Nicholas County, West Virginia    Biography of Henry W. ARMSTRONG

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The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., 
Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 91

HENRY W. ARMSTRONG, general superintendent of the
Cherry River Boom & Lumber Company at Richwood and
Gauley Mills, Nicholas County, has effectively proved his
ability and resourcefulness in the directing of industrial
enterprise of broad scope and importance, and as a business
executive and loyal citizen he commands high esteem in the
state of his adoption.

Mr. Armstrong was born at Horncastle, England, March
9, 1856, and is a son of John and Sarah (Wilson) Arm-
strong. In addition to availing himself of the advantages
of the schools of his native place Mr. Armstrong attended
school in Germany during a period of three years. There-
after he was identified with the grain business in England,
where he was thus associated with a large commission firm
in this line of enterprise for eight years. In 1880 he came
to the United States and became actively identified with
lumbering operations in West Virginia. At Bayard, Grant
County, he operated a sawmill several years, and in the
meanwhile he gained thorough experience in all details of
the lumber business. In 1893 he became superintendent of
the Richwood plant and business of the Cherry River Boom
& Lumber Company, and his efficiency and progressive
policies eventually led to his advancement to his present
office, that of general superintendent with this important
corporation. Mr. Armstrong was one of the organizers and
incorporators of the First National Bank of Richwood, and
he has served continuously as its president, Henry S. Smith
being its vice president, John D. Rake, its cashier, and the
other members of the board of directors are Dr. James
McClung, Joseph Tincher, Mr. Feuerherm and T. L. Space.
Mr. Armstrong is a republican in political sentiment and
adherency, and his wife is an active member of the Presby-
terian Church in their home city of Richwood. Her maiden
name was Mary Hamil. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have no
children.