George McVey Bickett

Samuel Bolton Armstrong

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong was born April 19, 1823, in Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., District of Johnstown, Province of Upper Canada, and died August 28, 1921, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. and Adora Ellis, Ellis Avenue, 3rd Ward, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 98. Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. 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.

Mary Feavel was born May 7, 1825, in Canada, and died July 7, 1851, in Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, at age 26. She is the daughter of Thomas Feavel Jr. (age 20), of Little Paxton, Huntingdon Co., England, a Private in His Majesty's 9th Garrison Battalion, 103rd Regiment of Foot (1806), and Margaret Lane (age 23), a Spinster living in the City Of Quebec. Her parents were married by Banns on February 14, 1814, in Quebec. Margaret Lane was born about 1789 in Little Paxton, Huntingdon Co., England.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (age 21) and Mary Feavel (age 21) were married May 7, 1844, in the Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong and Mary (Feavel) Armstrong had three children:

Richard L. Armstrong: Born January 28, 1848, in Oswego Co., NY; Died August 24, 1920, in Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA (age 72). Buried in Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA. Married (1) July 12, 1873, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, to Elizabeth M. "Lida" Seager: Born March 20, 1857, in Cascade, Adams Co., WI; Died March 11, 1930, in Kentucky (age 98). Divorced Thursday, December 15, 1881, in Grand Rapids, Wood Co., WI. Married (2) January 1, 1883, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI, to Hanna Helen Wallace: Born August 10, 1845, in Wheelock, VT; Died January 13, 1933, in Albion, Whitman Co., WA (age 87). Buried in Albion Cemetery, Albion, Whitman Co., WA.
George Washington Armstrong: Born April 28, 1850, in Sackets Harbor, Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; Died August 27, 1927, in Palouse, Whitman Co., WA (age 77). Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA. Married October 23, 1870, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, to Mary Ann Houghton: Born about 1853 in New York; Died January 27,1890, in Oakesdale, Whitman Co., WA (about age 48). She is the daughter of Robert Houghton of England, and Eliza Wheeler of England.
Caroline Armstrong: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

After Mary (Feavel) Armstrong died, Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong married Delilah Matilda Jones.

Delilah Matilda Jones was born March 30, 1841, in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY, and died August 29, 1902, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI, at age 61. Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia Co., WI. She is the daughter of Ira Walter Jones of Connecticut, and Dianna Green of Utica, Oneida Co., NY.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (age 36), a widower, and Delilah Matilda Jones (age 17), a maiden, were married September 19, 1858, in Oswego Co., NY.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong and Delilah Matilda (Jones) Armstrong had five children:

Mary Armstrong: Born about 1863, in Wisconsin; Died after 1870, in Unknown.
Cora Adella Armstrong: Born September 30, 1866, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died July 21, 1955, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 88). Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. Married (1) April 17, 1883, at the rectory of the Church of the Intercession in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, to Charles Washington Abbey: Born August 10, 1861, in South Byron, Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died March 26, 1926, in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND (age 64). Divorced between 1916 and 1923. Married (2) September 30, 1923, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, to Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Kelsay: Born February 29, 1864, in Gap Creek, Albany, Wayne Co., KY; Died May 14, 1954, in San Bernardino, CA (age 90). Divorced 1926 - 1929, in Los Angeles Co., CA.
Clarissa Armstrong: Born about May, 1868, in Wisconsin; Died between 1870 and 1880 in Unknown.
Harrison Sylvanus Armstrong: Born September 1, 1869, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died April 25, 1963, in Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI (age 93). Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI. Married March 6, 1902, in Milladore, Wood Co., WI, to Florence Viola Abbey: Born January 12, 1882, in Wisconsin; Died April 14, 1961, in Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI (age 79). Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI.
Ira Walter Armstrong: Born September 26, 1870, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, February 15, 1959, in Hines Veterans Hospital, Hines, Proviso Twp., Cook Co., IL (age 88). Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. Married April 22, 1899, in Madison, Dane Co., WI, to Olive May (Reymour) Griswold: Born February 1867 in Deposit, Broom Co., NY; Died January 28, 1949, at 1468 South Float Avenue, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL (age 83). Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. Ira Walter Armstrong and Olive Mae (Reymour) (Griswold) Armstrong probably remarried 1927 - 1930, since they were listed as married in subsequent records.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong and Delilah Matilda (Jones) Armstrong were divorced about 1870 in Sauk Co., WI.

Delilah Matilda (Jones) Armstrong then married William Augustus McIntosh.

William Augustus McIntosh was born August 6, 1838, in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, and died March 12, 1923, in Sauk Co., WI, at age 84. Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia Co., WI. He is the son of Thomas McIntosh of Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, and Christiana French Lewis of Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.

William Augustus McIntosh was first married to Ellen Maria Keyes.

Ellen Maria Keyes was born July 30, 1850, in Berlin, Wooster Co., MA, and died March 31, 1876, in Portland, Cerro Gordo Co., IA, at age 25. She is the daughter of William Prentice Keyes of Berlin, Wooster Co., MA, and Clarissa Sawyer of Berlin, Wooster Co., MA.

William Augustus McIntosh and Ellen Maria Keyes were married October 29, 1870, in Algona Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.

William Augustus McIntosh and Ellen Maria (Keyes) McIntosh had four children:

Clara Bell McIntosh: Born September, 1871, in the Town of Algona, Kossuth Co., IA; Died November 3, 1965, at a hospital, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI (age 94). Buried in Sauk Prairie Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., WI. Married February 3, 1897, in Sauk Co., WI, to LeRoy Hamilton "Roy" Mather: Born August 21, 1872, in Sumpter, Sauk Co., WI; Died December 25, 1953, at his home, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI (age 81). Buried in Sauk Prairie Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., WI.
Anna Laura "Annie" McIntosh: Born August, 1872, in the Town of Algona, Kossuth Co., IA; Died August 27, 1956, at St. Mary's Ringling Hospital, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI (age 84). Buried in Sauk Prairie Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., WI. Married October 22, 1902, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI, to Harry Elton Kelly: Born October 22, 1871, in Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., WI; Died February 28, 1942, at his home, Vivian, Lyman Co., SD (age 70). Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD.
Frank McIntosh: Born January 26, 1874, in the Town of Algona, Kossuth Co., IA; Died August 8, 1965, in rural Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI (age 91). Buried in Sauk Prairie Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., WI. Married (1) about 1907, in Unknown, to Laura Anne (Reames) Wade: Born October, 1855, in La Grange Twp., Cass Co., MI; Died July 16, 1912, at her home, 220 Linden Street, Madison, Dane Co., WI (age 56). Buried in Lodi, Sauk Co., WI. Married (2) October 1, 1913, in Noble Co., IN, to Harriet Esther "Hattie" (Edgin) (Conrad) Abbott: Born August 7, 1856, near Bertrand, MI; Died December 30, 1932, in Clay Twp., St. Joseph Co., MI (age 76). Buried in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.
Ellen McIntosh: Born March 4, 1876, in the Town of Algona, Kossuth Co., IA; Died September, 1876, in the Town of Algona, Kossuth Co., IA.

After Ellen Maria (Keyes) McIntosh died, William Augustus McIntosh, a widower, married Delilah Matilda (Jones) Armstrong, a divorcee.

William Augustus McIntosh (age 41), a widower, and Delilah Matilda (Jones) Armstrong (age 38), a divorcee, were married August 15, 1879, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI.

William Augustus McIntosh and Delilah Matilda (Jones) (Armstrong) McIntosh had two children:

Unknown Female McIntosh: Born August 17, 1879, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI; Died before June 15, 1880, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI.
Ida Louise McIntosh: Born November 3, 1880, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI; Died August 10, 1922, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Roy Mather, Sumpter, Sauk Co., WI (age 41). Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia Co., WI. Married about 1913 in Unknown, to Roy Pearl Zumstein: Born June 6, 1884, in Troutville, PA; Died April 27, 1960, in Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA (age 75). Buried in National Memorial Park Cemetery, Falls Church, VA.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong then married Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser.

Lois Coan was born February 22, 1831, in the Town of Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan Territory, and died June 27, 1906, at her home, the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 75 Years 4 Months and 6 Days. She is the daughter of Edmund Coan (1808 - 1834), and Sybil Hayden of New York. She had asthma and heart trouble. Note: Ed and Sybil had eight children.

Leigh Larson note: Peter D. Coan was the first settler and first landowner in Telreka, a part of Taylor Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan Territory. He purchased 80 acres of land from the government in 1830, and he and his brother, Edmund, built a house there in 1832. Edmund died here about 1834. His widow remarried and took their three children to Wisconsin.

Lois Coan first married Warren A. Brown.

Warren A. Brown was born June 4, 1827, in New York, and died August 24, 1865, in Athens, Limestone Co., AL, at age 38 Years 2 Months and 20 Days. Originally buried in Athens, Limestone Co., AL. Reburied in Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. There is also a grave marker in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. He is the son of Chauncey Brown of Benson, Rutland Co., VT, and Clarissa Hazen of Alburgh, Grand Isle Co., VT.

Warren A. Brown, a bachelor, and Lois Coan, a maiden, were married June 4, 1851, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Warren A. Brown and Lois (Coan) Brown had several children:

George Washington Brown: Born December 25, 1852, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died March 29, 1911, in Barron, Barron Co., WI (age 58). Buried in Wayside Cemetery, Barron, Barron Co., WI. Married February 24, 1874, in Sauk Co., WI, to Sarah Peebles: Born August 13, 1849, in Canada; Died September 18, 1921, in Barron, Barron Co., WI (age 72). Buried in Wayside Cemetery, Barron, Barron Co., WI.
Chauncey James Brown: Born May 4, 1854, in Sparta, Monroe Co., WI; Died December 12, 1914, in Pittsville, Wood Co., WI (age 60). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Married 1886 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI to Cornelia Hannah Koppke: Born January 19, 1859, in Norway; Died 1944 in Unknown. Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.
William Henry Brown: Born about 1855 in Wisconsin; Died March 16, 1881, in Wisconsin (about age 26). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Married 1878 in Wisconsin, to Jane Elizabeth Wilcox: Born 1854 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England; Died 1893 in Unknown (about age 38). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.
Edwin E. Brown: Born January 29, 1859, in Wisconsin; Died October 3, 1862, in Wisconsin (age 3 Years 8 Months and 4 Days). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.
Lillian Eliza "Lillie" Brown: Born July 27, 1860, in Wisconsin; Died November 11, 1930, in Alamo, Hidalgo Co., TX (age 70). Buried in Roselawn Cemetery, McAllen, Hidalgo Co., TX. Married August 10, 1881, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, to Henry Weber: Born August 22, 1857, in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA; Died June 24, 1925, in San Juan, Hidalgo Co., TX (age 68). Buried in Hidalgo Co., TX .

After Warren A. Brown died, Lois (Coan) Brown married John M. Wiser.

John M. Wiser was born March 20, 1817, in New York, and died July 20, 1888, in Minnehaha Co., Dakota Territory (South Dakota), at age 71. Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. He is the son of H. Wiser of Unknown, and Unknown.

South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota.

John M. Wiser was first married to Eleanor C. Norton.

Eleanor C. Norton was born March 9, 1823, in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY, and died May 22, 1865, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 42. Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. She is the daughter of Elijah Norton of Hebron, Washington Co., NY, and Lucinda Webster of Hampton, Washington Co., NY.

John M. Wiser and Eleanor C. Norton were married about 1840 in New York.

John M. Wiser and Eleanor C. (Norton) Wiser had several children:

Frances E. Wiser: Born November 17, 1842, in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY; Died September 8, 1858, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI (age 15). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.
Elias F. Wiser: Born October, 1845, in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY; Died December 9, 1918, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD (age 73). Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. Married February, 1891, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, to Belle Adams: Born August 3, 1864, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died 1956 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD (age 92). Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD.
Anna Amelia Wiser: Born July 30, 1848, in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY; Died November 10, 1902, in Turner Co., SD (age 54). Buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner Co., SD. Married (1) to Robert Clark Caldwell: Born 1849, in Winnebago Co., WI; Died June 21, 1893, in Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI (about age 43). Buried in Ellenwood Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI. Married (2) September 1, 1894, in Unknown, to David M. Way: Born October 12, 1838, in Grand Isle Co., VT; Died February 20, 1905, in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA (age 66). Buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner Co., SD.
John M. Wiser Jr.: Born February 28, 1850, in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY; Died November 13, 1895, at the home of his brother, Town of Wayne, Minnehaha Co., SD (age 45). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.
Carey T. Wiser: Born May 6, 1853, in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY; Died March 22, 1901, in Wayne Twp., Minnehaha Co., SD (age 47). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Married January 21, 1891, in Chisago Co., MN, to Nellie May Clendening: Born February 7, 1863, in St. Croix Falls, Polk Co., WI; Died April 30, 1918, in Danbury, Burnett Co., WI (age 55). Buried in Kahbakong Cemetery, Taylor Falls, Chisago Co., MN.
Cora Wiser: Born September 12, 1859, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died March 17, 1862, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI (age 2). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

After Eleanor C. (Norton) Wiser died, John M. Wiser married Lois (Coan) Brown.

John M. Wiser, a widower, and Lois (Coan) Brown, a widow, were married January 16, 1867, in Columbia Co., WI.

John M. Wiser and Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser had two children:

Floy May Wiser: Born January 26, 1868, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died January 9, 1922, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (age 59). Buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Married November 23, 1887, in Marathon Co., WI, to Daniel McGuire "Dan" Rezin Jr.: Born January 23, 1864, in Rudolph, Wood Co., WI; Died June 20, 1935, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA (age 71). Buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.
Frederick "Fred" Wiser: Born October 2, 1869, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI; Died January 12, 1903, in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, as a result of severe injuries at a paper mill (age 33). Buried in Forest Cemetery (A.K.A. Episcopal Cemetery), Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI. Married (1) March 24, 1893, in Portage Co., WI, to Pearl B. Hayner: Born July 22, 1878, in Wisconsin; Died September 7, 1933, in Multnomah Co., OR (age 55). June Wiser: Born May 22, 1894, in Wisconsin; Died January 30, 1912, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Glen Wiser was born February, 1897, in Wisconsin. Pearl then Married (2) March 14, 1905, in the Town of Arlington, Snohomish Co., WA, to John Beyer: Born January 3, 1881, in Mc Dill, Portage Co., WI; Died June 17, 1943, in Seattle, King Co., WA (age 62). Pearl was divorced 1910 - 1920 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Pearl then Married (3) July 3, 1924, in Vancouver, Clarke Co., WA, to John Charles McCauley: Born April 15, 1884, in Giarnock, Scotland; Died August 6, 1953, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (age 69). Divorced March 16, 1926, in Multnomah Co., OR. Pearl then Married (4) in Unknown, to Thomas Odineal Fewell: Born July 18, 1878, in Richland, Baker Co., OR; Died March 6, 1946, in San Bernardino Co., CA (age 67).

John M. Wiser and Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser were divorced 1870 - 1876 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong then married Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (age 53), a divorcee, and Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser (age 45), a divorcee, were married April 9, 1876, in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong and Lois (Coan) (Brown) (Wiser) Armstrong had no children.

John M. Wiser then married Statira Morella (Bates) Myers.

David Henry Myers was born October 1, 1816, in Vermont, and died May 8, 1884, in Pleasant, Hardin Co., IA, at age 67.

Statira Morella Bates was born March 18, 1818, in Newstead, Erie Co., NY, and died about June 15, 1893, in Michigan, at about age 75. She is the daughter of Caleb N. Bates of Pownal, Bennington Co., VT, and Enfield N. Cole of of Pownal, Bennington Co., VT.

David Henry Myers and Statira Morella Bates were married September 26, 1841, in Ovid, Branch Co., MI.

David Henry Myers and Statira Morella (Bates) Meyers had seven children.

After David Henry Myers died, Statira Morella (Bates) Myers married John M. Wiser.

John M. Wiser (age 67) and Statira Morella (Bates) Myers (age 67) were married July 14, 1885, at Eldora, Hardin Co., IA.

John M. Wiser and Statira Morella (Bates) (Myers) Wiser had no children.

TIMELINE

Samuel Bolton was born in Canada but moved with his parents to New York. He moved between Canada, New York, and finally Wisconsin, where he lived out the remainder of his life. He was a a brick maker in New York , a miller in Edwardsburgh, Grenville, Canada West, a carpenter (wood farmer/wood turner) during the time he live in Wisconsin.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong was married 3 times. His first wife was Mary Feavel/Favel. Mary Feavel was born May 7, 1823, in Canada, and died July 7, 1851, in Manheim, Herkimer Co., NY, at age 28. She is the daughter of Thomas Feavel of Little Paxton, County Huntingdon, England, and Margaret Lane of Little Paxton, Huntingdon Co., England. Mary and Samuel were married abt 1844 in Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA. His mother Mary Wood Armstrong, helped to take care of Samuel and Mary's children when Mary died about 07 Jul 1851 Hounsfield, NY. After some time he married again, to Delilah Matilda Jones of Oswego, NY about 1862. Finally he married Lois Coan Wiser in Baraboo on 09 Apr 1876. They remained together until her death in 1906.
Cora Adella Armstrong of the marriage to Samuel and Delilah took care of Samuel in his old age.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong taken in a photography studio, probably about 1920. The original sepia photo card courtesy of Kay Koslan, who found this photo among the effects of her great-grandmother, Cora Adella (Armstrong) (Abbey) Thompson.

Phil Bartlow from Everett, WA, has kindly provided his transcription of some Jones family vital records, presumably from Hellen Eliza (Jones) Patrick's bible.

Map of Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery), Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, showing Armstrong and Griswold burial plots.

Leigh Larson visited Walnut Hill Cemetery on September 17, 2008, and again on August 22, 2024. Both sides of the same gravestone are shown.

Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery)
Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wisconsin

Samuel Luther "Charley" Griswold, (1828 - 1912), Section E

Clarissa H. "Clara" (Armstrong) Griswold, (1838 - 1917), Section E

Ellen O. Griswold, (1857 - 1857), South Division, Block 78, Lot 3, Grave 1.

According to Kay Koslan, this gravesite (plot) belonged to Samuel Luther "Charley" Griswold. Both Samuel Luther "Charley" Griswold's daughter, Ellen O. Griswold, and his brother-in-law, Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong, were buried in the same plot, South Division, Block 78, Lot 3, with Ellen O. Griswold in Grave 1, and Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong in Grave 2. Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong is a brother of Clarissa H. "Clara" (Armstrong) Griswold.

Luther Stephen "Louis" Griswold, (1867 - 1929), Section E

Cora Adella "Della" (Weigel) Griswold, (1876 - 1902), Section E

Anna Emma "Annie" (Mahler) (Doro) Griswold, (1881 - 1924), Section E

William Augustus McIntosh and Delilah Matilda (Jones) (Armstrong) McIntosh are in buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia Co., WI. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images available.

Leigh Larson visited Walnut Hill Cemetery on September 17, 2008. Both sides of the same gravestone are shown.

Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery)
Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Abbey, Phoebe E., b. Aug 20, 1896, d. Dec 20, 1918, s/w Berton Higgins, Section K

Higgins, Berton J., b. Mar 22, 1887, d. Dec 23, 1978, s/w Phoebe E. Abbey, Section K
Higgins, Clarissa B., b. Aug 14, 1887, d. oct 24, 1966, s/w Berton Higgins, Section K
Higgins, Evelyn A., b. Nov 22, 1915, May 16, 1916, s/w Berton Higgins, Section K
Higgins, Lloyd E., b. Oct/Nov 18, 1918, d. Mar 2, 1963, Wis. Sgt., Inf, WWII, s/w Berton Higgins, Section K

John H. Armstrong (about age 34), a bachelor, and Mary B. "Polly" Wood (about age 15), a maiden, were married by banns, January 2, 1815, in Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Province of Upper Canada. Witnessed by Tho's. Armstrong, John Kinkaid.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong was born April 19, 1823, in Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., District of Johnstown, Province of Upper Canada.

Mary Feavel was born May 7, 1825, in Canada.

Lois Coan was born February 22, 1830, in Taylor Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan Territory.

The 1832 Census for the Front of Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Johnstown District, Upper Canada, shows John Armstrong is the head of household. Living there are a total of: 1 male age 16 and over; 5 males under age 16; 1 female age 16 and over; and 1 female under age 16.

According to the Sauk Co., WI, declaration of Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong to become a United States citizen, it appears that John H. Armstrong and his family immigrated to the United States in May, 1837, through the Port of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY.

Hellen Eliza Jones was born June 30, 1839, in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken shows Thomas Favel is the head of household living in Hounsfield Twp., Jefferson Co., NY. 2 males 20 to 29; 1 male 40 to 49; 2 females 5 to 9; 1 female 10 to 14; 2 females 15 to 19; and 1 female 50 to 59.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken in 1840, shows John Armstrong is the Head of Household, and is living in Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY. Living there are a total of: 1 male under age 5; 1 male age 5 to under 10; 1 male age 40 to under 50; 2 females age 10 to under 15; 1 female age 15 to under 20; and 1 female age 40 to under 50.

Delilah Matilda Jones was born March 30, 1841, in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY.

Diana (Greene) Jones died April 14, 1841, in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY, at age 38 years, 6 months, and 17 days.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (age 21), a bachelor, and Mary Feavel (age 19), a maiden, were married May 7, 1844, in Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY.

Richard L. Armstrong was born January 28, 1848, in Oswego Co., NY.

John H. Armstrong died April 24, 1848, probably in the Front End of Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., District of Johnstown, Canada West, at about age 77. Buried in Lewis Cemetery, Granby, Oswego Co., NY.

George Washington Armstrong was born April 28, 1850, in the Village of Sackets Harbor, Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY.

Warren A. Brown, a bachelor, and Lois Coan, a maiden, were married June 4, 1851, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Abram Jewett died 1850, in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson Co., NY, at about age 70. Buried in an unmarked grave.

Jewett and Petitt Histories Recalled, 1946.

Abram Jewett Prominent in Development of Sackets Harbor and Jewettsville.

A. Jewitt Land Sale to S. B. Armstrong Land, 1850, Jefferson Co., NY.

A. Jewitt Land Sale to S. B. Armstrong Land, 1850, Jefferson Co., NY..

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 5, 1850, shows John Wiser (age 28) born in Unknown is a Farmer and is living in the Town of Delavan, Walworth Co., WI. Living with him is Ellener Wiser (age 23) born in New York. Also living there are: Frances Wiser (age 8) born in New York; Elias Wiser (age 7) born in New York; Ann A. Wiser (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Jno. Wiser (age 4/12) born in Wisconsin.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 16, 1850, shows Samuel Armstrong (age 24) born in Canada, is a Brick Maker, and is living in the Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 22) born in Canada; Richard W. Armstrong (age 3) born in New York; and Geo. L. Armstrong (age 5/12) born in New York. Living in an adjacent house are: Thomas Favel (age 58) born in England, a Laborer; Margaret Favel (age 61) born in England; Celia Page (age 19) born in Canada; David Page (ages 19) born in Canada; and William Page (age 1) born in New York.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 1, 1850 shows Thos. Feavel (age 33) born in England, is a Laborer, and is living in the 3rd Ward, City of Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Elenor Feavel (age 22) born in Canada, a Laborer; and Wm. Feavel (age 1) born in New York. Also living there are: Abel Paiyra (age 50) born in Vermont, a Laborer; Dorcas Pairya (age 52) born in Canada; Mary Armstrong (age 48) born in Canada; Hulda Paige (age 15) born in Canada; Elizabeth Paige (age 9) born in Canada; James Armstrong (age 8) born in Canada; and Geo. Armstrong (age 8) born in Canada.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 16, 1850, shows Thomas Favel (age 58) born in England, a Laborer and is living in the Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY. Living with him are: Margaret Favel (age 61) born in England; Celia Page (age 19) born in Canada; David Page (age 19) born in Canada; and William Page (age 1) born in New York. The Samuel Armstrong family lives next door.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 31, 1850, shoes Ira W. Jones (age 55) born in Connecticut, is a Boatman and is living in the City of Utica, Oneida Co., NY. Living there are: M. J. Jones (age 23) born in New York; Leroy Jones (age 20) born in New York, a Boatman; Electa Jones (age 13) born in New York; Eliza Jones (age 11) born in New York; and Delia Jones (age 9) born in New York.

Leigh Larson note: It's interesting to note that in 1850, Samuel Seger (age 63) born in England and Sarah Seger (age 59) live almost next door to the Ira W. Jones family. Richard Armstrong would marry a Seger/Seager/Segur in Wisconsin.

Mary (Feavel) Armstrong died July 7, 1851, in the Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, at age 26.

After John H. Armstrong died, Mary B. "Polly" (Wood) Armstrong may have adopted a female child, Jane Rosanna Unknown: Born about 1852, in Oswego Co., NY; Died after 1855, in Unknown.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 22, 1855, shows Samuel B. Armstrong (age 39) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year, is a widowed Farmer, and is living in a frame house, Town of Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his child, Richard Armstrong (age 7) born in Oswego Co., NY, and having lived in this town for one year; his child, George Armstrong (age 5) born in Jefferson Co., NY, and having lived in this town for one year; his widowed mother, Mary Armstrong (age 55) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year; his unmarried brother, George Armstrong (age 19) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year, a Labourer; his brother, James A. Armstrong (age 12) born in Canada, and having lived in this town for one year; and his adopted sister, Jane Rosella??? Armstrong (age 3) born in Oswego Co., NY, and having lived in this town for one year.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 15, 1855, shows Thomas Favel (age 37) born in England, is a married Farmer, and is living in in the Town of Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Eleanor Favil (age 28) born in Canada; William Henry Favil (age 6) born in Oswego Co., NY; and Thomas Edward Favil (age 1) born in Oswego Co., NY.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 7, 1855, shows Edward Armstrong (age 37) born in Canada, and a resident of this town for 7 years, and a Naturalized citizen, is living in the Town of Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Ann Armstrong (age 32) born in England, and a resident of this town for 7 years; Theodore N. Armstrong (age 5) born in New York, and a resident of this town for 5 years; Charles A. Armstrong (age 3) born in New York, and a resident of this town for 3 years; and Lezer Armstrong (age 10/12) born in New York, and a resident of this town for 10/12 years.

The 1855 New York State Census for the Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY, shows Thomas Farel (age 61) born in England is a Laborer living in a log house. Living with him is his wife, Margaret Farel (age 65) born in England. The Armstrong family no longer lives in the town.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 14, 1855, shows Ira W. Jones (age 61) born in Vermont, is a married Farmer, and having lived in this town for three years, is living in a Frame house, Town of Oswego, Oswego Co., NY; Living with him are: his wife, Sophronia Jones (age 55), and having lived in this town for one year; an unmarried child, LeRoy W. Jones (age 25) born in Oswego Co., NY, and having lived in this town for three years, a Laborer; an unmarried child, Electa D. Tier (age 18) born in Oneida Co., NY, and having lived in this town for one year; a child, Hellen Eliza Jones (age 15) born in Oneida Co., NY, and having lived in this town for three years; a child, Delilah M. Jones (age 14) born in Oneida Co., NY, and having lived in this town for three years; and his married son-in-law, John E. Tier (age 25) born in Unknown, and having lived in this town for one year, a Laborer.

Samuel B. Armstrong sold land to Thomas Feavel Sr., June 23, 1855, Jefferson Co., NY.

Samuel B. Armstrong Land to Thomas Feavel Sr., June 23, 1855, Jefferson Co., NY. The complete PDF transaction file is on the right.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (age 36), a widower, and Delilah Matilda Jones (age 17), a maiden, were married September 19, 1858, in Oswego Co., NY.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 17, 1860, shows Edward H. Armstrong (age 44) born in Canada, and with personal estate of $100 is a Shoemaker, and is living in the Town of Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Nancy A. Armstrong (age 38) born in England; Theadore Armstrong (age 11) born in New York; Charles Armstrong (age 8) born in New York; Eleazar Armstrong (age 5) born in New York; Edwin Armstrong (age 3) born in New York; and Sarah E. Armstrong (age 1) born in New York.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1860, shows James Armstrong (age 19) born in Canada is a Boatman and is living in Granby, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 65) born in Upper Canada, a Domestic; and Rosanna Armstrong (age 9) born in New York. Living next door is the Thomas Favil family.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1860, shows Thomas Favil (age 42) born in England is a Laborer and is living in Granby, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Eleanor Favil (age 31) born in Upper Canada, a Domestic; Wm. Favil (age 11) born in New York; and George Favil (age 3) born in New York. Living next door is the James Armstrong family.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 29, 1860, shoes John Wiser (age 43) born in New York with personal estate worth $150 is a Farmer living in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Elanor Wiser (age 38) born in New York. Also living there are: Elias Wiser (age 15) born in New York; Ann Wiser (age 12) born in Wisconsin; John Wiser (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Casey Wiser (age 7) born in New York; and Corey Wiser (age 1) born in Wisconsin.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 30, 1860, shows W. A. Brown (age 33) born in New York with personal estate of $1,000 is a Farmer living in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Lois Brown (age 29) born in Michigan. Also living there are: George Brown (age 8) born in Wisconsin; Chauncy J. Brown (age 6) born in Wisconsin; W. H. Brown (age 4) born in Wisconsin; and Edwin Brown (age 1) born in Iowa. Two others also live in the household.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 30, 1860, shows Thomas Macintosh (age 39) born in Massachusetts, and with Real Estate of $1,000 and Personal Estate of $300 in a Farmer, and is living in the Town of Lodi, Columbia Co., WI. Living with him are: Eliza Macintosh (age 41) born in Maine; Ann Macintosh (age 7) born in Massachusetts; Thomas Macintosh (age 65) born in Massachusetts, and with Personal Estate of $200 a Blacksmith; Christiann Macintosh (age 62) born in Massachusetts; Henry Macintosh (age 28) born in Massachusetts, and with Personal Estate of $100 a Carpenter and Joiner; Clara Macintosh (age 25) born in Massachusetts, a School Teacher; and William Macintosh (age 21) born in Massachusetts, a Farmer.

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 1861 Canadian Census taken on January 14, 1861, shows S. B. Armstrong (age 38 at next birthday) born in Upper Canada, and with Episcopal Methodist religion, is a married Miller, and lives in a 1 story single family frame house, and is living in Edwardsburg, Grenville Co., Canada West. Living with him are: a married female, Delila Armstrong (age 20 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion; Richard Armstrong (age 11 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion; and George Armstrong (age 9 at next birthday) born in U. S., and with Episcopal Methodist religion.

William McIntosh enlisted April 24, 1861, at Madison, Dane Co., WI, in Company H, 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. He was 22 years old and unmarried. He was wounded and captured August 28, 1862, at Brawner Farm. He was mustered out June 29, 1864, at the expiration of his term.

Leigh Larson note: Although relatively unheralded, the Battle of Brawner's Farm, just outside of Gainesville, Prince William Co., VA, was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. Fully one-third of the soldiers engaged on the evening of August 28 were killed or wounded. Gibbon’s brigade, later famously known as the Iron Brigade, suffered nearly 800 casualties. The 2nd Wisconsin took the brunt of it, losing 276 of the 430 soldiers who marched into battle. On the other side, the renowned Stonewall Brigade sustained a forty percent casualty rate, losing 340 of 800 men. The 21st Georgia lost 184 of 242 men who took the field, a frightful seventy-six percent killed or wounded. During the night, the Federals withdrew to join forces with General Pope at Manassas Junction in time to participate in the larger clash at the Battle of Bull Run II the next day.

Mary Armstrong was born 1863 in Wisconsin.

The 1865 New York State Census taken on June 17, 1865, shows Mary Armstrong (age 66) born in Canada, is a widowed Head of Household, and is living in Granby, Oswego Co., NY. Living with her is Rosella Armstrong (age 12) born in Oswego Co., NY.

The 1865 New York State Census taken on June 17, 1865, shows Thomas Feavel (age 46) born in England, is a widower Head of Household Shoemaker, and Armstrong (age 66) born in Canada, is a widowed Head of Household, and is living in Granby, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Wm. H. Feavel (age 16) born in Oswego Co., NY; George V. Feavel (age 8) born in Oswego Co., NY; Mary M. Feavel (age 2) born in Oswego Co., NY; and Jane Keller (age 18) born in Canada, an unmarried House Keeper.

Warren A. Brown died August 24, 1865, in Athens, Limestone Co., AL, at age 38 Years 2 Months and 20 Days. Originally buried in Athens, Limestone Co., AL. Reburied in Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. There is also a grave marker in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Cora Adella Armstrong was born September 30, 1866, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

John M. Wiser and Lois (Coan) Brown were married January 16, 1867, in Columbia Co., WI.

Clarissa Armstrong was born about May, 1868, in Wisconsin.

On October 17, 1868, Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong declared his intention to become a United States citizen at Sauk Co, WI.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong immigration records.

Harrison Sylvanous "Harry" Armstrong was born September 1, 1869, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong and Delilah Matilda (Jones) Armstrong were divorced about 1870 in Sauk Co., WI.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1870, shows J. D. Armstrong (age 28) born in Canada is a Laborer and is living in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: Catherine Armstrong (age 27) born in Canada, who is Keeping House; Mary Armstrong (age 71) born in Canada; James F. Armstrong (age 8) born in New York; Ella Armstrong (age 2) born in New York; and a male Baby Armstrong (age 1/12) born in New York.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 26, 1870, shows Luther Griswold (age 41) born in New York, and with real estate of $3,000 and personal estate of $600 is a Farmer, and is living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him are: Clarissa Griswold (age 33) born in New York, who is Keeping House; Josephine Griswold (age 11) born in Wisconsin; Ethlion Griswold (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Laura Griswold (age 8) born in Wisconsin; Stephen Griswold (age 3) born in Wisconsin; Samuel Armstrong (age 47) born in Canada, and with father and mother of foreign birth, a Wood Farmer; Cora Armstrong (age 4) born in Wisconsin, and with father of foreign birth; Clarissa Armstrong (age 2) born in Wisconsin, and with father of foreign birth; and Mary Houghton (age 18), born in New York, a Home Laborer. Leigh Larson note: A few houses away live: Dililah Armstrong (age 29) born in New York, who is At Home; and Mary Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin, and with father of foreign birth. Mary Ann Houghton will later in this year marry George Washington Armstrong.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1870, shows Andrew Patrick (age 35) born in Canada, and with father and mother of foreign birth, is a Laborer, and is living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him are: Eliza Patrick (age 32) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth, who is Keeping House; Bertha Patrick (age 11) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth; Bertha Patrick (age 11) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth; Harry Patrick (age 4) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth; Kitty Patrick (age 2) born in New York, and with father of foreign birth; Walter Patrick (age 8/12, October) born in Wisconsin, and with father of foreign birth; Dililah Armstrong (age 29) born in New York, who is At Home; and Mary Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin. Leigh Larson note: Delilah was divorced from Samuel at this time. This could mean that Ira Armstrong was born after George and Delilah moved apart. Helen Eliza Jones (born 6/30/1839 New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY - 9/19/1919 Baraboo, WI) married Andrew Patrick (born 8/11/1836, in Brockville, Leeds Greville, Canada - 11/12/1921 Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI). Delilah and Eliza are sisters.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 4, 1870, shows Richard Armstrong (age 22) born in New York, is a Wood Farmer, and is living in the William Kinnamon household, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1870, shows John Wiser (age 53) born in New York with real estate worth $6,000 and personal estate worth $1,000 is a Farmer living in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is Lois Wiser (age 39) born in Michigan, who is Keeping House. Also living there are: Elias Wiser (age 24) born in New York, a Farm Laborer; Ann Wiser (age 21) born in Wisconsin; John Wiser (age 20) born in Wisconsin, a Farm Laborer; Casy Wiser (age 17) born in New York, a Farm Laborer; Floy Wiser (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Fred Wiser (age 7/12, Sept.) born in Wisconsin. Also living there are the following Brown members: George Brown (age 18) born in Wisconsin, a Laborer; Chauncey Brown (age 16) born in Wisconsin, a Laborer; William Brown (age 14) born in Iowa, a Laborer; and Lillian Brown (age 8) born in Wisconsin.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1870, shows Edward R. Feavel (age 55) born in Canada with real estate of $500 and personal estate of $100 is a Retail Fish Dealer and is living in the 5th Ward, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. Living with him are: Laura Feavel (age 52) born in New York, who is Keeping House; Moroni J. Feavel (age 20) born in New York; Marietta S. Feavel (age 16) born in Wisconsin; and Laura A. Feavel (age 14) born in Wisconsin.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 30, 1870, shows William Mcintosh (age 33) born in Massachusetts, and with Real Estate of $950 and Personal Estate of $650 in a Farmer, and is living in the Town of Algona, Kossuth Co., IA.

Ira Walter Armstrong was born September 26, 1870, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

William Augustus McIntosh and Ellen Maria Keyes were married October 29, 1870, in Algona Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.

The 1875 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1875, shows Thomas Favil (age 75) born in Canada, is a widower Head of Household Farm Laborer, and is living in a frame house worth $100 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his unmarried son, William Favil (age 24) born in Oswego Co., NY, a Farm Laborer; his unmarried son, George Favil (age 8) born in Oswego Co., NY, a Farm Laborer; and his daughter, Mary Favil (age 12) born in Oswego Co., NY.

The 1875 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1875, shows George Armstrong (age 39) born in Canada, is a married Farmer, and is living in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Mary Armstrong (age 32) born in Canada; and his mother, Mary Armstrong (age 76) born in Canada.

The 1875 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1875, shows Samuel Armstrong is the Head of Household, and is living in the Town of Glendale, Monroe Co., WI. There are 2 Males and 3 Females living in the household.

Mary B. "Polly" (Wood) Armstrong died 1878 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, at about age 78. Buried in Lewis Cemetery, Granby, Oswego Co., NY.

Ellen Maria (Keyes) Mcintosh died March 31, 1876, in the Town of Algona, Kossuth Co., IA, at age 25.

This may be an early photo of Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (1823 - 1921). Picture courtesy of Jean Louise (Spencer) Sweeney (deceased).

Samuel Bolton Armstrong (age 53), a divorcee, and Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser (age 46), a divorcee, were married April 9, 1876, in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong and Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser marriage record. Thanks to Kay Koslan for obtaining this record.

The Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, April 12, 1876

MARRIED.

ARMSTRONG - WISER. - In the town of Baraboo, April 9th, 1876, by Rev. J. E. Irish, MR. SAMUEL B. ARMSTRONG and MRS. LOIS WISER, all of Baraboo.

William Augustus McIntosh (age 41), a widower, and Delilah Matilda (Jones) Armstrong (age 38), a divorcee, were married August 15, 1879, in Columbia Co., WI.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Lois (Coan) (Brown) Wiser marriage record. Thanks to Sarah Elizabeth Smith for obtaining this record. The original PDF document is accessed by clicking on the left picture.

Unknown Female McIntosh was born August 17, 1879, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI.

Unknown Female McIntosh died before June 15, 1880, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1880, shows William McIntosh (age 41) born in Massachusetts to Massachusetts-born parents, is a married Laborer, and is living in the Village of Lodi, Lodi Twp., Columbia Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Delila McIntosh (age 38) born in New York to New York-born parents; his daughter, Clara B. McIntosh (age 8) born in Iowa to Massachusetts and Iowa-born parents; his daughter, Laura McIntosh (age 7) born in Iowa to Massachusetts and Iowa-born parents; and his son, Frank McIntosh (age 6) born in Iowa to Massachusetts and Iowa-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Samuel Armstrong (age 57) born in Canada to New York-born parents, who has been disabled for 6 months with liver problems, is a married Farmer, and is living in the Town of Rudolph, Wood Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Lois Armstrong (age 49) born in Michigan to Ohio and New York-born parents, who is Keeping House; his step-daughter, Floy Wiser (age 12) both born in Wisconsin to New York and Michigan-born parents; his step-son, Fred Wiser (age 10), born in Wisconsin to New York and Michigan-born parents; his daughter, Cora Armstrong (age 13) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents; his son, Harry Armstrong (age 11) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents; his son, Ira Armstrong (age 9) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents; and his married son, Richard Armstrong (age 31) born in New York to New York-born parents, a Farmer.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Edward R. Feavel (age 65) born in Canada to England and Canada-born parents, is a disabled Farmer, and is living in the Town of Rudolph, Wood Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Laura Feavel (age 64) born in New York to Ohio and New York-born parents, and who who cannot write, who is Keeping House; Moroni J. Feavel (age 29) born in New York to Canada and New York-born parents, and who cannot write, a married Farmer; Moroni's wife, Ella F. Feavel (age 25) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House; Moroni's daughter, Rosa A. Feavel (age 6) born in Wisconsin to New York and Wisconsin-born parents; and Moroni's son, Frederick R. Feavel (age 9/12) born in Wisconsin to New York and Wisconsin-born parents.

Ida Louise McIntosh was born November 3, 1880, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI.

Florence Viola Abbey was born January 12, 1882, in the Town of Rudolph, Wood Co., WI.

The 1885 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1885, shows S. Armstrong is the Head of Household and is living in the Town of Rudolph, Wood Co., WI. There are 4 Males and 1 Female living in the household. The Armstrong and Shidell residences are adjacent to each other.

The 1885 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1885, shows A. Shidell is the Head of Household, and is living in the Town of Rudolph, Wood Co., WI. There are 4 Males and 3 Females living in the household. One is of Foreign birth. The Armstrong and Shidell residences are adjacent to each other.

The 1887 Washington Territory Census dated the first Monday in April, 1887, shows George Armstrong (age 35) born in Canada, is a married Farmer, and is living in Whitman, Washington Territory. Living with him are: a married female, Mary Armstrong (age 32) born in New York; Ray Armstrong (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Maud Armstrong (age 7) born in Wisconsin; Richard Armstrong (age 40) born in New York, is a married Farmer, a married female, Helen Armstrong (age 38) born in Vermont; and George Armstrong (age 2) born in Washington Territory.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (age 66) and his son, George Washington Armstrong (age 33), about 1888. Picture courtesy of Jean Louise (Spencer) Sweeney (deceased).

John M. Wiser died July 20, 1888, in Minnehaha Co., Dakota Territory (South Dakota), at age 71. Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

The 1889 Washington Territory Census dated the first Monday in April, 1889, shows J. W. Armstrong (age 37) born in Canada is living in Whitman, Washington Territory. Living with him are: Mary Armstrong (age 36) born in New York; Raymond Armstrong (age 13) born in Wisconsin; Maud Armstrong (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Robt. Houghton (age 57) born in England; Eliza Houghton (age 57) born in England; Chas. Houghton (age 20) born in Wisconsin; R. Armstrong (age 41) born in Canada; Hellen Armstrong (age 39) born in Wisconsin; Ernest Wagoner (age 15) born in Wisconsin; Geo. Armstrong (age 3) born in New York; Edith Armstrong (age 1) born in New York; and Martha Wallace (age 78) born in the United States.

Andrew Henry Patrick and Hellen Eliza (Jones) Patrick, Sauk Co., WI, ca. 1890.

Hellen Eliza (Jones) Patrick, Wisconsin, ca. 1890.

Amos Walter Patrick was married September 19, 1893, in Dane Co., WI, to Sarah Ellen Burns. Among their children was Myrtle Marie Patrick, who was born October 3, 1898, in Beloit, Rock Co., WI.

The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune, Centralia, Wood Co., WI, Saturday, January 26, 1895

Sherry News.

Mrs. S. B. Armstrong who has been on the sick list is reported to be regaining health slowly.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1885, shows D. B. Armstrong is the Head of Household, and is living in the Town of Sherry, Wood Co., WI. There are 2 Males and 1 Female living in the household.

The Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, February 8, 1899

PINE CREEK.

Samuel Armstrong, from Wood county, is here visiting relatives; also his son Richard, of Washington.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows William McIntosh (age 61) born August, 1838, in Massachusetts to Massachusetts-born parents, is a married Clerk, and who owns his house free of a mortgage, and is living in the Village of Lodi, Lodi Twp., Columbia Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 30 years, Delilah McIntosh (age 59) born March, 1841, in New York to New York-born parents, and with 4 of the 6 children born to her still alive; and his unmarried daughter, Ida L. McIntosh (age 19) born November, 1880, in Wisconsin to Massachusetts and New York-born parents, a Compositor.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1900, shows Samuel B. Armstrong (age 77) born April, 1823, in New York to Massachusetts and New York-born parents, is a married Farmer, and who owns his farm, and living in the Town of Delton, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 24 years, Lois Armstrong (age 69) born February, 1831, in Michigan to Ohio and Vermont-born parents, and with 5 of the 8 children born to her still alive. Leigh Larson note: Sam's son, Ira W. Armstrong, lives on the adjacent farm.

Delilah Matilda (Jones) (Armstrong) McIntosh, in her later years. The photo was taken at the J. O. Hebert studio, Grand Rapids (now Wisconsin Rapids), Wood Co., WI.

The Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Monday, May 5, 1902

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. B. Armstrong to Herman Klutzmann, land in Delton, $1,400.

The Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, May 7, 1902

S. B. Armstrong has sold his farm on Webster's Prairie to Herman Klitzman. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were obliged to give up farming on account of ill health. They will make their home with L. Griswold west of the city for the present.

Delilah Matilda (Jones) (Armstrong) McIntosh died August 29, 1902, in Lodi, Columbia Co., WI, at age 61. Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia Co., WI.

The Portage Daily Democrat, Portage, Columbia Co., WI, Monday, September 1, 1902

Mrs. Armstrong

Mrs. Armstrong, mother of Ira Armstrong and Mrs. C. W. Abbey of Baraboo, died very suddenly Friday morning at her home in Lodi. She was sitting at a table and had been complaining of a headache when the end came.

Frederick "Fred" Wiser died January 12, 1903, in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, as a result of severe injuries at a paper mill, at age 33. Buried in Forest Cemetery (A.K.A. Episcopal Cemetery), Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI.

The Stevens Point Journal, Portage Co., WI, Wednesday, January 14, 1903

Funeral of Fred Wiser.

The funeral of Fred Wiser, who died Monday morning as the result of injuries received in the paper mill, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Episcopal church, Rev Mr. Jenner officiating. The interment will follow in the Forest cemetery. The deceased leaves a mother and two sisters and two half-brothers besides his two little children. His mother, Mrs. Lois Armstrong, lives at Barron. His sisters are Mrs. Henry Weber of Knapp, Dunn county, and Mrs. D. M. Rezin of Cranmoor, Wood county. They, with their husbands, are here to attend the funeral. His brothers are Geo. Brown of Barron and Chauncy Brown of Baraboo, who are expected to attend the funeral.

The Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, April 29, 1903

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Minervia Hill to S. B. Armstrong, land in sec. 34, t 12, r 6: $400..

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows S. B. Armstrong (age 82) born in New York to Canada and Connecticut-born parents, is a Retired Farmer, and who owns his house free of a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Lois Armstrong (age 74) born in Michigan to Ohio-born parents, a House Keeper.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows L. Griswold (age 77) born in New York to New York-born parents is a Farmer owning his own home free of a mortgage and living in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Clarisy Griswold (age 70) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents, who is a House Keeper.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Wm. MackIntosh (age 65) born in Unknown to Unknown-born parents, is a widower with his Own Policy, and who rents his house, and is living in the 4th Ward, City of Madison, Dane Co., WI. Living with him are: his unmarried daughter, Ida MackIntosh (age 24) born in Wisconsin to Unknown-born parents, a Student; a Widowed Housekeeper, Ida Knapp (age 44) born in Wisconsin to Ohio-born parents, a Housekeeper; an unmarried Lodger, Mabel Lothe (age 20) born in Wisconsin to Norway-born parents, a Laundress; and an unmarried Lodger, Amelia Johnson (age 19) born in Wisconsin to Norway-born parents, a Cook.

The Baraboo News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, February 7, 1906

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

S. B. Armstrong to C. J. Brown, land in town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Leigh Larson note: This is probably Chauncey James Brown: Born May 4, 1854, in Sparta, Monroe Co., WI; Died December 12, 1914, in Pittsville, Wood Co., WI (age 60). Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. He is a son of Lois (Coan) (Brown) (Wiser) Armstrong.

Lois (Coan) (Brown) (Wiser) Armstrong died June 27, 1906, at her home, Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 75 Years 4 Months and 6 Days.

Lois (Coan) (Brown) (Wiser) Armstrong death record. Thanks to Kay Koslan for researching this record.

The Baraboo News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, July 4, 1906

LYONS.

The funeral of Mrs. Armstrong was held at her home Friday afternoon.

The Baraboo News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, July 4, 1906

Obituary - Armstrong.

Mrs. Louis Armstrong died June 27 at her home one mile west of the city, aged seventy-six years, four months and six days, after suffering patiently for eight years. She was born in New York state and came to Dane county, Wisconsin, in early childhood, where she was reared and educated. At the age of twenty years she came to Baraboo to visit an uncle, and taught school here for two successful years, at the end of which time she was married to Warren A. Brown, who died in 1864. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom have preceded her in death. The living children are Chauncy Brown of Baraboo; Mrs. Lillian Webber of Knapp, Dunn county; George Brown of Barron county; Mrs. Floy Reizen of North Bend, Oregon, all of whom were at the funeral except for Mrs. Reizen, who could not arrive in time. Besides the four children she leaves her husband, S. B. Armstrong, and eleven brothers and sisters to mourn their loss. She was one of a family of thirteen children and the oldest of twelve, all of whom are living. Mrs. Armstrong has been a member of the Methodist church since she was fifteen years of age.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, January 30, 1919

C. W. Abbey left Tuesday morning for Fond du Lac and other places to visit friends before going to Beulah, N. D. While here he visited his daughter, Mrs. B. J. Higgins, and attended the funeral of another daughter, Miss Phoebe Abbey. Mrs. Cora Abbey left yesterday for Packwaukee, Wis., where she is spending the winter; also Mrs. Ira Miller and son will go to Packwaukee and Stratford before returning home to Beulah, N. D., after attending the funeral of Phoebe Abbey. Orrin Abbey, also of Beulah, N. D., will remain here and attend business college. He will stay at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. J. Higgins.

The Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, July 4, 1919

LYONS.

Mrs. S. B. Armstrong, who died last Wednesday, had lived near this village for several years and was well liked by all with whom she had been acquainted during her residence here. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. It is unnecessary to give a more lengthy account as a full obituary appears elsewhere in the columns of this paper.

The Baraboo News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Wednesday, August 8, 1906

DEATHS

Recorded by the Register of Deeds in July.

Lois Armstrong, age 76, town of Baraboo, asthma and heart trouble.

The 1906 Plat Map showing the adjacent communities of Lyons and Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, 1906. Years later, Lyons would be renamed West Baraboo.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 20, 1910, shows Luther S. Griswold (age 84) born in New York to New York-born parents owns his own Farm free of a mortgage and is living in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 54 years, Clarissa Griswold (age 75) born in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents, with 3 of the 5 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his unmarried granddaughter, Edith Gibbons (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. An unmarried Farmer, Fred Bittrich (age 26) also lives in the household.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows Ira W. Armstrong (age 40) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents is an Ice Wagon Driver owning his home on Marshall Street in the Town of Belvidere, Boone Co., IL. Living with him is his wife of 10 years, Olive M. Armstrong (age 40) born New York to New York-born parents, with all three of the children born to her still alive. Living at home are: Ira's unmarried step-daughter, Pearl G. Griswold (age 18) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and New York-born parents; and son Lester Armstrong (age 8) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and New York-born parents. Two unmarried boarders also live in the house.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1910, shows William McIntosh (age 71) born in Massachusetts to Scotland and Massachusetts-born parents, is a widower with his Own Income, and who owns his house free of a mortgage, and is living on Water Street, Village of Lodi, Lodi Twp., Columbia Co., WI. Living with him is his unmarried daughter, Ida McIntosh (age 29) born in Wisconsin to Massachusetts and New York-born parents.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, October 19, 1911

Property Sold.

Mrs. P. Bary has sold her property to George Armstrong of Canada. Mr. Armstrong has retired and comes to Baraboo to reside.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, November 2, 1911

RECENT TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE

Patrick Barry to G. W. Armstrong, land in Baraboo; $1100.

The Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, March 28, 1912

NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST

MONDAY EVENTS -

S. B. Armstrong and George Armstrong have gone on an extended trip through the eastern states and Canada and will be absent for several weeks. One is 89 years of age and the other 75. Neither has visited his boyhood home in many years.

Andrew Henry Patrick, Hellen Eliza (Jones) Patrick, and their granddaughter, Myrtle Marie Patrick, Sauk Co., WI, ca. March, 1913.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, April 10, 1913

NEWS NOTES FROM LYONS VILLAGE

Mrs. Abby of Baraboo is caring for Mrs. Andrew Patrick, who has been sick for some time.

The Baraboo Weekly Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Monday, April 21, 1913

Happenings About Town

S. B. Armstrong celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday.

The Baraboo Weekly Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, April 24, 1913

NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST

MONDAY EVENTS -

S. B. Armstrong celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday. Mr. Armstrong was born in Canada and leaving that country at an early age made his home in the state of New York for a number of years before coming to this locality, fifty years ago. He still retains his faculties and gets enjoyment from making violins. He has practiced this for many years and is enough of a philosopher to realize that this is what keeps his mind right and body strong. He enjoys this work as much as others do fishing or other recreation. He has given a number of violins to friends, and some of these instruments are very good in tone. His many old friends hope that he will be able to continue to make violins for many more years.

The Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, April 24, 1913

NEWS NOTES FROM LYONS VILLAGE

Mrs. Abby of Baraboo is caring for Mrs. Andrew Patrick, who has been sick for some time.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong, in his later years. The two photos on the left courtesy of Kay Koslan.

William Feavel died February 13, 1914, in Ludington, Mason Co., MI, at age 64. Buried in City Cemetery, Ludington, Mason Co., MI.

William Feavel death record.

Hellen Eliza (Jones) Patrick, Unknown daughter Patrick, and Andrew Harry Patrick, Wisconsin, ca. 1915.

Four Armstrong relatives, left to right: Clarissa H. "Clara" (Armstrong) Griswold, Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong, George Wood Armstrong, and Samuel Luther "Charley" Griswold. Taken before 1917. Photo courtesy of Kay Koslan, who found this photo among the effects of her great-grandmother, Cora Adella (Armstrong) (Abbey) Thompson.

Three Armstrong relatives: back row, left to right: Clarissa H. "Clara" (Armstrong) Griswold, and Samuel Luther "Charley" Griswold. Front row: Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong. Taken before 1917. Photo courtesy of Kay Koslan, who found this photo among the effects of her great-grandmother, Cora Adella (Armstrong) (Abbey) Thompson.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, January 27, 1916

NEWS NOTE FROM LYONS

Mrs. Abby of Baraboo visited Mrs. Andrew Patrick.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, May 11, 1916

Monday

The various guessing contests arranged by the merchants, the commercial club and the Gollmar Circus caused a good deal of interest to be taken, especially in the weight of the elephant, whose weight proved to be 5,350 pounds. Stewart Brand won first prize, his guess being 5,338, Ivy Johnson also earned a ticket: His guess being 5,313. Ingolf Dyrud was the next best guesser at 5,400. The oldest man registering, who received free admission was S. B. Armstrong, aged 93 years, of the town of Baraboo, R. F. D.

Thanks to Sarah Elizabeth Smith for obtaining this record.

The Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, May 11, 1916

GOLLMAR DAY PROVES A HUMMER

The oldest man to register was S. B. Armstrong, residing on R. F. D. 4, Baraboo. He was born April 19, 1823. G. W. Armstrong was the next, born Jan. 10, 1837. There were no ladies who felt that they were old enough to enter the age contest.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, March 15, 1917

TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE

Geo. W. Armstrong to Orville Veitch, land in Baraboo; $1100.

Leigh Larson note: Orville had married a Griswold.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, April 12, 1917

TO TAKE CLAIM AT NINETY-FOUR

Samuel Armstrong, according to a letter received at this office from Superior, has gone to the western country with his daughter, Mrs. C. Abbey. They expect to reside in the west. Mr. Armstrong thinks he is old enough to take a claim, being ninety-four. Mrs. Abbey will visit her daughter at Beulah, N. D., on their way to Wyoming.

The Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, May 10, 1917

FRIDAY EVENTS -

S. B. Armstrong of Superior has been a guest of his sister, Mrs. Carl Griswold, and of his granddaughter, Mrs. B. J. Higgins. Mr. Armstrong is 94 years of age, made the trip alone and has been taking walks of several miles each about the country.

Clarissa H. "Clara" (Armstrong) Griswold died May 13, 1917, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 78. Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, May 17, 1917

Obituary

Mrs. Clarissa Griswold

Mrs. Clarissa Armstrong Griswold, wife of the late Luther Griswold, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert B. Ellis, on the South Side. Deceased was born in Canada 78 years ago. She leaves two daughters and one son: Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Arthur Hewitt and L. Griswold, all of Baraboo, and two brothers, George Armstrong of Packwaukee and Samuel Armstrong of Superior. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Ellis home and a 2 o'clock at the Seventh Day Adventist church.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, May 31, 1917

Mrs. Clarissa Griswold

Mrs. Clarissa Armstrong Griswold was born in Lambsdown, Ontario, Canada, July 22, 1838. When still a small child she moved with her parents to Ostego, N. Y. After the death of her father she came to Portage with her uncle, Colonel Hotchkiss, to live. She was married to Luther Griswold at Portage in 1855. Then came to Baraboo, making her home on a farm west of the city. She was a member of the Baptist church for years. In late years she had attended the Seventh Day Adventist church. After a long illness of three months she passed away on May 13 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Ellis. Her granddaughter, Erna Ellis, a trained nurse, was with her during her illness. She leaves two daughters and one son, Mrs. Albert Ellis, Mrs. Arthur Hewitt and L. Griswold; three brothers, Samuel Armstrong, Superior, George of Packwaukee, and James of Menetto, N. Y.; twenty two grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, June 14, 1917

KIRKWOOD

Samuel Armstrong, now in his nineties, visited Thursday at the Robert Koenig home. He came from Superior, to attend the funeral of a sister, Mrs. Griswold, and will soon return to that place.

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, Friday, October 25, 1918

MAKES TRIP FROM BUELAH, N. D.

S. B. Armstrong and Mrs. Cora Abbey Take Long Ride

Mrs. Cora Abbey and S. B. Armstrong of Buelah, N. D., spent Wednesday in the city, visiting at the home of William Weinholt, 516 Strongs avenue. They are on their way from Buelah to Packwaukee, where they will spend the winter. Mr. Armstrong is 96 years of age and has made the 800-mile trip from Buelah without inconvenience. Mr. Armstrong is well and strong considering his great age. Both Mr. Armstrong and Mrs. Abbey were former residents of this county, having lived at Junction City 25 years ago. They are still familiar with the city, having visited here several times recently.

The Baraboo Daily News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, January 16, 1919

Obituary

Phoebe Abbey

The funeral of Phoebe Abbey, who died December 20 at Washington, D. C., where she was in government service, occurred at the chapel of the Baraboo cemetery at 2:30 p. m., December 26, Rev. E. C. Henke officiating, giving the text of Job 23:10; also using the first three verses of the fourteenth chapter of St. John. Mrs. Mead Simonds and Miss Florence Bates rendered the songs, "My Heavenly Father Knows," also "The Pearly Gates Ajar." The pallbearers were T. B. Towle, Lee Cleveland, Ben Schubring, J. E. Johnson, Orville Veitch and George Higgins. Phoebe Abbey was born August 20, 1894, in Wood county, Wis. She leaves to mourn her loss a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbey, of Beulah, N. D.; three sisters, Mrs. Orel Sovereign of Caldwell, Idaho, Mrs. B. J. Higgins of Baraboo, Wis., and Mrs. Ira Miller of Beulah, N. D.; two brothers, Samuel Abbey of Phillipsburg, Mont., and Oran Abbey of Beulah, N. D., also many friends by whom she will be greatly missed.

Card of Thanks

To the many friends, the pastor for his comforting words; to the sisters and the bearers, for the many beautiful floral offerings, and to all who in any way assisted us in our late bereavement, we wish to express our sincere thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbey, Beulah, N. D., Mr. and Mrs. Orel Sovereign, Caldwell, Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Higgins, Baraboo, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller, Beulah, N. D., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Abbey, Phillipsburg, Mont., Mr. Oran Abbey, Beulah N. D.

"'Tis hard to break the tender cord When love has bound the heart; 'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, We must from this life part, Dearest loved one, we must lay thee In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished "Till we see thy heavenly face.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, January 30, 1919

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, Wednesday, May 7, 1919

NEARING CENTURY MARK

S. B. Armstrong and daughter, Mrs. Chas. Abbey, former residents of Milladore, were guests at J. L. Roy's home the first of the week while enroute from Packwaukee to Superior at which latter place they will make their future home. Mr. Armstrong has reached the advanced age of 97 years but he is still active both mentally and physically. His brother at Packwaukee, with whom he spent the winter, is 85 years old.

The Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, Thursday, July 17, 1919

VISITS IN NORTH DAKOTA

Despite Advanced Age of 97, S. B. Armstrong Travels Extensively

Mrs. Cora Abbey and her father, S. B. Armstrong, spent a short time in the city today at the home of J. L. Roy. Mrs. Abbey and Mr. Armstrong are on their way to their home at Packwaukee from Beulah, N. D., where they visited with relatives. Mr. Armstrong is almost 97 years of age, but despite his advanced age, still travels extensively. He is healthy and robust and looks years younger than he really is.

Leigh Larson note: This newspaper account of Cora's trip to North Dakota helps to shed a little more light on the Twilight Abbey mystery child that appears in Wisconsin in the 1920 U. S. Census.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong (about age 97) and Charles Washington Abbey (about age 59), North Dakota, about July, 1919. Photo courtesy of Kay Koslan.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 22, 1920, shows Cora A. Abbey (age 53) born in Wisconsin to Canadian-born parents is a widow living in the Town of Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI. She is listed as the owner and head of household. Living with her is her son, Twilight Abbey (age 9/12) born in North Dakota to Montana and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is her father, Samuel B. Armstrong (age 97) born in Canada to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1858 and naturalized in 1860.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920, shows William McIntosh (age 81) born in Massachusetts to Maine and Massachusetts-born parents, is a widower, and is Boarding in the Ida W. Knapp household, Town of Delton, Sauk Co., WI.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, August 12, 1920

SUMPTER

Mrs. R. H. Mather is entertaining her father, Mr. Mcintosh of Delton and her sisters Mrs. Harry Kelly of Dakota and Mrs. Roy Zumstein of Washington D. C. Friday being Mr. McIntosh's birthday a celebration was given in his honor.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong taken September, 1920, at age 97.

In January, 1921, Samuel went with his daughter Cora to visit his son Harrison Armstrong, in Superior, Douglas Co., WI. They were there until July 5th, at which time they came to Baraboo to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ellis, at whose home he passed away Sunday morning at half past ten.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong died August 20, 1921, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 98. Buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI.

Samuel Bolton "Sam" Armstrong Death Certificate.

The Baraboo Weekly News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, September 1, 1921

PIONEER 99 DIES SUNDAY

Bolton Samuel Armstrong passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Abbey on Ellis avenue Sunday morning at 10:30, after an illness of only a few hours. He was born in Quebec, Canada 99 years ago and was remarkably active for a man of his years. He came of a family which was extraordinary for the long lives of some of its members, having one brother who lived to be 107 years old, and several who reached the hundred mark. Mr. Armstrong spent most of his life in Baraboo, being a carpenter by trade. Twenty years ago he retired from his occupation and has since taken great pleasure in the manufacture of violins, having completed one for his grandson only a few days before his death. The character of the deceased was exceedingly noteworthy for its commendable nature. He leaves to mourn his life one daughter, Mrs. Cora Abbey of this city, and three sons, Ira of Rockford, George of Saltese, Montana, and Harry of Superior. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Albert Ellis at Ellis avenue and at 2:30 at the Seven Day Advent church, Rev. Gaylord of Madison officiating.

The Baraboo Daily News, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Thursday, September 8, 1921

Samuel Bolton Armstrong

Funeral services for the late Samuel B. Armstrong were held Tuesday afternoon from the home of A. B. Ellis on Ellis avenue at two o'clock and from the Seven Day Advent church at two-thirty. Rev. H. Savage had charge of the service and Mrs. J. C. Johnson and Rev. Savage sang several selections. The pall-bearers were A. B. Ellis, Lew Griswald, Orville Veitch, R. J. Higgins, Fred Stackhouse, and Pearl Waddell. Interment was made in the Baraboo cemetery. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were a brother, Ira W. Armstrong of Winnebago, Ill., and Frank Whaley, of Packwaukee, Wis.

S. B. Armstrong

Samuel Bolton Armstrong was born in Quebeck, Canada, April 19, 1822. He was a carpenter by trade. At the age of 20 he was married to Mary Travel and to them were born three children, two sons and one daughter, Richard, George and Caroline. Years after his wife's death he was married to Delilah M. Jones of Oswego, N. Y. of them were born five children, three sons and two girls, Henry, Mary, Cora, Harrison and Ira. Of these children four are living. George of Staltese, Montana, Cora of Packawan, Harrison of Superior, Wis., and Ira of Winnebago, Ill. His second wife died in 1903, some years later he went to live at the home of his sister, Mrs. Luther Griswould of this city. Shortly before her death he went to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Cora Abbey, of Packwankee, Wis. Last January he went with his daughter to visit his son Harrison of Superior. They were there until July 5th at that time they came to Baraboo to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ellis at whose home he passed away Sunday morning at half past ten. For years Mr. Armstrong had been a faithful member of the Seven Day Advent church.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank Rev. Savage for his kind and comforting words, also the singers and organist and those who gave the floral offerings and the kind friends and relatives who assisted us in our sad bereavement and those who acted as pallbearers.

Mrs. Cora Abby, George Armstrong, Harry Armstrong, Ira Armstrong, A. B. Ellis, Mrs. A. B. Ellis..................

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI, Thursday, December 15, 1921

TO RESIDE IN THE WEST.

Mrs. Cora Abbey of Packwaukee came up Monday evening and visited until this morning at J. L. Roy's home on Fremont street. Mrs. Abbey has gone to Warner, N. Dak., for a several week's visit with her children, after which she will continue westward to Idaho and live with her oldest daughter. For a long period of years Mrs. Abbey served as housekeeper for her father, Samuel Armstrong, a pioneer resident of Baraboo, who died there in August last at the advanced age of 99 years and 4 months.

Leigh Larson note: Cora's estranged husband, Charles Washington Abbey, is the brother-in-law of Adam William Shidell. Adam William Scheidel is the nephew of Jacob Shidel. Mrs. J. L. Roy is Mary Emma (Shidel) (Ellis) (Martin) Roy, the daughter of Jacob Scheidel.

William Augustus McIntosh died March 12, 1923, in Sauk Co., WI, at age 84. Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia Co., WI.

Anna Laura "Annie" (McIntosh) Kelly died August 27, 1956, at St. Mary's Ringling Hospital, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, at age 84. Buried in Sauk Prairie Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., WI.

The Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI, Tuesday, August 28, 1956

Mrs. Kelly Dies Monday

Mrs. Anna Kelly, 84, of Baraboo, passed away Monday evening at St. Mary's Ringling hospital. Mrs. Kelly suffered a broken hip in a fall about 11 days ago, and had been taken to the hospital for treatment. Surviving Mrs. Kelly are her sister, Mrs. Clara Mather, Route 4, with whom she made her home, and one brother, Frank McIntosh, who also resides at the Mather home. Funeral services for Mrs. Kelly will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 at the Scheible funeral home. Burial will be made in the Sauk-Prairie, Yankee Street cemetery. Friends wishing may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8.

Please see the bottom of this page which shows numerous pictures of the Armstrong families, supplied by Jean Sweeney, which include some of Cora Armstrong, who married Charles Washington Abbey. Please advise or confirm about Jean's identification of these people:

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.

The British Constitutional Act of 1791 officially divided the old colony of "Province of Quebec" into the primarily French-speaking "Province of Lower Canada," and the primarily English-speaking "Province of Upper Canada." Upper Canada was located upriver, closest to the source of the St. Lawrence river.

In 1841, the Act of Union officially united the two Provinces into the single Province of Canada, with the creation of Canada East and Canada West.

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.

Canada was founded on July 1, 1867. On this date, the colonies of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia linked to form the sovereign dominion of Canada in a process called confederation. At this time, Upper Canada and Lower Canada became Quebec and Ontario. Therefore the new confederation comprised of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. The confederation led to a territorial evolution leading to the incorporation of other parts of British North America into the newly formed entity of Canada to form what is today contemporary Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to be incorporated into the confederation in 1949. For a period of many years since Confederation, Canada has undergone many territorial changes and expansions, eventually forming the current union of ten provinces and three territories.

The formation of Canada and attainment of its independence was a gradual process. Despite the existence of a responsible government in Canada, the United Kingdom continued to claim sovereignty over the land until the end of the World War I. The 1931 passing of the statute of Westminster recognized Canada as equal with the United Kingdom but the country was denied the power to amend its constitution. Dependence on the British parliament in Canada was removed in 1982 after patriation of the constitution. Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II being the head of state.

Walnut Hill Cemetery (Baraboo Cemetery)
Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Griswold, Anna E., b. 1881, d. 1924, s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, Clarissa (Armstrong), b. 1838, d. 1917, s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, Della, d. Nov 11, 1902, 26y 2m 5d, w/o L. Griswold, Jr., s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, Ellen O., d. Oct 1, 1857, 5m 8d, d/o L. & C., South Division, NW 1/4
Griswold, Luther S., b. 1867, d. 1929, s/w S. Luther Griswold, Section E
Griswold, S. Luther, b. 1828, d. 1912, Section E

Armstrong, Ann, b. 1833, d. 1903, mother, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Charlene, b. 1930, s/w William Armstrong, Section R
Armstrong, Charles, no dates, Co. H, 17th WWI, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Eveline, d. Sep 3,1853, 3w, s/w T. F. Armstrong, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Milo C., d. Aug 25, 1850, 7m 13d, s/w T. F. Armstrong, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, Richard, b. Feb 1, 1956, d. Apr 25, 1972, son, s/w William Armstrong, Section R
Armstrong, T. F., no dates, Co. H, 17th WWI, South Division, SW 1/4
Armstrong, William, b. 1926, Section R

117. Mary Wood, born Abt. 1795 in Upper Canada; died 1878 in Hannibal, Granby Twp., Oswego Co., New York. She was the daughter of 234. Captain John Wood and 235. Rebecca Cain.

Marriage Notes for John Armstrong and Mary Wood:

Witnesses - Thomas Armstrong, John Kincaid (Rev. Wm. Smart, Presby.) Residence - Hannibal, Oswego Co., New York

More About John Armstrong and Mary Wood:
Marriage: January 22, 1815, Yonge Township, Leeds Co., Ontario

Children of John Armstrong and Mary Wood are:

	i.	John Nelson Armstrong, died Unknown.
	ii.	Clara Armstrong, died Unknown.
	iii.	Jane Armstrong, died Unknown.
	iv.	David Armstrong, died Unknown.
	v.	Ebenezer Armstrong, died Unknown.
58	vi.	Jeremiah Frazier Armstrong, born September 8, 1819 in Escott, Ontario; died January 29, 1911 in Cornwall, Ontario; married Mary Griffin January 8, 1844 in Lansdowne, Leeds Co., Ontario.
	vii.	Samuel Bolton Armstrong, born April 19, 1822; died August 28, 1921 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wisconsin; married Mary Travel 1844; born Abt. 1823; died Unknown.

More About Samuel Armstrong and Mary Travel:
Marriage: 1844

		viii.		George Wood Armstrong, born 1836 in Lansdowne, Ontario; died Unknown.
		ix.		Clarissa H. Armstrong, born July 22, 1838 in Lansdowne, Ontario; died May 13, 1917 in Baraboo, Wisconsin; married Luther Griswold 1855 in Portage, Columbia Co., Wisconsin; born Abt. 1834 in Lansdowne, Ontario; died Unknown.

More About Luther Griswold and Clarissa Armstrong:
Marriage: 1855, Portage, Columbia Co., Wisconsin

James Delos Armstrong, born April 1841 in Canada; died after 1870 in Unknown. Married Catherine Unknown

Descendants of John Armstrong 1 John Armstrong b: Abt. 1795 in Upper Canada d: Abt. 1848 . +Mary Wood b: Abt. 1795 in Upper Canada m: January 22, 1815 in Yonge Township, Leeds Co., Ontario ... 2 Jeremiah Armstrong b: September 8, 1819 in Escott, Ontario d: January 29, 1911 in Cornwall, Ontario ....... +Mary Griffin b: April 10, 1828 in Escott, Ontario d: November 10, 1915 in Cornwall, Ontario m: January 8, 1844 in Lansdowne, Leeds Co., Ontario ... 2 Samuel Bolton Armstrong b: April 19, 1822 d: August 28, 1921 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wisconsin ....... +Mary Travel b: Abt. 1823 m: 1844 ... 2 George W. Armstrong b: 1836 in Lansdowne, Ontario ... 2 Clarissa H. Armstrong b: July 22, 1838 in Lansdowne, Ontario d: May 13, 1917 in Baraboo, Wisconsin ....... +Luther Griswold b: Abt. 1834 in Lansdowne, Ontario m: 1855 in Portage, Columbia Co., Wisconsin ... 2 James Armstrong b: April 1841

From: Jean S. Sweeney

8/23/2007

Samuel Bolton Amstrong, 1822 - 1921.

I have a little more information about this family. Samuel Bolton Armstrong was born in Edwardsburgh, Ontario, Canada, according to most of his records. He married Mary Favel abt 1844 and some say in Newfoundland, Canada but I can't find any verification. They had two sons, Richard L. and George Washington Armstrong. Then he married Catherine Marie Williams on April 25, 1853 and that marriage was recorded in the Christian Guardian, Toronto, Can. She was the daughter of Henry John Williams. They had a daughter Sarah born abt 1854 and Eleanor born later. Eleanor married Moroni Thomas Faval s/o Edward R. Faval who is the brother of Mary Favel. Then he married Delila M. Jones and they had 4 or 5 children. Then on April 9, 1876 he married Lois Coan Wiser d/o Edmund Coan and Sybil Warren Brown Sybil died in 1864. Ed and Sybil had 8 children. Because of the Mayflower connection, I am very interested in finding the marriage location for Samuel and Mary Favel. Samuel was s/o John Nelson Armstrong and Mary Wood. Mary was d/o John Wood and Rebecca Cain. Rebecca was d/o Isaiah Cain and Leah Adams. Leah was d/o David Adams and Dorcas Paine. Dorcas Paine was d/o Elisha Paine and Rebecca Doan. Elisha Paine was s/o Thomas Paine and Mary Snow. Mary Snow was d/o Nicholas Snow and Constance Hopkins. Constance Hopkins, her siblings and father, Stephen came across on the Mayflower I. Stephen Hopkins also was a member of the earlier attempt in Jamestown VA. I have two weak links in this chain and one is the marriage of Samuel and Mary Favel and the other is the marriage of Leah Adams and Isiaih Cain. Lots of collateral proof but no marriage licenses.

Jean

Ontario Genealogical Society

Leeds & Grenville Branch

"News & Views" October 1985

"Brockville Recorder & Times" 1905

From Correspondents IVY LEA

Aug. 15 - As mentioned last week, Reporter readers may get some more interesting tips regarding Mr. George W. Armstrong.

Going away back to the time of the religious strife between Catholics and Protestants in Germany, in the year 1530, a family from thence named William, James and Elizabeth Wood came to New York. William married an English lady, by whom he had a son, John, who became a baker by trade. This John, the baker, also married, and among his sons was one John, who became proprietor. The hotelman reared a family, one of whom was John Wood, who was a U.S. pioneer and later became Captain John Wood in the Continental army in New York.

He married there and had a son and daughter, William and Betsey. She afterwards was Mrs. Ebenezer Moore. In the year 1799?, the Captain was captured by the British at Quebec, put in a dungeon four years and ten days. During his captivity his wife and children came over to Canada, and in 1791 he went in search of them, and finding them settled in Caintown in the township of Younge, county of Leeds, Province of Upper Canada, he never returned to live in the States but became subject to Great Britain, and being of a somewhat jovial turn of mind, often said he would flog a son of his who would refuse to become a British subject.

His children are William, Betsey, Isaiah, David, Mary, Hafey and George. Mary married John N. Armstrong, whose family were Edward, Jerry F., David, Samuel, Ellen, John N., Catherine, George W., Clarissa and James D. Armstrong.

George W. began about 18 years ago to search for evidence in the case of his grandfather, Captain John Wood, regarding Governmental bounty for his services in the U.S. revolutionary war, and for which he had never received remuneration. He had been very successful in obtaining important evidence, and is hopeful of securing a sum from the funds of Uncle Sam. The military commissioners at Washington, D.C. have acknowledged this much.

We hope success will crown the efforts, G. W. Armstrong.

Jean Louise (Spencer) Sweeney died November 25, 2011, in Alameda, Alameda Co., CA, at age 72.

The following is from "Memorial and Biographical Record of Turner, Lincoln, Union and Clay Counties, published in 1897.

David M. Way, a prominent, well-to-do and enterprising member of the farming community of Turner County, has devoted his life to various pursuits, principally agriculture, in which he has been fortunate, and is the proprietor of as good a farm as can be found in Dolton Township. His homestead is located in section 13.

David is a native of Grand Isle County, VT, and a son of James and Eliza (Walker) Way, both of whom were natives of Vermont. James Way was of French descent and a sailor on the great lakes in his younger days. Eliza's father, David Walker, was of Scotch ancestry, though he was born and reared in the Green Mountain State. After James and Eliza were married, they settled on a farm in Vermont until 1850, when they removed to New York, and in 1863, settled in Winneshiek County, IA, where they both passed from time to eternity. James died at the age of 87 years and Eliza in her 76th year.

David M. Way is the fourth child in order of their birth of a family of seven children, and his natal day was Oct. 12, 1838. He was reared in his native place and attended school at Isle Lamotte until fourteen years old, when, in 1852, he went with his parents to Clinton, NY, remaining there 3 years and finally locating in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI, where he engaged in the lumber and milling business until 1861.

While living in Oshkosh, Fort Sumter was fired on, the first battle of the Rebellion, and our subject was caught in the wave of patriotism which swept the entire north. June 4, 1861, he became a member of company B, Third Wisconsin regiment, infantry, and was immediately transferred to the front. He served until July 1, 1864, and then returned to Oshkosh, where he re-enlisted Mar. 24, 1865, in company E, Twenty-second Wisconsin regiment, infantry, as a private. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of sergeant, and as such was mustered out and honorably discharged June 24, 1865, at Madison, WI.

Mr. Way, during his term of service was in many hotly contested battles, among which are the following; Antietam, where he had his musket shot out of his hands; Bolivar Heights, Winchester, Buckton Station, Cedar Mountain, the battle of Rappahannock, the celebrated engagement at Gettysburg, and the battle of South Mountain. Mr. Way was with his regiment in New York during the riot of 1863, and was with Gen. Sherman on his famous "march to the sea." During his entire 3 ½ years of service our subject was neither sick nor off duty one day.

After the close of hostilities, Mr. Way came back to Oshkosh, WI, and engaged again in his former occupation until 1866, when he made a trip to California via New York and Panama, and after a short stay on the Pacific Coast returned to Wisconsin. Until 1872 he made his home in Oshkosh, and then located in Allamakee County, IA, from where he went to Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, IA, and in this latter place engaged in the hotel business, being the proprietor of The Ridgeway House. In a year he sold out his hostelry and located on a farm he had purchased while in the army. He farmed for a year and then disposed of it and moved to Calmar, IA, and again engaged in the hotel business.

For the next few years he followed various occupations, being located in Specks Ferry while working for the railroad; that at Lansing, IA, the winter of 1873 and '74 in the lumber woods in Wisconsin. His first location in Turner County, Dak. Ter. was at Turner, near the present site of Hurley, where he took up a homestead of 160 acres. This land he improved and lived on until 1880 then moved to the farm where he now resides, and this has been his home with the exception of 7 years spent in Oshkosh, from 1881 to '88.

David's first marriage occurred Sep. 1, 1868, when he married Miss Grace Smith, a native of Wisconsin. She passed from time to eternity Mar. 15, 1881, the mother of three children; Lois, the wife of George Stalding, of Alexandria, SD; Maude E. and Junius A.

David's second wife was Miss Augusta Thom, to whom he was united in wedlock in Jul, 1887. She died in March, 1892.

In Sep. 1, 1894, he married Mrs. A. A. Caldwell, nee (Wiser), and a native of Delavan, WI. She is the mother of four children by her former marriage; De Ette, Ina, John W. and Anna Blanche.

East Bay Times, Walnut Creek, Contra County, CA, December 2, 2011

Jean Spencer Sweeney Feb. 28, 1939 - Nov. 25, 2011 Resident of Alameda Jean Spencer Sweeney of Alameda, CA died on November 25, 2011. Jean was born in 1939 near Owyhee, NV. She lived on a number of Indian reservations, because her father was a Bureau of Indian Affairs Reservation Superintendent. She spent many carefree days horseback riding on the Reservation. She attended University of Idaho where she met and married Jim Sweeney. She earned a teaching degree in education in 1961. Jim became a lawyer for the Navy and they were stationed at various naval bases, including NAS Alameda in 1972. Jean was an elementary school teacher. She was a member of the Alameda Rotary Club, Humane Society of Alameda, Alameda Historical Society, Restoration Advisory Board, Northern Waterfront Committee, Veteran's Memorial Building Restoration Committee, and the Alameda Community Fund Board. She is best known for her work on the Alameda Belt Line Property that allowed the city to buy it back from the railroad at the original low price. She also authored and qualified the Initiative that voters passed to zone it open space. November 1, 2011 was proclaimed Jean Sweeney Day by the Alameda City Council. Jean enjoyed hiking, backpacking, art, symphony, opera, ballet, theater, sailing, tennis and genealogy. She was also a friend to many, quietly helping out others. She is survived by husband, Jim Sweeney; daughters Kathleen Fahley of Renton, WA and Christine Ahrens of Los Alamos, NM; grandchildren Michael and Shauna Fahley and Peter, Daniel, Connor and Tyler Ahrens; siblings Betty Keller, Chuck Spencer, Helen Spencer and Tom Spencer. Other survivors include sons-in-law Stephen Fahley and James Ahrens, sisters-in-law Linda Spencer and Alice Spencer. A memorial service will be held at the Alameda Elks Lodge at 2pm on Sunday December 11th. Donations can be made to pancreatic cancer research at makeagift.ucsf.edu/hospitals or to world hunger at heifer.org.

The Alameda Sun, Alameda, Alameda Co., CA, Monday, December 5, 2011

Jean Sweeney Passes Away

Obituary, Courtesy Sweeney Family

Jean Spencer Sweeney of Alameda died on Nov. 25, 2011. Sweeney was born in 1939 on the Northern Shoshoni Indian Reservation, near Owyhee, Nev. She was the second of five children. Her father, Charles Spencer, was a Bureau of Indian Affairs Reservation Superintendent. She grew up on several Indian reservations including Fort Washakie, Wyo., Fort Yates, N. Dak. and Browning, Mont. She spent many carefree days horseback riding on the reservation. In high school she was known for her energy and outgoing personality. After completing 11th grade, she told her father she was not happy with the education she was getting in the public schools, so went to boarding school at Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, for her last year of high school. While at University of Idaho in 1959, she met and married Jim Sweeney, a law student, and they honeymooned at the forest service lookout at Lake Coeur d'Alene, Ida. She earned a degree in elementary education in 1961. Jim became a lawyer for the Navy and they lived in Polson, Mont., Queens, NY, Coronado, Calif., Portsmouth, RI, Alameda, Seattle, then finally settled back in Alameda in 1980. She raised two daughters. Sweeney was an elementary school teacher in Portsmouth, substituted in the public schools in Alameda for several years and also worked as a Montessori teacher in Alameda and San Leandro. When the Alameda Naval Air Station was still active she was a Navy Relief Society case worker who assisted Navy families in financial matters. In her later years, she was a member of the Alameda Rotary Club, the Humane Society of Alameda, the Alameda Historical Society, Veterans' Memorial Building Restoration Fund, and the Alameda Point Restoration Advisory Board. She served on the city's Northern Waterfront Fund, helped write portions of the Alameda General Plan, and was on the board of the Alameda Community Fund. She researched, drafted and submitted the application which resulted in the Alameda Veterans' Memorial Building being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Her tireless work, sound opinions and can-do attitude made her an asset in many civic efforts. She is best known for her work in obtaining the Alameda Belt Line property. Her extensive research revealed that the city could buy back the property from the railroad at its original low price. After seven years in the courts, the Alameda County Superior Court upheld her findings. She also spearheaded an initiative to have the Belt Line property zoning changed to open space. The Alameda City Council issued a proclamation that the open space eventually created from the Alameda Belt Line be named the "Jean Sweeney Open Space Preserve;" Nov 1 was Jean Sweeny Day in the city. Outside of her civic interests, Sweeney had a passion for many activities such as hiking, backpacking, art, symphony, opera, theater, sailing, tennis and genealogy. She took some adventurous trips such as sailing on the Bounty ship for one leg of its reenactment journey across the South Pacific. She also participated in a cattle drive through California and Nevada. Sweeney was a friend to many, quietly helping out others. Whether it was grocery shopping for someone unable to do so or taking a sick person into her home, she was selfless in her compassion for others. Sweeney is survived by her loving husband, Jim; daughters Kathleen Fahley of Renton, Washington, and Christine Ahrens of Los Alamos, New Mexico; grandchildren Michael and Shauna Fahley and Peter, Daniel, Connor and Tyler Ahrens; siblings Betty Keller, Chuck Spencer, Helen Spencer and Tom Spencer; nephews Nick Keller, David Keller and David Spencer and niece Michelle Reichers. Other survivors include sons-in-law Stephen Fahley and James Ahrens and sisters-in-law Linda Spencer and Alice Spencer. A memorial service was held at the Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave., 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11. The family requested donations could be made in her name to pancreatic cancer research at University of California San Francisco (www.makeagift.ucsf.edu/hospitals) or Heifer International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting world hunger through self-reliance (www.heifer.org). In summary, Sweeney was truly a renaissance woman: teacher, researcher, activist, environmentalist, historian, philanthropist, adventurer, caregiver, mother, wife and friend. (some updates have been made to Alameda Sun text).

Alameda Museum Quarterly, Alameda, Alameda Co., CA, Winter, 2012

Jean Spencer Sweeney was honored in the Alameda Museum Quarterly publication.

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.

Birth:	1866 Wisconsin, USA
Death:	Jan. 9, 1922 Portland Multnomah County Oregon, USA
REZIN – At the residence, 1176 Glenn ave., Jan. 9, Floy W. Rezin, aged 53 years, beloved wife of Daniel Rezin, mother of Mrs. A. R. Leonard of Portland, Eulalla Rezin of Astoria, and Roy Rezin of Warren, Wis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 11 A.M. at the chapel of Miller & Tracey. Interment Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Rezin was a member of Maple chapter, No. 95, Eastern Star [The Oregonian, 11 Jan 1922, p12] Family links: Spouse: Daniel M Rezin (1866 - 1935) Inscription: Mother

Burial: River View Cemetery Portland Multnomah County Oregon, USA Plot: Sec 106 O, Lot 2, Grave 2

46. Could be David Armstrong, a brother to Samuel Armstrong.

44. Taken in Tekoa Washington. This could be John Nelson Armstrong, brother to Samuel Armstrong who died in Washington.

9. James Delos Armstrong 1840-1922 Samuel Bolton Armstrong's youngest brother.

42. George Armstrong is fifth from the left with his elk hunting buddies in Saltese, Montana.

15. This is Mary Ann and George Armstrong about 1900 with Mary Ann's brother Charlie and her mother Eliza looking on. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

40. Raymond and Cora Armstrong's home in Palouse. Mrs. Walt Disney lived in this house before Hollywood fame. She gave a lot to the local Indians.

43. This photo of Saltese Montana was taken in 1909.

18. Don't know who this cute little boy is.

48. Palouse, Washington, cemetery.

17. This is probably Mary Ann's brother, Charlie Houghton.

7. Young Samuel or one of his brothers?

2. This early tintype may be Samuel's sisters, Eleanor b. 1830 and Catherine b. 1834, who lived in Wisconsin.

45. This was taken in Athena Oregon. Many of the James children were born in Oregon. This may be Eleanor F. Armstrong daughter of George and his second wife, Catherine Williams Armstrong.

14. Mary Ann Houghton and George soon after they were married about 1870.

19. This looks like the little boy all grown up. Maybe Stephen James.

28. The photo says Delia on the back.

16. This may be Mary Jane's younger sister, Emma and her mother Eliza Houghton.

38. George Armstrong and Hazel Edwards taken about 1900.

33. George and his sister Cora Abbey on a neighbor's porch taken in 1922.

39. This is Raymond and Cora Armstrong taken in 1935.

5. This may be Catherine Marie Williams who married Samuel Armstrong in 1853 in Canada. She was Samuel Armstrong's second wife, and lived from 1834 to about 1863.

24. This may be Cora James Armstrong, wife of Raymond Armstrong she lived from 1880 to 1958.

3. This could be Samuel's youngest sister Clarissa born 1838 and married Luther Griswold. They were very close friends.

22. This would be a photo of Charlotte and Stephen James' oldest children: Lillie b. 1878, William b. 1881 and Cora b. 1880?

27. This is Pansy, Raymond and Maud Armstrong children of Raymond and Cora

25. George Washington Armstrong and his son Raymond Armstrong taken about 1900.

37. This may be Hazel and Greta Edwards. Photo taken in Vermillion, South Carolina. Maud died when Hazel was 10 and he may have taken the girls to his home in South Carolina. He was born in SC in 1874.

10. George Thomas Wood Armstrong brother to Samuel B. Armstrong. Probably taken about 1900.

36. Greta b. 1902 and Hazel b. 1897 Daughters of Maud and Joe Edwards.

23. These are the James twins: Clara and Charles born 1889 and Earl and Pearl born 1892 Children of Stephen and Lottie James.

6. This may be Samuel and Catherine's daughter, Eleanor F. Armstrong, who was born in 1855 and married Moroni Favel.

47. Palouse, Washington, cemetery.

30. This is probably Ira Armstrong, youngest son of Samuel and Delia, who cared for Samuel in his old age. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

13. Hannah Helen, Edith Mae, Richard L. and George Charles Armstrong. Hannah Helen Wallace was Richard Armstrong's third wife. Edith Armstrong is Jim Sweeney's grandmother.

35. Maud and Joe Edwards.

32. This is probably Cora daughter of Samuel and Delia Armstrong. She lived between 1866 and 1955. She was married to Charles Washington Abbey.

34. Maud Armstrong Edwards (1877-1912), daughter of George W. Armstrong and Cora James Armstrong.

31. This is probably Harry Armstrong son of Samuel and Delia. He lived between 1868 and 1963. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

41. Raymond and Cora's children, Left to Right: Lawrence, Elmer, Edna, Anna, Verna, Geneva, Elsie and Frank. Taken at the time of Cora's death in 1958.

26. This may be Raymond and Maud taken about 1878.

21. Could this be a young Charlotte Bennison James?

1. Mary "Polly" Wood was granddaughter of Isaiah Cain and Leah Adams and daughter of John Wood and Rebecca Cain. She was also the wife of John Nelson Armstrong and mother of Samuel Bolton Armstrong. She lived from 1799 to 1878.

20. Could this be Charlotte Bennison James?

12. Richard L. Armstrong, brother of George W. Armstrong who were sons of Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Mary Favel.

29. This may be Delia Jones Armstrong, Samuel's 3rd wife. She lived from 1846 to 1943.

4. This may be an early photo of Samuel Bolton Armstrong. He lived between 1822 and 1921.

8. Samuel Bolton Armstrong age 66 and his son, George Washington Armstrong age 33.

11. Samuel Armstrong taken September 1920 age 98.

2. This early tintype may be Samuel's sisters, Eleanor b. 1830 and Catherine b. 1834, who lived in Wisconsin.

3. This could be Samuel's youngest sister Clarissa born 1838 and married Luther Griswold. They were very close friends.

4. This may be an early photo of Samuel Bolton Armstrong. He lived between 1822 and 1921.

5. This may be Catherine Marie Williams who married Samuel Armstrong in 1853 in Canada. She was Samuel Armstrong's second wife, and lived from 1834 to about 1863.

6. This may be Samuel and Catherine's daughter, Eleanor F. Armstrong, who was born in 1855 and married Moroni Favel.

7. Young Samuel or one of his brothers?

8. Samuel Bolton Armstrong age 66 and his son, George Washington Armstrong age 33.

9. James Delos Armstrong 1840-1922 Samuel Bolton Armstrong's youngest brother.

10. George Thomas Wood Armstrong brother to Samuel B. Armstrong. Probably taken about 1900.

11. Samuel Armstrong taken September 1920 age 98.

12. Richard L. Armstrong, brother of George W. Armstrong who were sons of Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Mary Favel.

13. Hannah Helen, Edith Mae, Richard L. and George Charles Armstrong. Hannah Helen Wallace was Richard Armstrong's third wife. Edith Armstrong is Jim Sweeney's grandmother.

14. Mary Ann Houghton and George soon after they were married about 1870.

15. This is Mary Ann and George Armstrong about 1900 with Mary Ann's brother Charlie and her mother Eliza looking on. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

16. This may be Mary Jane's younger sister, Emma and her mother Eliza Houghton.

17. This is probably Mary Ann's brother, Charlie Houghton.

18. Don't know who this cute little boy is.

19. This looks like the little boy all grown up. Maybe Stephen James.

20. Could this be Charlotte Bennison James?

21. Could this be a young Charlotte Bennison James?

22. This would be a photo of Charlotte and Stephen James' oldest children: Lillie b. 1878, William b. 1881 and Cora b. 1880?

23. These are the James twins: Clara and Charles born 1889 and Earl and Pearl born 1892 Children of Stephen and Lottie James.

24. This may be Cora James Armstrong, wife of Raymond Armstrong she lived from 1880 to 1958.

25. George Washington Armstrong and his son Raymond Armstrong taken about 1900.

26. This may be Raymond and Maud taken about 1878.

27. This is Pansy, Raymond and Maud Armstrong children of Raymond and Cora

28. The photo says Delia on the back.

29. This may be Delia Jones Armstrong, Samuel's 3rd wife. She lived from 1846 to 1943.

30. This is probably Ira Armstrong, youngest son of Samuel and Delia, who cared for Samuel in his old age. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

31. This is probably Harry Armstrong son of Samuel and Delia. He lived between 1868 and 1963. The photo was taken in Wisconsin.

32. This is probably Cora daughter of Samuel and Delia Armstrong. She lived between 1866 and 1955. She was married to Charles Washington Abbey.

33. George and his sister Cora Abbey on a neighbor's porch taken in 1922.

34. Maud Armstrong Edwards (1877-1912), daughter of George W. Armstrong and Cora James Armstrong.

35. Maud and Joe Edwards.

36. Greta b. 1902 and Hazel b. 1897 Daughters of Maud and Joe Edwards.

38. George Armstrong and Hazel Edwards taken about 1900.

39. This is Raymond and Cora Armstrong taken in 1935.

40. Raymond and Cora Armstrong's home in Palouse. Mrs. Walt Disney lived in this house before Hollywood fame. She gave a lot to the local Indians.

41. Raymond and Cora's children, Left to Right: Lawrence, Elmer, Edna, Anna, Verna, Geneva, Elsie and Frank. Taken at the time of Cora's death in 1958.

42. George Armstrong is fifth from the left with his elk hunting buddies in Saltese, Montana.

43. This photo of Saltese Montana was taken in 1909.

44. Taken in Tekoa, Washington. This could be John Nelson Armstrong, brother to Samuel Armstrong who died in Washington.

45. This was taken in Athena Oregon. Many of the James children were born in Oregon. This may be Eleanor F. Armstrong daughter of George and his second wife, Catherine Williams Armstrong.

46. Could be David Armstrong, a brother to Samuel Armstrong.

47. Palouse, Washington, cemetery.

48. Palouse, Washington, cemetery.

Ira Walter Jones b 5-5-1794 Mass. d 3-1-1883 Oswego Co. N.Y. was a carpenter Wife Dianna Green b 9-28-1802 d 4-14-1862 New Hartford N.Y. their children; Orlando H. Jones b1820 d 1864 wed 1-1-1841 wife Hanna Lum b 1792 Sally Maria Jones b 1822 d 1869 husband Uriah Lott Lovian Jones b 1824 wed 1843 husband William H. Victory husband Thomas Dane, Dove, Dave or Done wed 1871 Mahala Jones b 1826 Mary Jones b 1828 wed 1849 husband James M. Quonce Le Roy Jones b 1830 1880 William Deloss Jones b 1832 d1846 Julia Frances Jones b 1835 d1848 Electa Dianna Jones b 1837 husband John Peer ( banker maybe ) husband Melvin Stevens wed 1878 (banker maybe) Helen Eliza Jones b 1839 N. Y. d 1919 Baraboo Wi. wed 1857 husband Andrew Patrick Delilah Jones b 1841 husband Samuel Armstrong William Mc Intosh wed 1858 any connections any one ? Carol

From Rootsweb 2002:

you listed 4 towns that I have family from , in Granby my Patrick ,In Bloomer , my Fessenden , In Fulton my Jones , in Volney my Patrick . I thought just maybe my Samuel Armstrong is in your family. He married Delilah Jones in Oswego Co. N. Y. don't have any dates except for her birth , 8 , 30,1841 .She moved to Baraboo ,Wis and married a Mc Intosh in 1858 . She had a daughter Mary Armstrong born in Wis. 1863. Carol

strange how so many of the people moved to the same areas. I see that in my other lines too. Do you have anything more on this Samuel? He married Delilah Jones. Did they both move to Wisconsin? Delilah remarried to a McIntosh? And her daughter born in 1863 was a Armstrong or a McIntosh? I am just a bit confused.... Sorry Anna Anna, I don't think Samuel Armstrong moved to Wis. Delilah was living by/with her sister in Wis. Delilah had a daughter named Mary Armstrong who was born in 1863 in Wis. Wait a minute ! if the daughter has the last name of Armstrong then he would have had to be in Wis at that time too. Will look in the courthouse tomorrow for a death cert. for him and birth cert. for Mary . Delilah did marry a William Mc Intosh in 1858 , will look for a marriage cert. for them also. Any one you want me to look up at the Sauk Co. Wis. court house records? Its right in town here. Carol

Subject: Samuel Bolton Armstrong b. 19 apr 1822 Quebec Canada

My husband's great great grandfather is Samuel
Bolton Armstrong b. 19 Apr 1822 in Quebec, Canada
and died in Baraboo WI 28 aug 1921 as a result of
a head and shoulder injury when he fell.
He is son of John Armstrong and Mary Wood
They lived in Hannibal Oswego New York
Samuel Bolton Armstrong married 1/ 1842-7 Mary Favel
2/ 1876 Lois Coan Wiser and 3/ Delilah Jones
Children with Mary Favel:
1. Richard L b. 28 Jan 1848 Edwardsburg, Ontario Canada
d. 24 Aug 1920 Retsil Washington (my husband's gggrandfather
2. George Washington B. 28 April 1850 Hounsfield, Jefferson New York
d. Aug 1927 Palouse, Whitman Washington. (I have corresponded with
a descendent in this family and my husband has photos of them)
3. Caroline
4. Henry
5. Mary
6. Harrison
7. Clarissa b. abt. May 1868 d. bef 1870
8. Cora b. abt. May 1869 in Wisconsin. Mar. 1884 in Wisconsin,
Fred S. Miller b. Mar 1871 in Wisconsin. Lived in Eau Claire, WI
in 1900 and in Beulah Mercer North Dakota in 1918
Children:
a. Wallace V. Miller bl June 1878 in Wisconsin
b. Vess Robin Miller b. abt 1919 Beulah Mercer North Dakota
(my husband has a photo of Samuel B. Armstrong holding Vess Robin
in his lap and it was taken in Beulah according to what he wrote on
the back of the picture.)
9. Ira b. Sep 1870 in wisconsin mar. 1899 to Olive born Feb 1867 in
New York. Lived in Delton town Sauk Wisc in 1900 and in 1919
they lived at 618 Ham ave Superior Wisconsin. (my husband has a
postcard written by Samuel B. when he was living with Ira)
Children by Olive and Griswold:
a. Ruby C. Griswold b. 1888 Wisconsin
b. Pearl J. Griswold b. 1892 Wisconsin
I have more info about Samuel's family and forebears but I
want to see if you get this.
Jean Sweeney
212 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501

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Catherine Maria Williams was born about 1834 in Bytown or York, Upper Canada.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong then married Catherine Maria Williams.

Samuel Bolton Armstrong (age 31) and Catherine Maria Williams (about age 19) were married April 25, 1853, in Yorkville (Toronto), Canada West. Recorded in the Christian Guardian, Toronto, Oct 1851 - Dec 1854 Marriage Notices of Ontario 1813 - 1854. Page 390, entry for May 18, 1853: At Yorkville, on 25th April, Samuel B. Armstrong, of Simcoe, to Catherine Maria, youngest daughter of Henry John Williams, of this city. (Rev. Mr. Harper).

Catherine Maria Williams was born January 6, 1834, in York, Upper Canada, and died about 1860 at about age 27. She is the daughter of Henry John Williams (born April 21, 1791, in Monken Hadley, Middlesex, London, England; died March 1, 1870, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Elizabeth Wooten (born April 7, 1793, in Northchurch, Hertfordshire, England; died February 24, 1856, in Bell Ewart, Canada West).

Samuel Bolton Armstrong and Catherine Maria (Williams) Armstrong had one child:

Eleanor Sarah Armstrong: Born about 1854 in Canada West; Died Unknown. Married to Moroni Thomas Feavel: Born about 1850 in Oswego Co., NY; Died Unknown. Thomas is the son of Edward R. Feavel (the brother of Mary Feavel).

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 31, 1860, shows Saml. Armstrong (age 30) born in Canada with personal estate worth $200 is a Brick Layer living in Lockport, Lockport Twp., Niagara Co., NY. Living with him are: Maria Armstrong (age 26) born in New York; and Sarah Armstrong (age 6) born in Canada.

Malinda Elizabeth (McQueen) Armstrong then married John Richardson.

John Richardson was born 1842 in New York, and died 1912 in Vernon Co., MO, at about age 70. He is the son of Samuel L. Richardson of Fort Edward, NY, and Harriet Matilda Jones of Lenox, Madison Co., NY.