Robert A. Armstrong(1760-1834)
Nancy Greene Armstrong(1768-1856)
Parents:
John "Jack" Armstrong
b. 1803 d. 09 Sep 1857
Hannah Jones Armstrong
b. 02 Aug 1810 d.19 Aug 1890
Spouse:
Martha E Shults or Shultz
b. 1843 d. April 15,1882
Married: 22 May 1860
Child:
Hugh Armstrong b. 06 May 1861
After Aug. 27, 1862 he served with his brother William "Duff" Armstrong in the 85th Illinois Infantry. He was transferred to the Marine Brigade Jan. 13, 1863 and served aboard the Steamer B.J. Adams in the Mississippi. His brother James A. Armstrong (1838-1879) also served in the war.
Another brother, Asbury Porter Armstrong 1840-1878 served in 10th Regiment, Company E, Illinois Cavalry. Listed as P. Asbury Armstrong, Private, Petersburg Nov 25, 1861
When Pleasant Armstrong didn't return from the war his wife married his brother, William "Duff" Armstrong(1833-1899) on April, 18, 1864
Pleasant Armstrong's uncle, Judge Bowling Greene(1786-1742) and wife, Nancy Potter Green(1793-1867) were the good friends of Abraham Lincoln who took him into their home when he was despondent over the death of his first love, Ann Rutledge(1813-1835).
Robert A. Armstrong(1760-1834)
Nancy Greene Armstrong(1768-1856)
Parents:
John "Jack" Armstrong
b. 1803 d. 09 Sep 1857
Hannah Jones Armstrong
b. 02 Aug 1810 d.19 Aug 1890
Spouse:
Martha E Shults or Shultz
b. 1843 d. April 15,1882
Married: 22 May 1860
Child:
Hugh Armstrong b. 06 May 1861
After Aug. 27, 1862 he served with his brother William "Duff" Armstrong in the 85th Illinois Infantry. He was transferred to the Marine Brigade Jan. 13, 1863 and served aboard the Steamer B.J. Adams in the Mississippi. His brother James A. Armstrong (1838-1879) also served in the war.
Another brother, Asbury Porter Armstrong 1840-1878 served in 10th Regiment, Company E, Illinois Cavalry. Listed as P. Asbury Armstrong, Private, Petersburg Nov 25, 1861
When Pleasant Armstrong didn't return from the war his wife married his brother, William "Duff" Armstrong(1833-1899) on April, 18, 1864
Pleasant Armstrong's uncle, Judge Bowling Greene(1786-1742) and wife, Nancy Potter Green(1793-1867) were the good friends of Abraham Lincoln who took him into their home when he was despondent over the death of his first love, Ann Rutledge(1813-1835).
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