Thank you for responding to my e-mail. I'm not sure my John Armstrong is any relation to yours or not because that is far as I can go back in my family tree as yet. My Armstrong family is from the Lockport/Joliet area. That is not far from two other areas of interest. Just northeast of Arcola is a town named Armstrong. South of Arcola is Shelbyville, atown with Armstrong residents. Do you know anything about these areas? My John Armstrong(great grandfather) lived in Joliet with his wife and 3 children around 1880-1890. He left there without his family and went to a mill in Kentucky where he supposedly died. I have no info of where he died nor the names of his parents. I do know his family came from Ireland. If you have any further info, I would appreciate your help.

I'm looking for anyone who is descended from John Armstrong (the youngest son of William and Jane of Co. Cavan) and his two wives, Isabella Wilson and Henrietta Wilson who came from Cherry Valley, Antrim, Ireland to Chicago ca. 1844-55. They supposedly had land at Arcola, Illinois and in Chicago). Does this fit any of you Illinois Armstrong folks' families? Kathi ** Using Legacy, THE genealogy program! ** To download the new Legacy 4.0 free version, click here: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=13MBFAP Upgrading to the deluxe version after installation will give you even more features! -----Original Message----- From: greenirishbears [mailto:greenirishbears@iline.com] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 6:26 PM To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] armstrong family anyone having information about armstrong family in illinois, especially john armstrong, 1880. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release Date: 7/10/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02

Hi Jack, My husband is Pakistani (Muslim). I'll ask him tonight if he knows about the M'naya story. He's very familiar with the Koran as well as many folk stories. Linda Hamid -----Original Message----- From: jacksmail1@juno.com [mailto:jacksmail1@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 12:35 PM To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] non-Armstrong geneology Hi everyone, especially Linda, I am sorry I do not have Linda's individual's direct address, but know her writings through this Armstrong site. I am helping a coworker start her geneology. She is hispanic with the surname, Minaya, which she understands may have its roots in Arabic. I did a lot of research on the internet, with one refernce of Minaya to the Koran. If memory serves me, Linda, you are married to a Lebanese man. Does he know a translation or story behind Minaya (shown as M'naya on the Arabic site)? Unfortunately, I could not get a translation from the site. Thank you, Jack ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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/2476 Message Board Post: Hi, everyone this is to let you know we are having the annual Terpening/Armstrong reunion again this year at the Lincoln Park Pavilion, Lincoln Park in Galesburg, IL, on September 1, 2002. We will meet at 12p~noon~ to have a potluck dinner. Everyone is to bring a covered dish to pass, their own place settings. drink, whatever you want to please your family. There is always coffee, tea, and lemonade. We have ice cream to service with your delicious desert you have brought to share. Pass the word around in case I miss someone. This year will mark our 65th recorded year as having the reunion. This year everyone and anyone who is coming I would like them to bring any old photos, letters, books, anything that we can all share to enjoy and learn about the history of our family. I have made a lot of friends on the Internet and have been in contact with quite a few of them. I have learned some new information concerning our lustrous Petrus (Peter), which I like to call him, Terpening . I am also in the process of making a Warren County, IL, site at American History and Genealogy Project hosted by USGennet. This is in memory of my Terpening Ancestors. I am also in the process of joining Daughters of the American Revolution. I’ve found that Jacob, Petrus his son, and Jacob his brother were all in the American Revolutionary War. Derrick, Jacob's father, was in something before that. Not quite sure at this point what that was. I am really looking forward to this year's reunion; as I hope all of you are. Hope to see many new faces along with allot of the old ones. You may contact me if you have any questions. The above picture is a picture Sam Law of Galesburg, IL, and I found behind another picture. We think it might be Ezekiel Terpening. It is a picture taken of a picture. Notice the way the man is dressed this helps to age the photo. Hope to see you all on September 1, 2002. All my best, Foxie Hagerty These are all under construction and any help you feel you can give would be greatly appreciated. Started July 29, 2002. American History and Genealogy Project This is the link to the IL page <http://www.gentrails.com/ahgp/ahgpil.htm> Underconstruction: <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/> coming soon Knox County, IL These have search engines you can add your text online. CC ILGenexchange~ <http://www.genexchange.com/county.cfm?State=il&County=warren> CC ILGenexchange~ <http://www.genexchange.com/county.cfm?State=il&County=knox> Help keep genealogy free! Join the GenExchange <http://www.genexchange.org/volunteering.cfm>

Article about the Scotch-Irish Foundation in PA with "references and further reading" (not just PA but VA, NC, etc.): http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/magazine/articles/iha_scotsus6.htm

Hi everyone, especially Linda, I am sorry I do not have Linda's individual's direct address, but know her writings through this Armstrong site. I am helping a coworker start her geneology. She is hispanic with the surname, Minaya, which she understands may have its roots in Arabic. I did a lot of research on the internet, with one refernce of Minaya to the Koran. If memory serves me, Linda, you are married to a Lebanese man. Does he know a translation or story behind Minaya (shown as M'naya on the Arabic site)? Unfortunately, I could not get a translation from the site. Thank you, Jack ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong, Phipps, Lowrie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kQB.2ACIB/2464.1 Message Board Post: Recent information has "Mrs. G.W. Armstrong of Belle Plaine Iowa" on 16 September 1899 obituary of her sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Phipps (Etta Lowrie) of Stevens Point Wisconsin. Any information would be appreciated.

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/2475 Message Board Post: I am searching for info on my ggg-grandparents. All I know is that they had 4 children: Alice/Jane/George/Bertha. Bertha is my gg-grandmother, she married Frank Moore. Their son Giles Atlas Moore married Ethel McCrary. Their dau Violette Moore married Kenneth Deischer. Their son K. Ronald Deischer married Awanda Hudson. Their dau Rhonda Deischer (me). If you have any info on George & Lucinda, pls e-mail me. Thanks! Rhonda Deischer e-mail: rhonda5977@comcast.net

Dear Cousins, It has been a busy spring and summer for me working at the fly fishing store and doing a little guiding of fly fishermen here and there. So, forgive me if I have been mostly lurking. But I read the postings every day for the most part so I have been keeping up with all of you. My research took a turn earlier this year when I met another Armstrong who lives in the area named Pete. His daughter and mine take dance lessons at the same dance school. We have determined we are not related, but to me he looks just like a few of my blood relations. We have had a bunch of fun talking about things Armstrong and reviewing family traits. Every time we meet, we greet each other by saying "hello cousin!" with a big smile. We are hoping to go to a Packers game or something together one of these days. I gave Pete my copy of Steel Bonnets to read. Have not seen him in last few weeks due to summer break at the dance school but will see him in September again I would imagine. Lucky for us, the school is held at a local dance hall that is also has a restaurant and tavern. So, when our whistles get dry from talking about Armstrong stuff too much, then we are able to quench our thirst! Imagine that! :-) Working on a new posting of the ancestors for you all soon. John T. Armstrong

Congratulations Grandpa! Linda Hamid -----Original Message----- From: John D. Armstrong [mailto:ana@mtaonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 8:24 AM To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Scots-Irish Naming patterns Dear List, You'd probably never notice, unless I mentioned it, but the name Grace Catherine Armstrong hints rather strongly of a Scots-Irish ancestry... as well it should... because she's the daughter of Carrie Matson and John M Armstrong, son of Dixie Cummings and John D Armstrong, who is the son of Gloria Naylor and John H Armstrong, who was the son of Alice Ellis and Hugh Armstrong, who was the son of CATHERINE Miller (of Ballymena, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland) and John Armstrong (from same) who was the son of Hugh Armstrong, of Antrim, Ulster, Ireland..!! Grace was born on August 8, 2002, in a hospital near Portland, Ore. she weighed in at 9 lbs 2 oz, and was 20.5 inches long. She has long dark hair, (beauty shop appt Friday) and dark flashing eyes.. Grace has an older brother Dylan John Armstrong, who was born Oct 30, 2000 near Denver Colo. Sincerely, Grandpa John D ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kQB.2ACIB/523.1334.1 Message Board Post: Misty, Hi cousin! You are in my line! John Albert Armstrong was b. 1 Feb. 1861, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. Died 11 Aug. 1908, Hays Co., TX. Father: Dr. David Hosack Armstrong Mother: Julia Francis McAllister ggf: Dr. John Barclay Armstrong, Nancy Moreland Turner 2ggf: Martin Armstrong, Mary Tate Have parents of Julia McAllister and Nancy Turner, plus all the children. Do you have a database program that I can send you a Gedcom of? It includes most of the documentation on this line. I have to look through some notes, as I think I also found information on the Travis line. Rhonda A. Bell, rhondabell@juno.com

Well, CONGRATULATIONS, GRANDPA!!! That's great news!! How many g'children does this make for you? I think you should mail all of us a picture of the newest Armstrong (at our home addresses, not Rootsweb). I'd love to see her, especially the long dark hair. (My first two children were almost totally bald, then the next came along with a full headful of red hair, and scared me to death! After that, nothing fazed me! Congratulations again and keep up the good work! Barbara in MO

Hi Armstrongs everywhere, I am a descendant of Adam Armstrong of Dalkeith England, who arrived South of Fremantle W.Australia on the Sailing Ship Gilmore in 1829. Anyone who is a member of this family please contact me. I have 4O first cousins somewhere in W. Australia. He had 6 sons and l daughter, Laura who married and went to Canada. I did however make contact once some time ago with a relative there. Every best wish from Fred, Victoria Australia.

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/523.1334 Message Board Post: was John's middle name Albert and did he marry a lady named May Travis.

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/2474 Message Board Post: Charles Orr of San Diego, CA is trying to locate someone named "Crystal Belle Armstrong" or "Krystal Belle Armstrong." She was known on the polical scene in Los Angeles, CA a few years ago. Then moved to Lake Charles, LA. She may be in her 80s, deceased or still living in Lake Charles but am unable to verify that. Please e-mail.

Dear Armstrongs. I am Fred Armstrong, descended from Adam Armstrong of Dalkeith England, who arrived in Western Australia in 1829 on the Sailing Ship Gilmore south of Fremantle with 6 sons and one daughter. Her name was Laura and she moved to Canada after marrying. I have been in contact once with a relative. Anyway must go for now. Answer if you are also from Adam.... Yours.... Fred.

Dear Armstrongs everywhere, I've been off-line for ages because my computer received a virus from some email. Had to have the whole thing 'crashed' and reformatted. Took time to find someone to do it for me. Anyway all's well now. I'm an Armstrong descended from Adam Armstrong of Dalkeith England who arrived on the shores of Western Australia in 1829 South of Fremantle on the sailing ship Gilmore. He had 6 sons and l daughter. I know that Laura married and moved to Canada, and once I had contact with her relatives there. Gratefully, and hope you're all well..... Fred. Anyone who belongs to this line please contact me, I'd love to talk to you

Well, many congrats, I suppose you can tear yourself away from hunting and fishing to approve of the latest addition to the A clan?!?! Sounds like a real beauty. Again congratutations!! Vicki NW Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "John D. Armstrong" <ana@mtaonline.net> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Scots-Irish Naming patterns > Dear List, > > You'd probably never notice, unless I mentioned it, but the name > Grace Catherine Armstrong hints rather strongly of a Scots-Irish > ancestry... as well it should... because she's the daughter of > Carrie Matson and John M Armstrong, son of Dixie Cummings and > John D Armstrong, who is the son of Gloria Naylor and John H > Armstrong, who was the son of Alice Ellis and Hugh Armstrong, who > was the son of CATHERINE Miller (of Ballymena, Antrim, Ulster, > Ireland) and John Armstrong (from same) who was the > son of Hugh Armstrong, of Antrim, Ulster, Ireland..!! > > Grace was born on August 8, 2002, in a hospital near Portland, Ore. > she weighed in at 9 lbs 2 oz, and was 20.5 inches long. She has long > dark hair, (beauty shop appt Friday) and dark flashing eyes.. > > Grace has an older brother Dylan John Armstrong, who was born > Oct 30, 2000 near Denver Colo. > > Sincerely, > Grandpa John D > >

I thought this was cute. >>Subject: Fwd: Noah's Story >> >> >> >>IF NOAH HAD LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE YEAR 2002, HIS STORY MAY >>HAVE >>GONE SOMETHING LIKE >>THIS................ >> >>AND THE LORD SPOKE TO NOAH, AND SAID, IN ONE YEAR, I AM GOING TO MAKE >>IT >>RAIN AND THE RAIN SHALL NOT STOP >>UNTIL IT SUBMERGES THE ENTIRE EARTH AND ALL LIVING FLESH IS DESTROYED. >>BECAUSE OF THIS, I WANT YOU TO >>SAVE THE RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE AND TWO OF EVERY LIVING SPECIES ON EARTH. >>THEREFORE, I AM COMMANDING YOU TO >>BUILD AN ARK. >> >>IN A FLASH OF LIGHTNING, GOD DELIVERED THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR AN ARK. >>DAUNTED BY THIS TASK, BUT RESPECTFULOF GOD'S WISHES, >>NOAH TOOK THE PLANS AND AGREED TO BUILD THE ARK. REMEMBER, SAID THE >>LORD, >>YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ARK AND >>FILL IT IN ONE YEARS TIME. >> >>EXACTLY A YEAR LATER, FIERCE STORM CLOUDS COVERED THE EARTH AND ALL THE >>SEAS >>OF THE EARTH WENT INTO TUMULT. >>THE LORD SAW THAT NOAH WAS SITTING IN HIS FRONT YARD WEEPING. "NOAH!" >>HE >>SHOUTED. "WHERE IS THE ARK?" >>"LORD, PLEASE FORGIVE ME", CRIED NOAH. "I DID MY BEST, BUT THERE WERE >>BIG >>PROBLEMS. >> >>"FIRST, I HAD TO GET A PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND YOUR PLANS DID NOT >>MEET >>THE BUILDING CODES. >>"I HAD TO HIRE AN ENGINEERING FIRM AND REDRAW THE PLANS. "THEN I GOT >>INTO A >>FIGHT WITH OSHA OVER WHETHER OR NOT >>THE ARK NEEDED A SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND APPROVED FLOATATION DEVICES. >>"THEN, >>MY NEIGHBOR OBJECTED, CLAIMING I WAS VIOLATING >>ZONING ORDINANCES BY BUILDING THE ARK IN MY FRONT YARD. SO I HAD TO >>GET A >>VARIANCE FROM THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. >>"THEN, I HAD PROBLEMS GETTING ENOUGH WOOD FOR THE ARK, BECAUSE THERE >>WAS A >>BAN ON CUTTING TREES TO PROTECT >>THE SPOTTED OWL. I FINALLY CONVINCED THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE THAT I >>REALLY >>NEEDED THE WOOD TO SAVE THE OWLS. >>HOWEVER, THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WON'T LET ME TAKE THE 2 OWLS. >> >>"THE CARPENTERS FORMED A UNION AND WENT ON STRIKE. I HAD TO NEGOTIATE >>A >>SETTLEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LABOR >>RELATIONS BOARD BEFORE ANYONE WOULD PICK UP A SAW OR HAMMER. NOW, I >>HAVE 16 >>CARPENTERS ON THE ARK, BUT >>STILL NO OWLS. >> >>"WHEN I STARTED ROUNDING UP THE ANIMALS, AN ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP SUED >>ME. >>THEY OBJECTED TO ME ONLY TAKING >>TWO OF EACH KIND ABOARD. THIS SUIT IS PENDING. >> >>"MEANWHILE, THE EPA NOTIFIED ME THAT I COULD NOT COMPLETE THE ARK >>WITHOUT >>FILING AN ENVIRONMENTAL >>IMPACT STATEMENT ON YOUR PROPOSED FLOOD. THEY DIDN'T TAKE VERY KINDLY >>TO THE >>IDEA THAT THEY HAD NO >>JURISDICTION OVER THE CONDUCT OF THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE. >> >>"THEN, THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DEMANDED A MAP OF THE PROPOSED >>FLOOD >>PLAIN. I SENT THEM A GLOBE. >>"RIGHT NOW, I AM TRYING TO RESOLVE A COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE EQUAL >>EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION THAT >>I AM PRACTICING DISCRIMINATION BY NOT TAKING ATHEISTS ABOARD. >> >>"THE IRS HAS SEIZED MY ASSETS, CLAIMING THAT I'M BUILDING THE ARK IN >>PREPARATION TO FLEE THE COUNTRY TO >>AVOID PAYING TAXES. >> >>"I JUST GOT A NOTICE FROM THE STATE THAT I OWE THEM SOME KIND OF USER >>TAX >>AND FAILED TO REGISTER THE ARK >>AS A RECREATIONAL WATER CRAFT."AND, FINALLY, THE ACLU GOT THE COURT TO >>ISSUE >>AN >>INJUNCTION AGAINST FURTHER CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARK, SAYING THAT SINCE >>GOD IS >>FLOODING THE EARTH, IT'S A >>RELIGIOUS EVENT, AND, THEREFORE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. "I REALLY DON'T >>THINK I >>CAN FINISH THE ARK FOR ANOTHER >>FIVE OR SIX YEARS." >> >>NOAH WAITED. >> >>THE SKY BEGAN TO CLEAR, THE SUN BEGAN TO SHINE, AND >>THE SEAS BEGAN TO CALM. A RAINBOW ARCED ACROSS THE >>SKY. NOAH LOOKED UP HOPEFULLY. >>"YOU MEAN YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DESTROY THE EARTH, LORD?" >>"NO," HE SAID SADLY. "I DON'T HAVE TO. THE >>GOVERNMENT ALREADY HAS." > > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong, Jackman, Ekey, Swickard, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/2473 Message Board Post: Hi, This is the information I have on my Charles Armstrong family. Charles b. abt 1763, Ireland m. Susannah Jackman, daugh of Richard Jackman Sr. settled in Jefferson Co. Oh. in 1801. Both died there in Jefferson Co.(Island Creek twp.) Charles d. 1851 and Susannah 1842. Have deeds and etc. Had seven children: Charles Jr., unknown, Robert, b.1804, m. Ann Ekey, Margaret, b.1801 m. John Marsteller, George, b. 1811 m. Mary Ann Swickard, William m. Susannah unknow, before 1848 possibly Mires, and John unknown. Charles Jr.left before 1840, William after 1848, and John unknown. In 1850 Census for Jefferson Co. Charles, born Pa, age 15 living with Grandfather Charles age 89. Parents unknown. George moved Seneca Co. Oh. before 1834 and Robert by 1866. Anyone have any connections. Would love to exchange information on family. Thanks Marge