ARMSTRONG, James E. , born 1841 in Grenville Cty. Mr. Armstrong lived at home until he was grown up and then went to Bruce Cty. where he started for himself, buying a farm partly cleared, which he improved and sold at an advance. He then moved to Arthur Tp. and purchased 66 1/2 acres just outside the corporation of Mount Forest, also a park lot adjoining. There were no buildings on it at that time, but Mr. Armstrong has cleared the land and put up modern buildings, making it a valuable property, which has more than doubled in value since he took it.

He educated his family and made a good home for them, and has been very successful, and is held in the highest esteem.

Mr. Armstrong has been trustee of the Methodist church for some years and is a Liberal in politics. In 1870 he m. Elizabeth Gilroy. Issue: Mrs. Marshall Wright, Arthur Tp.; William E., Mount Forest, and J. Ernest and Eva at home.