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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ William Armstrong
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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William Armstrong
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| LAST NAME: Armstrong
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FIRST NAME: William
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| BORN: Abt 1828
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DIED: 4 Jul 1914
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BURIED: 6 Jul 1914
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OCCUPATION: Shoemaker
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| BIRTH PLACE: Ireland
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
1880 CENSUS - William Armstrong, age 54, occupation shoemaker, b. Ireland, is enumerated wife Mary Armstrong, age 58, b. Ireland, along with children George, age 25, occupation shoemaker, b. New York, and William, age 23, occupation shoemaker, b. New York.
MARRIAGE - "William Armstrong, over 21 & Mrs. Ann Rennie, over 18, m Oct 1895 at house of bride by Geo. W. Grannis, M. G. Aff: William Miller. Wit: Al Rennie & Lola Fluke. #4929 pg 210"
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
OSBH DC (Marion County 1914) #3576 - William Armstrong, male, married, occupation Shoemaker, born in Ireland, d. 4 Jul 1914 in S. Salem, Oregon at the age of 86 years, interment 6 Jul, undertaker Rigdon-Richardson, informant Claud Townsend of 240 D. St. in Salem, Oregon.
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OBITUARY:
DIED--At the home of relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Armstrong, 240 D. street, July 4, 1914, at 10 o'clock a.m., William Armstrong, aged 86 years. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rigdon & Richardson parlors, Rev. Carl H. Elliott, pastor of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. The burial will take place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
A well known pioneer shoemaker of this city, William Armstrong's business establishment was the rendezvous of the men who had assisted in developing the state from a territory into a state. He had the oldest shoemaking establishment in the city and it might be said of him that he also had the oldest friends. He came to Salem 45 years ago and has lived continuously in this city. He served at one time as inspector of customs in Portland and also served two terms in the state legislature. Leaving his old home on Commercial street about three years ago, he removed to the home of his stepdaughter, Mrs. Townsend. He had been in failing health for over a year and death came to him from the effects of extreme old age.
Mr. Armstrong had been a long and faithful member of the Masonic order and was the proud possessor of a very valuable Masonic library. He had recently donated several books to the local order of Masonry.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Ann Armstrong, he is survived by two sons, George and William, of Salem; two granddaughters, Mrs. George Judson, of Salem and Mrs. Roy Buckingham, of Medford; two grandsons, and two great grandchildren. He was also a prominent member of the A.O.U.W., having been affiliated with that order for many years.
Daily Oregon Statesman 5 Jul 1914 5:5
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SOURCES:
OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1914) #3576
Rigdon Vol 6#450
J. Plant Register
Saucy Survey
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., East Salem Pct., FA #24)
Marion Co. Oregon Marriage Records, 1894-97, Vol VIII, pg 17
DOS 5 July 1914 5:5
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| LOT: 218
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SPACE: 2 NE N½
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.208'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.721
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