Husband: Elijah William ARMSTRONG (1,2)
Birthdate: 1 Dec 1824
Birthplace: , Callaway, Missouri, USA (3,4)
Death date: 10 Aug 1907
Place of death: , War Eagle Township, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Burial: Grimes Cemetery, , Benton, Arkansas, USA
Father: Solomon William ARMSTRONG (1790-1879) (5)
Mother: Ann DOSS (1793-Bef 1871) (6)
Other Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth MORGAN (1830-1844) (8) Date: Abt 1841
Other Spouse: Nancy Ann MORGAN (1836-?) (9,10,11) Date: 28 Oct 1875 - , Benton, Arkansas, USA (12)
Other Spouse: Mary Jane McQUISTION (1846-1923) (13,14) Date: 1 Apr 1888 - , Benton, Arkansas, USA (15,16)

Marriage date: Abt 1850
Marriage place: , Benton, Arkansas, USA (7)

Wife: Sarah Adorcas MAHURIN (17,18)
AKA: Sally MAHURIN
Birthdate: 1822
Birthplace: , , Illinois, USA (19)
Death date: Aft 1869
Place of death:
Burial:
Father: Rev William H MAHURIN (1797-1871) (20)
Mother: Sarah WILSON (1809-After 1859) (21,22)
Other Spouse: HUCKABY (Abt 1825-?) Date: Abt 1842

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Jackson Calvin ARMSTRONG (23,24)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 6 Aug 1851
Birthplace: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA (25,26)
Death date: 6 Dec 1930
Place of death: Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, USA
Burial: Grange Hall Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Navarro, Texas, USA
Marriage date: 4 Dec 1874
Marriage place: , Benton, Arkansas, USA (30)
Spouses' names: Minerva Alice RITTER (1859-1939) (27,28,29)

Child No. 2: Sarah ARMSTRONG (32)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1853
Birthplace: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA (33,34)
Death date: Abt 1882
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 26 Feb 1871
Marriage place: , Benton, Arkansas, USA (38)
Spouses' names: Benjamin FORD (1852-1923) (35,36,37)

Child No. 3: Horace ARMSTRONG
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1855
Birthplace: , Benton, Arkansas, USA
Death date: 1860
Place of death: , Benton, Arkansas, USA
Burial: Grimes Cemetery, , Benton, Arkansas, USA
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Did Not Marry

Child No. 4: Solomon ARMSTRONG (39,40)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 27 Jan 1855
Birthplace: , , Missouri, USA (41,42,43,44)
Death date: 20 Jun 1946
Place of death: , Navarro, Texas, USA (45)
Burial: Cryer Creek Cemetery, Cryer Creek, Navarro, Texas, USA
Marriage date: 25 Feb 1883
Marriage place: , Benton, Arkansas, USA (46,48,49)
Spouses' names: Mary Elizabeth FORD (1863-1939) (46,47)

Child No. 5: Benjamin Franklin ARMSTRONG (50,51,52,53)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 7 Apr 1857
Birthplace: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA (54,55,56,57)
Death date: 20 Aug 1941
Place of death: Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA (51,58)
Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Minden, Rusk, Texas, USA
Marriage date: [1] 2 Mar 1876 [2] 22 May 1892
Marriage place: [1] , Benton, Arkansas, USA (61) [2] , Benton, Arkansas, USA (64,65)
Spouses' names: [1] Sarah Elizabeth MORGAN (1855-1904) (59,60) [2] Effie May DISNEY (1874-1918) (62,63)

Child No. 6: Anna ARMSTRONG (66,67)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 15 Jan 1860
Birthplace: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA (68,69,70)
Death date: 19 Aug 1948
Place of death: Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA
Burial: Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA
Marriage date: 15 Dec 1878
Marriage place: , Cooke, Texas, USA (73,74)
Spouses' names: William John GIBSON (1855-1925) (71,72)

Child No. 7: Nancy Jane ARMSTRONG (75,76,77)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1 Jan 1862
Birthplace: , War Eagle Township, Benton, Arkansas, USA (78,79,80)
Death date: 27 Mar 1927
Place of death: Nowata, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA (77)
Burial: Martin Cemetery, , Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Marriage date: 28 Sep 1879
Marriage place: , Benton, Arkansas, USA (83)
Spouses' names: George Washington REYNOLDS (1858-1911) (81,82)

Child No. 8: Washie ARMSTRONG
Sex: M
Birthdate: Cir 1864
Birthplace: , , Arkansas, USA
Death date: Deceased
Place of death: , , Arkansas, USA
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Did Not Marry
 
 
Documentation:
1. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 28 (430C). Elijah Armstrong.
2. Armstrong, Harold P. Jr, Elijah William Armstrong.
3. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 13A. age 75, Dec 1824, Missouri.
4. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 28 (430C). age 55, Missouri.
5. Gilman, Mildred Armstrong, Solomon Armstrong. Mildred gifted my uncle, Robert Armstrong with a copy of her work.
6. 1850 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 49. Anna Armstrong.
7. Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Records, Benton County, Arkansas.
8. Gilman, Mildred Armstrong, Sarah Elizabeth Morgan.
9. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 28 (430C). Nancy Armstrong.
10. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 126 hh# 812. Nancy A Morgan.
11. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, Book A page 472. Elijah Armstrong to Nancy A Morgan.
12. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, book A, page 472. Elijah Armstrong to Nancy A Morgan, 28 Oct 1875, married by Jasper Dunagin, filed by John Black, County Clerk.
13. McCuistion, Gloria D, Mary Jane McQuistion.
14. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 13A. Mary J Armstrong.
15. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 13A. married 12 years.
16. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, pg 156. E Armstrong to Mary J McCuistion, 1 Apr 1888, by Alex Mathes.
17. Armstrong, Harold P. Jr, Sarah Adorcus "Sallie" Mahurin.
18. 1850 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 84, hh# 520. Darcus Armstrong.
19. 1850 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 84, hh# 520. age 27, Illinois.
20. 1850 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 67, d/f #433/433. Wm H Mahuron.
21. 1850 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 67, d/f #433/433. Sarah Mahuron.
22. Death Certificate, Mahurin, Benjamin C #32178. Sarah McNeil. Neil obviously gave his wife's name instead of his mother's.
23. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 109, pg 2A. Jack Armstrong.
24. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 22, hh# 143. Jackson Armstrong.
25. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 41 (436C). age 28, Missouri.
26. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Navarro, ED 109, pg 2A. age 48, Aug 1851, Arkansas.
27. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 41 (436C). Minerva Armstrong.
28. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Navarro, ED 109, pg 2A. Minerva A Armstrong.
29. Grange Hall Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas, Minerva Alice Ritter.
30. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, Book A, Page 433. Jackson Armstrong to Minerva Ritter, 4 Dec 1874, by A A Puckett, filed by John Black, County Clerk.
31. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 22, hh# 143. Sallie Armstrong.
32. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 13A. Susan J Armstrong.
33. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 1 (416A). age 27, Arkansas.
34. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 13A. age 48, Jan 1853, Tennessee.
35. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 1 (416A). Benjamin Ford.
36. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 13A. Benjamin Ford.
37. Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 (FamilySearch.org), Ford, Benjamin. (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWVF-MZN : accessed 08 Oct 2013), Benjamin Ford, 01 Sep 1852.
38. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, Bk A pg 257. Benjamin Ford to Sarah Armstrong, 26 Feb 1871, by John W Clayton, J.R. Rutherford, County Clerk.
39. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 28 (430C). Solomon Armstrong.
40. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 10B. Solomon Armstrong.
41. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 28 (430C). age 24, Missouri.
42. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 10B. Jan 1855, age 45, Missouri.
43. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 22, hh# 143. age 6, Missouri.
44. Cryer Creek Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas, Solomom Armstrong. 27 Jan 1855.
45. Cryer Creek Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas, Solomom Armstrong.
46. Family History Library Catalog (FamilySearch.org), Source 1034661 V. B-C, Batch M586651. This is NOT an original source.
47. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 10B. Mary E Armstrong.
48. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, Bk B pg 316. Solomon Armstrong to Mary E Ford, 25 Feb 1883, by G T Ford.
49. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 10B. married 17 years.
50. Armstrong, George A, Armstrong, Benjamin Franklin "Frank."Personal Interview
51. Rusk Co, Texas, Death Register, Book 6, Page 166.
52. Death Certificate, Armstrong, Benjiman Franklin #39097/38728.
53. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 22, hh# 143. Benjamin Armstrong.
54. Maple Grove Cemetery, Rusk County, Texas, Benjamin F Armstrong. 1857.
55. Rusk Co, Texas, Death Register, Book 6, Page 166. 7 Apr 1863, Arkansas.
56. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 29 (430C). age 22, Arkansas.
57. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 22, hh# 143. age 3, Arkansas.
58. Maple Grove Cemetery, Rusk County, Texas, Benjamin F Armstrong.
59. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 29 (430C). Sarah Armstrong.
60. 1900 Federal Census, Missouri, Jasper, ED 58, pg 10B. Sarah E Atchley.
61. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, pg 507. B F Armstrong to Sallie Morgan, 2 Mar 1876, by A A Puckett.
62. Armstrong, George A, Disney.
63. 1880 Federal Census, Kansas, Elk, ED 82, pg 18 (323C). Effie Disney.
64. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 10, pg 15B. married 8 years.
65. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, pg 495. Benjamin F Armstrong to Effie May Disney, 22 May 1892, by A A Puckett.
66. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Montague, ED 53, pg 11A. Annie Gibson.
67. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 22, hh# 143. Anne Armstrong.
68. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Montague, ED 53, pg 11A. age 40, Jan 1860, Arkansas.
69. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Cooke, ED 118, pg 13 (369A). age 19, Arkansas.
70. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 22, hh# 143. age 9 mos (Sep 1859).
71. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Montague, ED 53, pg 11A. Wm J Gibson.
72. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Gibson, William. to Annie Armstrong.
73. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Montague, ED 53, pg 11A. married 22 years.
74. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Gibson, William. to Annie Armstrong, 15 Dec 1878, Cooke County.
75. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 29 (430C). Nancy J Reynolds.
76. 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 136, #890. Nancy Armstrong.
77. Martin Cemetery, Nowata County, Oklahoma, Nancy Jane Reynolds.
78. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 29 (430C). age 18, Arkansas.
79. 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, pg 136, #890. age 10, Arkansas.
80. 1900 Federal Census, Oklahoma Territory, Cherokee Nation, ED 13, pg 16B. age 38, Jany 1862, Arkansas.
81. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas, Benton, ED 13, pg 29 (430C). George Reynolds.
82. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, pg 95. G W Reynolds to Nancy J Armstrong.
83. Benton Co, Arkansas Marriage Book, pg 95. G W Reynolds to Nancy J Armstrong, 28 Sep 1879, by G T Ford.

Notes:
Elijah William ARMSTRONG
* Elijah's property, a perfect square, encompassed most of what is now Prairie Creek Park (the southern part up to about the campground and including part of the marina) and the northeast portion of the community of Prairie Creek. The northwest corner was along Summers Road just north of Grace Lane and the southern end of South Old Dutch Road points toward the southeast corner behind the lots in the cul de sac - this corner is still defined by present-day properties. The northwest corner is not as clearly defined now but included all the properties on the north side of Grace Lane. I believe Summers Road has claimed the tip of the corner. Remember that this lake wasn't present during Elijah's lifetime; the dam was constructed in 1960-1966. There are also patents for Jackson, Solomon (the younger?) and William (not Warfield?) in this township. Jackson's land (1889) includes Elijah's original homestead and the quarter just east of it (now mostly under water). Solomon's patent (1894) is the same as Elijah's original homestead. William's place (1875) was west of Bentonville along the western edge of the airport.
* Elijah operated a cable ferry at the War Eagle Mill in Benton Co, Arkansas. He homesteaded 160 acres that is now partially covered by a man made lake just east of Rogers, AR.
* Per the Rogers Democrat of August 14, 1907, Elijah died at 6 am on a Saturday. Elijah is buried in the Grimes family cemetary with his father, Solomon, in Benton Co.
* Elijah was married 4 times. He homesteaded 180 acres of land at Rogers, AR, where he raised four families. After his death, his last wife stayed on with her daughter and raised vegetables for sale. After Nancy died, the daughter married Elbert Williams. Their son Wateman Williams built a fine brick home and he and his wife lived there. A Betty Armstrong lived on the property at the time of this report. Elijah, his last 3 wives and children - Homer [Horace?] and Washie - are buried in the Grimes Cemetery near Rogers, AR. Source-war records, family Bibles, court records, and descendents. (Mildred Armstrong Gilman.)

Sarah Adorcas MAHURIN
Does anyone have proof of Darcus's parentage?

Sarah ARMSTRONG
* Sallie married Benjamin Ford on 1 May 1871, Benton County, Arkansas, Marriage Book A, page 257. By the 1900 census, Benjamin is married to Susan J. The record says they have been married since age 31 (17yrs) and she has had 5 children with 4 still living. In 1910, he is married to Jane S and has been married 26 years, again 5 children, 4 living. I believe Susan J and Jane S are the same person and that Sarah died before 1900 and her children are probably Elizabeth, Nancy Jane, Eldora and Fannie M. There is then a gap in the children's ages and Mary is born in 1884, 26 years before the 1910 Census that says Benjamin and Jane were married 26 years.

Horace ARMSTRONG
* Horace died from eating "poison berries", i.e. chokeberries, according to the mortality schedule of 1860. If he is indeed buried at Grimes, there is no stone.

Benjamin Franklin ARMSTRONG
* Who is T. M. Armstrong who reported his death?

Anna ARMSTRONG
* She was widowed when she died.

Washie ARMSTRONG
* The information on Washie is from family lore; I found nothing to back it up. Some researchers have this down as Rumley Houston but Rumley's surname is HOUSTON or HUSTON and is living with William and Anna Gibson in 1880.

If there is no SOURCE, I have no PROOF. If the source is a PERSON, the information is HEARSAY!

Last Modified: 18 Sep 2018