William Armstrong
Married Martha Crawford from Pennsylvania, in 1819. Settled upon an "80" east of Joseph Boyd; farmer and plain carpenter; a mild mannered and upright man, much beloved by our father. Died in 1851; his wife in 1852. Children: Robert, married Susan Kellogg; Rebecca, married Hope Mills; Wayne, married Miss Brokaw: Jane, married Erastus Burgoyne. (One authority says her name was Virginia). In 1831 Robert had a grocery at the "White Oaks" road corner (p11) east of the "Cheviot Inn." Was first captain of the Cheviot militia. Burgoyne had a grocery at head of Main St. City, and then moved to Cumminsville. Wayne often furnished poles, flagstaff, for Fourth of July (early, to 1843.) The parents called Jane "Gincie"; a patient, sweet-tempered girl. The old lady, our mother and our self drove the barouche and "Tom" to New London, Butler county, via Miamitown toll-bridge, to visit the Mullens and Lyles; date, 1842.
From Pioneer Annals of Greene Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
By: Reese P. Kendall, MD, SanJose, California, Published: 1905
Printed by: George F. Degelman, Printer, San Jose, Cal.