Surnames: Armstrong, Flenniken, McClelland, Thompson, Denham
Joseph H Armstrong, deceased, was a farmer and stock grower. He was born in Cumberland Township, Greene County, Penna, July 25, 1819, and died July 4, 1887, in his sixty seventh year. His father, William Armstrong, and also his grandfther were among the earliest Scotch-Irish settlers of this county. They were all farmers. Joseph was the sixth in the family and was reared on the farm where he died. His educaiton was obtained inthe township and the old Greene Academy at Carmichaels. He was industrious, frugal, and a good financier, owning at the time of his death 225 acres of well improved land. He was united in marriage November 23, 1843, with Mary A Flenniken, daughter of James Flenniken and Mary McClelland Flenniken. Her ancestors were also farmers and among the earliest settlers of the county. They were of Scotch Irish descent. Mr and Mrs Armstrong were the parents of three children: Lizzie, wife of Daniel Thompson of Uniontown, Penna; Mary Louisa, wife of Robert Denham; and William W, who is a farmer and has charge of the home place. In politics Mr Armgstrong is a Democrat.