He was born in Monmouthshire, Wales abt 1861 to John Gould and Mary Ann Cottle Gould. John Gould was a green grocer in Tredegar, Wales. His first wife, also named Mary Ann, d. 4-20-1859. John remarried Mary Ann Cottle, perhaps in Bristol,England soon thereafter. Jan 30, 1862 John Gould died "in the Bristol Channel off the Parish of Westbury in the County of Gloucester". Mary Ann Gould m. James A. Armstrong 6-21-1863 Tredegar Wales. Frederick assumed the Armstrong surname at this point.
Sat April 4, 1896 Wilkes-Barre Times
Hanged Himself in an outhouse this morning.
Suspended from a beam with a piece of Dress Tape – He was of a Morose Disposition – Sickness Probably Drove Him to the Act.
Frederick Armstrong of Edwardsville committed suicide at his home, 93 Hillside avenue, between 10 and 11 o’clock this morning, by hanging himself in an outhouse with a piece of dress tape.
Armstrong left the kitchen at about 10 o’clock to go to the out house, saying to his mother just before leaving that he would repair a door which one of his brother’s had been working on, when he returned, but being gone so long his mother went out to see what was detaining him thinking perhaps, he had gone to see some friends, but after calling and not receiving any answer, she opened the door and was horrified to see his body dangling from a beam. She immediately gave the alarm and the body was cut down by the suicide’s 16 year old brother, Thomas. Dr. Lake was called at once but life was extinct and nothing could be done. Deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Knights of Malta, and was a nephew of Benjamin Armstrong, the druggist of this city. He was in the best of spirits this morning and had arranged to attend services at St. Stephen’s church in this city tomorrow morning with his mother, brothers and two friends.
Armstrong was 33 years old and was an engineer at No. 3 shaft of the Kingston Coal company. He worked last night and returned home at about 7:30 this morning. William Armstrong, his brother, who is foreman for contractor Herbert Jones, told the “Times” man that although not present when his brother came home, as near as he could learn nothing strange was noted in his appearance.
Shortly after he returned home he went to the closet and as he remained there for a long time the mother, about 10:30, went to the closet and found him dead. He was removed to the house by the mother and brother and then the neighbors were called.
It soon became rumored that he had hanged himself but the brother, who talked to the reporter, said that he did not know the cause of death and referred him to Dr. Lake, who was called in shortly after.
Dr. Lake when seen stated that Armstrong had been troubled with rheumatism and heart disease for several years and that he had attended him. He prescribed for him last about two months ago, but did not consider his condition at that time to be serious.
He said he was called to the Armstrong house shortly after 11 o’clock and found the dead man lying on the table in the kitchen. He examined the body quite thoroughly but could not definitely say what caused death.
He thinks he may have died of heart disease.
Dr. Lake said the mother was utterly prostrated and he could not learn in what condition he was found.
Armstrong was a sober, industrious young man but something of a recluse. His morose disposition excluded him from any strong associations. His intimate friends were few and he scarcely if ever left his home except to attend to his work. Two or three years ago he had lumbago and this preyed on his mind heavily.
The deceased was an inventive genius, and was constantly studying up some mechanical device. About four years ago he went to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he remained for some time.
He was highly respected by all who knew him and was considered a very able young man. His father, James A. Armstrong is an insurance agent representing the Metropolitan, and is quite prominent in local politics.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong, four brothers, William, John, Albert and Thomas of Edwardsville and two sisters Miss Mary J., of Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Maggie, a student at Wyoming Seminary.
Dr. McKee the county coroner, was notified and an inquest will probably be held.
Wilkes-Barre Times Tues Apr 7, 1896 - Frederick Armstrong Buried
Funeral From the Residence in Edwardsville This Afternoon
The funeral of Frederick Armstrong, the young man who commiteed suicide, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of his parents on Hillside avenue, Edwardsville. The attendance was large. The Knights of Pythias and the Knights of Malta, of which deceased was a member, attended in a body and had charge of the funeral. Rev DL Davis, pastor of Bethesda church, conducted the services, which were held entirely at the house, the illness of the mothere of the deceased not allowing services at the church. The floral tributes were many and appropriate. Interment was nade in Forty Fort cemetery. The pall bearers were: William Holmes, Andrew Verguson, and William Hooper, members of the Knights of Malta; and Richard L Evans Thomas J Haddon and William J Jones, members of the Knights of Pythias. The flower bearers were John W Pritchard and Evan L Lewis.
Sat April 4, 1896 Wilkes-Barre Times
Hanged Himself in an outhouse this morning.
Suspended from a beam with a piece of Dress Tape – He was of a Morose Disposition – Sickness Probably Drove Him to the Act.
Frederick Armstrong of Edwardsville committed suicide at his home, 93 Hillside avenue, between 10 and 11 o’clock this morning, by hanging himself in an outhouse with a piece of dress tape.
Armstrong left the kitchen at about 10 o’clock to go to the out house, saying to his mother just before leaving that he would repair a door which one of his brother’s had been working on, when he returned, but being gone so long his mother went out to see what was detaining him thinking perhaps, he had gone to see some friends, but after calling and not receiving any answer, she opened the door and was horrified to see his body dangling from a beam. She immediately gave the alarm and the body was cut down by the suicide’s 16 year old brother, Thomas. Dr. Lake was called at once but life was extinct and nothing could be done. Deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Knights of Malta, and was a nephew of Benjamin Armstrong, the druggist of this city. He was in the best of spirits this morning and had arranged to attend services at St. Stephen’s church in this city tomorrow morning with his mother, brothers and two friends.
Armstrong was 33 years old and was an engineer at No. 3 shaft of the Kingston Coal company. He worked last night and returned home at about 7:30 this morning. William Armstrong, his brother, who is foreman for contractor Herbert Jones, told the “Times” man that although not present when his brother came home, as near as he could learn nothing strange was noted in his appearance.
Shortly after he returned home he went to the closet and as he remained there for a long time the mother, about 10:30, went to the closet and found him dead. He was removed to the house by the mother and brother and then the neighbors were called.
It soon became rumored that he had hanged himself but the brother, who talked to the reporter, said that he did not know the cause of death and referred him to Dr. Lake, who was called in shortly after.
Dr. Lake when seen stated that Armstrong had been troubled with rheumatism and heart disease for several years and that he had attended him. He prescribed for him last about two months ago, but did not consider his condition at that time to be serious.
He said he was called to the Armstrong house shortly after 11 o’clock and found the dead man lying on the table in the kitchen. He examined the body quite thoroughly but could not definitely say what caused death.
He thinks he may have died of heart disease.
Dr. Lake said the mother was utterly prostrated and he could not learn in what condition he was found.
Armstrong was a sober, industrious young man but something of a recluse. His morose disposition excluded him from any strong associations. His intimate friends were few and he scarcely if ever left his home except to attend to his work. Two or three years ago he had lumbago and this preyed on his mind heavily.
The deceased was an inventive genius, and was constantly studying up some mechanical device. About four years ago he went to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he remained for some time.
He was highly respected by all who knew him and was considered a very able young man. His father, James A. Armstrong is an insurance agent representing the Metropolitan, and is quite prominent in local politics.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong, four brothers, William, John, Albert and Thomas of Edwardsville and two sisters Miss Mary J., of Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Maggie, a student at Wyoming Seminary.
Dr. McKee the county coroner, was notified and an inquest will probably be held.
Wilkes-Barre Times Tues Apr 7, 1896 - Frederick Armstrong Buried
Funeral From the Residence in Edwardsville This Afternoon
The funeral of Frederick Armstrong, the young man who commiteed suicide, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of his parents on Hillside avenue, Edwardsville. The attendance was large. The Knights of Pythias and the Knights of Malta, of which deceased was a member, attended in a body and had charge of the funeral. Rev DL Davis, pastor of Bethesda church, conducted the services, which were held entirely at the house, the illness of the mothere of the deceased not allowing services at the church. The floral tributes were many and appropriate. Interment was nade in Forty Fort cemetery. The pall bearers were: William Holmes, Andrew Verguson, and William Hooper, members of the Knights of Malta; and Richard L Evans Thomas J Haddon and William J Jones, members of the Knights of Pythias. The flower bearers were John W Pritchard and Evan L Lewis.
He was born in Monmouthshire, Wales abt 1861 to John Gould and Mary Ann Cottle Gould. John Gould was a green grocer in Tredegar, Wales. His first wife, also named Mary Ann, d. 4-20-1859. John remarried Mary Ann Cottle, perhaps in Bristol,England soon thereafter. Jan 30, 1862 John Gould died "in the Bristol Channel off the Parish of Westbury in the County of Gloucester". Mary Ann Gould m. James A. Armstrong 6-21-1863 Tredegar Wales. Frederick assumed the Armstrong surname at this point.
Sat April 4, 1896 Wilkes-Barre Times
Hanged Himself in an outhouse this morning.
Suspended from a beam with a piece of Dress Tape – He was of a Morose Disposition – Sickness Probably Drove Him to the Act.
Frederick Armstrong of Edwardsville committed suicide at his home, 93 Hillside avenue, between 10 and 11 o’clock this morning, by hanging himself in an outhouse with a piece of dress tape.
Armstrong left the kitchen at about 10 o’clock to go to the out house, saying to his mother just before leaving that he would repair a door which one of his brother’s had been working on, when he returned, but being gone so long his mother went out to see what was detaining him thinking perhaps, he had gone to see some friends, but after calling and not receiving any answer, she opened the door and was horrified to see his body dangling from a beam. She immediately gave the alarm and the body was cut down by the suicide’s 16 year old brother, Thomas. Dr. Lake was called at once but life was extinct and nothing could be done. Deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Knights of Malta, and was a nephew of Benjamin Armstrong, the druggist of this city. He was in the best of spirits this morning and had arranged to attend services at St. Stephen’s church in this city tomorrow morning with his mother, brothers and two friends.
Armstrong was 33 years old and was an engineer at No. 3 shaft of the Kingston Coal company. He worked last night and returned home at about 7:30 this morning. William Armstrong, his brother, who is foreman for contractor Herbert Jones, told the “Times” man that although not present when his brother came home, as near as he could learn nothing strange was noted in his appearance.
Shortly after he returned home he went to the closet and as he remained there for a long time the mother, about 10:30, went to the closet and found him dead. He was removed to the house by the mother and brother and then the neighbors were called.
It soon became rumored that he had hanged himself but the brother, who talked to the reporter, said that he did not know the cause of death and referred him to Dr. Lake, who was called in shortly after.
Dr. Lake when seen stated that Armstrong had been troubled with rheumatism and heart disease for several years and that he had attended him. He prescribed for him last about two months ago, but did not consider his condition at that time to be serious.
He said he was called to the Armstrong house shortly after 11 o’clock and found the dead man lying on the table in the kitchen. He examined the body quite thoroughly but could not definitely say what caused death.
He thinks he may have died of heart disease.
Dr. Lake said the mother was utterly prostrated and he could not learn in what condition he was found.
Armstrong was a sober, industrious young man but something of a recluse. His morose disposition excluded him from any strong associations. His intimate friends were few and he scarcely if ever left his home except to attend to his work. Two or three years ago he had lumbago and this preyed on his mind heavily.
The deceased was an inventive genius, and was constantly studying up some mechanical device. About four years ago he went to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he remained for some time.
He was highly respected by all who knew him and was considered a very able young man. His father, James A. Armstrong is an insurance agent representing the Metropolitan, and is quite prominent in local politics.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong, four brothers, William, John, Albert and Thomas of Edwardsville and two sisters Miss Mary J., of Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Maggie, a student at Wyoming Seminary.
Dr. McKee the county coroner, was notified and an inquest will probably be held.
Wilkes-Barre Times Tues Apr 7, 1896 - Frederick Armstrong Buried
Funeral From the Residence in Edwardsville This Afternoon
The funeral of Frederick Armstrong, the young man who commiteed suicide, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of his parents on Hillside avenue, Edwardsville. The attendance was large. The Knights of Pythias and the Knights of Malta, of which deceased was a member, attended in a body and had charge of the funeral. Rev DL Davis, pastor of Bethesda church, conducted the services, which were held entirely at the house, the illness of the mothere of the deceased not allowing services at the church. The floral tributes were many and appropriate. Interment was nade in Forty Fort cemetery. The pall bearers were: William Holmes, Andrew Verguson, and William Hooper, members of the Knights of Malta; and Richard L Evans Thomas J Haddon and William J Jones, members of the Knights of Pythias. The flower bearers were John W Pritchard and Evan L Lewis.
Sat April 4, 1896 Wilkes-Barre Times
Hanged Himself in an outhouse this morning.
Suspended from a beam with a piece of Dress Tape – He was of a Morose Disposition – Sickness Probably Drove Him to the Act.
Frederick Armstrong of Edwardsville committed suicide at his home, 93 Hillside avenue, between 10 and 11 o’clock this morning, by hanging himself in an outhouse with a piece of dress tape.
Armstrong left the kitchen at about 10 o’clock to go to the out house, saying to his mother just before leaving that he would repair a door which one of his brother’s had been working on, when he returned, but being gone so long his mother went out to see what was detaining him thinking perhaps, he had gone to see some friends, but after calling and not receiving any answer, she opened the door and was horrified to see his body dangling from a beam. She immediately gave the alarm and the body was cut down by the suicide’s 16 year old brother, Thomas. Dr. Lake was called at once but life was extinct and nothing could be done. Deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Knights of Malta, and was a nephew of Benjamin Armstrong, the druggist of this city. He was in the best of spirits this morning and had arranged to attend services at St. Stephen’s church in this city tomorrow morning with his mother, brothers and two friends.
Armstrong was 33 years old and was an engineer at No. 3 shaft of the Kingston Coal company. He worked last night and returned home at about 7:30 this morning. William Armstrong, his brother, who is foreman for contractor Herbert Jones, told the “Times” man that although not present when his brother came home, as near as he could learn nothing strange was noted in his appearance.
Shortly after he returned home he went to the closet and as he remained there for a long time the mother, about 10:30, went to the closet and found him dead. He was removed to the house by the mother and brother and then the neighbors were called.
It soon became rumored that he had hanged himself but the brother, who talked to the reporter, said that he did not know the cause of death and referred him to Dr. Lake, who was called in shortly after.
Dr. Lake when seen stated that Armstrong had been troubled with rheumatism and heart disease for several years and that he had attended him. He prescribed for him last about two months ago, but did not consider his condition at that time to be serious.
He said he was called to the Armstrong house shortly after 11 o’clock and found the dead man lying on the table in the kitchen. He examined the body quite thoroughly but could not definitely say what caused death.
He thinks he may have died of heart disease.
Dr. Lake said the mother was utterly prostrated and he could not learn in what condition he was found.
Armstrong was a sober, industrious young man but something of a recluse. His morose disposition excluded him from any strong associations. His intimate friends were few and he scarcely if ever left his home except to attend to his work. Two or three years ago he had lumbago and this preyed on his mind heavily.
The deceased was an inventive genius, and was constantly studying up some mechanical device. About four years ago he went to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he remained for some time.
He was highly respected by all who knew him and was considered a very able young man. His father, James A. Armstrong is an insurance agent representing the Metropolitan, and is quite prominent in local politics.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong, four brothers, William, John, Albert and Thomas of Edwardsville and two sisters Miss Mary J., of Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Maggie, a student at Wyoming Seminary.
Dr. McKee the county coroner, was notified and an inquest will probably be held.
Wilkes-Barre Times Tues Apr 7, 1896 - Frederick Armstrong Buried
Funeral From the Residence in Edwardsville This Afternoon
The funeral of Frederick Armstrong, the young man who commiteed suicide, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of his parents on Hillside avenue, Edwardsville. The attendance was large. The Knights of Pythias and the Knights of Malta, of which deceased was a member, attended in a body and had charge of the funeral. Rev DL Davis, pastor of Bethesda church, conducted the services, which were held entirely at the house, the illness of the mothere of the deceased not allowing services at the church. The floral tributes were many and appropriate. Interment was nade in Forty Fort cemetery. The pall bearers were: William Holmes, Andrew Verguson, and William Hooper, members of the Knights of Malta; and Richard L Evans Thomas J Haddon and William J Jones, members of the Knights of Pythias. The flower bearers were John W Pritchard and Evan L Lewis.
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