Abner Hazelton Armstrong (1842 - 1936)

Born 28 Apr 1842 in Theresa, Jefferson, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Florence (Spencer) Armstrong — married 1868 in New York, United States

Died 3 May 1936 at age 94 in Degrasse, Russell, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Biography

corporal Abner Armstrong served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 12, 1862
Mustered out: September 6, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company A 106th New York Infantry

Cpl Abner Armstrong was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Abner Armstrong was born on April 28, 1842 in Theresa, Jefferson, New York, United States. He was 5’ 9” tall, had brown eyes, dark hair and fair complexion with occupation listed as a farmer (per Fold3 record). He died on May 03, 1936 in Degrasse, Russell, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Military

U.S. Civil War

ARMSTRONG, ABNER.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Oswegatchie, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 27, 1862; promoted corporal, no date; wounded in action, September 18, 1864; discharged, September 6, 1865, at De Camp Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor.^[1]

Name: Abner H. Armstrong

Pension Date: 18 Dec 1865

Pension Place: New York, United States

Military Rank: Pvt.

Military Unit: Infantry

Military Regiment: 106

File Name: 4936070

Shipping Company: A^[2]

Fold3^[3]

Marriage

Married his childhood sweetheart Florence Spencer Bigelow after the war and in 1932 they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. 1900 census shows they had seven children, only two living in 1900. ^[4][Note: Marriage record of daughter Edna, had mother's maiden name "Spencer"]^[5]

Children

1. Edna Armstrong m. Leon Bohall
2. Spencer Armstrong m. Minnie.

Occupation

• Operated a store at Degrasse 1868-1902
• Opened first post office in his community in 1880
• post master until 1902

Census

1850 New York State Census

1850 Census, DeKalb, St. Lawrence, New York: ^[6]

George Freer Male 36 England

Rachel Freer Female 39 Canada (1st husband: David Armstrong)

John Freer Male 16 New York

Abner Freer Male 9 New York (LNAB: Armstrong)

Mary J Freer Female 8 New York

Thomas Freer Male 7 New York (LNAB: Armstrong)

Samuel Freer Male 4 New York

1870 New York State Census

Abner Armstrong Male 28 New York ^[7]

Florence Armstrong Female 22 New York

Charles Armstrong Male 1 New York

1880 New York State Census

Abner H. Armstrong Self Male 38 New York, United States^[8]

Florance M. Armstrong Wife Female 34 New York, United States

Charles B. Armstrong Son Male 11 New York, United States

Spencer C. Armstrong Son Male 8 New York, United States

Edna M. Armstrong Daughter Female 3 New York, United States

Ella Bigelow Daughter Female 13 New York, United States

1915 New York State Census

Name: Abner H Armstong

Sex: Male

Age: 78

Event Date: 1915

Event Place: Russell, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Birth Year (Estimated): 1837

Years in United States: 78

Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Florence Armstong Wife F 66 ^[9]

Death

Obituary^[10]

Name: Abner H Armstrong

Death Date: 3 May 1936

Death Place: Russell, St. Lawrence, New York, United States^[11]

Research Notes

1. FindAGrave profile says he was in 105th however source at NPS shows he was in the 106th N.Y. More research needed
2. Obit says he enlisted aug. 13th. and discharged Sept. 10, 1865
3. Needs Gravestone photo

Sources

1. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
2. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHZL-TNL : 24 March 2016), Abner H. Armstrong, 1865.
3. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/315927880
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSG3-9DF : 13 January 2022), Abner Armstrong, 1900.
5. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6HB-SVC : 21 January 2020), Malinda Spencer in entry for Leon Elmer Bohall, 1895.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1F-9YK : 24 December 2020), Abner Freer in household of George Freer, De Kalb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KK-JKK : 29 May 2021), Abner Armstrong, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZFJ-G7G : 14 January 2022), Abner H. Armstrong, Russell, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9PW-JC7 : 27 November 2020), Abner H Armstong, 1915.
10. ↑ Ogdensburg journal., May 04, 1936, Page 2, Image 2
11. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGF1-DHYD : 19 October 2019), Abner H Armstrong, 1936.

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/198291041/abner-hazelton-armstrong : accessed 9 May 2021), memorial page for Abner Hazelton Armstrong (28 Apr 1842–3 May 1936), Find A Grave: Memorial #198291041, citing South Russell Cemetery, South Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ; Maintained by RD Calhoun-Eagan (contributor 47483662) .