(1985) Nolan County Historical Commission
Page 95
ARMSTRONG
Andrew Benjamin and Mary Jane (Mollie) Armstrong came to Nolan County in the late 1880's. Andrew Benjamin was born in Arkansas on April 5, 1848. Mollie was born to Randolph and Sarah Ann Cheek on January 8, 1855. They married on March 6, 1876.
While living in Washington and Williamson Counties, six children were born. Three lived only a short while and are buried there. Benjamin Everett, Henry Franklin and Mary Edna traveled with their parents to Nolan County, settling south of Hylton near Church Peak.
Later, the family moved to the southeastern part of Nolan County. Emmitt Clinton and William Wayne were born in 1890 and 1893. Three other children died as babies and are buried in the Hylton Cemetery.
Andrew Benjamin was blind, but was known to do all the chores around the house and be seen in any part of the field. He died in 1927 and Mollie in 1928. Both are buried in the cemetery at Hylton.
Mary Edna married James Monroe Porter and lived in the Sweetwater area. Benjamin Everett married Eva F. Chandler of the Shep Community in 1900. He died in 1904 as a result of a ginning accident in Hylton and is also buried there.
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(1985) Nolan County Historical Commission
Page 95
ARMSTRONG
Andrew Benjamin and Mary Jane (Mollie) Armstrong came to Nolan County in the late 1880's. Andrew Benjamin was born in Arkansas on April 5, 1848. Mollie was born to Randolph and Sarah Ann Cheek on January 8, 1855. They married on March 6, 1876.
While living in Washington and Williamson Counties, six children were born. Three lived only a short while and are buried there. Benjamin Everett, Henry Franklin and Mary Edna traveled with their parents to Nolan County, settling south of Hylton near Church Peak.
Later, the family moved to the southeastern part of Nolan County. Emmitt Clinton and William Wayne were born in 1890 and 1893. Three other children died as babies and are buried in the Hylton Cemetery.
Andrew Benjamin was blind, but was known to do all the chores around the house and be seen in any part of the field. He died in 1927 and Mollie in 1928. Both are buried in the cemetery at Hylton.
Mary Edna married James Monroe Porter and lived in the Sweetwater area. Benjamin Everett married Eva F. Chandler of the Shep Community in 1900. He died in 1904 as a result of a ginning accident in Hylton and is also buried there.
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Family Members
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Andrew R. Armstrong
1876–1877
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Mary A. Armstrong
1880–1880
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Henry F Armstrong
1881–1964
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Mary Edna Armstrong Porter
1884–1973
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Andrew L. Armstrong
1886–1886
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Nora M. Armstrong
1888–1896
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Rev Emmett Clinton Armstrong
1890–1963
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William Wayne Armstrong
1893–1983
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Charles M. Armstrong
1897–1897
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Archie F. Armstrong
1898–1898
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