David Armstrong (abt. 1855 - 1920)

Born about 11 Aug 1855 in Darke County, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Kate (Burkett) Armstrong — married 21 Jun 1881 in Darke County, Ohio, United States

Died 27 Oct 1920 at about age 65 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Biography

David was born about 1855 in Darke County, Ohio.^[1] He was the son of Peter Armstrong and Catherine Henning.^[1][2][3] He married Kate Burkett on June 21, 1881 in Darke County, Ohio.^[4] He and Kate had 9 children, 4 of whom lived by 1900.^[5] At least two were girls, Annie and Addie Armstrong.^[5] David worked as an engineer for a railroad.^[5][6][7] He and his wife Kate and at least the two girls moved from Darke County to East St. Louis, Illinois.^[5] David died in East St. Louis, on October 27, 1920.^[8] He is buried in Snell Grove Cemetery, Hill Grove, Ohio.^[9]

Death Notes

Father is Peter Armstrong.^[8] Buried in Union City, Indiana.^[8]

Census Notes

1860 Census: Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio^[1]

Peter E Armstrong M 28 Darke Co Farmer, $1600, $545

Catharine Armstrong F 28 Montgomery Co

David Armstrong M 5 Darke Co

Sarah Armstrong F 3 Darke Co

Hugh Armstrong M 0 Darke Co 1/12th

John Fisher M 20 Pennsylvania Farmer, $4000, $645

1870 Census: Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio^[2]

Peter E Armstrong M 38 Ohio Farmer, $6000, $1600

Katherin Armstrong F 39 Ohio Keeping house

David Armstrong M 14 Ohio Works on farm

Sarah J Armstrong F 13 Ohio Assists in keeping house

Hugh L Armstrong M 9 Ohio At home

Mary S Armstrong F 3 Ohio At home

1880 Census: Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio^[3]

Peter Armstrong Self M 48 Ohio Farmer

Catharine Armstrong Wife F 49 Ohio Keeping house

David Armstrong Son M 24 Ohio Farmer

Hugh Armstrong Son M 20 Ohio Works on Farm, Attended school

Mary Armstrong Daughter F 11 Ohio Going to school, Attended school

1900 Census: East St. Louis, Ward 4, St. Clair County, Illinois^[5]

David Armstrong Head M 45 Ohio August 1855, Married 29 years, Locomotive Engineer

Kate Armstrong Wife F 47 Ohio Oct. 1853, Married 29 years, 9 children born, 4 living

Annie Armstrong Daughter F 18 Ohio, October 1882

Addie Armstrong Daughter F 16 Ohio, March 1884, At School

1910 Census: East St. Louis, Ward 3, St. Clair Co., Illinois^[6]

Dave Armstrong Head M 55 Ohio Married 29 years, Engineer, Railroad

Kate Armstrong Wife F 56 Ohio Married 29 years, 9 children born, 4 living

1920 Census: East St. Louis, Ward 3, St. Clair Co., Illinois^[7]

David Armstrong Head M 64 Ohio Engineer, locomotive

Emma H Armstrong Wife F 54 Ohio

Elmer E Mease Stepson M 22 Illinois Divorce, Welding, Illinois RR

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} FamilySearch 1860 Census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} FamilySearch 1870 Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} FamilySearch 1880 Census
4. ↑ FamilySearch OH Marriage
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} FamilySearch 1900 Census
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} FamilySearch 1910 Census
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} FamilySearch 1920 Census
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} FamilySearch Illinois Death
9. ↑ FindaGrave

• United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch 1860 Census, David Armstrong in the household of Peter E Armstrong, Washington Twp., Darke County, Ohio, 1860.
• United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch 1870 Census, David Armstrong in the household of Peter E Armstrong, Washington Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, United States; citing p. 20, family 153, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,693.
• United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch 1880 Census, David Armstrong in the household of Peter Armstrong, Washington, Darke, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet 371A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1011; FHL microfilm 1,255,011.
• Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013, database with images, FamilySearch OH Marriage, David Armstrong and Kate Burket, 21 Jun 1881; citing Darke, Ohio, United States, reference v e p 470 n 1508; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,030,773.
• United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch 1900 Census, David Armstrong, East St. Louis Township East St. Louis city Ward 4, St. Clair, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 99, sheet 2B, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,341.
• United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch 1910 Census, Dave Armstrong, East St Louis Ward 3, St Clair, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 111, sheet 8B, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 322; FHL microfilm 1,374,335.
• United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch 1920 Census, David Armstrong, East St Louis Ward 3, St Clair, Illinois, United States; citing ED 141, sheet 5A, line 28, family 106, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 404; FHL microfilm 1,820,404.
• Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, database, FamilySearch Illinois Death, David Armstrong, 27 Oct 1920, East St. Louis, St, Clair Co., Illinois; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,570,228.
• Find A Grave, database and images FindaGrave, memorial page for David Armstrong (11 Aug 1855–27 Oct 1920), Find A Grave Memorial no. 29381190, citing Snell Cemetery, Hill Grove, Darke County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Jackie & Ralph (contributor 47011434) .

See Also:

• Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003, database with images, FamilySearch OH Birth Mary, Mary M. Armstrong, 03 Aug 1882; citing Birth, Washington, Darke, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,030,768.
• Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003, database with images, FamilySearch OH Birth Anna, Anna E. Armstrong, 28 Oct 1883; citing Birth, Washington, Darke, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,030,768.