Active Life Closed – George M. Armstrong Veteran in Express Service.
Tribute Paid by Friends – Born in New Brunswick, Official Came to Oregon When a Youth and Entered Wells-Fargo Employ at Age of 17.
In the passing of George Montgomery Armstrong, whose death occurred last Wednesday at his home, 869 East Thirtieth street, one of the most generally known men in local service of the American Railway Express Company and was called from business activities of Portland. There was no more familiar figure in the business district of the city than the superintendent of street equipment of the company, known personally to every merchant of the wholesale and retail district, and to whose sterling character a tribute was paid, as well as to the affection in which his memory is held by a host of long-time friends and associates, in the attendance at his funeral on Friday.
Born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, he came to Oregon with his parents when a small boy, and spent some years near Albany. In October, 1890, when 17 years of age, he entered service with Wells, Fargo & Co., and steadily advanced until he became commercial agent, the post that brought him closely in touch with shippers of the city. Except during the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco, in 1915, all of his service was in Portland.
Fur the special work at that international event he was transferred to San Francisco for the greater part of a year. Among associates in his daily work he was distinguished for his industry, energy, strict adherence to methodical habits in business, always having details thoroughly in hand and the ability to place his finger upon the information sought at any time.
Portland Lodge No. 55. A.F. and A.M., of which he was a member, conducted the funeral services Friday from the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son. He was also a member of Hope Lodge No. 1. A.O.U.W., and of the Portland Transportation Club. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Myrtle Armstrong, and one son, George Edward, aged 8 years; a brother and two sisters.
[The Oregonian, 11 Aug 1918, p14; w/photo]
Tribute Paid by Friends – Born in New Brunswick, Official Came to Oregon When a Youth and Entered Wells-Fargo Employ at Age of 17.
In the passing of George Montgomery Armstrong, whose death occurred last Wednesday at his home, 869 East Thirtieth street, one of the most generally known men in local service of the American Railway Express Company and was called from business activities of Portland. There was no more familiar figure in the business district of the city than the superintendent of street equipment of the company, known personally to every merchant of the wholesale and retail district, and to whose sterling character a tribute was paid, as well as to the affection in which his memory is held by a host of long-time friends and associates, in the attendance at his funeral on Friday.
Born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, he came to Oregon with his parents when a small boy, and spent some years near Albany. In October, 1890, when 17 years of age, he entered service with Wells, Fargo & Co., and steadily advanced until he became commercial agent, the post that brought him closely in touch with shippers of the city. Except during the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco, in 1915, all of his service was in Portland.
Fur the special work at that international event he was transferred to San Francisco for the greater part of a year. Among associates in his daily work he was distinguished for his industry, energy, strict adherence to methodical habits in business, always having details thoroughly in hand and the ability to place his finger upon the information sought at any time.
Portland Lodge No. 55. A.F. and A.M., of which he was a member, conducted the funeral services Friday from the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son. He was also a member of Hope Lodge No. 1. A.O.U.W., and of the Portland Transportation Club. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Myrtle Armstrong, and one son, George Edward, aged 8 years; a brother and two sisters.
[The Oregonian, 11 Aug 1918, p14; w/photo]
Active Life Closed – George M. Armstrong Veteran in Express Service.
Tribute Paid by Friends – Born in New Brunswick, Official Came to Oregon When a Youth and Entered Wells-Fargo Employ at Age of 17.
In the passing of George Montgomery Armstrong, whose death occurred last Wednesday at his home, 869 East Thirtieth street, one of the most generally known men in local service of the American Railway Express Company and was called from business activities of Portland. There was no more familiar figure in the business district of the city than the superintendent of street equipment of the company, known personally to every merchant of the wholesale and retail district, and to whose sterling character a tribute was paid, as well as to the affection in which his memory is held by a host of long-time friends and associates, in the attendance at his funeral on Friday.
Born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, he came to Oregon with his parents when a small boy, and spent some years near Albany. In October, 1890, when 17 years of age, he entered service with Wells, Fargo & Co., and steadily advanced until he became commercial agent, the post that brought him closely in touch with shippers of the city. Except during the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco, in 1915, all of his service was in Portland.
Fur the special work at that international event he was transferred to San Francisco for the greater part of a year. Among associates in his daily work he was distinguished for his industry, energy, strict adherence to methodical habits in business, always having details thoroughly in hand and the ability to place his finger upon the information sought at any time.
Portland Lodge No. 55. A.F. and A.M., of which he was a member, conducted the funeral services Friday from the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son. He was also a member of Hope Lodge No. 1. A.O.U.W., and of the Portland Transportation Club. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Myrtle Armstrong, and one son, George Edward, aged 8 years; a brother and two sisters.
[The Oregonian, 11 Aug 1918, p14; w/photo]
Tribute Paid by Friends – Born in New Brunswick, Official Came to Oregon When a Youth and Entered Wells-Fargo Employ at Age of 17.
In the passing of George Montgomery Armstrong, whose death occurred last Wednesday at his home, 869 East Thirtieth street, one of the most generally known men in local service of the American Railway Express Company and was called from business activities of Portland. There was no more familiar figure in the business district of the city than the superintendent of street equipment of the company, known personally to every merchant of the wholesale and retail district, and to whose sterling character a tribute was paid, as well as to the affection in which his memory is held by a host of long-time friends and associates, in the attendance at his funeral on Friday.
Born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, he came to Oregon with his parents when a small boy, and spent some years near Albany. In October, 1890, when 17 years of age, he entered service with Wells, Fargo & Co., and steadily advanced until he became commercial agent, the post that brought him closely in touch with shippers of the city. Except during the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco, in 1915, all of his service was in Portland.
Fur the special work at that international event he was transferred to San Francisco for the greater part of a year. Among associates in his daily work he was distinguished for his industry, energy, strict adherence to methodical habits in business, always having details thoroughly in hand and the ability to place his finger upon the information sought at any time.
Portland Lodge No. 55. A.F. and A.M., of which he was a member, conducted the funeral services Friday from the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son. He was also a member of Hope Lodge No. 1. A.O.U.W., and of the Portland Transportation Club. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Myrtle Armstrong, and one son, George Edward, aged 8 years; a brother and two sisters.
[The Oregonian, 11 Aug 1918, p14; w/photo]
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