Thomas Armstrong

   Cause of his death was Hypertrohy of Prostate.

  General Notes:

See general notes on Thomas' son, Chalmers Armstrong, for 1930 Census facts and Thomas' wife, Anna Myers, for 1900, 1910, & 1920 Census facts. Burial records at Mt. Nebo Methodist Church have an Annie S. Armstrong, w/o Thomas & Annie M. Armstrong, w/o Thomas buried next to Thomas implying that Thomas remarried after the death of his 1st wife, Annie Myers.

The 1870 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, Bethesda P. O., page 24A records Thomas Armstrong (19) living with his parents William (49 - PA) and Rachal (43 - PA) Armstrong and siblings Mary J. (16), Sarah (11), Isabel (9), Rachael (7), Emiline (5), and William (1). William is a farmer with real estate valued at $5,500 and a personal estate at $1,600.
Note: The 1870 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, Bethesda P. O., page 13B records Joseph Armstrong (56 - PA) with his nephews Christian Armstrong (16) and Thomas J. Armstrong (14). Christian and Thomas are the children of Joseph's deceased brother, Thomas. Joseph is a farmer with real estate valued at $10,000 and a personal estate at $2,000. Also in the household is Janet Armstrong (81 - PA). Thomas and Annie's sons, Aldus and Edward, will later live with Christian Armstrong ... see general notes for Annie Hagen Armstrong and Edward C. Armstrong for 1920 and 1910 census facts.

The 1860 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, Mount Nebo P.O., page 509A records Thomas Armstrong (9) living with his parents William (37 - PA) and Rachal (33 - PA) Arnstrong and siblings Mary J. (6), Sarah Ann (1). William is a farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and a personal estate at $400.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Thomas Armstrong (widowed)
Residence: 405 E. Clay Street, Lancaster, PA
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1851
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 20 May 1934
Death Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: May 23, 1934 at Mt. Nebo Methodist
Father Name: William Armstrong
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Rachel Gates
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: Annie Myers
Certificate Number: 50815
Informant: Chalmers Armstrong of 405 E. Clay Street, Lancaster, PA

Thomas married Annie Myers circa 1873 in Lancaster Co., PA. (Annie Myers was born on 19 Dec 1853 in Martic Township, Lancaster PA, died on 11 Oct 1908 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 14 Oct 1908 in Mt. Nebo M. E. Church, Martic Township, Lancaster PA..) The cause of her death was Septicemia / Puncture by nail.

Thomas next married Anna S. circa 1912 in Lancaster Co., PA. (Anna S. was born on 10 Sep 1869 in Pennsylvania, died on 23 Oct 1919 in Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 27 Oct 1919 in Mt. Nebo M. E. Church, Martic Township, Lancaster PA..) The cause of her death was Cardiac Edema / Valvular Heart Disease.

  Marriage Notes:

Thomas was listed as a widow in the 1910 census, married to Anna S. (by Cemetery records), and once again a widower by 1919.