. Bowman in Mt. Vernon, and as Armstrong Brothers continued the business until 1866, when H.H. Rood succeeded W.B. Armstrong, and in 1878 he sold his interest to George W. Young. At the age of 75 he retired from active life and passed the remaining twelve years in happy, dignified retirement.
September 3, 1864, his wife Nancy Jane, who for 21 years had shared his labors, deprivations and struggles, and borne him five children who survived infancy, passed gently away, leaving the memory of a home which has been radiant with gentleness love and truth. September 24, 1865, he married Mrs. Caroline A. Coe, a lady of education, refinement, and christian spirit, who for 28 years mad his home one of rest and hope and earthly comfort. She died October 8, 1893, and he then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. H.H. Rood, and remained with her to the close of life.
His home was the resting place of all ministers and presiding elders, where they found shelter and support. In his extensive and long continued practice, all classes were treated with equal consideration, the poorest receiving the best of his skill and knowledge, never refusing when he knew he would receive no financial compensation. March 30, 1899, he sank down upon the couch where he had reclined for many months while his strength was failing, and the story of a life of 86 years was closed in honor and glory.
His children are Mrs. Harriet Roberts of Burlington, Kansas, Mrs. Frances E. Rood of Mt Vernon, Iowa, Thomas J. Armstrong of Sycamore Springs, Kansas, Levi Armstrong of Rockford, Ill., Mrs Sarah Kurtz of Marion, Iowa, and Mrs. Anna B. Shaum of Tarkio, Missouri.
From The Lisbon Herald, Lisbon, Iowa, Friday, April 7th, 1899, page 8."
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From Member Bob Tolle:
"Dr. James Martin Armstrong was born in New Lisbon, Columbia County, Ohio, Nov. 6th 1812. His ancestors were from Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. His grandfather, John Armstrong, was born in Chester County in 1757 and died in 1821. His father was Major Andrew Armstrong, who removed from Pennsylvania with his parents when very young to Columbia County, Ohio, and his [mother] was Rachel King, of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania.
The children of Andrew Armstrong were Thomas K., who moved first to Lisbon and later to Toledo, Iowa, where he died a few years since after a life well spent; James Martin, the subject of this sketch; William B. of Marion, long an honored business man of Mt. Vernon; Anna Belle, who married Thomas Thompson of New Lisbon, Ohio, and died in early womanhood, and Elizabeth, who married William Young and moved to Clear Creek south of Lisbon, Iowa, where he erected a saw mill and later a grist mill. She survived her husband and lives with her daughter Alice, wife of W.E. Platner. It will be seen that all of this family except one sister made their permanent home in Iowa.
Dr. Armstrong was educated in the public schools of Ohio, his first teacher being David McKinley the grandfather of the President. He married Harriet M. Perrigo, October 28, 1837, and went to Kentucky to live. November 6, 1838 a daughter whom they named for her mother was born to them. She still survives and resides in Burlington, Kansas. Three months later the wife died and the father taking the little babe in his arms, drove across the country, crossed the Ohio river, and making part of his journey on horseback arrived at Hanover, Ohio, at the home of his parents before the slow mail of those early days had acquainted them with his great loss. Placing his tiny charge in their care he found employment for a while as clerk in a dry goods store, and during his leisure hours became interested in some medical books and resolved to study medicine. By the most rigid economy and self denial he fitted himself for the necessary course of lectures at Philadelphia, Pa., and began the practice of medicine in Hanover, Ohio in 1842.
September 3, 1843 he married Nancy Jane, eldest daughter of Levi Westfall of Carroll County, Ohio. After following his profession for fourteen years in Ohio, in 1856 he came with his family to Lisbon, Iowa and at once entered into a successful practice which he continued for thirty-one years, and where he lived 37 years. Soon after his arrival, in company with his brother Thomas, he engaged in the drug business which with change of partnerships continued until he retired from active business. His last partner was Mr. Sol Kettering, who married his stepdaughter, Miss Mary Coe. In 1862, in company with his brother, William B., bought out the general store of Elder G.B. Bowman in Mt. Vernon, and as Armstrong Brothers continued the business until 1866, when H.H. Rood succeeded W.B. Armstrong, and in 1878 he sold his interest to George W. Young. At the age of 75 he retired from active life and passed the remaining twelve years in happy, dignified retirement.
September 3, 1864, his wife Nancy Jane, who for 21 years had shared his labors, deprivations and struggles, and borne him five children who survived infancy, passed gently away, leaving the memory of a home which has been radiant with gentleness love and truth. September 24, 1865, he married Mrs. Caroline A. Coe, a lady of education, refinement, and christian spirit, who for 28 years mad his home one of rest and hope and earthly comfort. She died October 8, 1893, and he then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. H.H. Rood, and remained with her to the close of life.
His home was the resting place of all ministers and presiding elders, where they found shelter and support. In his extensive and long continued practice, all classes were treated with equal consideration, the poorest receiving the best of his skill and knowledge, never refusing when he knew he would receive no financial compensation. March 30, 1899, he sank down upon the couch where he had reclined for many months while his strength was failing, and the story of a life of 86 years was closed in honor and glory.
His children are Mrs. Harriet Roberts of Burlington, Kansas, Mrs. Frances E. Rood of Mt Vernon, Iowa, Thomas J. Armstrong of Sycamore Springs, Kansas, Levi Armstrong of Rockford, Ill., Mrs Sarah Kurtz of Marion, Iowa, and Mrs. Anna B. Shaum of Tarkio, Missouri.
From The Lisbon Herald, Lisbon, Iowa, Friday, April 7th, 1899, page 8."
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"Dr. James Martin Armstrong was born in New Lisbon, Columbia County, Ohio, Nov. 6th 1812. His ancestors were from Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. His grandfather, John Armstrong, was born in Chester County in 1757 and died in 1821. His father was Major Andrew Armstrong, who removed from Pennsylvania with his parents when very young to Columbia County, Ohio, and his [mother] was Rachel King, of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania.
The children of Andrew Armstrong were Thomas K., who moved first to Lisbon and later to Toledo, Iowa, where he died a few years since after a life well spent; James Martin, the subject of this sketch; William B. of Marion, long an honored business man of Mt. Vernon; Anna Belle, who married Thomas Thompson of New Lisbon, Ohio, and died in early womanhood, and Elizabeth, who married William Young and moved to Clear Creek south of Lisbon, Iowa, where he erected a saw mill and later a grist mill. She survived her husband and lives with her daughter Alice, wife of W.E. Platner. It will be seen that all of this family except one sister made their permanent home in Iowa.
Dr. Armstrong was educated in the public schools of Ohio, his first teacher being David McKinley the grandfather of the President. He married Harriet M. Perrigo, October 28, 1837, and went to Kentucky to live. November 6, 1838 a daughter whom they named for her mother was born to them. She still survives and resides in Burlington, Kansas. Three months later the wife died and the father taking the little babe in his arms, drove across the country, crossed the Ohio river, and making part of his journey on horseback arrived at Hanover, Ohio, at the home of his parents before the slow mail of those early days had acquainted them with his great loss. Placing his tiny charge in their care he found employment for a while as clerk in a dry goods store, and during his leisure hours became interested in some medical books and resolved to study medicine. By the most rigid economy and self denial he fitted himself for the necessary course of lectures at Philadelphia, Pa., and began the practice of medicine in Hanover, Ohio in 1842.
September 3, 1843 he married Nancy Jane, eldest daughter of Levi Westfall of Carroll County, Ohio. After following his profession for fourteen years in Ohio, in 1856 he came with his family to Lisbon, Iowa and at once entered into a successful practice which he continued for thirty-one years, and where he lived 37 years. Soon after his arrival, in company with his brother Thomas, he engaged in the drug business which with change of partnerships continued until he retired from active business. His last partner was Mr. Sol Kettering, who married his stepdaughter, Miss Mary Coe. In 1862, in company with his brother, William B., bought out the general store of Elder G.B. Bowman in Mt. Vernon, and as Armstrong Brothers continued the business until 1866, when H.H. Rood succeeded W.B. Armstrong, and in 1878 he sold his interest to George W. Young. At the age of 75 he retired from active life and passed the remaining twelve years in happy, dignified retirement.
September 3, 1864, his wife Nancy Jane, who for 21 years had shared his labors, deprivations and struggles, and borne him five children who survived infancy, passed gently away, leaving the memory of a home which has been radiant with gentleness love and truth. September 24, 1865, he married Mrs. Caroline A. Coe, a lady of education, refinement, and christian spirit, who for 28 years mad his home one of rest and hope and earthly comfort. She died October 8, 1893, and he then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. H.H. Rood, and remained with her to the close of life.
His home was the resting place of all ministers and presiding elders, where they found shelter and support. In his extensive and long continued practice, all classes were treated with equal consideration, the poorest receiving the best of his skill and knowledge, never refusing when he knew he would receive no financial compensation. March 30, 1899, he sank down upon the couch where he had reclined for many months while his strength was failing, and the story of a life of 86 years was closed in honor and glory.
His children are Mrs. Harriet Roberts of Burlington, Kansas, Mrs. Frances E. Rood of Mt Vernon, Iowa, Thomas J. Armstrong of Sycamore Springs, Kansas, Levi Armstrong of Rockford, Ill., Mrs Sarah Kurtz of Marion, Iowa, and Mrs. Anna B. Shaum of Tarkio, Missouri.
From The Lisbon Herald, Lisbon, Iowa, Friday, April 7th, 1899, page 8."
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