My dear Bob, First let me agree with those that say your contribution to this list has been incredible, both knowledgeable and funny. Second...I am sorry about your illness....and knowing just what it is like to live with someone in that situation, I will wish you and your family the best...BUT that is ALL I will say...for YOU are not the illness. We Armstrongs are strong stock. My mother always told me..."Be Proud of who you are and where you come from", and I never understood what she meant totally until I started researching my family. All I can say is my heart and thoughts are with you. And talk to those grandchildren. Tell them about your life and WHO you are. Sure they may sometimes seem uninterested right now...but trust me they will remember. By passing on our history to those we love we pass on a part of ourselves. Enjoy your life Bob. Know there are those who may have never met you but still care about you. And most of all......Thank you for sharing with all us other Armstrongs out here. God Bless you. Sue in NY **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)
Robert, You can join me in living life one day at a time. Three years ago, I had cancer. The VA in Minneapolis fixed me. It is the only one in the US that even tries. I have a blocked artery to my right leg, they put in a bypass.?I have diabetes, take pills and diet. Today, I am in Louisville. My chinese darling granddaughter was four yesterday.??A grand party. Then today, I got a life's wish. I lived long enough to golf with my 11 year old grandson Brock. You cannot measure life just by days, as we learned in the service. These last two days were worth more than years of ordinary. Ken Kimble Brooklyn Park, MN -----Original Message----- From: Robert Armstrong <robertarm9@yahoo.com> To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:08 pm Subject: [ARMSTRONG] A new me? Dear Armstrong List members, In my computer there are several versions of a book that I started. I started it several times. I call it, "My Life, So Far." A couple versions are even in print, and a few were sent to my brother and sister and even some of my grandchildren. Today is Monday, June 8th, 2008 and I have come to the realization that my life is probably changing as I write this. I must realize that recently I was diagnosed as having a condition known as Alzheimer's Disease. I don't like it, and sometimes I even admit to denying it. But...I know it's true. So, what do I do? I take the damned pills, and try not to think about it. But... it's hard not to think about. ~~~ A woman who once rented a small house from my parents, while observing my brother and sister and I at play, remarked that she didn't think we came for hardy stock. My only comment on her observation is that there are two words in the English language which originate from our Scottish ancestors. These members of the large Scottish "Clan Armstrong" were known by Scottish term as "reavers" as they "raided" the lands and the livestock of other clans. They were also accomplished horsemen and wore chain mail armor blackened with candle smoke so as to ride undetected at night. Thus, from them, we get these two English words, "bereave" and "blackmail." I have lived a fantastic life. I have a priceless wife and four smart and very independent children. I have nine healthy grandchildren. I've been almost everywhere, visited forty eight of the fifty states, looked down at Niagara Falls, and down into the Grand Canyon, and up into Mr. Lincoln's face at Mt. Rushmore. I've crossed both oceans several times, seen the Temple Mount in Jerualem, and the statue of David in Athens, and been to Lenin's tomb. I've vaccinated water buffalo in northern Thailand, shopped for cameras in Japan, and eaten mussels in Brussels. I've researched my ancestors as far as I can, and found that I descend from ruthless Scottish cattle rustlers. One of my great grandfathers, John Brown, was aboard the ship, William and Mary, which went down just off the southwest point of Great Abaco in the Bahamas. He and his family survived the wreck and he lived to fight for the Union at the Siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Mobile Bay. Another great grandfather, Philemon D. Armstrong also served in the Union Army and later fought Red Cloud on the Bozeman Trail. But, I still have important things I want to do. I want to be important in the lives of my grandchildren. I want to tell them all of the mistakes I have made, so that they will not make the same ones. I want them all to go to college, visit places I have never been, and to make something of themselves. It shouldn't be too difficult for them, as they really do come from hardy stock. Sincerely, Bob Armstrong currently in Houston, TX ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Bob - Thank you sir for your service to your country. No doubt your family is proud, but so is an entire grateful nation! Your family is very fortunate to have you share your wisdom and experiences. I know a lot of what my grandmother told me when I was young, although falling on mostly deaf ears at the time, came to ignite my soul later when I could understand and appreciate her great wisdom more. To this day, I live with those echoes in my heart every day! I hope you share much with your grandkids. Those gifts are life's greatest blessings. Love outlasts a lifetime! Robert Armstrong wrote: > Dear Armstrong List members, > > In my computer there are several versions of a book that I started. I started it several times. I call it, "My Life, So Far." A couple versions are even in print, and a few were sent to my brother and sister and even some of my grandchildren. > > Today is Monday, June 8th, 2008 and I have come to the realization that my life is probably changing as I write this. I must realize that recently I was diagnosed as having a condition known as Alzheimer's Disease. I don't like it, and sometimes I even admit to denying it. But...I know it's true. So, what do I do? I take the damned pills, and try not to think about it. But... it's hard not to think about. > > ~~~ > > A woman who once rented a small house from my parents, while observing my brother and sister and I at play, remarked that she didn't think we came for hardy stock. My only comment on her observation is that there are two words in the English language which originate from our Scottish ancestors. These members of the large Scottish "Clan Armstrong" were known by Scottish term as "reavers" as they "raided" the lands and the livestock of other clans. They were also accomplished horsemen and wore chain mail armor blackened with candle smoke so as to ride undetected at night. Thus, from them, we get these two English words, "bereave" and "blackmail." > > I have lived a fantastic life. I have a priceless wife and four smart and very independent children. I have nine healthy grandchildren. I've been almost everywhere, visited forty eight of the fifty states, looked down at Niagara Falls, and down into the Grand Canyon, and up into Mr. Lincoln's face at Mt. Rushmore. I've crossed both oceans several times, seen the Temple Mount in Jerualem, and the statue of David in Athens, and been to Lenin's tomb. I've vaccinated water buffalo in northern Thailand, shopped for cameras in Japan, and eaten mussels in Brussels. > > I've researched my ancestors as far as I can, and found that I descend from ruthless Scottish cattle rustlers. One of my great grandfathers, John Brown, was aboard the ship, William and Mary, which went down just off the southwest point of Great Abaco in the Bahamas. He and his family survived the wreck and he lived to fight for the Union at the Siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Mobile Bay. Another great grandfather, Philemon D. Armstrong also served in the Union Army and later fought Red Cloud on the Bozeman Trail. > > But, I still have important things I want to do. I want to be important in the lives of my grandchildren. I want to tell them all of the mistakes I have made, so that they will not make the same ones. I want them all to go to college, visit places I have never been, and to make something of themselves. It shouldn't be too difficult for them, as they really do come from hardy stock. > > Sincerely, > Bob Armstrong > currently in Houston, TX > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
I think I might have sent a message to the list in error. Please do not flame me, I am so sorry Dianne Heryford EarthLink Revolves Around You.
This story may offend some people, especially if you have never heard the word "Balls". I usually run it by someone to see if it's suitable, but didn't have time. If it offends you, please delete, but don't tell me it offended you or I will feel bad. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 30, 2008 The Holy Grail of Baseball (The Sacred Cup) My grandson Max, signed up for little league baseball again this year, only this year they are required to wear a cup to protect them. He was all jazzed up for this, went down to wal-mart with his mom and 11 year old sister Alix to buy all the stuff he needed this year. . His mom showed him a jock strap for the cup and he says there was no way he was wearing that ugly thing, he just wouldn't play. So daughter Jill found him a pair of sliding shorts with a built in pouch for the cup. He said he needed that pouch for his cup. his sister says, "your nuts!", he says, "no , not my nuts, my balls!" sister says, "you have no balls", he says, "Mom, tell her I have balls, I was born with them!" daughter Jill has her eyes rolled up into her head while picking up socks to match his baseball shirt, then looks around to make sure half the store is not taking this conversation in. When they get home, he cleaned out one of his drawers and put all his baseball stuff in just a cer! tain place, and yes, a special place for his "cup", you would have thought it was the "Holy Grail". The first game of the season, all the little guys are in the dugout playing bongo drums on their cups and laughing their butts off. Dianne Heryford EarthLink Revolves Around You.
" want to be important in the lives of my grandchildren." Hi Bob :) Do you not realise that you've not only been important in the lives of your children, and your grandchildren, but to all of us here? Many a day I've been cheered up immensely by one of your posts, and on some days you've turned my day around for the better, and I'll always be eternally grateful to you for those days!! :D Alzheimer's is a nasty disease, and I've seen far too much of it in my own lifetime. My biological Grandfather had it, but was never diagnosed as such because it wasn't called Alzheimer's back in those days. It was just called "senility" and he was locked away in a mental institution. I never met him, but from reading his medical records (which the Health Department in Tasmania, Australia very kindly sent to me) I came to know and love him as if he'd been in my life, whereas he died before I was born. My biological father died of an aneurism in his stomach, despite the fact that he had angina and emphasema (sp?), and he also had early stage Alzheimer's. My adopted mother (Reita May Eastley, sister of my bio father, and wife of Norman John Bynon who is my Armstrong connection) was also diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the "ripe old age" of about 53. She'd had varicose veins removed and had a nasty reaction to the anaesthetic they gave her, and the doctors believed that was what triggered her off at such a young age. I watched her go downhill slowly, caring for her as much as possible despite the fact that I was pregnant with my 18yo daughter Jade, while Dad continued to work. It was heartbreaking to watch her deteriorate, but if I had to do it again, I would!!! She held Jade in her arms a week after she was born and she didn't even know she was holding a baby, much less her Granddaughter. I think that was what hit me the hardest!!! :( Despite the sadness of watching family suffer through Alzheimer's, and knowing that I too probably have Alzheimer's genes, I still have one happy memory of Mum the night before she died. I'd gone to Greenvale Nursing Home to visit her while she was very ill with pneumonia. She'd not shown any sign of recognition when she'd seen me for some time. That last night I bent down to kiss her goodbye after our visit and I whispered into her ear "Mum, I'm pregnant with your first Grandson!". I didn't know Casey was a boy, it was mother's intuition I guess! ;D Mum looked at me, actually LOOKED at me, for the first time in well over a year. That memory still warms my heart to this day, knowing that when Mum died about 10 hours later, she knew I was going to give birth to her first Grandson!! :D Chin up Bob, they're making huge breakthroughs with a lot of diseases and illnesses these days, and I for one have made a few donations to the Alzheimer's Association in the hope they'll come up with a cure, or a way of stopping its progression, before I myself start to show signs. Hopefully it'll be in time for both of us! :D Take care, Robyn. IBSSG Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Honey's Home of Genealogy www.robsfamily.com
Dear Dianne, I didn't see anything exactly related to Genealogy.. and I didn't see anything about Sex, Religion, nor Politics in your story.. So we won't ex-communicate you.. and it is Baseball season .... so we'll let you slide this time... Anyone whose kids/grandkids have played little league can appreciate the story.. I don't know about down there in America, but up here in the Frozen North, it is not a male only game anymore... I can just see the ACLU suing the Little League for discrimination because only boys have to wear cups... John D A Little SoWest of North Dianne wrote: > I think I might have sent a message to the list in error. Please do not flame me, I am so sorry > > > Dianne Heryford > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Dear Robyn, Thank you so much for your kind words. Nita and I are now living with my eldest son and his family. Charles has a very big house, and we have lots of room. I get to talk to the kids every day, and I am teaching them about investing. They get a share of Western Union stock, for every "A" they get on their report cards. They are so smart that they will probably send me to the poor house. I also play chess with my Grandson. He is a pretty good player. Hopefully I will hang on long enought to see him skunk me. Very sincerely, Bob Armstrong in Houston, TX --- On Mon, 6/9/08, Robyn Leeds <robyn@robsfamily.com> wrote: From: Robyn Leeds <robyn@robsfamily.com> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] A new me? To: armstrong@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, June 9, 2008, 5:51 PM " want to be important in the lives of my grandchildren." Hi Bob :) Do you not realise that you've not only been important in the lives of your children, and your grandchildren, but to all of us here? Many a day I've been cheered up immensely by one of your posts, and on some days you've turned my day around for the better, and I'll always be eternally grateful to you for those days!! :D Alzheimer's is a nasty disease, and I've seen far too much of it in my own lifetime. My biological Grandfather had it, but was never diagnosed as such because it wasn't called Alzheimer's back in those days. It was just called "senility" and he was locked away in a mental institution. I never met him, but from reading his medical records (which the Health Department in Tasmania, Australia very kindly sent to me) I came to know and love him as if he'd been in my life, whereas he died before I was born. My biological father died of an aneurism in his stomach, despite the fact that he had angina and emphasema (sp?), and he also had early stage Alzheimer's. My adopted mother (Reita May Eastley, sister of my bio father, and wife of Norman John Bynon who is my Armstrong connection) was also diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the "ripe old age" of about 53. She'd had varicose veins removed and had a nasty reaction to the anaesthetic they gave her, and the doctors believed that was! what triggered her off at such a young age. I watched her go downhill slowly, caring for her as much as possible despite the fact that I was pregnant with my 18yo daughter Jade, while Dad continued to work. It was heartbreaking to watch her deteriorate, but if I had to do it again, I would!!! She held Jade in her arms a week after she was born and she didn't even know she was holding a baby, much less her Granddaughter. I think that was what hit me the hardest!!! :( Despite the sadness of watching family suffer through Alzheimer's, and knowing that I too probably have Alzheimer's genes, I still have one happy memory of Mum the night before she died. I'd gone to Greenvale Nursing Home to visit her while she was very ill with pneumonia. She'd not shown any sign of recognition when she'd seen me for some time. That last night I bent down to kiss her goodbye after our visit and I whispered into her ear "Mum, I'm pregnant with your first Grandson!". I didn't know Casey was a boy, it was mother's intuition I guess! ;D Mum looked at me, actually LOOKED at me, for the first time in well over a year. That memory still warms my heart to this day, knowing that when Mum died about 10 hours later, she knew I was going to give birth to her first Grandson!! :D Chin up Bob, they're making huge breakthroughs with a lot of diseases and illnesses these days, and I for one have made a few donations to the Alzheimer's Association in the hope they'll come up with a cure, or a way of stopping its progression, before I myself start to show signs. Hopefully it'll be in time for both of us! :D Take care, Robyn. IBSSG Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Honey's Home of Genealogy www.robsfamily.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Hi Bob, I think you should be very proud of the strong link you are in that chain from the reivers to your grandchildren. They are very lucky to have you share your life experiences and those of your ancestors with them. Margot - Courtenay B.C.
Dear Armstrong List members, In my computer there are several versions of a book that I started. I started it several times. I call it, "My Life, So Far." A couple versions are even in print, and a few were sent to my brother and sister and even some of my grandchildren. Today is Monday, June 8th, 2008 and I have come to the realization that my life is probably changing as I write this. I must realize that recently I was diagnosed as having a condition known as Alzheimer's Disease. I don't like it, and sometimes I even admit to denying it. But...I know it's true. So, what do I do? I take the damned pills, and try not to think about it. But... it's hard not to think about. ~~~ A woman who once rented a small house from my parents, while observing my brother and sister and I at play, remarked that she didn't think we came for hardy stock. My only comment on her observation is that there are two words in the English language which originate from our Scottish ancestors. These members of the large Scottish "Clan Armstrong" were known by Scottish term as "reavers" as they "raided" the lands and the livestock of other clans. They were also accomplished horsemen and wore chain mail armor blackened with candle smoke so as to ride undetected at night. Thus, from them, we get these two English words, "bereave" and "blackmail." I have lived a fantastic life. I have a priceless wife and four smart and very independent children. I have nine healthy grandchildren. I've been almost everywhere, visited forty eight of the fifty states, looked down at Niagara Falls, and down into the Grand Canyon, and up into Mr. Lincoln's face at Mt. Rushmore. I've crossed both oceans several times, seen the Temple Mount in Jerualem, and the statue of David in Athens, and been to Lenin's tomb. I've vaccinated water buffalo in northern Thailand, shopped for cameras in Japan, and eaten mussels in Brussels. I've researched my ancestors as far as I can, and found that I descend from ruthless Scottish cattle rustlers. One of my great grandfathers, John Brown, was aboard the ship, William and Mary, which went down just off the southwest point of Great Abaco in the Bahamas. He and his family survived the wreck and he lived to fight for the Union at the Siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Mobile Bay. Another great grandfather, Philemon D. Armstrong also served in the Union Army and later fought Red Cloud on the Bozeman Trail. But, I still have important things I want to do. I want to be important in the lives of my grandchildren. I want to tell them all of the mistakes I have made, so that they will not make the same ones. I want them all to go to college, visit places I have never been, and to make something of themselves. It shouldn't be too difficult for them, as they really do come from hardy stock. Sincerely, Bob Armstrong currently in Houston, TX
Dear Bob, Thank you for sharing your story with us. I'm terribly sorry to learn you have been diagnosed with Alzheimers. A lot of us joke about having the dreaded illness when we have a Senior moment or two, but it's not really a laughing matter.. Hang in there...! Sincerely, John D A little SoWest of North Robert Armstrong wrote: > Dear Armstrong List members, > > In my computer there are several versions of a book that I started. I started it several times. I call it, "My Life, So Far." A couple versions are even in print, and a few were sent to my brother and sister and even some of my grandchildren. > > Today is Monday, June 8th, 2008 and I have come to the realization that my life is probably changing as I write this. I must realize that recently I was diagnosed as having a condition known as Alzheimer's Disease. I don't like it, and sometimes I even admit to denying it. But...I know it's true. So, what do I do? I take the damned pills, and try not to think about it. But... it's hard not to think about. > > ~~~ > > A woman who once rented a small house from my parents, while observing my brother and sister and I at play, remarked that she didn't think we came for hardy stock. My only comment on her observation is that there are two words in the English language which originate from our Scottish ancestors. These members of the large Scottish "Clan Armstrong" were known by Scottish term as "reavers" as they "raided" the lands and the livestock of other clans. They were also accomplished horsemen and wore chain mail armor blackened with candle smoke so as to ride undetected at night. Thus, from them, we get these two English words, "bereave" and "blackmail." > > I have lived a fantastic life. I have a priceless wife and four smart and very independent children. I have nine healthy grandchildren. I've been almost everywhere, visited forty eight of the fifty states, looked down at Niagara Falls, and down into the Grand Canyon, and up into Mr. Lincoln's face at Mt. Rushmore. I've crossed both oceans several times, seen the Temple Mount in Jerualem, and the statue of David in Athens, and been to Lenin's tomb. I've vaccinated water buffalo in northern Thailand, shopped for cameras in Japan, and eaten mussels in Brussels. > > I've researched my ancestors as far as I can, and found that I descend from ruthless Scottish cattle rustlers. One of my great grandfathers, John Brown, was aboard the ship, William and Mary, which went down just off the southwest point of Great Abaco in the Bahamas. He and his family survived the wreck and he lived to fight for the Union at the Siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Mobile Bay. Another great grandfather, Philemon D. Armstrong also served in the Union Army and later fought Red Cloud on the Bozeman Trail. > > But, I still have important things I want to do. I want to be important in the lives of my grandchildren. I want to tell them all of the mistakes I have made, so that they will not make the same ones. I want them all to go to college, visit places I have never been, and to make something of themselves. It shouldn't be too difficult for them, as they really do come from hardy stock. > > Sincerely, > Bob Armstrong > currently in Houston, TX > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
I think it is, there was another that got thru last week. I wondered how it got thru. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: John Armstrong<mailto:johnarm1@bigpond.com> To: Fred V Schultz<mailto:fredvschultz@gmail.com> ; armstrong@rootsweb.com<mailto:armstrong@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Check out my Facebook profile Is this some kind of spam that has got through? John Armstrong Sydney, Australia Fred V Schultz wrote: > I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join Facebook! Once you join, you can also create your own profile. > > Thanks, > Fred > > Here's the link: > http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1313852220&k=63163W52U5VM5AECTG45SV&r&v=2<http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1313852220&k=63163W52U5VM5AECTG45SV&r&v=2> > > ___________________ > This e-mail may contain promotional materials. If you do not wish to receive future commercial mailings from Facebook, please click on the link below. Facebook's offices are located at 156 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. > http://www.facebook.com/o.php?u=1313552222&k=2c3318<http://www.facebook.com/o.php?u=1313552222&k=2c3318> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
John It appears to be so... I've asked the Rootsweb helpdesk for help in the matter, but I've yet to hear back from any of them... John D. John Armstrong wrote: > Is this some kind of spam that has got through? > > John Armstrong > Sydney, Australia > > Fred V Schultz wrote: > >>I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join Facebook! Once you join, you can also create your own profile. >> >>Thanks, >>Fred >> >>Here's the link: >>http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1313852220&k=63163W52U5VM5AECTG45SV&r&v=2 >> >>___________________ >>This e-mail may contain promotional materials. If you do not wish to receive future commercial mailings from Facebook, please click on the link below. Facebook's offices are located at 156 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. >>http://www.facebook.com/o.php?u=1313552222&k=2c3318 >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Is this some kind of spam that has got through? John Armstrong Sydney, Australia Fred V Schultz wrote: > I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join Facebook! Once you join, you can also create your own profile. > > Thanks, > Fred > > Here's the link: > http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1313852220&k=63163W52U5VM5AECTG45SV&r&v=2 > > ___________________ > This e-mail may contain promotional materials. If you do not wish to receive future commercial mailings from Facebook, please click on the link below. Facebook's offices are located at 156 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. > http://www.facebook.com/o.php?u=1313552222&k=2c3318 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
Are there any male Armstrongs out there decended from Robert Armstrong and wife Dosha Mitchell? Robert was b. 1820 Ohio, and Dosha was b. 1818. They were married in Decatur county Indiana in 1841. Vickie _________________________________________________________________ It’s easy to add contacts from Facebook and other social sites through Windows Live™ Messenger. Learn how. https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnHow
You have our DNA results telling us we don't belong anywhere except to 3 people named Reams and a Renshaw and another named Von Eppinhoven which sounds a darn sight more uppity than eitherRenshaw or REAMs so I'll say we belong to The Von Eppinhoven family who were originally Armstrongs but, like me, preferred the fancy name. This name can be said, even written, with the nose in the air and the little finger extended. Hey, I looked them up and they really ARE royalty! I guess Dennis must have died as I can't get in touch with him. I nearly died, myself, but managed to escape from the darn Nursing Home. No place for an Armstrong-er--Von Eppinhoven. A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running. Groucho Marx Marilynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Armstrong" <ana@mtaonline.net> To: <armstrong@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Bob Armstrong" <bobsarmstrong@sky.com>; "David B. Strong" <dbsandmd@allstream.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] DNA Study > Hello Cathie, > > Aside from my role as Administrator of the ARMSTRONG Y-DNA study, I > also function as the administrator of the ARMSTRONG-List at Rootsweb. > Bob Armstrong at <bobsarmstrong@sky.com> and Dave Strong at > <dbsandmd@allstream.net> are Co-Admin on the ARMSTRONG Y-DNA study. Dave > is also administrator of the Strong Y-DNA Study and the Donegal Bay and > Fermanagh Families Geographic Y-DNA study. He has considerable > experience in the field of using Y-DNA. Together, we are all learning > about this exciting new approach to genealogical research; we welcome > your participation! > > We are also closely associated with the ELLIOT-BORDER REIVER Y-DNA study > administered by Jim Elliott. Jim has done a tremendous amount of work > in regards to the Scottish Border Surnames. > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gallgaedhil/haplo_armstrongs.htm > > > Dave Strong is co-administrator of both the Armstrong and Elliott & > Border Reiver DNA Studies and has provided the following partial index > to the overall project: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/reiver_families.htm > > A visit to > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/armstrong.htm > will provide comparisons and evaluations with links to other > information which we hope you will find useful. > > if you are a new participant in the DNA studies, the first part of > your DNA study participation will involve getting the test sample > submitted, and then comes the hard part... awaiting the results from the > lab ! When your results are posted, FTDNA will send you (and all the > Administrators) an email announcing the results, and directing you to > your personal web page which they have set up for you. You will want > to explore the various pages tabbed to your personal page. > > One of the first things you'll want to do is upload your results from > your personal "Y-DNA Matches" page to the Y-SEARCH database. (FTDNA > will give you instructions, but if you have trouble don't hesitate to > ask any of us for assistance). Additionally, if you subsequently > receive mtDNA results as well, you should go to your "mtDNA Matches" > page and follow basically the same procedure to upload your results to > MitoSearch. Note that in both cases you will be asked to supply a > password. We suggest you make the password something which will be > easy to remember. > > The webpage set up for you by FTDNA also has an option for you to send > in your GEDCOM so that other researchers can see how they might tie in, > and then make contact with you. If you find it difficult we will be > glad to help. " > > To join the Armstrong DNA study go to > http://www.familytreedna.com/public/armstrong > in the upper left hand corner is the link to join, fill in the > appropriate information.. decide if you want to be invoiced and pay by > check or you can pay by credit card. Most people will select the 12 > marker test to get started.. However, most matches at the 12 marker > level are not very useful for genealogical purposes as it indicates a > possible genetic match 600 to 800 yrs ago. So then people will upgrade > to a 25 marker level to narrow down the time frame for any matches. So > we recommend you start with the 25 marker to save time. However, the > choice is yours. > > > Sincerely, > John Armstrong > Wasilla, Alaska > > > hargreaves@citcom.net wrote: > >> My maiden name is Armstrong. I descend from James Ramsey ARMSTRONG >> (1787 PA - 1874 KY) whose family Bible I own. I have a letter >> written to him by his brother Isaac when both lived in KY. He posted >> bond for his sister Mary when she was married in KY. They were the >> children of Rebecca RAMSEY who married an Armstrong but I've never >> discovered who their father was. >> >> I've talked to a first cousin who is an Armstrong and asked him if >> he'd be willing to join the DNA study if I'd get the information >> about it and he agreed. I'd appreciate a contact and information. >> >> Thank you, >> Cathie >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 6124 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len
Hello Cathie, Aside from my role as Administrator of the ARMSTRONG Y-DNA study, I also function as the administrator of the ARMSTRONG-List at Rootsweb. Bob Armstrong at <bobsarmstrong@sky.com> and Dave Strong at <dbsandmd@allstream.net> are Co-Admin on the ARMSTRONG Y-DNA study. Dave is also administrator of the Strong Y-DNA Study and the Donegal Bay and Fermanagh Families Geographic Y-DNA study. He has considerable experience in the field of using Y-DNA. Together, we are all learning about this exciting new approach to genealogical research; we welcome your participation! We are also closely associated with the ELLIOT-BORDER REIVER Y-DNA study administered by Jim Elliott. Jim has done a tremendous amount of work in regards to the Scottish Border Surnames. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gallgaedhil/haplo_armstrongs.htm Dave Strong is co-administrator of both the Armstrong and Elliott & Border Reiver DNA Studies and has provided the following partial index to the overall project: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/reiver_families.htm A visit to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/armstrong.htm will provide comparisons and evaluations with links to other information which we hope you will find useful. if you are a new participant in the DNA studies, the first part of your DNA study participation will involve getting the test sample submitted, and then comes the hard part... awaiting the results from the lab ! When your results are posted, FTDNA will send you (and all the Administrators) an email announcing the results, and directing you to your personal web page which they have set up for you. You will want to explore the various pages tabbed to your personal page. One of the first things you'll want to do is upload your results from your personal "Y-DNA Matches" page to the Y-SEARCH database. (FTDNA will give you instructions, but if you have trouble don't hesitate to ask any of us for assistance). Additionally, if you subsequently receive mtDNA results as well, you should go to your "mtDNA Matches" page and follow basically the same procedure to upload your results to MitoSearch. Note that in both cases you will be asked to supply a password. We suggest you make the password something which will be easy to remember. The webpage set up for you by FTDNA also has an option for you to send in your GEDCOM so that other researchers can see how they might tie in, and then make contact with you. If you find it difficult we will be glad to help. " To join the Armstrong DNA study go to http://www.familytreedna.com/public/armstrong in the upper left hand corner is the link to join, fill in the appropriate information.. decide if you want to be invoiced and pay by check or you can pay by credit card. Most people will select the 12 marker test to get started.. However, most matches at the 12 marker level are not very useful for genealogical purposes as it indicates a possible genetic match 600 to 800 yrs ago. So then people will upgrade to a 25 marker level to narrow down the time frame for any matches. So we recommend you start with the 25 marker to save time. However, the choice is yours. Sincerely, John Armstrong Wasilla, Alaska hargreaves@citcom.net wrote: > My maiden name is Armstrong. I descend from James Ramsey ARMSTRONG > (1787 PA - 1874 KY) whose family Bible I own. I have a letter > written to him by his brother Isaac when both lived in KY. He posted > bond for his sister Mary when she was married in KY. They were the > children of Rebecca RAMSEY who married an Armstrong but I've never > discovered who their father was. > > I've talked to a first cousin who is an Armstrong and asked him if > he'd be willing to join the DNA study if I'd get the information > about it and he agreed. I'd appreciate a contact and information. > > Thank you, > Cathie > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
My maiden name is Armstrong. I descend from James Ramsey ARMSTRONG (1787 PA - 1874 KY) whose family Bible I own. I have a letter written to him by his brother Isaac when both lived in KY. He posted bond for his sister Mary when she was married in KY. They were the children of Rebecca RAMSEY who married an Armstrong but I've never discovered who their father was. I've talked to a first cousin who is an Armstrong and asked him if he'd be willing to join the DNA study if I'd get the information about it and he agreed. I'd appreciate a contact and information. Thank you, Cathie
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcyf52 Surnames: Armstrong, Watts Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5083/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for Alice Mae Armstrong, b. abt 1918 in Mystic, Iowa. Married twice? Second marriage to Robert Watts, lived in Peoria, IL in 1943. They had a son in 1943. Possibly 2 children from earlier marriage. Looking for any information about what happened to her and her two children from the previous marriage. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FoxieH Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/3270.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: you can email me a link also as I have Armstrong family that was in Ohio. One of my great Uncle's went there plus my 3rd great grandmother was born in Ohio. Maybe you might have something related to one of mine. Thanks ilcoknox@usggent.org Foxie Hagerty Foxie Hagerty 1635 Sherwood Road Dahinda, IL 61428 Phone: 309-337-5530 Vice-Pres Knox Co Genealogical Society Warren Co. Historical Society Lucretia Leffingwell Chapter, NSDAR Mary Todd Lincoln Tent #48 http://www.myspace.com/foxie_hagerty http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/knox/ http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/knox/ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/ http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/warren/index.html http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state2/index.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhca/index.html Illinois Saving Graves Mailing list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ilsavinggraves/ Warren Co., IL Mailing List http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WarrenCountyPostinQueries/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.