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Pvt Hudson Armstrong

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Pvt Hudson Armstrong

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
17 Jun 1911 (aged 66)
Highland County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Highland Recorder October 19, 1911
Died, at his home on Bullpasture mountain, June 17, 1911, Hudson Armstrong, aged 67 years, 5 months and 23 days. Death being due to cancer, from which he suffered for a long time. As a citizen, he was law-abiding, industrious and highly-esteemed. As a neighbor, considerate, agreeable and ever ready to lend a helping hand in sickness or in health. As a husband and father, he was most appreciated by those who were in a position to relation and his death is deeply mourned by the wife and children who survive him. He was the father of nine; Messrs. Gilbert, John W., Robert, Edward, William and Charles Armstrong, and Mesdames Polly Ervlne, Fannie Leach and Maggie Snyder. He was a brave soldier and loyal Confederate. He volunteered at the opening of the war and fought through the entire struggle, being present at Lee's surrender. During this time he was, for a while, a prisoner both at Point Lookout and Camp Chase. His regiment was the 25th Virginia. Mr. Armstrong was a member of the Brethren church for fifteen years, and lived a consistent life.

Company F,25th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
Highland Recorder October 19, 1911
Died, at his home on Bullpasture mountain, June 17, 1911, Hudson Armstrong, aged 67 years, 5 months and 23 days. Death being due to cancer, from which he suffered for a long time. As a citizen, he was law-abiding, industrious and highly-esteemed. As a neighbor, considerate, agreeable and ever ready to lend a helping hand in sickness or in health. As a husband and father, he was most appreciated by those who were in a position to relation and his death is deeply mourned by the wife and children who survive him. He was the father of nine; Messrs. Gilbert, John W., Robert, Edward, William and Charles Armstrong, and Mesdames Polly Ervlne, Fannie Leach and Maggie Snyder. He was a brave soldier and loyal Confederate. He volunteered at the opening of the war and fought through the entire struggle, being present at Lee's surrender. During this time he was, for a while, a prisoner both at Point Lookout and Camp Chase. His regiment was the 25th Virginia. Mr. Armstrong was a member of the Brethren church for fifteen years, and lived a consistent life.

Company F,25th Virginia Infantry Regiment.


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