William Noah Armstrong

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William Noah Armstrong

Birth
Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
Death
20 Jan 1921 (aged 54–55)
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Son of Harriet E. Scott and Richard Armstrong
Husband of Minnie Lahman Armstrong (m. 12 Jan 1888)

Gold prospector

In 1906, William Armstrong joined Frederick Cook's second expedition to reach the peak of Mt. McKinley in Alaska. After Cook's claim that he succeeded, it was William Armstrong who contradicted him, claiming that Cook did not read the peak.

Father of Robert Armstrong (1890-1973), actor
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Birth and death info.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV75-H3PZ

Contributor: Gary Nevius (49193888)
Son of Harriet E. Scott and Richard Armstrong
Husband of Minnie Lahman Armstrong (m. 12 Jan 1888)

Gold prospector

In 1906, William Armstrong joined Frederick Cook's second expedition to reach the peak of Mt. McKinley in Alaska. After Cook's claim that he succeeded, it was William Armstrong who contradicted him, claiming that Cook did not read the peak.

Father of Robert Armstrong (1890-1973), actor
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Birth and death info.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV75-H3PZ

Contributor: Gary Nevius (49193888)