Armstrong, James

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Birth

James Armstrong was born in Knox on December 10, 1811, the son of John Armstrong, Jr. (2/13/1784 - 3/14/1879) and Tahpenes Williams (10/3/1788 - 4/30/1859).

Occupation

James was a farmer, who owned 200 acres of land on Knox Cave Road in Knox.

Marriage & Children

On October 17, 1833, James married Sarah Tygert (9/29/1815 - 1/26/1854) in Knox. Sarah was the youngest daughter of the 12 children of William Tygert and his wife Catherine. They had the following children:

  • Catherine Armstrong (3/19/1835 - 6/21/1914, m. Nicholas Chesebro)
  • Coleman Armstrong (3/22/1837 - 2-26-1871, m. Elmina Chesebro)
  • Cordelia Armstrong (9/1/1839 - 9/14/1872, m. Elam Schoonmaker)
  • Jane Eliza Armstrong (2/11/1842 - 3/9/1845)
  • Ester Ann Armstrong (5/6/1844 - 2/21/1867)
  • Andrew J. Armstrong (b. 3/30/1847, m. Elizabeth Chesebro, "sister of Sherman Chesebro")
  • Josephine Armstrong (b. 6/28/1849, m. 9/5/1867 Barney Lewis, who was born @ 1843)
  • George A. Armstrong (b. 1/13/1852, m. Ellen Abbott, the daughter of Ralph Abbott and Martha Settle - no children)
  • Edson T. Armstrong (b. 1/10/1854 - 5/16/1855)

Following Sarah's death, James married, Catherine Ann Williams (5/8/1829 - 6/8/1909) on September 9, 1854. Catherine was the daughter of Benjamin Williams and Rachel Vridenberg. They had the following children:

Death

James died January 31, 1884, in Knox, and is buried in Knox Cemetery.

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