Loses A Foot

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Wed, 12 Mar 1890

How's that for an introduction to this 20 year old man? 

Allen J Armstrong, or Ally to his friends, was the son of George O Armstrong & Helen M Post and despite the accident, he had a successful career with the New York Central Railroad - first as telegrapher then working his way to Chief Dispatcher.

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In 1894, he married Clara B Sutter, the daughter of Frederick Sutter & Margaretha Neisz - they had 2 children, Royal & Paul, before she died 1900.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Tues, 18 Sep 1900
Monroe - Yesterday morning at 3 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs A Armstrong, formerly of Fairport, at her home in Buffalo. The deceased was the wife of Allen Armstrong and the daughter of Frederick Sutter, of this place, and had been ill but a week when the end came. Besides her husband and two children, she leaves a father, two brothers and three sisters. The remains will be taken to Fairport for burial. Brain and nerve trouble was the cause of her death.

Allen next married Lillian J Myers, the daughter of William Myers & Mary L Collum and they had 2 children - Frederick & Robert.

Syracuse Post Standard, Sat, 8 Jan 1921
Allen J Armstrong Dies After Prolonged Illness
Allen J Armstrong, 50, chief night train dispatcher at the New York Central Station in this city for the past 10 years and one of the best known and best like men connected with the railroad, died at 1145 o'clock last night at his home, No 1664 West Colvin Street, where he had been ill since last May. Mr Armstrong was born at Wolcott and began his railroad work as an operator at Fairport in 1890.  He was a born railroad man, careful, courteous and devoted to his work. His abilities were recognized and he advanced steadily until he was made Chief Dispatcher here. Besides his wife, Mr Armstrong leaves three sons, Royal, Fred and Robert Armstrong.

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Utica Daily Press, Mon, 19 Mar 1962
At the Fairfield Rest Home, Fairfield, NY on Saturday, March 17, 1962, Mrs Lillian M Armstrong of Syracuse, NY and mother of Fred M Armstrong of West Winfield. Funeral at the Wilcox Funeral Home, West Winfield, Monday at 2. Interment at Pittsford, NY in the spring.

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Of the children.....

Citizen Advertiser, Mon, 3 Jul 1967
Royal L Armstrong, husband of Mrs Ethel Casler Armstrong of 228 Arlington Ave, Syracuse, died Sunday in Community General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fairport he had lived in Syracuse 60 years. He was a retired employee of [B C Smith Inc]. Mr Armstrong was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion Post, 41, Syracuse and [Utica] Lodge F & AM of Syracuse. Surviving besides his widow are a daughter, Mrs Edna M De Vaul of Lafayette; a son, Charles Nickels of Cayuga; two step-brothers, Frederick Armstrong of West Winfield, Robert Armstrong of Binghamton. Funeral services will be at 1030 am Tuesday at 6 Lewis St. The Rev Leon Northrop, pastor of [Wall Street] Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga. Friends may call from 930 am to 1030 am 6 Lewis St, Tuesday. Those desiring to do so may make contributions to the American Heart Fund. 

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Utica Observer Dispatch, Fri, 6 Sep 1968
F M Armstrong, Druggist, Dies
West Winfield - Fred Myers Armstrong of this village, manager of the Liggett Drug Store in Utica, died Sept 5 while vacationing at the family camp on Fourth Lake near old Forge. A former Rochester resident, he was a member of Ziyara Temple, Shriners; West Winfield Masonic Lodge; the Rotary Club; Utica Kiwanis Club and a former member of the Utica Retail Merchants Association. Besides his wife, Josephine, he leaves two sons, Lee P Armstrong and Fred M Armstrong, both of West Winfield. A private funeral will be Sunday from the Dorrow Funeral Home in Pittsford. Burial will be in Pittsford Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 tomorrow.

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Unknown Paper, Apr 1982
Robert J Armstrong, 69, of 245 Moore Ave, April 1, 1982. Survived by two sons, Allen F and Richard L Armstrong; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services Monday at 10:00 am at the Butler Badman Funeral Home, 4504 W Seneca Tnpk. Interment Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Friends may call Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Contributions may be made to the Onondaga Hill Fire Dept.

Unknown Paper, Feb 1982
Mrs Ruth Crobar Armstrong, 68, of 245 Madison Ave, February 16, 1982. Survived by her husband Robert; two sons, Allen and Richard Armstrong; two brothers, Floyd and Donald Crobar; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services Friday 10 am at the Butler-Badman Funeral Home, 4504 W Seneca Tnpk. Spring interment Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Contributions may be made to the Onondaga Hill Fire Department.