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—The will of Theodore Armstrong, late of the town of Knox, was presented to Surrogate Woods this week to be proven. It bequeaths to his wife, Louisa, all his real estate for her own use and benefit in lieu of dower, to his son-in-law, Norman Bell, $1,300, to take a note for that amount from Norman Bell, the executrix to endorse the same as paid upon a mortgage held by him against the said Norman Bell for $4,000; to his daughter, Marietta Van Auken, $1,000; to his daughter, Shipness Gifford, $1,000 such amounts to be paid by notes held by the estate against their respective husbands; to his executrices all the rest and residue of the estate in trust, the income thereof to be enjoyed by the widow during her lifetime, at her death the same to be divided among their three daughters. The widow and his daughters Pomelia are named executrices and the will was made August 27,1887. | —The will of Theodore Armstrong, late of the town of Knox, was presented to Surrogate Woods this week to be proven. It bequeaths to his wife, Louisa, all his real estate for her own use and benefit in lieu of dower, to his son-in-law, Norman Bell, $1,300, to take a note for that amount from Norman Bell, the executrix to endorse the same as paid upon a mortgage held by him against the said Norman Bell for $4,000; to his daughter, Marietta Van Auken, $1,000; to his daughter, Shipness Gifford, $1,000 such amounts to be paid by notes held by the estate against their respective husbands; to his executrices all the rest and residue of the estate in trust, the income thereof to be enjoyed by the widow during her lifetime, at her death the same to be divided among their three daughters. The widow and his daughters Pomelia are named executrices and the will was made August 27,1887. | ||
:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - January 21, 1888 | :[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - January 21, 1888 | ||
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| + | Wednesday, Feb. 18th 1891, at 10 a. m., Tahpenes Gifford, executrix of the estate of Austin Gifford, deceased, will sell from his late residence, 4 miles west of Altamont and 1 mile north-west of the Township, a lot of farm stock and implements. | ||
| + | :[[Altamont Enterprise]] - February 14, 1891 | ||
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| − | Image: | + | Image:18910214GiffordAustinEstate.jpg|<center>Tahpenes Gifford Estate Sale - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - February 14, 1891</center> |
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Revision as of 02:25, 5 November 2012
Birth
Theodore Armstrong was born March 12, 1819, in Knox. He was the son of John Armstrong Jr. (1784-1879) and Tahpenes Williams (1788-1859).
Occupation
He was a farmer.
Marriage & Children
Theodore married Louise Torry (11/29/1819-12/30/1909) and they had the following children:
- Permelia Armstrong (Permilia, Pomelia) (7/27/1845 - 10/3/1912, m. 7/4/1866 Norman O. Bell of VT., who was born 12/25/1843 and died after 1910)
- Tahpenes Armstrong (b. 10/12/1852, m. Austin Gifford, 8/22/1848 - 1/16/1891)
- Marietta Armstrong (5/3/1851 - 6/23/1889, m. Solomon Van Auken)
Death
Theodore died in Knox on November 24, 1887, and is buried in Knox Cemetery.
Obituary
Additional Media
—The will of Theodore Armstrong, late of the town of Knox, was presented to Surrogate Woods this week to be proven. It bequeaths to his wife, Louisa, all his real estate for her own use and benefit in lieu of dower, to his son-in-law, Norman Bell, $1,300, to take a note for that amount from Norman Bell, the executrix to endorse the same as paid upon a mortgage held by him against the said Norman Bell for $4,000; to his daughter, Marietta Van Auken, $1,000; to his daughter, Shipness Gifford, $1,000 such amounts to be paid by notes held by the estate against their respective husbands; to his executrices all the rest and residue of the estate in trust, the income thereof to be enjoyed by the widow during her lifetime, at her death the same to be divided among their three daughters. The widow and his daughters Pomelia are named executrices and the will was made August 27,1887.
- Altamont Enterprise - January 21, 1888
Wednesday, Feb. 18th 1891, at 10 a. m., Tahpenes Gifford, executrix of the estate of Austin Gifford, deceased, will sell from his late residence, 4 miles west of Altamont and 1 mile north-west of the Township, a lot of farm stock and implements.
- Altamont Enterprise - February 14, 1891
Theodore Armstrong Estate - Altamont Enterprise - January 21, 1888 
Tahpenes Gifford Estate Sale - Altamont Enterprise - February 14, 1891
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