Leechburg, Pa., January 31- Robert A. Armstrong is dead at his residence in Allegheny township, Westmoreland county, after an illness of 10 weeks. He was born near where he died August 31, 1829. He was educated in the public schools, the Freeport academy and Allegheny College. For several years after his graduation he taught school. He was married to Miss Amanda J. Rowan and they removed to Iowa, where his wife died some years later leaving three children, namely, Elizabeth J., wife of the Rev. J.R. Wylie, of New Galilee, Pa.; John M. and James C. of Pittsburg. Returning to Westmoreland township Mr. Armstrong settled on a farm and was married to Margaret J. Pinkerton. [to whom he had five more children, Mary A., Alexander, Robert M., David M., and Amanda E.] Mr. Armstrong for many years was an elder in the Reformed Presbyterian Church and at the time of his death was serving as an elder in the United Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his widow, the following brothers and sisters: D.D. of New Kensington; Dr. J.A. of Leechburg; S.S. of New Kensington; Mrs. Mary J. Free, Mrs. Margaret Sproull and these children: Mrs. D.K. Swank, Alexander M., Robert M., Mrs. William J. McKee, of Pittsburg and Pearl A. Armstrong, of Leechburg.
Pittsburgh Press 31 Jan 1907
Leechburg, Pa., January 31- Robert A. Armstrong is dead at his residence in Allegheny township, Westmoreland county, after an illness of 10 weeks. He was born near where he died August 31, 1829. He was educated in the public schools, the Freeport academy and Allegheny College. For several years after his graduation he taught school. He was married to Miss Amanda J. Rowan and they removed to Iowa, where his wife died some years later leaving three children, namely, Elizabeth J., wife of the Rev. J.R. Wylie, of New Galilee, Pa.; John M. and James C. of Pittsburg. Returning to Westmoreland township Mr. Armstrong settled on a farm and was married to Margaret J. Pinkerton. [to whom he had five more children, Mary A., Alexander, Robert M., David M., and Amanda E.] Mr. Armstrong for many years was an elder in the Reformed Presbyterian Church and at the time of his death was serving as an elder in the United Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his widow, the following brothers and sisters: D.D. of New Kensington; Dr. J.A. of Leechburg; S.S. of New Kensington; Mrs. Mary J. Free, Mrs. Margaret Sproull and these children: Mrs. D.K. Swank, Alexander M., Robert M., Mrs. William J. McKee, of Pittsburg and Pearl A. Armstrong, of Leechburg.
Pittsburgh Press 31 Jan 1907
Family Members
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Eleanor A. Armstrong McElroy
1824–1903
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Judge Adam C. Armstrong
1826–1863
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David B. Armstrong
1832–1909
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Elizabeth Armstrong Steele
1834–1901
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John A. Armstrong
1838–1912
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Sarah Armstrong Boal
1838–1890
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Samuel Smith Armstrong
1840–1918
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Mary J Armstrong Freed
1844–1913
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Margaret B Armstrong Sproull
1850–1916
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Elizabeth Jeannette "Nettie" Armstrong Wylie
1858–1930
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John Newton "Slater" Armstrong
1860–1944
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James Cummings Armstrong Sr
1862–1938
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Mary Jane Armstrong Swank
1867–1946
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Alexander McLeod Armstrong
1869–1934
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Robert Milton Armstrong
1872–1944
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David M. Armstrong
1875–1901
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Amanda Eleanor Armstrong McKee
1879–1979
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Anna E. Pearle Armstrong Shaw
1883–1961
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