you listed 4 towns that I have family from , in Granby my Patrick ,In Bloomer , my Fessenden , In Fulton my Jones , in Volney my Patrick . I thought just maybe my Samuel Armstrong is in your family. He married Delilah Jones in Oswego Co. N. Y. don't have any dates except for her birth , 8 , 30,1841 .She moved to Baraboo ,Wis and married a Mc Intosh in 1858 . She had a daughter Mary Armstrong born in Wis. 1863. Carol

Anna, me again! Just read your message about Daniel Armstrong, and was wondering if you know his parents? Most of my A*s came from that area of NY, and pretty much stayed there. Greene, Tioga, Montgomery, & Dutchess Co., NY. (I need to find a new cousin!!) Barb in MO

Anna, your letter is about to send me scooting into the kitchen to find something to eat and make me stop drooling all over my keyboard. And Marilyn, I knew a lot of the old gang hasn't been heard from for some time, but I hadn't realized how many seem to be on the "inactive" list. I wonder how Fount and Gerri are...? John D. should have an answer to that question. And John, I intended to write you anyway to find out if the earthquake did any damage in your area? (I know I said the glaciers would melt when I go there this spring, but I sure as heck didn't expect an earthquake!! And here I live almost on top of the worst fault in North America!) Let's plan a Valentine's Day party! 24 hours sounds about right for the duration of a good A* party!! Barb in MO

My earliest Armstron is ANDREW Armstrong. Do not know where he was born,or who he married, or where. He came to the USA about 1823, it is said from Ireland. He settled in Milford, Pike Co. PA. He had Milton b.1815, Andrew A. b. 1829, Catherine b.1818 m. Emanuel B. Quiche, Barton, John b. 25 Feb 1841 m. Nancy Fuller, d. Feb. 25, 1900 and HAMILTON b. abt. 1850. I believe there to be others but cannot find any information on them. Hamiton m. 1st Jennie Fuller and they had son John b. 1880. He married 2nd Ida I. Longcor dau of (John and Margaret (Dellestine) Longcor. They had Perl 1890, CLARA L.. b. Aug. 1,1896, m. Merle RoyYoung, d.Oct. 29, 1921, Herbert b. 1900. HAMILTON d. Sept. 8, 1902. He was struck by a train. Lani Young

John D. did you shake in Wassilla?? Good Grief, earthquakes in Alaska and in Nebraska, not a good deal. Didn't you grow up in Nebraska ? Perhaps someone is trying to tell you something!! Any tales of large fish or big bears yet? Vicki NW Iowa where it is supposed to "rain, sleet, or snow" tonite and tomorrow morning, how nice!

Still trying to find out where ole Francis came from in Ireland. 1. Francis Armstrong b/abt 1625 Ireland (where?) married Frances Bennett- children Francis b<1656- Elizabeth b<1658-Philemon b/abt 1660 all born in Talbot, MD. 2. Philemon Armstrong b/abt 1660 married Mary Price- children Francis 11-4-1690- Sarah 11-23-1692- Mary 5-9-1695- Elizabeth 6-3-1699- Rebecca 9-7-1697- Philemon4-7-1701- Rachel 4-5-1702- John 7-16-1703- Frances 12-1-1707- Thomas 10-16-1709- all in Talbot, MD 3. Francis Armstrong 11-4-1690 married Mary Russell. children Russell 1718- Francis 3-24-1716- Philemon 1720- Penelope 1722- Henry 9-15-1724- Solomon 1705- Mary 1726 all in Talbot, MD 4. Francis Armstrong 3-4-1716 married Rebecca Kirby, children Solomon 1742- Russell 1745- Bennett 1749- Margaret 1747- John 9-15-1747, all in Talbot,MD 5. John Harden Armstrong 9-15-177 married Mary "Polly" Swain, children Sarah 12-17-1784- Nancy 11-8-1791- Miles 1-10-1778- Julia 2-2-1782- Ellsberry 3-4-1788- John Jr. 12-14-1794- Kirby Reuben 5-26-1799, All in Tyrrell, NC 6. Kirby Reuben Armstrong 5-26-1799 married Miranda Caroline Gambrel, children Elsberry 4-15-1822 Hallsville, DeWitt Co. Illinois- William 5-1-1824 Vanderburgh, Indiana- John 1825 Vanderburgh, In.- Ira 9-28-1827- Rebecca 4-1-1830- Henry 1832- James 1834- Abraham 1836- Mary 1839- Winnie 1841 Hallsville, DeWitt Co. Illinois 7. Ira Francis Armstrong 9-28-1827 married Cynthia Warwick Marvel, children Nancy Emily 2-4-1862, died10-6-1862- Susan 7-21-1864 died 8-7--1954 married "Jake" Snook- Winnie Angeline 10-18-1867 died 7-12-1933 married Andrew J. Kemp- Miranda 7-3-1856 died 4-17-1929- William Henry 10-2-1850 died 9-1-1851- Rebecca Jane 12-15-1851 died 9-30-1852- Kirby 11-23-1853 died 2-14-1857- Martha Ann 1-21-1859 died 1-25-1859. All in DeWitt Co. Illinois Ira Francis Armstrong second marriage 2-6-1870 to Anna M. Frair Gambrel, children Ira Francis 12-29-1870- Pickney Gillarson 9-11-1873- Laura Belle 2-29-1876. I don't have and info on these children except their birthdates from part of a family bible. As Ira died in Clinton, Ill 7-12-1899 and was buried in Waynesville, Illinois I assume the children were born in this area. 8. Miranda Armstrong 7-3-1856 died 4-17-1929, married George Russell Francis children Carrie M. 10-18-1881 Married Louis Winthers- William Spencer 2-7-1886 married Mollie Ljungren- Harry Eugene 8-11-1890 married Ida Anderson- Charles Russell 3-13-1893 married Ethel Lockard all in the Palmer, Iowa area 9. William Spencer Francis my grandfather additions, correction, or whatever requested. Vicki Showers NW Iowa

Hi, Here is my brick wall: "Sweeper" or "Sapper" John ARMSTRONG b. ca. 1750, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland; d. ca. 1774, m. ca. 1770 Elizabeth (Buchanan) MAXWELL. Children: Bessiean - unmarried Ruth b. ca. 1770, m. GAULEY Irwin b. ca. 1771, bur. Aghavea, m. 1794 Mary Elizabeth, d. of Lt. John ARMSTRONG Maxwell b. ca. 1774, m. Elizabeth Moore I cannot find birth of Maxwell or marriage to Elizabeth MOORE. Maxwell was living in township of Lisrace, Co. Fermanagh at death, was buried 7 Jan 1820, aged 46, Clones, Co. Monaghan Children (All born Lisrace, bapt. Clones): Robert (1796), Jane (1801), Eleanor (1804), Sarah (1807), Margaret (1809), Christopher (1812), Thomas (1814) Johnston (1816), and Isabella (b.unknown, bef. 1820) Christopher married 1843, Lisrace, Co. Ferm. Mary Anne FOSTER/FORSTER, emigrated to Ontario ca. 1847, and then settled in Preemption, Illinois, USA, raised large family. Robert d. unmarried in Blanshard Township, Perth Co., Ontario Thomas m. Agnes Lucy CORNEILLE 1847 St. Mary's, farmed, raised family in Blanshard. Johnston (my line) m. Clarinda SPARLING 1844 St. Mary's, Ontario, raised family in Blanshard, d. 1891, same place. Jane d. 1819, aged 18, Lisrace Eleanor m. MOORE, I believe remained in Ireland Sarah m. KENNEDY, same as above Margaret m. John BRYANS in Ireland, emigrated to Usborne, Ontario ca. 1850 Isabella m. Richard Talbot HARDING, Blanshard If anyone has any connections to the above I will gladly share information about descendents. Any suggestions to locate Maxwell's birth/marriage gratefully received. It is possible that Brookeborough may be area to look. Margot Jorgensen Courtenay B.C. Canada

John D. I'm still here, how's the weather in Alaska, cold yet? Ha! Ha! Here is my line of Armstrong's: 1-Adam ARMSTRONG b: 1612, England, d: 11 Jun 1672, Canonbie on the Border, Scotland +Unknown 2-Adam ARMSTRONG b: 1638, Kirkandrews Parish, Cumberland, England, d: 10 May 1696, Canonbie on the Border, Scotland +Unknown 3-Francis ARMSTRONG b: 1672, Fairlows, Scotland, d: 9 Oct 1735, Canonbie on the Border, Scotland +Unknown 4-John ARMSTRONG b: Abt 1704, d: Unknown, (Canonbie Churchyard on the Border, Scotland) 4-Adam ARMSTRONG b: 1706, Canonbie on the Border, Scotland, d: 13 Feb 1736, Canonbie on the Border, Scotland +Unknown 3-Adam ARMSTRONG b: 1685, Cumbria, England, d: 1749, Canonbie on the Border, Scotland +Mary FORSTER b: 1685, Cumbria, England, d: Unknown, m: 20 Nov 1705, Kirkandrews Upon Esk, Cumberland, England 4-Margaret ARMSTRONG b: 6 Oct 1706, Canonbie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland 4-Robert ARMSTRONG b: 9 Nov 1712, Kirk Andrews Upon Esk, Cumberland, England, d: Unknown +Elizabeth BRYERS b: Abt 1715, d: Unknown, m: 14 Jun 1736, Kirkandrews Parish, Cumberland, England 4-Adam Abraham ARMSTRONG b: 1 Feb 1715, Kirkandrews Parish, Cumberland, England, d: 20 May 1779, Peters, Franklin, PA +Margaret NIXON b: 1716, Bewcastle Parish, Cumberland, England, d: 1741, Carmichaels, Greene, PA, m: 3 Dec 1731, Bewcastle, Cumberland, Eng +Elizabeth OLIFER b: 1721, Irving, Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, d: Unknown, m: 9 Dec 1741, Irving, Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland 4-William ARMSTRONG b: Abt 1708, Kirkandrews Parish, Cumberland, England, d: Aft 1769, Cumberland County, PA +Sarah b: Unknown, d: Unknown, m: Abt 1720, England 4-John ARMSTRONG b: 8 Mar 1724, Lanercost, Cumberland, England, d: 10 Jun 1772, Tuscarora Valley, Cumberland, PA +Eleanor GILCHRIST b: Abt 1723, Fannett, Cumberland, PA, d: Abt 1749, Cumberland County, PA, m: Abt 1740, Fannett, Cumberland, PA +Eleanor WALLACE b: Abt 1732, Nantmeal, Chester, PA, d: Abt 1806, Dublin Twp, Huntingdon, PA, m: 1750, Tuscarora Valley, Cumberland, PA, par: David WALLACE and Mary SMITH Any connections with anyone? Regards, Jim D. Armstrong Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Symantec-Norton Anti-Virus system Surnames: Armstrong, Barclay, Biddle, Bodwell, Calentine, Crawford, Cummings, Craft, Davidson, Flenniken, Forester, Graham, Gregg, Harbolt, Kennedy, McFeaters, McGonigal, Mitchell, Moore, Murdock, Nixon, Olifer, Owens, Parks, Scott, Sharpnack, Slape, Stubbs, Thompson, Wallace, Wheeler Other surname interest: Chisholm, Colclazier, Dotson, Giles, Harris, Harwell, Holt, Joyner, Juhand, Keno, Nabors, Nelson, Paiano, Purcell, Tate

First Generation: Samuel ARMSTRONG born c. 1770 in Edenticlare, County Cavan, Ireland (siblings: Julia born 1778, Mary born 1779) married Eleanor Fitzpatrick c. 1797 in Cavan, County Cavan. Children: Catherine b. 1798, Patrick b. 1802, John b. 1804, William, b. 1806, Bridget b 1808, Samuel b. 1814, Mary b. 1815, Luke b. 1820. The entire family immigrated to Philadelphia, PA in April 1838. Second Generation: Luke ARMSTRONG married Anne Miller b. unknown in Philadelphia, PA in 1852. Children: George b 1853, Mary Ellen b. 1855, Catherine b. 1856, William b 1858, Samuel b. 1861, Luke b. 1863, Anne 1865, John b. 1867, Adam b. 1869, Thomas b. 1872, Margaret b. 1874, Paul b. 1876 (all children born in Philadelphia, PA). Third Generation: Samuel ARMSTRONG married Annie McDonnell (b. 1864 in England) in 1886 in Philadelphia, PA. Children: Luke b. 1886, John b. 1889, Anna b. 1890, Samuel b. 1892, Francis b. 1894, Ellen b. 1896, Anna Marie b. 1899 (all children born in Philadelphia, PA). Fourth Generation: John ARMSTRONG married Lillian Knaepfle (b. 1885) in 1907 in Philadelphia, PA. Children: James b 1911, George b. 1911, Aloysius b. 1912, Catherine b. 1918, John b. 1924, Charles b. unknown, Luke b. unknown (all children born in Philadelphia, PA). Jack from New Jersey ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Here is my oldest known ancestor 1 James ARMSTRONG b: Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Ireland d: Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Franklin Township, Coshocton, Ohio . +Rachel WINNER b: Bet. 1800 - 1801 in Pennsylvania d: Aft. 1850 in Franklin Township, Coshocton, Ohio m: June 20, 1813 in Muskingum, Ohio.. 2 ARMSTRONG b: Bet. 1813 - 1815 .. 2 ARMSTRONG b: Bet. 1815 - 1820 .. 2 John ARMSTRONG b: 1816 in Ohio ...... +Mary E. COY b: Abt. 1819 in New York m: December 1, 1836 in Muskingum, Ohio.. 2 Mary ARMSTRONG b: 1821 ...... +William COY b: Bet. 1810 - 1819 m: December 1, 1836 in Muskingham County, Ohio.. 2 ARMSTRONG b: Bet. 1825 - 1830 .. 2 Louisa ARMSTRONG b: Bet. 1830 - 1835 in Madison Twp, Muskingum, Ohio .. 2 James ARMSTRONG, Jr. b: February 23, 1834 in Coshocton County, Ohio d: March 29, 1887 in Madison Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio ...... +Isabell ROSS b: March 2, 1838 in Muskingum County, Ohio d: May 4, 1874 in Madison Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio m: January 15, 1858 in Muskingum County, Ohio.. 2 Levi ARMSTRONG b: Bet. 1840 - 184! 1 ...... +Viola SCHOFIELD .. 2 John ARMSTRONG b: 1844 .. 2 ARMSTRONG b: Bet. 1815 - 1820 Hope someone out there can connect.....Pattie

Hi all - Someone suggested we do a roll call and send in our brick walls. Well I don't have hardly anything on my Armstrong branch and SURE would love to find someone who can help me build on it!! This is all I have: Robert Armstrong b: May 1848 Pa married Rosie b: Nov 1857 According to the census they lived at least from 1900 - 1920 at Polk, Jefferson Co., Pa Children: ....Benjamin C. 3/1876 - ? ....Charles Edward 12/20/1881 Pa - 12/25/1943 Weatherfield,Trumbull Co., Oh married Maude May Davis ..........Irene ..........Oma ..........Rex ..........Tracy 3/8/1908 - 6/1978 ..........Cenith Lucille 7/30/1910 Ridgeway, Jefferson Co., Pa - 10/22/1991 Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM (this was my grandmother - their only child was my father - Jack Leroy Vannoy. ....Daniel V 4/1888 - ? ....Ezekiel 4/1888 - ? ....Sara May 12/1894 - ? ....Rerl F 5/1897 - ? ....Lettie c1901 - ? I would LOVE to hear from ANYONE that might have info on this family!! Please contact me privately at: nm_roadrunner@hotmail.com THANKS....Pam Researching: Vannoy*Merrells*Edwards*Davis*Briggs & Armstrong and on husband's side: Tharp*Dininger*Fernsler*&Walborn >From: ARMSTRONG-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com >To: ARMSTRONG-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: ARMSTRONG-D Digest V02 #345 >Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:15:35 -0700 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ><< message6.txt >> ><< message8.txt >> ><< message10.txt >> ><< message12.txt >> ><< message14.txt >> ><< message16.txt >> ><< message18.txt >> ><< message20.txt >> _________________________________________________________________ Choose an Internet access plan right for you -- try MSN! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

Hi Listers I have been working on finding the different children of this man. The family was in the Fulton, Oswego county New York probably before this Daniel was born. Anyone related?? Thanks Anna 1 Daniel Armstrong b: 1794 d: 16 August 1864 in Rock Springs, Sauk Co, WI .. +Laura Weeks ......... 2 Newel S Armstrong b.19 December 1821 in Oswego Co, NY d: 31 May 1899 Dane Co., WI ............. +Mary Ann Palin b: 22 October 1826 in Canada d: 04 October 1865 in Jefferson Co? WI ......... 2 Rhoda Jane Armstrong b: 21 June 1824 ......... 2 Ira Armstrong b: 03 April 1826 d: 12 November 1896 in Bradley, Clark Co, SD ............. +Mary E./ b: November 1830 d: 27 January 1857 Jefferson Co., WI? ......... *2nd Wife of Ira Armstrong: ............. +Mary Jane Young b: 07 July 1835 in Madison, Geauga Co OH ......... 2 Abigail Armstrong b: 21 September 1827 ......... 2 Harlow C Armstrong b: 12 April 1830 in Volney, Oswego Co, NY d: 04 February 1906 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co, WI ............. +Margaret Mitchell b: Abt. 1838 in Canada d: 29 December 1915 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co, WI ......... 2 Eli Armstrong b: 22 August 1832 in NY ............. +Louise Carter ......... 2 Milton Armstrong b: 19 August 1833 in Granby, Oswego Co, NY d: in Wisconsin Dells ............. +Sarah Ann Snoad b: 16 June 1837 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY d: 11 April 1902 in Wisconsin Dells, Columbia Co., WI ......... 2 Harvey C. Armstrong b: 22 November 1834 in Granby, Owego Co., NY d: 09 October 1875 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co WI ............. +Eliza Jane Snoad *2nd Wife of Daniel Armstrong: .. +Betsy Hall b: in Ireland d: Aft. 1880 ......... 2 Susan Armstrong b: 25 April 1838 ............. +John Warn ......... 2 Lucy A Armstrong b: 23 November 1839 ......... 2 Anna Armstrong b: 21 October 1841 in NY d: 13 December 1918 in Dunn Co WI ............. +John Safford b: 09 December 1835 d: 21 March 1901 in Bloomer, Chippewa Co, WI ......... 2 James T Armstrong b: Abt. 1844 in Kane Co, IL ............. +Mary// b: Abt. 1848 ......... *2nd Wife of James T Armstrong: ............. +Mary Ann Colborn b: Abt. 1848 d: 31 May 1879 in Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI ......... 2 Noble Armstrong b: 17 November 1846 in Oakland, Jefferson CO, WI d: 31 December 1885 in Hasselton, Barber Co, KS ............. +Jennie Parks ......... 2 Myron Armstrong b: April 1849 in WI d: 03 December 1927 in Arlington, Kingsbury Co, SD ............. + Josephine Barringer b: 14 September 1850 in WI d: 08 March 1932 in Arlington, Kingsbury Co, SD .........

Just wanted to say "Thank You" to all who responded to my question about the Kindred Konnection web site. Your thoughts and comments were appreciated and was a big help to me in making a decision on whether to purchase membership or not. Thanks again, Louise in Kansas

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John D. Armstrong wrote: here is my "brick-wall" or oldest known ancestor > >Hugh Armstrong Est 1770-1845 Antrim, Ulster, Ireland has been my >brick wall for years, and years, and years... >It is known he was a Tennant Farmer within 3 miles of Ballymena, Antrim, Ulster and 16 miles from Belfast.. It's unknown if these were Irish or English or US miles. > > Recent conversations with others, indicates that Hugh may have farmed in Polee or perhaps Elginny... but there is nothing at present to definitely pin the old boy down. > > It is believed Hugh was married more than once, as my GGrandfather >had a half brother known as Thomas > >(1) Hugh Armstrong est 1770-1845 Antrim, Ulster, Ireland > + first wife (??) > > > >>--- (2) Thomas born about 1800 Antrim, Ulster, Ireland >> + unknown wife >>----(3) James Armstrong >>----(3) or (4) Harry Yarrington Armstrong b abt 1865 maybe in ILL, >>--------m Oct 18, 1899 in Peoria, Ill >> + Isabelle M. Monroe b Dec 14, 1875, Peroia, ILL >> >> + second wife (?) of Hugh Armstrong >>--- (2) John Armstrong b Dec 19, 1820, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland >>------ + Katherine Miller b 1836, Ballymena, Antrim, Ulster, >>----------m Dec 17, 1855 Chicago, ILL >>---- (3) Jennie 1856-1916 b Grinnel, IA >>------- + Sam Birdsall >>---- (3) William Armstrong 1858-1938 b Grinnel, IA >>---------+Lou Ella Burnett 1868-1913 >>---- (3) George Armstrong 1860-1862, b/d Grinnel, IA >>---- (3) James Armstrong 1862-1863, b/d Grinnel, IA >>---- (3) Hugh Armstrong 1863-1941, b Farmington, IL d Gordon NE >>------ + Alice Minnie Ellis 1872-1952, b. Fairmont, NE, >>----------m 1895 Fairmont, NE d Rushville, NE >>------ (4) Harry E. Armstrong 1896-1959 b Greenwood, NE, d Lancaster,CA >>--------- +Margaret Schroeder >>------ (4) Lola Armstrong 1900-1997 b Greenwood, NE, d Gordon, NE >>--------- + DVM JR Snyder >>------ (4) Eric Armstrong 1902-1970, b Greenwood, NE, d Tucson,AZ >>--------- +Beatrice Stewart >>------ (4) Melvin W. Armstrong 1908-1992 b Greenwood, NE, d Gordon, NE >>--------- + Alice Thayer >>------ (4) John Henry Armstrong 1918-1994 b Gordon, NE, d Hemet, CA >>--------- + Gloria Deanne Naylor 1919-1996 b Springfield, MO, d Paradise, CA >>--------- (5) John D. Armstrong b Chadron, NE >>------------ + Dixie Allene Cummings b Hatfield, MO >>------------ (6) John Michael Armstrong b Rushville, NE >>-------------- + Carrie Matson m Olympia, WA Aug 22, 1998 >>-------------- (7) Dylan John Armstrong b Oct 30, 2000 Englewood, Co >> -----------------------(7) Grace Catherine Armstrong b Aug 8, 2002, Portland, Ore >>----------- (6) Mark Douglas Armstrong, b Camp Kue, Okinawa >>--------------- (7) Trevor Douglas Armstrong b Feb 25, 1994,Anchorage, AK >>----(3) John M Armstrong 1865-1934 b Greenwood, NE, d Greenwood, NE >>------ + Martha Hall >>----(3) Joseph Armstrong 1867-1937 b Greenwood,NE, d Greenwood, NE >>----- + Carra M Birdsall 1870-1945 >>--- (3) James H Armstrong 1869-1887 >>--- (3) Annie Armstrong 1872-1892 >>------ + ... Baldwin >>--- (3) Minnie Mae Armstrong 1874-1955 b Greenwood, Ne, d Tacoma, WA >>------ + Orin S Hall 1864-1937 >>--- (3) Gertrude Armstrong 1876-1879 >> >> >>Sincerely >> John D. >> >> > > >

Yes, you are right! It was Valentine's Day....I remember the party started in OZ and moved east. That's why it lasted 24 hours. Looking at that list, now I see why I was making a cookbook. I wonder how many people on the list then are still with us now.... Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anna Claxton" <akclaxton@hexadrome.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 1:21 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Cyber Party history > Hi listers > > Wasn't the first cyber party for Valentine's Day?? Maybe I am just > getting forgetful.! > > Well, I am not as forgetful as I thought! In my saved messages I find > one from > December 11 2000. > > > > Dear Cousins, > > Somebody has mentioned the virtual party we had on the Armstrong list, > and I thought I would send some info. The first party we had was held > on > Valentine's Day, 1999, so it has been almost two years since the > original > foolish fun. > > We had a lot of team spirit and lots of listers who wanted to contribute > to the party. We even had volunteers to decorate, and volunteers to > clean up after the party. As I remember, (well, as much as I can > remember after all we ate and drank) the party ended with Fount rolling > around on the floor. It was a party! > > I still have a list of the "contributions" to the celebration from list > members and, looking at it, realize that many of those folks have been > silent for some time. Are they still with us, or have they unsubbed? > Don't know, but here was the lineup from the first party: > ************************************************************************* > ***************************************************** > > > Fount A. will bring coke and sorghum, his Gerri will bring chocolate > gravy, and Fount will bring his bass to pkay muisic with others who > bring > instruments. > > Su Wilson will bring Jack Daniel's fudge, a 7 layer salad, her dessert > called "stuff" and will play the piano and guitar. > > Bill A. will bring a quart of "pisco" and a quart of brandy and soda. > > Linda will wear her Texas tee shirt and bring potato salad and pinto > beans seasoned with bacon. > > Alma favors comfy sweats and will bring yeast rolls and no-bake cookies, > plus cornbread. > > Toni Perry will bring chicken enchiladas with fresh avocado slices and > cilantro. > > Herma will bring Buffalo wings and roast beef on Kimmelweck rolls and > beer, maybe pierogies, too. > > Vicki Showers will bring steaks, Iowa pork chops and beer. > > Mickey R. will bring seafood (shrimp and grouper) and key lime pies. > > Alan Russell will bring salad from his gourmet cookbook. > > Aunt Dorfy will bring Polish sausage, sweet and sour cabbage, homemade > noodles and mashed potatoes. > > Cathy Smith will bring Finger Lakes wine and cheese > > Anna Claxton will bring Minnesota cream of wild rice soup, walleye, and > Scandinavian cookies and lefse. > > Sue Lindner will bring barbecue and buns > > Pat Tatom will bring southern pecan pies and homemade ice cream > > George Locke wil bring single malt whiskey > > John D. A. will bring Alaska king crab and oatmeal stout > > Judy Wright will bring Pacific Northwest salmon, both fresh and smoked. > > John A., of Sydney, will bring vegemite and Foster's > > Scott Fisher will bring butterscotch pie > > Cathy will bring Tullamook Cheddar cheese > > Carol Davis will bring crawfish > > Cousin Marilyn will bring lobsters and drawn butter and maple sugar > candy > > Brenda will bring Pepto Bismol, GasX and Mylanta > > Cathy Smith will bring Maalox and Tums > > Jacqui Marcella will bring teriyaki and rice > > Carol Davis will also bring mint juleps , plus crab and shrimp dip and > chips. And her hula hoop. > > Jean Griffith Booth will bring tomato, cauliflower and pepper salad and > diet Pepsi. > > Judy Wright will bring chocolate cake with fudge icing. > > Susan McRoberts will bring Cincinatti chili. > > Marilyn Jean Mix will bring cantaloupe and watermelon. > > John D. A. will bring blue glacier ice for everyone's drinks > > Clemi Blackburn will bring quesadillas, fajitas, her husband and his > favorite Louisiana meat pies and Cajun baked potatoes, plus her huge > assortment of records. > > Barbara Cofer will bring steaks. > > Phoebe will bring "Honey Brown" and boiled peanuts > > Louise A. will bring an assortment of single malts and cheesecake > > Marian A. C. will bring mountain oysters > > Jan will bring Mr. Daniels (Mr. Jack in Black) > > Carol Davis will bring jambalaya > > Karlyn in Iowa will bring grilled riblets > > Danna Elliott will bring coke, diet Dr. Pepper and Texican food. > > Kitty Black will bring her Butterfinger pie. > _____________________________________________ > > Now that I read about all that food, I have to go have some food. > > Smiles ! > Anna > >

Hi listers Wasn't the first cyber party for Valentine's Day?? Maybe I am just getting forgetful.! Well, I am not as forgetful as I thought! In my saved messages I find one from December 11 2000. Dear Cousins, Somebody has mentioned the virtual party we had on the Armstrong list, and I thought I would send some info. The first party we had was held on Valentine's Day, 1999, so it has been almost two years since the original foolish fun. We had a lot of team spirit and lots of listers who wanted to contribute to the party. We even had volunteers to decorate, and volunteers to clean up after the party. As I remember, (well, as much as I can remember after all we ate and drank) the party ended with Fount rolling around on the floor. It was a party! I still have a list of the "contributions" to the celebration from list members and, looking at it, realize that many of those folks have been silent for some time. Are they still with us, or have they unsubbed? Don't know, but here was the lineup from the first party: ************************************************************************* ***************************************************** Fount A. will bring coke and sorghum, his Gerri will bring chocolate gravy, and Fount will bring his bass to pkay muisic with others who bring instruments. Su Wilson will bring Jack Daniel's fudge, a 7 layer salad, her dessert called "stuff" and will play the piano and guitar. Bill A. will bring a quart of "pisco" and a quart of brandy and soda. Linda will wear her Texas tee shirt and bring potato salad and pinto beans seasoned with bacon. Alma favors comfy sweats and will bring yeast rolls and no-bake cookies, plus cornbread. Toni Perry will bring chicken enchiladas with fresh avocado slices and cilantro. Herma will bring Buffalo wings and roast beef on Kimmelweck rolls and beer, maybe pierogies, too. Vicki Showers will bring steaks, Iowa pork chops and beer. Mickey R. will bring seafood (shrimp and grouper) and key lime pies. Alan Russell will bring salad from his gourmet cookbook. Aunt Dorfy will bring Polish sausage, sweet and sour cabbage, homemade noodles and mashed potatoes. Cathy Smith will bring Finger Lakes wine and cheese Anna Claxton will bring Minnesota cream of wild rice soup, walleye, and Scandinavian cookies and lefse. Sue Lindner will bring barbecue and buns Pat Tatom will bring southern pecan pies and homemade ice cream George Locke wil bring single malt whiskey John D. A. will bring Alaska king crab and oatmeal stout Judy Wright will bring Pacific Northwest salmon, both fresh and smoked. John A., of Sydney, will bring vegemite and Foster's Scott Fisher will bring butterscotch pie Cathy will bring Tullamook Cheddar cheese Carol Davis will bring crawfish Cousin Marilyn will bring lobsters and drawn butter and maple sugar candy Brenda will bring Pepto Bismol, GasX and Mylanta Cathy Smith will bring Maalox and Tums Jacqui Marcella will bring teriyaki and rice Carol Davis will also bring mint juleps , plus crab and shrimp dip and chips. And her hula hoop. Jean Griffith Booth will bring tomato, cauliflower and pepper salad and diet Pepsi. Judy Wright will bring chocolate cake with fudge icing. Susan McRoberts will bring Cincinatti chili. Marilyn Jean Mix will bring cantaloupe and watermelon. John D. A. will bring blue glacier ice for everyone's drinks Clemi Blackburn will bring quesadillas, fajitas, her husband and his favorite Louisiana meat pies and Cajun baked potatoes, plus her huge assortment of records. Barbara Cofer will bring steaks. Phoebe will bring "Honey Brown" and boiled peanuts Louise A. will bring an assortment of single malts and cheesecake Marian A. C. will bring mountain oysters Jan will bring Mr. Daniels (Mr. Jack in Black) Carol Davis will bring jambalaya Karlyn in Iowa will bring grilled riblets Danna Elliott will bring coke, diet Dr. Pepper and Texican food. Kitty Black will bring her Butterfinger pie. _____________________________________________ Now that I read about all that food, I have to go have some food. Smiles ! Anna

Dear List Perhaps it's time for a Roll-Call to determine who is still with us and who isn't everyone posting their "most wanted"; "brick-wall" or oldest know ancestor.. I can tell you the number of subscribers hasn't changed that much, and many of those who were at the first party are still subscribed but in the lurk mode. but there has been some of the "old timers" who have moved on.. Sincerely, John D. Marilyn R. Otterson wrote: >Yes, you are right! It was Valentine's Day....I remember the party started >in OZ and moved east. That's why it lasted 24 hours. > >Looking at that list, now I see why I was making a cookbook. I wonder how >many people on the list then are still with us now.... > >Cousin Marilyn > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Anna Claxton" <akclaxton@hexadrome.com> >To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 1:21 PM >Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Cyber Party history > > > > >>Hi listers >> >>Wasn't the first cyber party for Valentine's Day?? Maybe I am just >>getting forgetful.! >> >>Well, I am not as forgetful as I thought! In my saved messages I find >>one from >>December 11 2000. >> >> >> >>Dear Cousins, >> >>Somebody has mentioned the virtual party we had on the Armstrong list, >>and I thought I would send some info. The first party we had was held >>on >>Valentine's Day, 1999, so it has been almost two years since the >>original >>foolish fun. >> >>We had a lot of team spirit and lots of listers who wanted to contribute >>to the party. We even had volunteers to decorate, and volunteers to >>clean up after the party. As I remember, (well, as much as I can >>remember after all we ate and drank) the party ended with Fount rolling >>around on the floor. It was a party! >> >>I still have a list of the "contributions" to the celebration from list >>members and, looking at it, realize that many of those folks have been >>silent for some time. Are they still with us, or have they unsubbed? >>Don't know, but here was the lineup from the first party: >>************************************************************************* >>***************************************************** >> >> >>Fount A. will bring coke and sorghum, his Gerri will bring chocolate >>gravy, and Fount will bring his bass to pkay muisic with others who >>bring >>instruments. >> >>Su Wilson will bring Jack Daniel's fudge, a 7 layer salad, her dessert >>called "stuff" and will play the piano and guitar. >> >>Bill A. will bring a quart of "pisco" and a quart of brandy and soda. >> >>Linda will wear her Texas tee shirt and bring potato salad and pinto >>beans seasoned with bacon. >> >>Alma favors comfy sweats and will bring yeast rolls and no-bake cookies, >>plus cornbread. >> >>Toni Perry will bring chicken enchiladas with fresh avocado slices and >>cilantro. >> >>Herma will bring Buffalo wings and roast beef on Kimmelweck rolls and >>beer, maybe pierogies, too. >> >>Vicki Showers will bring steaks, Iowa pork chops and beer. >> >>Mickey R. will bring seafood (shrimp and grouper) and key lime pies. >> >>Alan Russell will bring salad from his gourmet cookbook. >> >>Aunt Dorfy will bring Polish sausage, sweet and sour cabbage, homemade >>noodles and mashed potatoes. >> >>Cathy Smith will bring Finger Lakes wine and cheese >> >>Anna Claxton will bring Minnesota cream of wild rice soup, walleye, and >>Scandinavian cookies and lefse. >> >>Sue Lindner will bring barbecue and buns >> >>Pat Tatom will bring southern pecan pies and homemade ice cream >> >>George Locke wil bring single malt whiskey >> >>John D. A. will bring Alaska king crab and oatmeal stout >> >>Judy Wright will bring Pacific Northwest salmon, both fresh and smoked. >> >>John A., of Sydney, will bring vegemite and Foster's >> >>Scott Fisher will bring butterscotch pie >> >>Cathy will bring Tullamook Cheddar cheese >> >>Carol Davis will bring crawfish >> >>Cousin Marilyn will bring lobsters and drawn butter and maple sugar >>candy >> >>Brenda will bring Pepto Bismol, GasX and Mylanta >> >>Cathy Smith will bring Maalox and Tums >> >>Jacqui Marcella will bring teriyaki and rice >> >>Carol Davis will also bring mint juleps , plus crab and shrimp dip and >>chips. And her hula hoop. >> >>Jean Griffith Booth will bring tomato, cauliflower and pepper salad and >>diet Pepsi. >> >>Judy Wright will bring chocolate cake with fudge icing. >> >>Susan McRoberts will bring Cincinatti chili. >> >>Marilyn Jean Mix will bring cantaloupe and watermelon. >> >>John D. A. will bring blue glacier ice for everyone's drinks >> >>Clemi Blackburn will bring quesadillas, fajitas, her husband and his >>favorite Louisiana meat pies and Cajun baked potatoes, plus her huge >>assortment of records. >> >>Barbara Cofer will bring steaks. >> >>Phoebe will bring "Honey Brown" and boiled peanuts >> >>Louise A. will bring an assortment of single malts and cheesecake >> >>Marian A. C. will bring mountain oysters >> >>Jan will bring Mr. Daniels (Mr. Jack in Black) >> >>Carol Davis will bring jambalaya >> >>Karlyn in Iowa will bring grilled riblets >> >>Danna Elliott will bring coke, diet Dr. Pepper and Texican food. >> >>Kitty Black will bring her Butterfinger pie. >>_____________________________________________ >> >>Now that I read about all that food, I have to go have some food. >> >>Smiles ! >>Anna >> >> >> >> > > > >

> HI, Vicki and Patty, > I remember the first cyber party we had. I think I was one of the > instigators. It was kind of silly, but it was fun as I think it helped some > of us get aquainted and learn a bit about partying in the USA, OZ, CA, the > U.K.....and of course load up the rootsweb archives with silliness. (That > stuff may even be on there someplace!) > > I do miss hearing from some of the regulars on the list from those days. I > don't know if they are still out there, mostly lurking as I am, or if they > have unsubbed. > > When we had the first party (I think it was in the winter doldrums) everyone > who was going to attend wrote what he/she was going to contribute in the way > of food and drink (there seemed to be a lot of drink!). Some people were > sending me recipes and I was going to make up an Armstrong list party > cookbook and send it to all interested via e-mail...but unfortunately I was > struck by a virus and lost all the recipes! > > Different listers offered to supply music and entertainment. We found out > who were the musicians, the comedians, the dancers among us. I know that > the party offended some pure genealogists on the list and a few even > unsubbed, but it was interesting and silly fun for those of us who consider > all Armstrongs part of a big family and are interested in the lives of some > of the "cousins." And the party only lasted 24 hours. Some folks stayed to > clean up, too. > > It seemed that the second party was not quite as well attended as the first. > Don't know if another try would be a good idea right now when everyone is > busy with fall and then holiday stuff. If folks decide to have another > party I vote for the end of January! > > John D., better make some extra wine. > > Cousin Marilyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vicki Showers" <walleye1@netins.net> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 8:32 PM > Subject: Fw: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: Cyber Party! > > > > Funny, I was just thinking the same thing. Everybody must be lurking, I > hope > > we haven't lost all the wild ones from the list!! Party on!! Vicki NW > Iowa > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <BCofer612@aol.com> > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 11:05 PM > > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: Cyber Party! > > > > > > > Patti, I agree...a cyber party is just the thing to put a little Zing > into > > > all of us! How long ago was the original party. Five years? Nope, > > longer > > > tahn that, I think. > > > > > > At any rate, I think that a party is what the doctor ordered... > > > > > > Barb in MO > > > > > > > >

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