Monday 14 September 2020

Some Armstrongs


George O Armstrong's obit was one line...

Newark Union, 29 May 1886
Armstrong - In Wolcott, May 26, 1886, George Armstrong, son of the late Allen Armstrong, aged 44 years.

But he was the son of Allen Armstrong & Caroline Peck. He married Helen M Post, the daughter of Jotham Post & Polly Burch & had 4 children - John, Thomas, Allen & Stella.

Lake Shore News, Thurs, 30 Mar 1922
After an illness lasting since last November, Mrs. Helen Armstrong died at the home of her sister, Mrs Hattie Jones, in Smith Street, at 8 pm on Monday, aged about 80 years. The cause of death was senility, and a general break-down of the vital powers. Her condition fluctuated during the winter, and at one time there was hope of recovery, but she lacked strength to recuperate. Her survival for weeks after hope had been abandoned was remarkable. The deceased was a daughter of the late Jotham Post, of Butler, and the widow of George Armstrong, formerly of Wolcott. She was highly regarded by all who knew her. Three children survive, Mrs Stella Hobson, of Flint, Mich., and Thomas and John Armstrong, living in the western part of this state. One son, Allen Armstrong, of Syracuse, well known as a railroad man, died about a year ago. The funeral will be held from the house at 2:30 pm today, Rev S G Houghton officiating. Interment will be made in Glenside cemetery.


Their son John Fenn Armstrong married widow Beatrice Smith, the daughter of Frederick Smith, her first, Guy Sewell, husband died in France fighting the war. Beatrice's only daughter with Guy gained some siblings with the new union - Betty, John & Paul.   

courtesy of Frank K - Find A Grave
Salina Review, Aug 1958
John F Armstrong, 91, of 113 ridge Ave, died Aug 25 in the Green Nursing Home, Syracuse. A native of Wolcott, Mr Armstrong was a retired express messenger for the American Railway Co. He was a member of Flower city Lodge and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Surviving are two sons, Paula and John Armstrong; two daughters, Mrs Howard Moreth and Mrs Howard Fite; eight grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew. Services were held at 11 am Aug 27 in the Fraiser Funeral Home, Syracuse, the Rev Elton Smith officiated Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.


Liverpool-Salina Review, Jan 1958
Mrs Beatrice S Armstrong died Jan 20 at her home, 113 Ridge Ave. She was a former employee of E W Edwards and Son. Surviving are her husband, John Armstrong; two daughters, Mrs Edward Moreth, Liverpool, and Mrs Howard Fite, Lexington, NC; two sons, Paul of Minoa and John Armstrong of Camilus; eight grandchildren. Services were held at 11 am Thursday (today) at the Fraiser Funeral Home, Syracuse. The Rev Elton Smith officiated. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
 


Paul Richard Armstrong married Mary E Boigeol, the daughter of John H Boigeol & Mary M Brown and they had one daughter.

courtesy of Diane M - Find A Grave
Fayetteville Eagle Bulletin, 11 Apr 1984
Services for Paul R Armstrong, 54, of 205 Hulbert St, Minoa, were Tuesday, April 10, at Russell H Schepp & Son Funeral Home, Minoa. Burial was in Pine Plains Cemetery, North Manlius. Mr Armstrong died Sunday at St Joseph's Hospital. A resident of Minoa for 28 years, Mr Armstrong was a native of Bergen. He retired in 1977 after 25 years as Renaud-Wickes Co photographer. A member of the Minoa Fire Department, Mr Armstrong was one of the organizer of the department's scuba diving rescue team. He also belonged to the department's Exempt Benevolent Assn. He is survived by his widow, the former Mary Ellen Boigeo; a daughter, Paula Armstrong Daley of Kirkville; two sisters, Mrs Howard Fite of Lexington, NC and Mrs Edward Moreth of Tavares, Fla; a brother, John M Armstrong of Elbridge, and several nieces and nephews. Contributions can be made to the Minoa Fire Department Ambulance Fund.


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