History of Davis county, Iowa 1882 - Armstrong, Isaac, farmer and stock-raiser, section 6, postoffice Pulaski; was born July 6, 1808, in Salem county, New Jersey, and at the age of ten, he came with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio; then to a farm in Warren county, Ohio, where he spent thirty-six years of his life. He became a resident of this county in 1856, locating where he now lives. The homestead consists of 125 acres. He also owns a good farm of 110 acres in Union township. He was married in Ohio, in March 1832, to Miss Louisa Peacock. They have had nine children, James, Samuel R., John P., Benjamin S., Adelaide, wife of Joseph Merrill; Elizabeth, wife of August Brown; Clara, wife of James Smith; Maggie and David. Mrs. A. died September 25, 1871, highly respected by every one. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, many years, and her people were Quakers, of New Jersey. Mr. A. was one of the first school directors in his district, and takes great interest in education. His son, Benjamin, served in the army during the war.
History of Davis county, Iowa 1882 - Armstrong, Isaac, farmer and stock-raiser, section 6, postoffice Pulaski; was born July 6, 1808, in Salem county, New Jersey, and at the age of ten, he came with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio; then to a farm in Warren county, Ohio, where he spent thirty-six years of his life. He became a resident of this county in 1856, locating where he now lives. The homestead consists of 125 acres. He also owns a good farm of 110 acres in Union township. He was married in Ohio, in March 1832, to Miss Louisa Peacock. They have had nine children, James, Samuel R., John P., Benjamin S., Adelaide, wife of Joseph Merrill; Elizabeth, wife of August Brown; Clara, wife of James Smith; Maggie and David. Mrs. A. died September 25, 1871, highly respected by every one. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, many years, and her people were Quakers, of New Jersey. Mr. A. was one of the first school directors in his district, and takes great interest in education. His son, Benjamin, served in the army during the war.
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