DARKE COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: ARMSTRONG, Peter E. (d. 1923) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Michael O. Reck moreck@juno.com October 4, 1998 *********************************************************************** Peter E. Armstrong 1923 BEQUEATHS ESTATE TO HIS CHILDREN Last will and Testament of Peter Armstrong is filed for Probate in the Court. Thursday- Estate is willed to his children and legel heirs. The last will and testament of Peter E. Armstrong was filed in the Probate Court, Thursday. The will directs that after payments of all just debts and funeral expenses, the residue of his estate be divived equally between his son, Hugh L. Armstrong, and his daughter, Mary I. Onkst and the two daughters of his deceased son, David Armstrong. The son and daughter are to receive one-third of the estate each and the two grandchildren, Hattie B. Smith and Mrs. Anna Putman, one-sixth each. The declares that his estate has been divided and all real estate disposed of in deeds and that David Armstrong, now deceased, received his distributive share. By the terms of the wil, Hugh L. Armstrong is appointed exeator of this last will and testament which was signed and witness by J. H. Craig and A. C. Bickel on December 13, 1920. -------- NOTE: Peter E. Armstrong & Catherine Henning Peter E. Armstrong Catherine Henning born: 21 Nov. 1831, Greenville Twp. born: 22 Nov. 1830, Mont.Co.Ohio. Darke Co. Ohio. Married: 25 July 1854, Darke County, Ohio. Peter, son of John & Jane (Elson) Armstrong. Catherine (Henning) Armstrong, daughter of Jacob & Barbara (Stiver) Henning. Peter & Catherine Armstrong issue 4 children. ********** Children: 1.) David Armstrong, born: 11 August 1855, Darke Co. Ohio. 2.) Sarah Jane Armstrong, born: 23 November 1856, Darke Co. Ohio. married Andrew C. Bickel. 3.) Hugh Lincoln Armstrong, born: 15 June 1860, Darke Co. Ohio. 4.) Mary Isabelle Armstrong, born: 29 November 1867, Darke Co. Ohio. married: William Oukst. History of Peter E. Armstrong: Peter was a farmer and stock-raiser, section 10; P.O. Hill Grove, Washington Twp., Darke County, Ohio. He was an attorney at law, and in Darke County was Associate Judge of The Common Pleas a number years, and Justice of the Peace, twenty-four years. He was also a Treasurer of the Township.