Aretas was the son of Betsey (Criswell) and James Armstrong. He married Matilda Dinah Porter and they had 7 children, William, Guy, Joel, Mary, John, Laura and Adelia. Aretas was a carpenter, joiner and farmer. He served the township as treasurer, assessor and supervisor. In politics, he was a Republican.
Obituary: The Dodge County Citizen, Beaver Dam, WI
Mr. A. H. Armstrong, one of the oldest pioneers of Wisconsin, died at his home near Randolph on Monday, Jan. 6th, aged ninety-three years; he was Mrs. Clint Smith's father residing with them for the past ten years, when he moved from his farm in Trenton, this county, upon which he settled in 1848. He was a most estimable man, and retained his amiable qualities until his death. He was very kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The funeral occurs today and burial may be in the town of Trenton.
Obituary: The Dodge County Citizen, Beaver Dam, WI
Mr. A. H. Armstrong, one of the oldest pioneers of Wisconsin, died at his home near Randolph on Monday, Jan. 6th, aged ninety-three years; he was Mrs. Clint Smith's father residing with them for the past ten years, when he moved from his farm in Trenton, this county, upon which he settled in 1848. He was a most estimable man, and retained his amiable qualities until his death. He was very kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The funeral occurs today and burial may be in the town of Trenton.
Aretas was the son of Betsey (Criswell) and James Armstrong. He married Matilda Dinah Porter and they had 7 children, William, Guy, Joel, Mary, John, Laura and Adelia. Aretas was a carpenter, joiner and farmer. He served the township as treasurer, assessor and supervisor. In politics, he was a Republican.
Obituary: The Dodge County Citizen, Beaver Dam, WI
Mr. A. H. Armstrong, one of the oldest pioneers of Wisconsin, died at his home near Randolph on Monday, Jan. 6th, aged ninety-three years; he was Mrs. Clint Smith's father residing with them for the past ten years, when he moved from his farm in Trenton, this county, upon which he settled in 1848. He was a most estimable man, and retained his amiable qualities until his death. He was very kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The funeral occurs today and burial may be in the town of Trenton.
Obituary: The Dodge County Citizen, Beaver Dam, WI
Mr. A. H. Armstrong, one of the oldest pioneers of Wisconsin, died at his home near Randolph on Monday, Jan. 6th, aged ninety-three years; he was Mrs. Clint Smith's father residing with them for the past ten years, when he moved from his farm in Trenton, this county, upon which he settled in 1848. He was a most estimable man, and retained his amiable qualities until his death. He was very kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The funeral occurs today and burial may be in the town of Trenton.
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Aretas H. Armstrong
Oct. 22, 1815
Jan. 5, 1908
On same stone as Matilda D. Armstrong
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