Denise, I've copied below a message from June 2004 from Edna Stobart to the Gallia Co. list re: Robert Armstrong. It was sent from this address: FitzFlashback@webtv.net Herma > Does anyone have any information on John L. Armstrong or Robert Armstrong and Mary Armstrong? I found documentation of transfer of property to John Carter for Dower rights > in 1835. Issac Carter married Alice Armstrong 10 years before that and I Issac, nor Alice are mentioned. > Thanks, Denise >Dee, ARMSTRONG 1811 Robert Armstrong is listed among the first settlers of Patriot. He was appointed Clerk in 1816. An Alice Armstrong married Isaac Carter. (no date given) The Methodist parsonage stands where the early property of Robert Armstrong once stood. Mahala B. Armstrong married David M. Gates. Their home was a long, low white house nestled under trees, almost against a hillside. Their children were, Jerusha A., Mary E., James R., Minerva C., Joseph P., Stephen, Albert V., John M., Howard M., Irene C., Alice L., Franklin S., and Anna B. Altho across in Walnut Township, this home was definitely part of Patriot where parents and children intermingled in church, business and social activities. The daughters of Mahala Armstrong and David Gates inherited an artistic thrift, and Miss Irene painted quite well. Anna Simmerman adds: Unfortunate it is that she did not leave us more pictures, both work and canvas. The Robert Armstrong home was eventually purchased by the Simmermans and they operated it as a hotel. Robert Armstrong was the probable builder of the John A. Davis home. He also possibly built the Union House (Hotel) and was the early hotel keeper.(before 1865) The Armstrongs were Baptist church members. Before 1827 Robert Armstrong taught a school of about fifteen pupils in a small cabin located on the original John Carter farm near the Koontz Bridge. Hope this is helpful.