Harrison LeRoy Armstrong was born in Richland county, April 9, 1841. He was the son of Isaac and Mary Armstrong, being the youngest of a family of six children, all of whom preceded him to the great beyond. He was united in marriage to Miss Amanda J. Fidler, Dec. 4, 1864. The were the parents of eight children, one deceased in infancy. The remaining ones are: Mrs. Ora Leedy, Mrs. Viola Gault, Mrs. Eva McQuate of Ashland; U.J. Armstrong of Galion; Rollin Armstrong of Lexington; Mrs. Nettie Phillips and Mrs. Verda Gregg of Fredericktown. The wife and mother, Amanda J., died March 12, 1915. Since then he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Gregg, where he resided until he departed for his heavenly home, at 9 p.m. Dec. 30, 1920, after an illness of short duration, thus bidding adieu to seven children, 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He united with the Evangelical church at Mt. Carmel about 50 years ago, and has been identified with that congregation ever since. The funeral was held at noon Sunday, Jan. 2, at the Christian church at Palmyra, being conducted by the Rev. Coldiron of Butler. Burial was in the Bellville cemetery. Mr. Armstrong was well known and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, having spent his entire life in this locality.
(Richland County Leader: 7 January 1921, Vol. 2, No. 5)
Obit. contributed by: Judy Farst
(Richland County Leader: 7 January 1921, Vol. 2, No. 5)
Obit. contributed by: Judy Farst
Harrison LeRoy Armstrong was born in Richland county, April 9, 1841. He was the son of Isaac and Mary Armstrong, being the youngest of a family of six children, all of whom preceded him to the great beyond. He was united in marriage to Miss Amanda J. Fidler, Dec. 4, 1864. The were the parents of eight children, one deceased in infancy. The remaining ones are: Mrs. Ora Leedy, Mrs. Viola Gault, Mrs. Eva McQuate of Ashland; U.J. Armstrong of Galion; Rollin Armstrong of Lexington; Mrs. Nettie Phillips and Mrs. Verda Gregg of Fredericktown. The wife and mother, Amanda J., died March 12, 1915. Since then he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Gregg, where he resided until he departed for his heavenly home, at 9 p.m. Dec. 30, 1920, after an illness of short duration, thus bidding adieu to seven children, 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He united with the Evangelical church at Mt. Carmel about 50 years ago, and has been identified with that congregation ever since. The funeral was held at noon Sunday, Jan. 2, at the Christian church at Palmyra, being conducted by the Rev. Coldiron of Butler. Burial was in the Bellville cemetery. Mr. Armstrong was well known and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, having spent his entire life in this locality.
(Richland County Leader: 7 January 1921, Vol. 2, No. 5)
Obit. contributed by: Judy Farst
(Richland County Leader: 7 January 1921, Vol. 2, No. 5)
Obit. contributed by: Judy Farst
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