William Armstrong

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, page 132A records William (30 - PA) and Rachael (24 - PA) Armstrong with children Elizabeth (4) and Maris (2). William is a laborer with real estate valued at $1,000.

See general notes on his son, Thomas, for 1860 census facts.

See general notes on his father, Hugh Armstrong, for a Biographical Sketch from: History of Martic Township from History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches published in 1883.

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

The 1870 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, Bethesda P. O., page 24A records William (49 - PA) and Rachal (43 - PA) Armstrong with children Thomas (19), Mary J. (16), Sarah (11), Isabel (9), Rachael (7), Emiline (5), and William (1). William has real estate valued at $5,500 and a personal estate valued at $1,600.

The 1880 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 169, page 399B, dated June 16, 1880 records William (58) and Rachael (54) Armstrong with children Emma (15) and Frank (10).

From www.findagrave.com
Name: William Armstrong
Birth: Apr. 1, 1822
Death: Nov. 2, 1892
Spouse:
Rachael Gates/Getz Armstrong (1826 - 1894)
Children:
Sarah Ann Armstrong Drumm (1858 - 1946)
Burial: Mount Nebo United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pequea, Lancaster Co., PA
Created by: Sue Baughman
Record added: Sep 28, 2010

William married Rachael Gates circa 1844 in Lancaster Co., PA. (Rachael Gates was born on 1 Aug 1826 in Pennsylvania, died on 6 Sep 1894 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried in Mt. Nebo M. E. Church Cemetery, Martic Township, Lancaster PA..)