While the subject of this sketch is not an old pioneer, he has lived in Wellington Co. since 1870, and by his marriage in 1875 to Margaret J. Hood, dau. of the late Thomas Hood, became identified with one of the most prominent pioneer families in the county. The Armishaw family were farmers in England.

The subject of our sketch is a son of Thomas Armishaw, Sr., a successful farmer, and was b. in Staffordshire, Eng., in 1850.

He came to Canada when twenty years of age, settling first in Puslinch. After his marriage he rented "Elderslie," where he has since resided, from Mr. Hood, for ten years, when he purchased it.

He is one of the substantial farmers and respected citizens of Guelph Tp. Issue: Annie, Bertram, Fanny, Roy H., George, William, Elizabeth and Constance.