FELIX ARMSTRONG, ex-Trustee and stock-dealer, is the eldest son of Ari and
Polly (Short) Armstrong, born August 16, 1837, in Perry Township, Lawrence
Co., Ind.  The early life of Mr. Armstrong was spent in attending the common
schools and assisting his father on the farm. When twenty-one years of age
he began life for himself, and at the time went to Owensburg, and engaged in
the mercantile business in partnership with Mr. Hatfield. This partnership
lasted until the breaking out of the late war, when Mr. Armstrong was the
third man to enlist in Jackson Township, Greene County.  He was a member of
Company H, Fifteenth Indiana Volunteers.  He was, after three months'
service, honorably discharge at Indianapolis.  About this time Mr. Armstrong
began trading and dealing in stock, which he has since continued.  As a
trader he has been very successful.   He owns 1,000 acres of good land.  His
improvements on the home farm are among the best to be found in Perry
Township.  The marriage of Mr. Armstrong took place in 1867, to Miss Sarah
Rector, a native of Martin County, Ind.  They have four living children,
viz.:  Iona G., Schuyler C., Homer and Lulu.  Mr. Armstrong has been a
life-long Republican.  In 1874 he was elected Trustee of Perry Township,
re-elected in 1876, and re-elected again in 1880.  During his last
administration he erected the Springville graded school building.   Mr. and
Mrs. Armstrong are members of the Christian Church.  He is one of the
leading men of Lawrence county and an honorable citizen.


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