David Wilson Armstrong

David Wilson Armstrong was born about 1821 in Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., District of Johnstown, Province  of Upper Canada, and died February 23, 1895, in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, at about age 75. Buried in Lewis Cemetery, Granby, Oswego Co., NY. He is the son of John H. Armstrong of Caintown, Province of Quebec, and Mary B. "Polly" Wood of Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Upper Canada.

Ella Ann "Eliza" Unknown was born 1827 in New York, and died after 1892, in Unknown. Buried in Lewis Cemetery, Granby, Oswego Co., NY.

David Wilson Armstrong and Ella Ann "Eliza" Unknown were married about 1848 in New York.

David Wilson Armstrong and Ella Ann "Eliza" (Unknown) Armstrong had several children:

  1. Ellen L. Armstrong: Born 1849 in New York; Died after February, 1861, in Unknown.
  2. Nelson Ernest Armstrong: Born February, 1865, in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY; Died September 6, 1951, in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY (age 86). Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Married (1) May 1, 1887, in Scriba, Oswego Co., NY, to Henrietta "Nettie" Lukentelley: Born January 5, 1866, in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY; Died June 16, 1893, in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY (age 27). Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Scriba, Oswego Co., NY. Nelson Ernest Armstrong then Married (2) October 8, 1893, in Minetto, NY, to Mary R. Scott: Born March, 1876, in New York; Died Unknown. Divorced before 1910, in New York. Nelson Ernest Armstrong then Married (3) after 1915, in Oswego Co., NY, Jennie L. Mitchell: Born 1881, in New York; Died 1949, in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY (about age 68). Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.
  3. David Wilson Armstrong Jr.: Born 1849 in New York; Died Unknown.
  4. Frederick L. "Fred" Armstrong: Born about 1852 in New York; Died 1893, in New York (about age 41). Married about 1878, in Oswego Co., NY, to Dinah Land: Born April, 1862, in New York: Died December 13, 1930, in New York (age 68).
  5. Clarissa A. Armstrong: Born about 1852 in New York; Died after 1870, in Unknown.
  6. Clarinda Armstrong: Born about 1854 in New York; Died Unknown.
  7. Ellen Armstrong: Born about 1858 in New York; Died Unknown.
  8. George Armstrong: Born about 1860 in New York; Died Unknown.

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Ontario was known as: "Upper Canada" from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; "Canada West" from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and "Ontario" after July 1, 1867.

   

George Wood Armstrong and Mary A. (Unknown) Armstrong are buried in Lewis Cemetery, Granby, Oswego Co., NY. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images available.

David Wilson Armstrong was born about 1821 in Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., District of Johnstown, Province  of Upper Canada.

Eliza Ann Unknown was born about 1827 in New York.

David Wilson Armstrong and Eliza Ann Unknown were married about 1848 in New York.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1850, shows Amasa P. Ellis (age 37) born in New York, is a Carpenter, and is living in the Town of Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY. Living with him are: Johanna Ellis (age 35) born in New York; S. Cordelia Ellis (age 12) born in New York; S. Ophilia Ellis (age 11) born in New York; and Amasa D. Ellis (age 5) born in New York. Also living there are: David Armstrong (age 28) born in Canada, a Shoemaker; Eliza Ann Armstrong (age 23) born in New York; and Ellen L. Armstrong (age 1) born in New York.

The 1861 Canadian Census taken on January 14, 1861, shows David Armstrong (age 39 at next birthday) born in Upper Canada, and with Episcopal Methodist religion, is a married Shoe Maker, and has a 1 story single family frame house, and is living in Edwardsburg, Grenville Co., Canada West. Living with him are: a married female, Eliza Armstrong (age 34 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion; Frederick Armstrong (age 9 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion; Clarisa Armstrong (age 7 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion; Clarinda Armstrong (age 5 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion; Ellen Armstrong (age 3 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion; and Samuel Armstrong (age 1 at next birthday) born in Upper Canada, and with Episcopal Methodist religion.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 13, 1870, shows David W. Armstrong (age 48) born in Canada, and with father and mother of foreign birth, and a United States citizen, is a married Clock Maker, and is living in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY. Living with him are: Eliza A. Armstrong (age 43) born in New York, and with father and mother of foreign birth, who is Keeping House; Frederick L. Armstrong (age 18) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth; Clarissa A. Armstrong (age 18) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth; and David N. Armstrong (age 5) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth.

The 1875 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1875, shows David Armstrong (age 53) born in Canada, and a U. S. Citizen, is a married Shoe Maker, and is living in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Eliza Armstrong (age 48) born in Jefferson Co., NY; his son, David Armstrong Jr. (age 10) born in St. Lawrence Co., NY; and a married Boarder, William Jorden (age 23) born in St. Lawrence Co., NY.

Possibly David Wilson Armstrong. Picture courtesy of Jean Louise (Spencer) Sweeney (deceased).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880, shows David W. Armstrong (age 58) born in Canada to New York and Canada-born parents, is a married Clock Repairer, and is living at 127 West 12th Street, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Eliza Ann Armstrong (age 53) born in New York to Canada-born parents, and with General Weakness for 11 years, who Keeps House; and his son, Nelson E. Armstrong (age 15) born in New York to Canada and New York-born parents, a Laborer.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880, shows Frederick L. Armstrong (age 28) born in born in New York to Canada and New York-born parents, is a married Peddler, and is living at 127-1/2 West 12th Street, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Dinah Armstrong (age 19) born in New York to England-born parents, who is Keeping House; and his son, Bertie N. Armstrong (age 4/12 January) born in New York to New York-born parents.

The 1892 New York State Census taken on February 16, 1892, shows David Armstrong (age 70) born in Canada, and a U. S. Citizen, is a Laborer, and is living in the 4th Ward, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him is Eliza Armstrong (age 64) born in the United States.

David Wilson Armstrong died February 23, 1895, in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, at about age 75. Buried in Lewis Cemetery, Granby, Oswego Co., NY.