Married to Rebecca Jane Emerick May 8, 1852.
Married to Mary E. Butterfield Feb 22, 1871.
James served in the Kansas State House of Representatives from 1883-1884 representing the Greenback Party.He lived in the town of Burr Oak in Jewell County at the time of his election. His Occupation was listed as a Farmer.
Name: J. M. Armagost
Born:
Died:
Occupation: Farmer
County: Jewell
Town: Burr Oak
Party: Greenback
District: 108
Chamber: House 1883, SS1884
Notes:
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James Miles Armagost was born in Centre county. Pa.. June 30th, 1828. Died in Harrison township, Jewell county, Kansas, Sept. 8th 1895, aged 67 years, 2 months and 9 days. When quite young he moved with his parents to Clarion county, Pa., and later to Clearfield county, where be continued to reside until 1866 when he moved to Washington county, Iowa. While living in Clearfield county. Pa.", he was married to Rebecca J. Emerick, a sister to the mother of one townsman Dr. Kirk. Of this union there were seven children born, six of whom survive. They are Geo. T., W. B., and John E. Armagost, Mary E. Allington, Lucretia E. Dodd and Hannah M. Matthews. His wife dying in 1867 he was married a second time in 1871 in Washington county, Iowa, to Mary E. Butterfield, who departed this llfe 1890. To this unlon were born children, five of whom survive him- -They are Ada F. Redenbo, and Oscar M.f Florence R., Maurice P., ., and Alia May Armagost. Mr. Armagost came to Jewell, county, in 1874 and was ever since been identified with the best interests of the county. In 1883-4 he represented his district in the state legislature. Mr. Armagost was an honorable, upright, citizen, and a man who had the respect and esteem of all who know him. His remains were followed to their resting place by nine of the eleven surviving children , and by a large concourse of loving and sympathizing friends and was interred at the Shafer cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Henry Dexter
Burr Oak Herald
Burr Oak, Kansas
12 Sep 1895
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