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Marshall Allen Armstrong was born in [[k:Knox|Knox]] on October, 25, 1878, the son of [[Seymour W. Armstrong]] (8/23/1855 - 12/25/1909) and [[Augusta Olivia Allen]] (8/5/1851 - 2/5/1937).
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Marshall Allen Armstrong was born in [[k:Knox|Knox]] on October, 25, 1878, the son of '''[[Seymour W. Armstrong]]''' (8/23/1855 - 12/25/1909) and Augusta Olivia Allen (8/5/1851 - 2/5/1937).
  
 
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On December 6, 1906, Marshall married [[Louise Ruth Tegler]] (9/7/1885 - 7/30/1952), the daughter of [[Frederick Paul Tegler]] and Bertha L. Feger]], in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_N.Y. Albany]. Their children were:  
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On December 6, 1906, Marshall married Louise Ruth Tegler (9/7/1885 - 7/30/1952), the daughter of Frederick Paul Tegler and Bertha L. Feger, in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_N.Y. Albany]. Their children were:  
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*Robert Allen Armstrong (b. 11/8/1908, Kingston, d. 11/19/1983, Schenectady, m. 9/17/1955 Leda Smith of Schenectady)
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*[[Robert Allen Armstrong]] (b. 11/8/1908, Kingston, d. 11/19/1983, Schenectady, m. 9/17/1955 [[Leda Smith]] of Schenectady)
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*'''[[Evelyn Bertha Armstrong]]''' (b. 1/24/1912, Albany - 8/14/1989, m. Donald VG Wiedeman (Weidman) of Ilion, 8/17/1940)
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*[[Evelyn Bertha Armstrong]] (b. 1/24/1912, Albany - 8/14/1989, m. [[Donald VG Wiedeman]] of Ilion, 8/17/1940)
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*Beatrice Marion Armstrong (5/18/1913 - 8/26/1946)
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*[[Beatrice Marion Armstrong]] (5/18/1913 - 8/26/1946)
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*Jane Augusta Armstrong (8/31/1916 - 2/18/1988, m. Melvin Morgan)
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*[[Jane Augusta Armstrong]] (8/31/1916 - 2/18/1988, m. [[Melvin Morgan]])
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*'''[[Armstrong, Frederick P.|Frederick Paul Armstrong]]''' (b. 3/6/1921, m. Edith Van Zandt in 1945)
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*[[Frederick Paul Armstrong]] (b. 3/6/1921, m. [[Edith Van Zandt]] in 1945)
 
  
 
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Marshall died June 21, 1950, and was buried in [[Knox Cemetery]].
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Marshall died June 21, 1950, and was buried in [[h:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]].
  
 
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'''Died'''
  
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ARMSTRONG — At Dunnsvllle, June 21, Marshall A., husband of Augusta Allen; father of Robert, of Scotia, Evlyn Weidman of Ilion, Jane Morgan, of Schenectady, and Frederick of Dayton, Pa.; brother of Walter, Leonard, and Robert Armstrong. Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the Fredendall Funeral home, Altamont. Interment at Knox cemetery.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - June 30, 1950
  
 
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Village's Oldest Citizen Dies March 12 at 98
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On March 12. '''Walter Armstrong''', a month shy of his 99th birthday, was at rest.
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He was born April 9, 1881 on Knox Cave Road, Knox, one of four sons of Augusta Allen and Seymour Armstrong. He attended the Knox School and Albany Business College on Washington Ave. in Albany.
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Among his many lines of employment, he spent a brief time in the payroll office of the American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady. His stay there was brief as he did not enjoy traveling to and from work in the dark. He also sold insurance aswell as Singer sewing machines and often walked to Voorheesville to make collections.
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He worked at the Hagaman Bakery on Madison Ave. in Albany as did his brothers. He met his bride, Ada Elston, at Hagaman's where she was also employed. They were married in the early 1900s.
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Their first son, John, was born in Kingston where they operated a bakery. Son William was also born while the family resided in Kingston.
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In the fall of 1915 Walter sold the bakery and moved to the farm called Armstrongville on Dunnsville Road. Son Harry was born a month later; In the years to follow, Francis, Charles and Arthur were born. Francis died in infancy during a flu epidemic.
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In the spring 1942, his wife Ada, died. In 1945, Walter went into partial retirement. Although he was no longer farming, he built six houses.
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In the mid '50s he met and married Helen Kelley of New Hampshire. Approximately 10 years later, Helen died.
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Walter Armstrong was affectionately called, "Grandfather" by his family. He sang in the choirs of the Township Methodist Church which is now a Baptist church, and St. John's Lutheran Church. Walter was a man who could outwalk anyone, and at 80 he was still playing baseball with the kids.
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During the past three years, he was confined to a nursing home.
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He is survived by his five sons, John, William, Harry, Charles and Arthur; 21 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren; Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 15 at the Fredendall Funeral Home with Rev. James K. Hilton officiating. Burial will take place in Knox.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 21, 1980
  
 
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ARMSTRONG—Altamont, R. D. 1, July 24, Louise Ruth Teglar, wife of the late Marshall A. Armstrong;
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ARMSTRONG—Altamont, R. D. 1, July 24, '''Louise Ruth Teglar''', wife of the late Marshall A. Armstrong;
 
mother of Robert A. Armstrong of Altamont, RD 1, Evelyn Weidman of Guilderland, Jane Morgan of Schenectady, and the late Marion Beatrice Armstrong; sister of Mrs. Anna Siebert of Ohio, Mrs. Marie Wiedeman of Glenmont, Miss Anita Tegler and Harry Tegler, both of Albany, Cora C. Paton of Altamont, RD 1, Esther Bailey of Elsmere and the late Fred Tegler. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.
 
mother of Robert A. Armstrong of Altamont, RD 1, Evelyn Weidman of Guilderland, Jane Morgan of Schenectady, and the late Marion Beatrice Armstrong; sister of Mrs. Anna Siebert of Ohio, Mrs. Marie Wiedeman of Glenmont, Miss Anita Tegler and Harry Tegler, both of Albany, Cora C. Paton of Altamont, RD 1, Esther Bailey of Elsmere and the late Fred Tegler. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.
 
:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - August 1, 1952
 
:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - August 1, 1952
  
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Robert Armstrong: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record<br>
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Name: Robert Armstrong<br>
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State of Issue: New York<br>
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Date of Birth: Sunday  November  08, 1908<br>
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Date of Death: November 1983<br>
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Est. Age at Death: 75 years<br>
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Last known residence:<br>
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City: Altamont; Thompsons Lake<br>
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County: Albany<br>
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State: New York<br>
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ZIP Code: 12009<br>
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Latitude: 42.7090<br>
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Longitude: -74.0262<br>
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Jane A. Morgan: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record<br>
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Name: Jane A. Morgan<br>
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State of Issue: New York<br>
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Date of Birth: Wednesday  August  30, 1916<br>
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Date of Death: Friday  February  19, 1988<br>
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Est. Age at Death: 71 years, 5 months, 20 days<br>
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Frederick P. Armstrong: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
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Name: Frederick P. Armstrong<br>
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State of Issue: New York<br>
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Date of Birth: Sunday  March  06, 1921<br>
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Date of Death: Friday  August  13, 2004<br>
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Est. Age at Death: 83 years, 5 months, 7 days<br>
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Confirmation: Verified<br>
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Last known residence:<br>
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City: Naples<br>
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County: Ontario<br>
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State: New York<br>
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ZIP Code: 14512<br>
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Latitude: 42.6397<br>
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Longitude: -77.3884<br>
  
 
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Image:19500623ArmstrongMarshallObit.jpg|<center>Marshall Armstrong Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - June 23, 1960 </center>
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Image:19800321ArmstrongWalterObit.jpg|<center>Walter Armstrong Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 21, 1980</center>
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Image:Grave-Knox-ArmstrongRobert.jpg|<center>Robert A. Armstrong<br>1908 - 1983<br>[[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]</center>
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Image:Grave-Knox-MorganJaneA.jpg|<center>Jane A. Morgan<br>Armstrong<br>1916 - 19188<br>[[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]</center>
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 12 February 2013

Birth

Marshall Allen Armstrong was born in Knox on October, 25, 1878, the son of Seymour W. Armstrong (8/23/1855 - 12/25/1909) and Augusta Olivia Allen (8/5/1851 - 2/5/1937).

Occupation

Marshall was a baker in Kingston, NY, and later ran a bakery on Central Ave. in Albany, NY. After contracting blood poisoning, he closed the bakery and bought a farm on Rte. 20 in Altamont.

Marriage & Children

On December 6, 1906, Marshall married Louise Ruth Tegler (9/7/1885 - 7/30/1952), the daughter of Frederick Paul Tegler and Bertha L. Feger, in Albany. Their children were:

  • Robert Allen Armstrong (b. 11/8/1908, Kingston, d. 11/19/1983, Schenectady, m. 9/17/1955 Leda Smith of Schenectady)
  • Evelyn Bertha Armstrong (b. 1/24/1912, Albany - 8/14/1989, m. Donald VG Wiedeman (Weidman) of Ilion, 8/17/1940)
  • Beatrice Marion Armstrong (5/18/1913 - 8/26/1946)
  • Jane Augusta Armstrong (8/31/1916 - 2/18/1988, m. Melvin Morgan)
  • Frederick Paul Armstrong (b. 3/6/1921, m. Edith Van Zandt in 1945)

Death

Marshall died June 21, 1950, and was buried in Knox Cemetery.

Obituary

Died

ARMSTRONG — At Dunnsvllle, June 21, Marshall A., husband of Augusta Allen; father of Robert, of Scotia, Evlyn Weidman of Ilion, Jane Morgan, of Schenectady, and Frederick of Dayton, Pa.; brother of Walter, Leonard, and Robert Armstrong. Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the Fredendall Funeral home, Altamont. Interment at Knox cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise - June 30, 1950

Additional Media

Village's Oldest Citizen Dies March 12 at 98

On March 12. Walter Armstrong, a month shy of his 99th birthday, was at rest.

He was born April 9, 1881 on Knox Cave Road, Knox, one of four sons of Augusta Allen and Seymour Armstrong. He attended the Knox School and Albany Business College on Washington Ave. in Albany.

Among his many lines of employment, he spent a brief time in the payroll office of the American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady. His stay there was brief as he did not enjoy traveling to and from work in the dark. He also sold insurance aswell as Singer sewing machines and often walked to Voorheesville to make collections.

He worked at the Hagaman Bakery on Madison Ave. in Albany as did his brothers. He met his bride, Ada Elston, at Hagaman's where she was also employed. They were married in the early 1900s.

Their first son, John, was born in Kingston where they operated a bakery. Son William was also born while the family resided in Kingston.

In the fall of 1915 Walter sold the bakery and moved to the farm called Armstrongville on Dunnsville Road. Son Harry was born a month later; In the years to follow, Francis, Charles and Arthur were born. Francis died in infancy during a flu epidemic.

In the spring 1942, his wife Ada, died. In 1945, Walter went into partial retirement. Although he was no longer farming, he built six houses.

In the mid '50s he met and married Helen Kelley of New Hampshire. Approximately 10 years later, Helen died.

Walter Armstrong was affectionately called, "Grandfather" by his family. He sang in the choirs of the Township Methodist Church which is now a Baptist church, and St. John's Lutheran Church. Walter was a man who could outwalk anyone, and at 80 he was still playing baseball with the kids.

During the past three years, he was confined to a nursing home.

He is survived by his five sons, John, William, Harry, Charles and Arthur; 21 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren; Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 15 at the Fredendall Funeral Home with Rev. James K. Hilton officiating. Burial will take place in Knox.

Altamont Enterprise - March 21, 1980

Died

ARMSTRONG—Altamont, R. D. 1, July 24, Louise Ruth Teglar, wife of the late Marshall A. Armstrong; mother of Robert A. Armstrong of Altamont, RD 1, Evelyn Weidman of Guilderland, Jane Morgan of Schenectady, and the late Marion Beatrice Armstrong; sister of Mrs. Anna Siebert of Ohio, Mrs. Marie Wiedeman of Glenmont, Miss Anita Tegler and Harry Tegler, both of Albany, Cora C. Paton of Altamont, RD 1, Esther Bailey of Elsmere and the late Fred Tegler. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.

Altamont Enterprise - August 1, 1952

Robert Armstrong: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Robert Armstrong
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Sunday November 08, 1908
Date of Death: November 1983
Est. Age at Death: 75 years
Last known residence:
City: Altamont; Thompsons Lake
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12009
Latitude: 42.7090
Longitude: -74.0262

Jane A. Morgan: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Jane A. Morgan
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Wednesday August 30, 1916
Date of Death: Friday February 19, 1988
Est. Age at Death: 71 years, 5 months, 20 days


Frederick P. Armstrong: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record

Name: Frederick P. Armstrong
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Sunday March 06, 1921
Date of Death: Friday August 13, 2004
Est. Age at Death: 83 years, 5 months, 7 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Naples
County: Ontario
State: New York
ZIP Code: 14512
Latitude: 42.6397
Longitude: -77.3884

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