Son of John R. & Sarah Vanarsdall Armstrong
The Elk County Citizen, Howard, Elk County, Kansas Wednesday, November 25, 1914
OBITUARY---Sterling Thomas Armstrong
Sterling Thomas Armstrong was born in Boyle County, Kentucky, April 22, 1846, died at his home twelve miles northwest of Howard, Kansas, November 18, 1914, age 68 years, 6 months and 26 days. He came to Jackson county, Missouri, at the age of 7 years where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Bell Hall, December 23, 1868. To this union were born two sons J. W. and Commodore, who died in infancy.
His first wife died in 1872 and he was married to Mary C. Young, October 8, 1877, who survives him. To this union five children were born, C. F., of St. John, T. L. and H. J., of Howard, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Winfield and Miss Lillie Armstrong. Besides these he leaves one brother, four sisters and a step-son, A. G. Young of Las Animas, Colorado.
He came to Kansas in 1892.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. T. A. Nichols, pastor of Howard M. E. church, and the body laid to rest in Cresco cemetery.
(provided by Louise Havens)
The Elk County Citizen, Howard, Elk County, Kansas Wednesday, November 25, 1914
OBITUARY---Sterling Thomas Armstrong
Sterling Thomas Armstrong was born in Boyle County, Kentucky, April 22, 1846, died at his home twelve miles northwest of Howard, Kansas, November 18, 1914, age 68 years, 6 months and 26 days. He came to Jackson county, Missouri, at the age of 7 years where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Bell Hall, December 23, 1868. To this union were born two sons J. W. and Commodore, who died in infancy.
His first wife died in 1872 and he was married to Mary C. Young, October 8, 1877, who survives him. To this union five children were born, C. F., of St. John, T. L. and H. J., of Howard, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Winfield and Miss Lillie Armstrong. Besides these he leaves one brother, four sisters and a step-son, A. G. Young of Las Animas, Colorado.
He came to Kansas in 1892.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. T. A. Nichols, pastor of Howard M. E. church, and the body laid to rest in Cresco cemetery.
(provided by Louise Havens)
Son of John R. & Sarah Vanarsdall Armstrong
The Elk County Citizen, Howard, Elk County, Kansas Wednesday, November 25, 1914
OBITUARY---Sterling Thomas Armstrong
Sterling Thomas Armstrong was born in Boyle County, Kentucky, April 22, 1846, died at his home twelve miles northwest of Howard, Kansas, November 18, 1914, age 68 years, 6 months and 26 days. He came to Jackson county, Missouri, at the age of 7 years where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Bell Hall, December 23, 1868. To this union were born two sons J. W. and Commodore, who died in infancy.
His first wife died in 1872 and he was married to Mary C. Young, October 8, 1877, who survives him. To this union five children were born, C. F., of St. John, T. L. and H. J., of Howard, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Winfield and Miss Lillie Armstrong. Besides these he leaves one brother, four sisters and a step-son, A. G. Young of Las Animas, Colorado.
He came to Kansas in 1892.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. T. A. Nichols, pastor of Howard M. E. church, and the body laid to rest in Cresco cemetery.
(provided by Louise Havens)
The Elk County Citizen, Howard, Elk County, Kansas Wednesday, November 25, 1914
OBITUARY---Sterling Thomas Armstrong
Sterling Thomas Armstrong was born in Boyle County, Kentucky, April 22, 1846, died at his home twelve miles northwest of Howard, Kansas, November 18, 1914, age 68 years, 6 months and 26 days. He came to Jackson county, Missouri, at the age of 7 years where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Bell Hall, December 23, 1868. To this union were born two sons J. W. and Commodore, who died in infancy.
His first wife died in 1872 and he was married to Mary C. Young, October 8, 1877, who survives him. To this union five children were born, C. F., of St. John, T. L. and H. J., of Howard, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Winfield and Miss Lillie Armstrong. Besides these he leaves one brother, four sisters and a step-son, A. G. Young of Las Animas, Colorado.
He came to Kansas in 1892.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. T. A. Nichols, pastor of Howard M. E. church, and the body laid to rest in Cresco cemetery.
(provided by Louise Havens)
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