George W Armstrong (abt. 1833 - 1898)

Born about 1833 in Giles County, Virginia, United States

Husband of Nancy Ann (McFarland) Armstrong — married 11 Aug 1859 in Gallia, Ohio

Husband of Frances (Ellison) Armstrong — married 15 Oct 1873 in Gallia, Ohio

Died 1 Dec 1898 at about age 65 in Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States

Biography

George Armstrong is a part of US Black heritage.

Private George Armstrong served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 15 Mar 1865
Mustered out: 14 Mar 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co F, 44th US Colored Infantry

George W Armstrong was born about 1833 in Giles County, Virginia. He moved to Ohio around 1857.^[1][2]

George married 1) Nancy Ann McFarland on 11 Aug 1859 at Gallia County, Ohio.^[3] In 1860 and 1870, they lived in Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio. Among their children are:^[4][5]

• Benjamin
• Ephraim
• John
• Sarah Elizabeth, b. 07 Oct 1860; m. William Jenkins; d. 24 Jul 1945^[6]
• George
• Mary "Mamie", m. 1) Mr. Alexander and 2) Leo E. Williams in Hamilton, Ohio^[7];
• Edward, b. 23 Dec 1869; m. Mary Allen; d. 02 Feb 1936^[8]

George served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a private in Company F of the 44th Regiment of the US Colored Infantry. He enlisted on 15 Mar 1865 and was discharged on 14 Mar 1866 at the expiration of his term of service.^[2][1] He filed for an invalid pension in 1887 and his widow filed for a pension on 31 Dec 1898. Both were granted.^[9]

George married 2) Mrs. Frances (Ellison) Harris on 15 Oct 1873 at Gallia, Ohio.^[10] She brought 2 children into the household: Mary Harris and Martha Harris. In 1880, their blended family lived in Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio.^[11]

George passed away in Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, on 1 Dec 1898^[12][1]

Research Notes

• George was not identified in the 1850 census in Giles County, Virginia, searching Ancestry on 15 May 2024. It's possible he lived somewhere else or that he was enslaved during that time period.
• George's household in the 1860 census includes a 65 year old Delilah Armstrong and an 18 year old Hannah Armstrong who may be relatives.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Obituary: "Death of George Armstrong," Gallipolis Daily Tribune [Ohio], 7 Dec 1898, page 1; image copy, Bossard Library Digital Newspaper Archive, (https://bossardlibrary.advantage-preservation.com/ : accessed 15 May 2024).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who served with the United States Colored Troops, 44th US Colored Infantry, Company F, George Armstrong; image copy, FamilySearch, film #101674715, images 825-843 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSS5-93LR-V?i=824 : accessed 15 May 2024), see enlistment document and Company Muster-Out Roll card.
3. ↑ Ohio, Gallia County, Marriage Records, volume 2, page 393, George W Armstrong and Nancy Ann McFarland, 11 Aug 1859; "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD4K-H8Q : accessed 15 May 2024).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1860," Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; page 32, family 224, George Armstrong household; Ancestry, Ancestry Record 7667 #43314873.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; page 1, family 3, George Armstrong household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M62Q-LNZ.
6. ↑ Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
7. ↑ Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
8. ↑ Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
9. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," database with images, (Ancestry Record 4654 #584420 : accessed 15 May 2024), George Armstrong, F 44 U.S.C. Inf, invalid application #627,166, invalid certificate #462,476, widow application #688,666, widow certificate #475, 505; citing The National Archives in Washington, DC, NAI Number 563268, Record Group Number 15, Series Number T288, Roll 11.
10. ↑ Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," ED 36, Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; page 22, family 193 & 194, George Armstrong household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MN-ZHZ.
    Note: George's youngest three children from his first marriage are enumerated with the surname Harris in this census.
12. ↑ Ohio, Gallia County, Death Records, volume 1, page 372, #169, Geo. W. Armstrong, 1 Dec 1898; "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001", database with images, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F62R-NQQ : accessed 15 May 2024).

See also:

• "Find a Grave," database, (Find A Grave: Memorial #80306681 : accessed 15 May 2024), Memorial page for George W. Armstrong (1830-1 Dec 1898), citing Buck Ridge Cemetery, Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502). No photo. Includes military information.
• Gallipolis Bulletin December 10, 1898, https://www.galliagenealogy.org/Civil%20War/CW_obits/cwobits_a-b.htm.