James Henry Armstrong, known professionally as Harry J. Armstrong, graduated from St. Mary's College in Wilmington, Delaware. He began his stage career with White & Peyton's minstrels in 1864 during the Civil War, and also played on stages around Philadelphia. He was a circus clown from 1867 to 1869 with O'Brien's and the Keystone State shows. Mr. Armstrong made his New York debut with Emerson's minstrels and the Olympic. His last appearance on stage was in an old timers' act, 'The Jolly Corks.' He died following a long illness.
Info taken from findagrave contributor TLS and "An authentic history of the Benevolent and protective order of Elks"
By Charles Edward Ellis
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Harry J. Armstrong
Name: Harry J. Armstrong
Birth Date: 10 May 1850
Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Death Date: 19 Aug 1936
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 21 Aug 1936
Burial Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Mt. Greenwood
Death Age: 86
Occupation: Showman
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Henry M. Armstrong
Father Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Mother Name: Phoebe Ann Mitchell
Mother Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Spouse Name: Bessie
FHL Film Number: 1927010
Info taken from findagrave contributor TLS and "An authentic history of the Benevolent and protective order of Elks"
By Charles Edward Ellis
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Harry J. Armstrong
Name: Harry J. Armstrong
Birth Date: 10 May 1850
Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Death Date: 19 Aug 1936
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 21 Aug 1936
Burial Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Mt. Greenwood
Death Age: 86
Occupation: Showman
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Henry M. Armstrong
Father Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Mother Name: Phoebe Ann Mitchell
Mother Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Spouse Name: Bessie
FHL Film Number: 1927010
James Henry Armstrong, known professionally as Harry J. Armstrong, graduated from St. Mary's College in Wilmington, Delaware. He began his stage career with White & Peyton's minstrels in 1864 during the Civil War, and also played on stages around Philadelphia. He was a circus clown from 1867 to 1869 with O'Brien's and the Keystone State shows. Mr. Armstrong made his New York debut with Emerson's minstrels and the Olympic. His last appearance on stage was in an old timers' act, 'The Jolly Corks.' He died following a long illness.
Info taken from findagrave contributor TLS and "An authentic history of the Benevolent and protective order of Elks"
By Charles Edward Ellis
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Harry J. Armstrong
Name: Harry J. Armstrong
Birth Date: 10 May 1850
Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Death Date: 19 Aug 1936
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 21 Aug 1936
Burial Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Mt. Greenwood
Death Age: 86
Occupation: Showman
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Henry M. Armstrong
Father Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Mother Name: Phoebe Ann Mitchell
Mother Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Spouse Name: Bessie
FHL Film Number: 1927010
Info taken from findagrave contributor TLS and "An authentic history of the Benevolent and protective order of Elks"
By Charles Edward Ellis
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Harry J. Armstrong
Name: Harry J. Armstrong
Birth Date: 10 May 1850
Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Death Date: 19 Aug 1936
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 21 Aug 1936
Burial Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Mt. Greenwood
Death Age: 86
Occupation: Showman
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Henry M. Armstrong
Father Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Mother Name: Phoebe Ann Mitchell
Mother Birth Place: Wilmington, Delaware
Spouse Name: Bessie
FHL Film Number: 1927010
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