James Armor was born in Pennsylvania about 1806. In 1850, James and his wife, Hester, were living in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. By 1860, they had moved to Washington, Missouri.
By 1880, they were living in Helena on Dearborn Avenue; he was a laborer and tanner.
On February 8, 1888 at age 82, James died. On February 9, John Stedman purchased the following from Herrmann & Co: rosewood casket and outside box $60.00, alcohol, linseed oil, and white gloves $1.50, washing and dressing $5.00, digging of grave $5.00, total charge $71.50. He is buried in the Masonic Section, Row 11.
James and Hester were the parents of Alice Armor, the wife of John Stedman.
The following information was submitted by Sharyl:
James Armor does not appear on either the 1852 or 1854 census in Clayton county, although in 1851 he was assigned or purchased bounty land warrant #56152 from John Gardner who had received it for his military service. The land was 160 acres in twp 93N - Range 3W - Section 24, Clayton county, Iowa (GLO Vol 1078, page 30). He probably didn't settle the land until a few years later.
James, Hester, Mary, William H., Frank K., John M. & H.A. are enumerated on the 1856 IA State census in Clayton twp. , Clayton co. IA. All were born in PA, including the youngest child, age 3.
The Garnavillo paper (Clayton County Herald), February 29, 1856 published an article re: a public meeting to organize a committee to "stop the sale of spiritous liquors as a beverage". James Armor was chosen Chairman.
In August 1856, James Armor has put his "Timber Farm and Land" for sale (320 acres), about 2 mi. from Clayton (a small village near Garnavillo). Included is a "good log house, stable & c" and a small portion of the land under cultivation. Note that this is barely a month after the boys drowned.
Dec. 1863 - Although he may have sold part of the land & left the state, he still retained at least part of it. Owing $225 + interest & costs, the "West half of the NE 1/4 of section 24, twp 93N, R 3" was to be put up for a Sheriff Sale at the front door of the Clayton county courthouse, in Elkader on Jan. 9, 1864.
By 1880, they were living in Helena on Dearborn Avenue; he was a laborer and tanner.
On February 8, 1888 at age 82, James died. On February 9, John Stedman purchased the following from Herrmann & Co: rosewood casket and outside box $60.00, alcohol, linseed oil, and white gloves $1.50, washing and dressing $5.00, digging of grave $5.00, total charge $71.50. He is buried in the Masonic Section, Row 11.
James and Hester were the parents of Alice Armor, the wife of John Stedman.
The following information was submitted by Sharyl:
James Armor does not appear on either the 1852 or 1854 census in Clayton county, although in 1851 he was assigned or purchased bounty land warrant #56152 from John Gardner who had received it for his military service. The land was 160 acres in twp 93N - Range 3W - Section 24, Clayton county, Iowa (GLO Vol 1078, page 30). He probably didn't settle the land until a few years later.
James, Hester, Mary, William H., Frank K., John M. & H.A. are enumerated on the 1856 IA State census in Clayton twp. , Clayton co. IA. All were born in PA, including the youngest child, age 3.
The Garnavillo paper (Clayton County Herald), February 29, 1856 published an article re: a public meeting to organize a committee to "stop the sale of spiritous liquors as a beverage". James Armor was chosen Chairman.
In August 1856, James Armor has put his "Timber Farm and Land" for sale (320 acres), about 2 mi. from Clayton (a small village near Garnavillo). Included is a "good log house, stable & c" and a small portion of the land under cultivation. Note that this is barely a month after the boys drowned.
Dec. 1863 - Although he may have sold part of the land & left the state, he still retained at least part of it. Owing $225 + interest & costs, the "West half of the NE 1/4 of section 24, twp 93N, R 3" was to be put up for a Sheriff Sale at the front door of the Clayton county courthouse, in Elkader on Jan. 9, 1864.
James Armor was born in Pennsylvania about 1806. In 1850, James and his wife, Hester, were living in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. By 1860, they had moved to Washington, Missouri.
By 1880, they were living in Helena on Dearborn Avenue; he was a laborer and tanner.
On February 8, 1888 at age 82, James died. On February 9, John Stedman purchased the following from Herrmann & Co: rosewood casket and outside box $60.00, alcohol, linseed oil, and white gloves $1.50, washing and dressing $5.00, digging of grave $5.00, total charge $71.50. He is buried in the Masonic Section, Row 11.
James and Hester were the parents of Alice Armor, the wife of John Stedman.
The following information was submitted by Sharyl:
James Armor does not appear on either the 1852 or 1854 census in Clayton county, although in 1851 he was assigned or purchased bounty land warrant #56152 from John Gardner who had received it for his military service. The land was 160 acres in twp 93N - Range 3W - Section 24, Clayton county, Iowa (GLO Vol 1078, page 30). He probably didn't settle the land until a few years later.
James, Hester, Mary, William H., Frank K., John M. & H.A. are enumerated on the 1856 IA State census in Clayton twp. , Clayton co. IA. All were born in PA, including the youngest child, age 3.
The Garnavillo paper (Clayton County Herald), February 29, 1856 published an article re: a public meeting to organize a committee to "stop the sale of spiritous liquors as a beverage". James Armor was chosen Chairman.
In August 1856, James Armor has put his "Timber Farm and Land" for sale (320 acres), about 2 mi. from Clayton (a small village near Garnavillo). Included is a "good log house, stable & c" and a small portion of the land under cultivation. Note that this is barely a month after the boys drowned.
Dec. 1863 - Although he may have sold part of the land & left the state, he still retained at least part of it. Owing $225 + interest & costs, the "West half of the NE 1/4 of section 24, twp 93N, R 3" was to be put up for a Sheriff Sale at the front door of the Clayton county courthouse, in Elkader on Jan. 9, 1864.
By 1880, they were living in Helena on Dearborn Avenue; he was a laborer and tanner.
On February 8, 1888 at age 82, James died. On February 9, John Stedman purchased the following from Herrmann & Co: rosewood casket and outside box $60.00, alcohol, linseed oil, and white gloves $1.50, washing and dressing $5.00, digging of grave $5.00, total charge $71.50. He is buried in the Masonic Section, Row 11.
James and Hester were the parents of Alice Armor, the wife of John Stedman.
The following information was submitted by Sharyl:
James Armor does not appear on either the 1852 or 1854 census in Clayton county, although in 1851 he was assigned or purchased bounty land warrant #56152 from John Gardner who had received it for his military service. The land was 160 acres in twp 93N - Range 3W - Section 24, Clayton county, Iowa (GLO Vol 1078, page 30). He probably didn't settle the land until a few years later.
James, Hester, Mary, William H., Frank K., John M. & H.A. are enumerated on the 1856 IA State census in Clayton twp. , Clayton co. IA. All were born in PA, including the youngest child, age 3.
The Garnavillo paper (Clayton County Herald), February 29, 1856 published an article re: a public meeting to organize a committee to "stop the sale of spiritous liquors as a beverage". James Armor was chosen Chairman.
In August 1856, James Armor has put his "Timber Farm and Land" for sale (320 acres), about 2 mi. from Clayton (a small village near Garnavillo). Included is a "good log house, stable & c" and a small portion of the land under cultivation. Note that this is barely a month after the boys drowned.
Dec. 1863 - Although he may have sold part of the land & left the state, he still retained at least part of it. Owing $225 + interest & costs, the "West half of the NE 1/4 of section 24, twp 93N, R 3" was to be put up for a Sheriff Sale at the front door of the Clayton county courthouse, in Elkader on Jan. 9, 1864.
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