Surnames: Armstrong, Davidson, Craft
Neri Armstrong, merchant, Carmichaels, Penna, was born in Cumberland Township, December 27, 1855. He is a son of Alfred Armstrong and Helen M Davidson Armstrong, natives of Fayette and Greene counties respectively, and of Irish descent. Mr Armstrong's father was a farmer and reared a family of ten children, of whom Neri is the ninth. He received a common school education, remaining on the farm with his parents until 1884, when he went to Carmichaels to engage in business for himself. He there opened a grocery and drug store which he still retains. He is a man of good business qualifications, industrious, prompt, and obliging, has a great many friends and fair patronage. In 1876 Mr Armstrong married Frances Craft, daughter of I L Craft. Mrs Armstrong is a native of Greene County and of German descent. They have two children: Myrtle and Alfred. Mr Armstrong is a Democrat and a member of the town council. He and Mrs Armstrong are prominent members of the Presbyterian Church.