Foster James Armstrong

b. 19 December 1884
  • Foster James Armstrong was born on 19 December 1884 in Iowa.
  • James Armstrong and Eliza (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Grant Township, O'Brien County, Iowa, enumerated near Robert Cleghorn, grandfather of Foster's future wife Gertrude Cleghorn.. Other members of the household included Foster James Armstrong, Abba Armstrong, Sadie Armstrong and Bessie Armstrong.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Gertrude Millicent Cleghorn, daughter of John C. Cleghorn and Barbara Stahle, on 25 January 1910 in New Hudson, Allegany County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 31 January 1910 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Announcement is made of the marriage of Mr. Foster Armstrong of Sutherland, Iowa, and Miss Gertrude Cleghorn, formerly of this city, now of Cuba, N. Y. The ceremony took place Tuesday, January 25th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cleghorn, in Cuba, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong will reside in Sutherland, Iowa.
  • The following appeared on 3 February 1910 in The Bolivar Breeze: Married at New Hudson, January 25, Miss Gertrude Cleghorn of that place and Mr. Foster J. Armstrong, of Iowa.
  • James Armstrong appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Grant Township, Iowa. Other members of the household included Foster James Armstrong, Bessie Armstrong and Gertrude Millicent Cleghorn.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Foster James Armstrong and Gertrude Millicent Cleghorn appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in New Hudson, New York, enumerated not far from Gertrude's parents.. Other members of the household included Genevieve Marie Armstrong and Warren B. Armstrong.
  • He was farming, according to the 1915 census.
  • Foster James Armstrong registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Allegany County, New York, while living with his wife Gertrude in Belfast, and self-employed there as a farmer.
  • Foster James Armstrong and Gertrude Millicent Cleghorn appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Ceres Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania, at Kings Run. Other members of the household included Genevieve Marie Armstrong, Warren B. Armstrong, Lawrence Allan Armstrong and Abbie M. Armstrong.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 22 March 1928 in The Patriot & Free Press: Genevieve Marie Armstrong, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster J. Armstrong, died at her home near Ceres on March 15, after an illness of several weeks. She was born Oct. 10, 1912, near Hartley, Ia., and came to New York at the age of 16 months. She was well known in this vicinity, having spent much of the last six years at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cleghorn of Jackson Hill. She was a brilliant student, and her standings in both Cuba high school, which she attended two years ago, and at Shinglhouse, Pa., which high school she was attending when taken ill, were far above the average. Her kind and gentle nature and patience during her many severe sicknesses won her the love of many friends, who will greatly miss her. [=:CR:]      Besides her parents and grandparents she is survived by six brothers and four sisters: John F., Warren B., Lawrence A., Robert L. Albert J., Jay E., Dorothy M., Abbie, Barbara C., and Lois E. The funeral was held Saturday with interment in Cuba cemetery. Those who attended from a distance were Mrs. John Cleghorn, daughter Ida and sons, Robert and Oliver, of Cuba; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cleghorn of Marshall; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cleghorn of Black Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cleghorn of Franklinville.
  • Foster James Armstrong appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Letchworth Village, Rockland County, New York, at the New York State Institution for Mental Defectives.
  • He was employed as a dairyman at the Institution, according to the 1930 census, marital status divorced.
  • Last Edited: 13 Feb 2014

Family: Gertrude Millicent Cleghorn b. 25 January 1888, d. 5 February 1972