Josiah N. Armstrong

Sacred
to the memory
of
Josiah N. Armstrong
born
in Nashville, Tennessee
died
in Corpus Christi, Texas
Feb. 8, 1857

Josiah N. Armstrong Headstone

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

  1. Bequeathed land in grandfather's will 
     
  2. Texas document showing signature
     
  3. News item

    Josiah N. Armstrong

    A marriage license was issued to Josiah A. Armstrong and Mary J. Millard on October 12, 1847 in St. Mary's County.  Source:  Marriage Licenses, 1794-1900 of St. Mary's County, Maryland transcribed from the records of the Circuit Court, Leonardtown, Maryland. (Marriages and Deaths in St. Mary's County, Maryland, 1634-1900 by Margaret Fresco).  Information submitted by: Linda Reno, St. Mary's County Historical Society, St. Mary's County, MD

    Additional biographical information on Josiah N. Armstrong. Josiah's wife, Mary Joanna Millard, was a sister of Rebecca Millard Britton, wife of Forbes Britton.  Josiah and Mary Armstrong moved to Corpus Christi and were said to live in Centennial House with the Brittons.  Mary Armstrong is recorded as the winner of a prize for her embroidery at Corpus Christi's  Lone Star State Fair in 1872.  Josiah N. Armstrong was the son of Robert Armstrong and Margaret Dysart, a couple very prominent in Tennessee.

    Research  by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, J. Pat Smith, Millard descendant and Linda Reno.

  4. News item

    Josiah N. Armstrong

    Killed-----Mr. J. N. Armstrong, son of Gen. Robert Armstrong, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, was thrown from his horse on the 9th, ins., near Corpus Christi, and killed.

    Source: Galveston Weekly, February 26, 1856, Page 1 col. 3
    Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
    Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission