Alvin Armstrong

As printed in 1889

ALVIN ARMSTRONG, farmer, Wayne Township, is prominent among the most intelligent and well-to-do farmers of AVayne County. He was born in Canaan Township, June 3, 1826, the youngest of ten children of Thomas and Jane (Cook) Armstrong. His early life was spent on his father's farm in Wayne Township, receiving his education in the common schools. He those the occupation of his father, and has been successful in his calling, having from his youth had habits of industry and thrift. In all his undertakings he has been assisted by his faithful wife, and their home is now one of the pleasantest in the township, where hospitality abounds and good cheer and freedom reign. Mr. Armstrong has always taken an interest in politics, and was present at Buffalo when the Free Soil and Abolition party was organized. He has held many public positions of trust, which he has filled with the faithfulness characteristic of the man. Public spirited and generous, he has always been foremost in every good work, and was one of the organizers of the Children's Home of Wayne County, and served as a trustee of the home six years. Mr. Armstrong was married September 5, 1847, to Mary McKee, of Congress Township, and they have four children: Thomas A., David C, Jennie A. and Ida M. Of late years Mr. Armstrong has cast his suffrage independent of party ties. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

As printed in Commemorative biographical record of Wayne County, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families .. (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.