I am posting this for Don Boyle who has had trouble posting to the list and it is beyond my mailing list expertise to figure out why. So, if you want to reply to him about this posting please email him at: donboyle@sympatico.ca Looking for information on William Armstrong whose obituary is as follows form the: Troy Times: April 22, 1918 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG: Death of Retired Business Man-Had Acquired a Considerable Holding in Property in This City-Formerly in the Tea Business. William Armstrong, for many years a prominent merchant of the city, died early yesterday morning at this home, 51 Glen Avenue. (took picture of house) He had been in poor health for a long time. Mr. Armstrong was born in Ireland and came to this country when he was young man. He lived in the village of West Troy for a time after which he came to this city and resided here more than sixty years. For nearly fifty years Mr. Armstrong was engaged in the tea business first as a retailer and then in the wholesale business. He conducted a store on Congress Street for many years. Recently he had been living a retired life. Mr. Armstrong was thrifty and acquired considerable real estate, being one of the heaviest tax payers in the city. He was a Republican in politics and at one time represented the Second Ward in the Board of Aldermen. He was a member of the Republican Club and Director of the Boutwell Milling and Grain Company. He was one of the oldest members of Grace Methodist Church and for many years was one of the Official Board. He was president of the Board of Trustees at the time of his death. Mr. Armstrong and his wife, whose maiden name was Magill, observed their fiftieth anniversary of their wedding October 24 of last year. The survivors are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Edward M. Sheldon of Lowville, Mrs. Ira M. Oliphant of Buffalo and Mrs. Edward D. Wales of this city; two sons, William J. Armstrong and Charles W. Armstrong of this city; a brother Joseph Armstrong of Lapeer Michigan and two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Corbett of Belleville, Ohio,(Ontario) and Mrs. Belle Nixon of Montreal, Canada. The funeral will be held from the residence Wednesday afternoon. Rev. James A. Perry will officiate. ............................. Don J Boyle Brantford Ontario, Canada