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Submitted: 3/7/15 • Approved: 3/7/15 • Last Updated: 4/11/18 • R766127-G766127-S3
Andrew
Apr. 23, 1857 Illinois
Dec. 11, 1929
Father: Andrew
Millie
Mar. 26, 1864 Illinois
Jan. 7, 1942
Parents: Alfred Boan, Margaret Martin
Andrew J Armstrong, one of our county's best and most honored citizens, died very suddenly Thursday. He and Mrs. Armstrong had gone to the barn to feed and milk. She was preparing the feed in the troughs when he fell over and expired in a few seconds. Mr. Armstrong injured his shoulder on the day of the Tuscumbia Community and Homecoming Picnic. As he attempted to mount his horse at home he struck his shoulder on the saddle. He never realized until a few days before his death that his shoulder was broken. He was advised of this when an x-ray picture was taken. The physician bound his arm in a sling, hoping that the bone would knit, but it failed to do so, and inflammation continued to grow worse. His arm was in the sling when he fell dead.
Mr. Armstrong was born April 23, 1857, in Green County, Illinois, moving to Miller County at the age of 15.
He was united in marriage to Millie M. Boan November 27, 1884. To this union four children were born--Ernest, of Lees Summit; Mrs. Edmond (Pearl) Davenport of Eldon, Mrs. Elmer (Lillie) DeMott of Pratt, Kansas, and Rosa, who preceded him in death at the age of 18 years. Besides the three children and the wife, others left to mourn his death are 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and one sister of Lee's Summit, besides a host of other relatives and friend.
He united with the M. E. Church at Harmony about 35 years ago. About two years ago, he moved his membership to Eldon as the home church was too weak to continue. He was a faithful member in good standing. Mr. Armstrong was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. He took an active part in the community's welfare and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He enjoyed the company of his friends and neighbors. All of whom will join with the family in their grief.
Funeral Services were conducted Saturday at the home by Rev. Grey, pastor of the Eldon M. E. church, and burial was made in the family lot at Woods Cemetery where his daughter was buried.
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Milly Maria Boan was born in Montgomery County, Ill., March 26, 1864, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edmund Davenport, near Eldon, January 6, 1942. She was at the time of her death 77 years, 9 months and 10 days old. She was the daughter of Alfred and Margaret Boan. When a child six years of age, she came to Missouri with her parents who settled in Miller County near Eldon.
She was united in marriage to Andrew Armstrong November 17, 1884, and they settled on a farm in the Harmony district. To this union four children were born. They are Earnest Armstrong of Grandview, Mo.; Pearl, now Mrs. Edmund Davenport of Eldon, Mo.; Lilly, now Mrs. E.F. DeMott of Kansas City, Kans., and Rosie who passed away August 11, 1907 at the age of 18 years. Mr. Armstrong preceded her in death December 11, 1929.
Besides her son and two daughters, Mrs. Armstrong leaves to mourn her passing, three brothers, Andrew Boan of Rome City, and Francis P. Boan of Monse, Wash.; and James Boan of Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Snyder, of Granite City, Ill., and Mrs. Stella Murray of Malott, Wash.; also eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Armstrong united with the Harmony Union Church during the early years of her married life and remained a devoted Christian during her entire life. She was a kind and patient mother, a kind friend and a good neighbor. During her illness she bore her sufferings serenely. She will be sadly missed by her children and her many other relatives and friends.
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