Born in New Brunswick
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Armstrong
and Amy (Ballou) Armstrong
Sister of
Margaret Armstrong and William T. Armstrong
Wife of
William (Tower) Towers
— married
28 Dec 1854 in Westmorland, New Brunswick
Descendants 
Mother of
Eliza Tower, Ada Clara (Tower) Cole, Coleman Tower, Silas E. Tower, Gracie Tower and Annie Claire (Towers) Phelan
Died about
at about age 70
in Calais, Washington, Maine, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
This profile is part of the Armstrong Name Study.
Sarah Armstrong was born in March, 1834 in New Brunswick, daughter of John Armstrong (1799–1856) and Amy Ballou (~1790–~1862).
Her siblings were:
- Margaret Armstrong (1823–1828)
- William T. Armstrong (1827–1893)
Sarah (20) married William Tower (15) (born in 1838; son of Joseph Tower and Mary (Ward) Tower) on December 28, 1854 in Westmorland.[1] Their known children were:
- Eliza Tower (1856– )
- Ada Clara Tower (1856–1935)
- Coleman Tower (1860–1928)
- Silas E. Tower (1863–1932)
- Gracie Tower (1867– )
- Annie Claire Towers (1869–1929)
In 1871, Sarah (37) was living in Sackville, Westmorland with her husband, William (30); and their children, Eliza (16), Ada (13), Coleman (10), Silas (8), Grace (5), and Anne (2). [2]
| Name | Status | Sex | Age | Birth Place |
| William Tower | Married | M | 30 | N B |
| Sarah Tower | Married | F | 29 | N B |
| Eliza Tower | F | 16 | N B | |
| Ada Tower | F | 13 | N B | |
| Coleman Tower | M | 10 | N B | |
| Silas Tower | M | 8 | N B | |
| Grace Tower | F | 5 | N B | |
| Anne Tower | F | 2 | N B |
In 1881, Sarah (47) was living in Sackville, Westmorland with her husband, William (47); their children, Eliza J. (25), Adda (23), Silas (17), Gracie (14), and Annie (12); and Edward Tower (20). [3]
| Name | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Tower | Married | M | 47 | Farmer | New Brunswick |
| Sarah Tower | Married | F | 47 | New Brunswick | |
| Eliza J. Tower | Married | F | 25 | Farmer | New Brunswick |
| Adda Tower | Married | F | 23 | New Brunswick | |
| Edward Tower | M | 20 | Farmars Son | New Brunswick | |
| Silas Tower | M | 17 | Farmars Son | New Brunswick | |
| Gracie Tower | F | 14 | New Brunswick | ||
| Annie Tower | F | 12 | New Brunswick |
In 1900, Sarah (66) was living in household of John Phelan (37) in Calais city Ward 1-4, Washington with her husband, William A Phelan (0); their daughter, Annie Phelan (29); and John Phelan (37, son-in-law), and Mercellus A Phelan (2). [4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Phelan | M | White | 37 | Married | Head | Canada Eng | |
| Annie Phelan | F | White | 29 | Married | Wife | Canada Eng | |
| Mercellus A Phelan | M | White | 2 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| William A Phelan | M | White | 0 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Sarah Towers | F | White | 67 | Widowed | Mother-in-law | Canada Eng |
Sarah was mentioned on a memorial in Milltown Roman Catholic Cemetery, Milltown, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada with a death date of May 1904.[5]
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
- Edward Tower
- Mercellus A Phelan
Sources
- ↑ Marriage:
"Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
citing Page: 520; Digital film/folder number: 005418865; FHL microfilm: 000846409; Image number: 318
FamilySearch Record: QVBF-V5JL (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MF-7GQF
Sarah Armstrong marriage to William Tower on 28 Dec 1854 in , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. - ↑ 1871 Census:
"Canada Census, 1871"
citing Page: 42; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004396277; FHL microfilm: 2229124; Image number: 182; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03148-6
FamilySearch Record: M4MD-M4L (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRX9-YPH
Sarah Tower (29), married in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in N B. - ↑ 1881 Census:
"Canada Census, 1881"
citing Volume: 23; Page: 53; Affiliate Publication Number: e008133685; Digital film/folder number: 004463125; FHL microfilm: 1375819; Image number: 685
FamilySearch Record: MV6D-HWT (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTT3-2TT
Sarah Tower (47), married in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick. - ↑ 1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 93; Digital film/folder number: 004120201; FHL microfilm: 1240601; Image number: 387; Sheet number: 42; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00825-2
FamilySearch Record: MMG3-DPJ (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC69-QVC
Sarah Towers (67), widowed mother-in-law, in household of John Phelan (37) in Calais city Ward 1-4, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Canada Eng. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #68232028 (accessed 8 March 2024)
Memorial page for Sarah Towers (Apr 1833-May 1904), citing Milltown Roman Catholic Cemetery, Milltown, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by SusanE (contributor 47098878).
See also:
- Marriage of daughter Annie Towers:
"Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005193021; FHL microfilm: 002024689; Image number: 347
FamilySearch Record: QVBF-3SGY (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LBDK-ZW7
Sarah Armstrong's daughter Annie Towers marriage to John L Phelan on 23 Jun 1897 in Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Death of daughter Annie C Phelan:
"Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938"
citing Volume: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004529721; FHL microfilm: 2134616; Image number: 743; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07689-2
FamilySearch Record: XGCT-S2Y (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SC-H8
Sarah Armstrong in death record for daughter Annie C Phelan 17 Feb 1929 in St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick.
- Death of son Silas E Towers:
"Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938"
citing Volume: 56; Digital film/folder number: 004529803; FHL microfilm: 2134666; Image number: 343; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07693-0
FamilySearch Record: XGZG-PGN (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SS-T1C
Sarah Armstrong in death record for son Silas E Towers 11 Feb 1932 in Milltown, Charlotte, New Brunswick.
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 January 2024, 20:43), entry for Sarah Armstrong (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LB98-F9D ); contributed by various users.
- a18y, servant, enumerated with Ed. B. Chandler (1851 Dor); Native, a28y (1861
Sack); NB, a29y (1871 Sack); NB, a47y (1881 Sack).
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