3. Julia ARMSTRONG (Jabin ) was born 1 on Jun 4 1823 in Onodaga Co., NY. She died 2 in Feb 1902.
Julia married 1, 2 Edwin Clark PARSONS, son of Maurice PARSONS and Amanda CLARK, on Sep 28 1846 in Onondaga Co., NY. Edwin was born 3 on Jan 29 1820 in Chesterfield, Massachusettes.
They had the following children:
14 M i Edwin Mahlon PARSONS was born unknown. He died unknown.
According to AMONG THE HILLS OF CAMILLUS by Mary Ellis Maxwell page 125:
- this family moved to Linwood, MIEdwin married Myra SEELEY unknown. Myra was born unknown. She died unknown. 15 M ii Francis Dwight PARSONS was born unknown. He died 1 in 1893 in Onondaga Co., NY. 16 M iii Charles Herbert PARSONS was born unknown. He died unknown. Charles married Alice A. TERRY unknown. Alice was born unknown. She died unknown. 17 F iv Mary Amelia PARSONS was born unknown. She died unknown. 18 M v Willis PARSONS was born unknown. He died unknown. Willis married (1) Anna CLOWES unknown. Anna was born unknown. She died unknown. Willis also married (2) Allain IMLAH unknown. Allain was born unknown. She died unknown. 19 F vi Martha Amelia PARSONS was born unknown. She died unknown.
According to AMONG THE HILLS OF CAMILLUS by Mary Ellis Maxwell page 124:
- "Martha died while a young woman"
9. Adam Clark ARMSTRONG (Jabin ) was born 1 on Jul 8 1834 in Belle Isle, Onondaga Co., NY. He died 2 on Mar 2 1923 in Belle Isle, Onondaga Co., NY and was buried 3 in Belle Isle Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY.
- obituary states birth year as 1834, his tomstone inscription says 1833
Obituary of A.C. ARMSTRONG, Syracuse Post Standard, Sunday, March 4, 1923
A.C. ARMSTRONG FUNERAL TODAY
Camillus Man Well Known for Farm Produce Delivery Service
MEMBER OF OLD FAMILY
Parents Settled in County 100 Years Ago, Coming from Connecticut
Adam Clark ARMSTRONG, 89, who died at his home in the
northwestern part of the town of Camillus, near Belle Isle, Friday, and whose funeral will be held privately from the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, was well known to hundreds of families in Syracuse which he provided with eggs and other dairy products for many
years. Infirmities of old age compelled Mr. ARMSTRONG to give up his method of merchandising a number of years ago, and while
members of the family have continued the service in a limited way
the ARMSTRONG products are not as well known today as a decade ago.Out in the country where he had lived all his life, and where his parents,
Jabin and Rebecca ARMSTRONG settled more than 100 years ago when they arrived from Connecticut. Mr. ARMSTRONG was generally known as "DOC." His nieces and nephews addressed him as "Uncle Doc" and that is what old-timers called him for miles around when he called to buy up dairy products preparatory to his marketing trips to the city.Many Remember His Delivery.
Boys and girls up West Genessee and James street way now reaching maturity recall Mr. ARMSTRONG, the egg man, because he frequently delivered his goods from an old fashioned bureau with drawers, which was placed in the sleigh or wagon as the case might be. His eggs were always carefully graded, and the price was according to size but when it came to quality he could vouch for everything he had to offer.Mr. ARMSTRONG owned a large farm and even after he stopped coming to market he gave his attention to the cultivation of crops. He was exceedingly well read, and always thoroly (sic) conversant on important subjects of the day. While his parents were sturdy Methodists he took to Spiritualism, and made a careful study of the subject.
He was born July 8, 1834, and married Annie Catherine STEVES February 2, 1859. They had six children, five of whom survive. He was the last but one of a family of 12 children.
Leaves 27 Descendants.
A sister, Miss Alice ARMSTRONG, lives at No. 606 South Dowell avenue, this city. Surviving children are A. Clarence ARMSTRONG, Will C. Armstrong and Mrs. Charles JACKSON of this city. Mrs. Vernon SNOW of Liverpool and Charles ARMSTRONG of Ohio. He also leaves 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.The Methodist church, schoolhouse and cemetery at Belle Isle occupy land which was originally a part of Mr. ARMSTRONG's father's estate, and the present church was built with funds provided by the father of the deceased, Henry STAFFORD and A.G. HATTON. Mr. and Mrs. Jabin ARMSTRONG were the first members of the church and are buried in the cemetery adjoining the church where their son will be laid away today.
Adam married 1 Anna Catherine STEVES "Annie" on Feb 2 1859 in Onondaga Co., NY. Annie was born 2, 3 on Feb 2 1838. She died 4, 5 on Jan 31 1906 in Onondaga Co., NY and was buried 6 in Belle Isle Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY.
They had the following children:
20 M i Alonzo Charles ARMSTRONG was born 1 on Jan 10 1861. He died 2 on Oct 22 1928.
living in Ohio in 1923 according to his father's obituaryAlonzo married Amanda E. LOBDELL. Amanda was born unknown. She died unknown. 21 M ii Adelbert Clarence ARMSTRONG was born 1, 2 on Jan 15 1867 in Onondaga Co., NY. He died 3 in 1949 in Onondaga Co., NY and was buried 4 in Belle Isle Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY.
From Among The Hills of Camillus: The Story of a Small Town , by Mary Ellis Maxwell, reprinted in 1999:
p. 12-13 tells about the history of Belle Isle, Clarence ARMSTRONG is quoted for two stories:
1) concerns Methodist summer Camp Meetings: "Clarence ARMSTRONG told of the extremely dry season about 1885. The crops failed, there was no pasture for cattle, and everything seemed to be drying up. At the Camp Meetings they did a great deal of praying for rain. Finally one Sunday a storm broke which seemed to concentrate its force at the camp ground. The lightening struck the horse tent which burned, tents were blown down, and the place was flooded. The Minister said'In the future it would be best not to interfere with the plans of the Lord.' That was the end of camp meetings in Camillus."
2) Clarence talks about the Armstrong Sausage business, Maple Grove Farm Sausage:
In 1883 when the West Shore Railroad was being built through Belle Isle, many farmers in the vicinity helped in the construction. Due to adverse weather conditions the crops were practically a failure and the work on the railroad was a blessing to the farmers, as it enabled them to buy what they could not raise.
Mr. ARMSTRONG bought a hog at five cents a pound from Mrs. Henry MUNRO which, when dressed, weighted 605 pounds. Because of the size of the hams and the great quanity of pork, it was decided to make sausage and lard. The entire family assisted and made far more than a moderate sized family could possibly use. Clarence ARMSTRONG took a few packages and called on acquaintances in Syracuse. This was the beginning of the sausage business in Belle Isle and by 1947 they were making about 50,000 pounds yearly. The industry is still thriving.
*********************************************************************Adelbert married 1 Ermina C. GEDNEY on Oct 28 1891. Ermina was born 2 in 1872. She died 3 in 1959 and was buried 4 in Belle Isle Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY. + 22 F iii Anna Mary ARMSTRONG 23 M iv Frank Parskale ARMSTRONG was born 1, 2 on Apr 4 1871. He died 3, 4 on Sep 22 1922 and was buried 5 in Belle Isle Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY. 24 F v Alice Julia ARMSTRONG was born 1 on Jul 28 1875. She died after Aug 1952. Alice married 1 (1) George F. WEIGAND on Feb 12 1893. George was born unknown. He died unknown. Alice also married 1 (2) Vern SNOW on Feb 14 1900. Vern was born unknown. He died unknown. 25 M vi William Chester. ARMSTRONG was born 1 on Aug 21 1885. He died after Aug 1952. William married 1 Nina B. BICKLEHOPT on Oct 25 1911. Nina was born unknown. She died unknown.