To all of our Armstrong Veterans and all Veterans past and present ... thank you. For without your service and dedication, we would not be who we are today. Celebrate Rememberance Day in Australia and Canada and Armistice Day in Europe. Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps. What an extraordinary day. As always, clemi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/2520 Message Board Post: Born, Jan 26, 1891 possibly in Quebec, died April 11, 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta. Married Nettie Archibald Read on June 4, 1913. Brother William Wilson Armstrong, sister Hazel Armstrong. Father possibly Charles Armstrong. Any info would be appreciated.

Received this story and thought some could profit by it and perhaps save some loved one by passing it on. Diana ========================================== I had a wreck a couple of weeks ago and totaled our Lincoln Town Car. I hydroplaned on Hwy. 35 between Gladewater & Kilgore. I was not hurt, just emotionally rattled! I know the Lord was with me. I learned a lesson I'd like to pass on to you. You may know this already but the highway patrolman told me that you should never drive in the rain with your cruise control on. He said if you did and hydroplaned (which I did) that when your tires were off the road, your car would accelerate to a high rate of speed (which it did). You don't have much, if any control when you hydroplane, but you are totally in the hands of God when the car accelerates. I took off like I was in an airplane. I'm so thankful I made it through that ordeal. Please pass the word around about not using cruise control when the pavement is wet or icy. The highway patrolman said this should be on the sun-visor with the warning about air-bags. The only person I've found out who knew this (besides the patrolman) was a  man who had a similar accident and totaled his car. This has made me wonder if this is not why so many of our young people are dying in accidents. Be careful out there!  Love & God Bless. _____________________________________________________________

Dear Listmates, Does anyone have any information on Abel Armstrong, married to Malinda Ferguson? The date of their marriage was 4 July 1837 Abel was from Tennessee, and Malinda was from North Carolina. Sincerely, Bob Armstrong in Houston, TX -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert E. Armstrong, DVM, MS, author of two new mystery/thrillers, CANIS - ISBN: 0-595-14703-8 and INDEX OF SUSPICION - ISBN: 0-595-20485-6 Writer's Showcase is an imprint of iUniverse, Inc. http://www.neosoft.com/~bob-nita/Canis_Welcome.htm or http://www.neosoft.com/~bob-nita/INDEX_Welcome.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I recently invested in a book.DIRECTORY OF THE ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES 1620-1700.Please let me know if any info.pertains to your line: ARMSTRONG: A name given for strength in battle. Benjamin was at Norwich,Conn.,after 1670. Jonathan,b.about 1630,settled at Westerly,R.I.(Rhode Island),before 1670,afterwards removed to (moved to)Roxbury,Mass. Also,I recently sent summaries of books which I recently found and purchased in England which concern Armstrongs and I have received no response from anyone. I thought that Vol.I of Wilson's "Tales of the Borders and of Scotland"(831 pages) which included a tale about Sandy & Elspeth Armstrong and their son Archy would be of interest to many. I have since acquired Volumes II & III and will probably put the three volumes up for sale(at cost to descendants)soon. Also,I'd appreciate any response to my reports on "John Armstrong 1893-1973" and also "Settle to Carlisle - a Pictoral Guide to the Most Dramatic Train Journey in England". See: Armstrong Gen-Only, Sat, 26 Oct 2002 Armstrong-L, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 Blessings,Ben STREET Sessions GGG G'Son of Mary Armstrong Street,b.early 1800's in NC or TN ===== ******************************************* Benjamin Street Sessions BenSessions@yahoo.com ******************************************* __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2

Hi Marie from Oregon, Here is what I have on James Armstrong . I am not exactly sure where it came from. It's been floating around the family for years. It was done by a researcher somewhere down the line, it seems well put together I am copying it exactly as written. I have not looked into verify any of this as of yet. James Armstrong - born September12, 1762, son of John Armstrong and Mary Springer. John, son of the immigrant Archibald Armstrong and Ann his wife. James Armstrong and wife Ruth Bennett Armstrong first appear in Quaker records when they, with children were received on certificate into Middletown Monthly Meeting in Colulmbiana County Ohio, October 11, 1806. The record fo the meetings shows that they were granted a certificate of removal from Kennett M.M. at Hamorton, Chester County Pa. On August 8, 1806. Children: 1. Emmely 2. Phebe, born August 24, 1791, married December 12, 1808 to Jonathan Marsh. 3. John W. , born August 11, 1786, Married Sarah Beal November 19, 1807. 4. James, born February 22, 1788, married Mary Heald, January 22, 1811. 5. Sarah, born September 9, 1793, married Nathan Hold, Oct. 29, 1818. 6. Bennett, born Nov. 7, 1795, married Elizabeth Craig, April 14, 1814. 7. Ruth, born Feburary 6, 1798. 8. Samuel, born April 27, 1800, married 1) Anna Walton Nov. 29, 1821 and 2) Elizabeth Cope, Oct. 3, 1828. 9. Nathan H., born Feburary 24, 1802, died February 2, 1876, married Rebecca Cope, Nov. 21, 1827. She was born July 26, 1809, died Jan. 18, 1850. I have brothers and sisters of James Armstrong, son of John, son of Archibald as: 1. Archibald 2. James (above) 3. Rhoda 4. Rebecca 5. Margaret 6. Mary 7. Ann 8. Elizabeth 9. William Let me know how this fits. I'd be interested to see what you have. Sincerely, Steve

Hi Barbara Good to hear from you. I don't think your State Dept would really go for an Englishwoman in the US Diplomatic Corps though!!!! (And just imagine HAVING to be nice and polite to all those people - no, I just couldn't hack it!) If you recall from my messages back then........ my ARMSTRONGs, though there are many, all came from the same area of Northumberland - a small fishing community in and around the village of Newbiggin by the Sea. You may also recall Joe of Gateshead telling the list something about the village, it's very high ARMSTRONG presence, and also about fishing disasters where several members of the same family were lost. No-one really knows why there are so many ARMSTRONG families came to live in the village, or where they came from but my earliest known ARMSTRONG ancestors were in Newbiggin in the 17th Century and many of their descendants are still there today. My brother and I, my parents and my Grandparents were all born in the area. My earliest known ARMSTRONG ancestors are two of my 7x Great Grandfathers: John ARMSTRONG born 1699 and George ARMSTRONG born 1698 As they were both born in Newbiggin I assume that their parents must have been in the village before that - though I haven't any info on them yet. Three out of my 4 grandparents were born ARMSTRONG, and through researching my family history I've found the same people popping up in both my mum's and dad's families - no wonder David calls me an "Inbred"! One couple show up as direct ancestors three times, believe it or not! It's a wonder I'm as "normal" as I am really.................. All the best Kathy www.dominouk.clara.net follow "Kathy's Passions" for my genealogy -----Original Message----- From: BCofer612@aol.com [mailto:BCofer612@aol.com] Sent: 07 November 2002 5:58 am To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: ARMSTRONG-D Digest V02 #346 Kathy, you missed your calling! "Long Lasting" sounds so much nicer than "old" or "old timers", etc.. I reallythink you should apply to the State Dept. and look into a career in the Diplomatic Corps!! You mentioned that you're watching the UK queries: if you should ever come across an Armstrong male, who came to America before 1790, to the New York State area, I'd love to hear about them. Especially if this A* male had a wife who was in a "family way". I have a Henry Armstrong who was born in 1791 in Oblong, Dutchess Co., NY. He's my gg grandfather, and I've been looking for this gentleman for over 20 years now. I have no idea if his father was born in Ireland, Scotland, or anywhere in the UK. (I have to amend the above paragraph: I guess he'd have to have been in this country at least by about 1795 or earlier. His wife, Elizabeth CADY, was b in Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY, and their first child was born in 1816. He HAS to have had some brothers and sisters, right??! Where?? If anyone even has a good idea, I'd really love to hear it. I couldn't be making less progress than I already am!! Thanks!! Barbara in MO (but originally from NYC) ______________________________

Debbie and Jeff, Hi! Read your mail and was wondering if there were any Bennetts in your Amrstrong line from Chester Co. PN? It was thought that our grandpatent there was Archibald but I am not sure. I know James Armstrong b 1757-8 and Ruth Bennett were the parents of Samuel Armstrong born 1800. Ruth was from Kennett Chester Co. PN. Not sure where James came from. Maybe Pn or Virginia. Don't know when they came to America. Would lile to know though. Marie from Oregon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kQB.2ACIB/1590.1.1 Message Board Post: Paul, I tried to email you backb but don't know if you still have the same email address. We have moved and changed emails twice. Would like to talk with you about Charles Athel Armstrong Larry & Jacquie

Steve, Don't know if these will help, or maybe you already have them, but I copied them from somewhere when I thought my Armstrongs of Chester Co., PA arrived in the U.S. sooner than they actually did. Hope these are yours and hope that the email addresses are still good. From: Jeff Armstrong <karmstrong70@comcast.net> Date: Tue Apr 16, 2002 10:28:13 PM US/Eastern To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: County Cavan records- Armstrong/Irwin/Erwin/Ervin Connections The connections between the Armstrongs and the Irwin/Erwin's goes back a long way; it continued on after many of them emigrated to America. Most, if not all, of the Armstrongs mentioned are descendants of Archibald Armstrong , who (according to the book "Chronicles of the Armstrongs") came toAmerica about 1740 from Dughalurgher, in the parish of Atclinabuir, County Fermanagh, and settled in New Castle, near Wilmington, Delaware. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Bible: David 1768 DE Posted by: Julie Date: February 14, 2001 at 20:30:22   of 5550 Go I have our Armstrong family bible. It begins with David Armstrong born 1768, New Castle Co, DE. David is the son of William who is the son of Archibald> John> Archibald > Andrew etc. The family emigrated from Fermanagh Ireland. They lived mostly in the New Castle area of DE and then some of them migrated into PA then to CO, OH and CA. Names in the bible: Rhoda Turner 1774 James Armstrong 1801 Wililam Armstrong 1803 David Armstrong 1805 Joseph Armstrong 1807 George Washington Armstrong 1810 Henry Armstrong 1816 Ann Ford 1801 Ann Wallace Julia Ann Price 1810 Henry Morris Armstrong 1822 William Jones Armstrong 1825 Samuel Ford Armstrong 1828 Sarah Elizabeth Armstrong 1830 Amanda Allen Armstrong 1832 Charles Armstrong 1836 Phebe Ann Mitchell William Robinson Armstrong 1847 Ann Armstrong 1849 James Henry (went by Henry) Armstrong 1850 Isabel St. Siep John Mitchell Armstrong 1851 Latin Lee Armstrong 1853 Robert Porter Armstrong 1855 Horace Taylor Armstrong 1857 Laura Augusta Armstrong 1859 George White Armstrong 1862 Sherman Grant Faragut Armstrong 1865 Mary Jane Royal 1866 Loleta Louisa Lamott Armstrong 1867 Charles ARmstrong 1868 Alfred Snyder Armstrong 1872 Phebe Elizabeth Armstrong 1894 Leo Leonard 1890 Charles Henry Lanning Armstrong 1897 Sherman Edwin Armstrong 1900 Francis McKee Armstrong 1901 William Charles Royal Armstrong 1888 If you connect to any of these people please let me know. Posted by: Julie Date: October 31, 2001 at 16:39:33 In Reply to: Family Bible: David 1768 DE by Julie of 5550 Go I'm just updating my e-mail address. If you would like to reply to me regarding this query, please e-mail me at armfive@yahoo.com. Thank you, Julie On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 11:06 PM, Stevearms@aol.com wrote: > Hi All, > > I've always have my eyes open for any info on Archibald Armstrong, > who died > in Delaware, 1775, and left rights to a lease in "the Kingdom of > Ireland, > Province of Ulster County of Farmanaugh and Parish of Aughaberger known > by > the name of Alaclinabrire" to his sons.

Barbara, The KC area is in the third ring of possible damage from that fault. I once was in the position of having to persuade a city council they should include earthquake damage prevention in their city codes. Big joke! No one could believe it could happen here. All they really needed was to re-enforce the chimney structures. Didn't happen. I remember the stuff about the proposed earth quake but did not know you it was taken so seriously by the residents. Glad it was a false alarm. My only serious experience with earthquakes was the 1964 quake in Montana. It shook in the night and was several hundred miles from my location but it was a good one -- the side of a mountain went and a lake was created. It always some natural disaster or another isn't it? Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: <BCofer612@aol.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:44 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: ARMSTRONG-D Digest V02 #349 > Patti, that's the fault (the New Madrid one) that we're almost on top of! > Just last week they had some meteorologists on TV, describing the damage > that could be expected at various strenghs of earthquakes. Depending on its > strength on the Richter scale, it could be really murderous. > > About eight or ten years ago, there was a scientist in the area (for the life > of me, I can't remember his name), who predicted that we'd have an > earthquake here in early to mid December of that year. Although it didn't > happen, it really was good that he made that prediction. Although we always > have fire and tornado drills for everyone at school, we didn't have > earthquake drills. We started having them (by then, we all (the adults) had > to stop for a minute and try to remember which signal was for which kind of > drill!) And we had emergency room personnel come to give talks about what to > expect, and how to react. The talks were given to about two or three classes > at a time, and always in the Library (which was my territory). One of the > things they'd point out was that every book in there, in an earthquake, was > a potential flying missile that could kill. > > The whole school was issued bungee cords, to secure lockers, boxes, whatever > might fly around during a quake. The whole school, that is, except for the > library!! They had already told us that it was the most dangerous place in > the building, other than near a lot of windows, but we were left to our own > devises about what to do, other than to stand in a doorway if one hit. Well, > there were (and still are) only two doorways there, and if we had a class > when it happened, most would have to just try to hide under the tables. We > did have containers of water, as did every room and office, and we were > issued two bullhorns, to use when the signal came to get the kids outside and > away from the building. (Although the students didn't know it, we also had > body bags.) > > At home, I got extra bottles of my husband's medicines (all 15 of them!), and > a container of oxygen, and put them in the trunk of the car, along with > canned foods , can opener, dog food for our German shepherd, warm clothes for > Ed, blankets, jugs of water, etc. Luckily the school was only about three > miles from our house, and I figured (hoped) I'd be able to get home fast, > once we knew the kids were all right. I told him, if there was an alarm, to > go into the hall bathroom and shut the door (taking the dog with him, of > course,)and the cordless phone. > > I didn't know (and never will) if he'd have been able to follow the plan, but > there wasn't a darn thing I could do about it except pray. I couldn't just > quit my job at that stage of the game..we needed the money!! > > The quake never happened, thank goodness. Since the one the other day, > everyone on TV is reporting how it's inevitable that there will be one here > within the forseeable future. At least, in our particular area, there aren't > many (if any) tall buildings, which would be deadly. > > I'd much rather live in an area where they have no earthquakes or tornadoes. > Hurricanes would be OK, as they're more predictable, and because I've been in > more than a few. (You know the old saying that a known horror is better > than an unknown one). > > But I guess we don't get to choose our catastrophes, do we??! > > On that cheerful note, I'll stop rambling!! > > Barbara in MO (but originally from N >

Patti, that's the fault (the New Madrid one) that we're almost on top of! Just last week they had some meteorologists on TV, describing the damage that could be expected at various strenghs of earthquakes. Depending on its strength on the Richter scale, it could be really murderous. About eight or ten years ago, there was a scientist in the area (for the life of me, I can't remember his name), who predicted that we'd have an earthquake here in early to mid December of that year. Although it didn't happen, it really was good that he made that prediction. Although we always have fire and tornado drills for everyone at school, we didn't have earthquake drills. We started having them (by then, we all (the adults) had to stop for a minute and try to remember which signal was for which kind of drill!) And we had emergency room personnel come to give talks about what to expect, and how to react. The talks were given to about two or three classes at a time, and always in the Library (which was my territory). One of the things they'd point out was that every book in there, in an earthquake, was a potential flying missile that could kill. The whole school was issued bungee cords, to secure lockers, boxes, whatever might fly around during a quake. The whole school, that is, except for the library!! They had already told us that it was the most dangerous place in the building, other than near a lot of windows, but we were left to our own devises about what to do, other than to stand in a doorway if one hit. Well, there were (and still are) only two doorways there, and if we had a class when it happened, most would have to just try to hide under the tables. We did have containers of water, as did every room and office, and we were issued two bullhorns, to use when the signal came to get the kids outside and away from the building. (Although the students didn't know it, we also had body bags.) At home, I got extra bottles of my husband's medicines (all 15 of them!), and a container of oxygen, and put them in the trunk of the car, along with canned foods , can opener, dog food for our German shepherd, warm clothes for Ed, blankets, jugs of water, etc. Luckily the school was only about three miles from our house, and I figured (hoped) I'd be able to get home fast, once we knew the kids were all right. I told him, if there was an alarm, to go into the hall bathroom and shut the door (taking the dog with him, of course,)and the cordless phone. I didn't know (and never will) if he'd have been able to follow the plan, but there wasn't a darn thing I could do about it except pray. I couldn't just quit my job at that stage of the game..we needed the money!! The quake never happened, thank goodness. Since the one the other day, everyone on TV is reporting how it's inevitable that there will be one here within the forseeable future. At least, in our particular area, there aren't many (if any) tall buildings, which would be deadly. I'd much rather live in an area where they have no earthquakes or tornadoes. Hurricanes would be OK, as they're more predictable, and because I've been in more than a few. (You know the old saying that a known horror is better than an unknown one). But I guess we don't get to choose our catastrophes, do we??! On that cheerful note, I'll stop rambling!! Barbara in MO (but originally from N

Kathy, you missed your calling! "Long Lasting" sounds so much nicer than "old" or "old timers", etc.. I reallythink you should apply to the State Dept. and look into a career in the Diplomatic Corps!! You mentioned that you're watching the UK queries: if you should ever come across an Armstrong male, who came to America before 1790, to the New York State area, I'd love to hear about them. Especially if this A* male had a wife who was in a "family way". I have a Henry Armstrong who was born in 1791 in Oblong, Dutchess Co., NY. He's my gg grandfather, and I've been looking for this gentleman for over 20 years now. I have no idea if his father was born in Ireland, Scotland, or anywhere in the UK. (I have to amend the above paragraph: I guess he'd have to have been in this country at least by about 1795 or earlier. His wife, Elizabeth CADY, was b in Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY, and their first child was born in 1816. He HAS to have had some brothers and sisters, right??! Where?? If anyone even has a good idea, I'd really love to hear it. I couldn't be making less progress than I already am!! Thanks!! Barbara in MO (but originally from NYC)

In trying to find our William Armstrong, I checked Scots Origins and found four possibilities: Armstrong, William, christened 15 Jul 1792. Father: John Armstrong. Mother: Helen McLaughlane. District: St. Ninians, County Stirling. Armstrong, William, christened 2 Jun 1792. Father: William Armstrong. Mother: Mary Armstrong. District: Canonbie, County Dumfries. Armstrong, William, christened 17 Jun 1792. Father: Andrew Armstrong. Mother: Mary Wishart. District: Graitney (or Gretna), County Dumfries. Armstrong, William, christened 22 Oct 1792. Father: ?. Mother: Elisabeth Armstrong. District: Tynron, County Dumfries. Would anybody have any further information on these four gentlemen? Would anyone know where I could look further? Thanks for any help!! Patty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heslen Scholefield Ogden Joyce Bain Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kQB.2ACIB/708.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: My Great-Aunt Margaret never married. She had one brother, Richard Scholefield Heslen, Sr. Their parents were Francis C. Heslen and Clara T. Scholefield. Francis C. Heslen had one brother, Richard B. Heslen. Their parents were Thomas J. Heslen (or Heslin) and Sarah A. Ogden. Thomas J. Heslen had a sister, Margaret E. Heslen, who married a Jerome Joyce of Baltimore. Jerome Joyce ran the Joyce Hotel, which was located near a railroad station in Baltimore. The Heslen side of my family is the side that I am having the hardest time tracing. Great-Aunt Margaret has stated that Thomas J. Heslen was a railroad person, and "of a roving nature". I don't know of any Raines, but one of Sarah Ogden's sisters married a Captain Bain or Bains. Hope this helps, Tricia

I would welcome any information on any Job/Joab/Jobe Armstrong in either VT or RI. Searching for Job/Joab Armstrong. b. abt 12 March 1780 in Vermont or Rhode Island. He and family in Waterford twp., Washington Co., OH in (at least) 1810 & 1812. He and family was in Bristol twp., Morgan Co., OH from (at least) 1818-1827. Land grant in Darke Co., signed 1 Aug. 1838. Died 11 July 1861 in Darke Co., Ohio. Will dated June 18 1859. Buried Beeler Cemetery (sometimes called Richards Cemetery) in Ansonia, Darke Co., OH. Married Anna ?Addison? 1802/183 in Sussex, New Jersey.? She was b. 7 Dec 1787. Died May 8, 1872 in Old Penn Center, Earlham, IA. Buried there with eldest son (Alexander) and his wife. Children : Alexander C. Armstrong Nancy Armstrong Samuel Armstrong James Armstrong George Armstrong Alpheus Armstrong Lovina Armstrong Hannah Armstrong John (?) Armstrong William(?) Armstrong Thanks Mickey

Fur coat, hat, muffs, you have Mama, Papa, and Baby bear, not to mention, wolves, raccoons, ( do you have raccoons in Alaska?), they can make more of a mess in 5 minutes than 30 preschoolers at a birthday party!! Vicki NW Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "John D. Armstrong" <ana@mtaonline.net> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Cyber Party history > Toni > Sorry to hear of your Mother-in-Law's passing.. Our condolences. > > re cabin: Don't know.. winterized and parked the boat back in Sept. > Rivers still aren't frozen and we have no snow... Neighbor who lives out > there year round has radio-telephone problems, so haven't been able > to find out if there are any problems or not... > I visualize that the shaker, perhaps "popped" the door open, The bears > haven't denned yet, so perhaps the 3 bears will choose to den in my > cabin... in that event, the Mrs. will have a new black fur coat right > after freeze up..! > > Sincerely, > John D > > ToniPerry@aol.com wrote: > > >Hi, all: > >I'm still here - but lurking. Mother-in-law just passed on Sunday, and > >funeral Friday, so a little busy right now! > >Hello to all the old timers. > >John - "He-who-catches-big-fish" is the A-Cabin in Alaska still standing > >after your recent shaker? > > > >M. Toni Perry > >Huntington Beach > > > > > > > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/781.1 Message Board Post: Hey Jason, Your dad is my brother. That makes me your uncle. I don't know if you know it or not but you were born on my birthday, January 30th. I know you have found your dad, but I found this message while I was looking for info on my Grandparents and your great grandparents. If I find what I am looking for I will let you know. Drop me a line sometime. I have wondered about you and wanted to talk to you for a long time now. Talk at you later. Love your Uncle Donny

>From the book, "Crenshaw County, [Alabama] Newspapers Abstracts1890-1899" Compiled by Joyce Morgan English" "Armstrong - Died in Luverne Sunday May 15 1898 at the residence of his son. Maximillian Armstrong, age 80 years. He had an illness of only a few days. He has been a resident of this section ever since he was 12 years old, his father having settled at Yellow Shanks about that time, where young Armstrong (and his twin brother) J. M. Armstrong, now living in Beat 12, he was familiarly known to the people of this county as "Dock" was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. The deceased was the father of Mr. John A. Armstrong, the efficient Circuit Clerk. He leaves his second wife, several grown children and a host of friends.His remains were taken to Beat 12, at the family burial grounds. (The Luverne Journal - May 19, 1898 (The Gleaner - May 20, 1898) 0

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: heslen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/708.1.2.2 Message Board Post: my grandmothers name was margaret heslen,her madien name was raines? is ther any connection?? i cant find any info on the heslen side at all but i am trying..my dads name was james heslen and he had a brother named john in portland ore, but i cant find any info on there dad all i know is that he might have died in washington?? please let me know. thanks dee