Person:William Armstrong (118)

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William Armstrong
b.1838 Georgia, United States
d.2 Jul 1910 Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
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  1. John Bartow Armstrong1862 - 1932
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Name William Armstrong
Gender Male
Birth? 1838 Georgia, United States
Marriage 1860 Georgia, United Statesto Susie Chapman
Death? 2 Jul 1910 Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
Burial[1] Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United StatesWord of Life Pentecostal Deliverance Center
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Military

Left Lumpkin Co. GA to enlist in Confederate army in Richmond, VA. Fought from there to the sea - until surrender. He didn't see his son John until he was 4 yrs. old. Hid from Sherman in swamps near Savannah. Chewed sassafras and drank water from cow tracks to stay alive. (per conversation with his grandson, M.F. Armstrong)

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Children

Notes Berta Benoit Armstrong: 9 children - John (m Mollie thomas); Matthew; Alec; Vinnie (m Will Palmer); Carrie (m Bill Hoggins); Jule (m Henry Davis); Emma (m John Grindle); Sam; Ruth (m Cleve Hulsey).

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Death

He & Davey Harris built 1st 2 power plant dams for Gainesville & Dahlonega Railroad. Built house 300-400 yards from dam. Had gristmill, sawmill & cotton gin. Drowned going over falls. Grandson M.F. Armstrong told this author that he remembered going to funeral.

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  1. ↑ William Armstrong, in Find A Grave
    Memorial# 15026613.
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