Beckham County, OK - Obits: J. B. Armstrong, 1917
30 July 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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ARMSTRONG, J. B.
(9 Feb 1917, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
J. B. Armstrong was born Jan. 22, 1866, in Red River county, Tex., and
died Jan. 18th at San Antonia, Texas, being 60 years, 11 months and 26
days of age at his death.
Mr. Armstrong was reared in Texas where at the age of 28, at Throckmorton,
he was united in marriage to Nellie J. Goff, and to this union were born
ten children, six girls and four boys, all living at home with their
mother except the eldest girl who is married and residing at House.
He was a man of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of
the pioneer.  The stranger, though a beggar, never failed to find food and
shelter if he sought it at his hand.  He had borne adversity bravely and
enjoyed prosperity quietly.  He had filled the various relations of life
as son, husband, father, brother, friend and filled them well.  Who could
do more?
Besides a devoted wife he leaves six daughters and four sons, besides a
number of other relatives and friends to mourn his demise.  We can only
remind these mourners that he is not dead, he is only asleep, resting
after a life spent in what he believed to be his duty to his family and
friends.  Behind the storm clouds  lurks the rainbow and when the storm is
past it weeps on the flowers of the land and the pearls of the sea. 
Darkness preceeds the dawning and out of the darkness of night comes the
sunshine and joy of the day.  And so from the beauty of his life take an
inspiration and go forth to live so that when the summons comes you may
say as he did "all is well."  Pioneer News, House, New Mex.
(9 Feb 1917, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
The remains of J. B. Armstrong who died last Thursday at San Antonia,
Texas, were received here last Saturday, and burial was made in the W. O.
W. cemetery west of House.  The body was accompanied from San Antonia by a
son, Goff, and a brother, Fount Armstrong of Odessa, Texas. The funeral
was one of the largest and most representative ever held in this section. 
- Pioneer News, Quay, New Mexico.
Mr. Armstrong was well known and had many friends in the Poarch community,
having once lived there.  He also has a number of relatives in and around
Carter.