John "Long John" Armstrong

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• Name: Long John Armstrong
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Died:
Ottawa Journal - January 21, 1929 - John Armstrong

John Armstrong, an old and highly respected resident of Carp, Ont., died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Luther S. Wilson, of Carp, Sunday. Mr. Armstrong was well-known in the district in which he had been residing, as well as in March and Cumberland, where he had also lived. His death is deeply mourned by many friends.

Born in Huntley, 87 years ago, he resided in that township until shortly after his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Headley, of South March, when he moved to Cumberland. Following a residence of a few years there, he moved with his family to March, where he lived until he retired from active life about two years ago. Since that time he had made his home with his daughter. He had been a farmer all his life. In religion he was an Anglican, attending church in South March and, latterly, in Carp. His wife predeceased him about 30 years ago.

Surviving him are four sons, William, of Westboro; John, of Ottawa, and Nicholas and Albert, of Hazeldean; four daughters, Mrs. L.S. Wilson, of Carp; Mrs. Thomas Coxford, of Ottawa; Miss Ellen Armstrong, of Ottawa and Mrs. William Falls, of Huntley; two brothers, Christopher and Irwin, of Huntley; and four sisters, Mary, and Mrs. A. Armstrong, of Huntley; Mrs. William Reid, of Carp and Mrs. H. Wilson, of Ottawa. One son and two daughters predeceased him. Thirty-three grandchildren and 12(?) great-grandchildren also survive.

The funeral will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.S. Wilson, Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. Canon R.B. Waterman, of Carp, will conduct the funeral services, and interment will be at South March.

John married Mary Elizabeth Hedley in 1867. Mary (daughter of William Hedley and Bridget Younghusband) was born in 1848 in March Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1896; was buried in St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, South March, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Victoria Adeline Armstrong was born on 24 May 1868 in Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Nov 1953 in Ontario, Canada.
2. William Christopher Armstrong was born in 1870 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
3. John Henry Armstrong was born in 1871 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1959; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
4. Elizabeth Armstrong was born in 1874 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
5. Edward Hedley Armstrong was born in Jun 1875; died on 3 Sep 1883; was buried in St. Mary's Anglican Cemetery, Navan, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
6. Nancy Maud Armstrong was born on 23 Feb 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Nov 1966 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Carp, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
7. Nicolas Alexander Armstrong was born on 17 Dec 1879 in Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Apr 1948 in South March, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
8. Albert Armstrong was born on 3 Feb 1882 in Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1935; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Hazeldean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
9. Mary Ann Armstrong was born on 29 Aug 1884 in Cumberland, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died in 1888; was buried in St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, South March, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
10. Bridget Eleanor "Ella" Armstrong was born in 1887 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1979.
11. Louisa May Armstrong was born in 1890 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1972.

Christopher married Nancy Anne Dorning. Nancy was born on 17 Dec 1824 in Huntley Township, Carleton County, Canada West; died on 16 Dec 1877 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]