William Armstrong

William Armstrong
Born	1866
Died	DEC 23 1938 Wooster, Ohio
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Wooster Cemetery
Known for	Racing Harness Horses, Horse Sales, Horse Breeding
Spouse(s)	Unmarried
Parents	William Armstrong and Catherine (McPherson) Armstrong
Relatives	Sister: Belle (Armstrong) Wilson

Biographical Sketches

William Armstrong was the son of William Armstrong and his second wife, Catherine McPherson. A grandson of Thomas Armstrong one of the earliest pioneers of Wayne County, Ohio.

Vital Records

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Birth

• 1866

Marriage

• Never married.

Death

• December 23, 1938

Burial

• Wooster Cemetery

Places of Residence

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• Southwestern Canaan Township farm (Golden Corners)
• Wooster, Ohio

Court Records

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  * March 16, 1918: "Wm. Armstrong Sues for Share of Timothy Hay", Wooster Daily News, p. 1.
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  * December 17, 1912: "Mule Shoes Offered in Evidence", Wayne County Democrat, p. 6.
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  * June 03, 1913: "That Mule Case Again", Wooster Daily News, p. 4.
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  * June 06, 1913: "Mowery was Given Verdict", Wooster Daily News, p. 1.
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  * June 16, 1919: "Answer in a Horse Case", Wooster Daily News, p. 3.
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  * April 05, 1920: "Sale of Horse Comes Up In Court Today", The Daily Record, p. 6.
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  * April 06, 1920: "Sale of Horse is Court Issue", The Daily Record, p. 1.

Tax Records

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Land Records

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Military

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Occupations

• Farmer
• Horse & Mule Sales/Dealer
• Harness horse racehorse trainer/driver
• Trotting & pacing harness horse breeder

Business Names

• Luce & Armstrong
• McCoy & Armstrong

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  * February 11, 1903: "Luce & Armstrong Livery and 10 Cent Feed Barn", Wayne County Democrat, p. 2.
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  * June 26, 1914: "For Sale 30 Head of Iowa Horses", Orrville Courier-Crescent, p. 3.

Community Involvement

• 1891 President of the Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1894 Director on Wayne County Agricultural Society Board
• 1895 President of the Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1896 Director on Wayne County Agricultural Society Board
• 1900 Assistant Superintendent of Grounds Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1904 Secretary Wooster Driving Park Association
• 1905 Secretary Wooster Driving Park Association
• 1906 Director on Wayne County Agricultural Society Board
• 1908 Director on Wayne County Agricultural Society Board
• 1910 Assistant Superintendent of Grounds Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1911 Assistant Superintendent of Grounds Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1912 Assistant Superintendent of Grounds Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1913 Assistant Superintendent of Grounds Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1918 Director on Wayne County Agricultural Society Board
• 1918 Assistant Superintendent of Grounds Wayne County Agricultural Society
• 1920 Director on Wayne County Agricultural Society Board

Notes

• William Armstrong bought and stood the chestnut racehorse trotting stallion, Robert McGregor Jr., 2:29 1/4, at his farm in Golden Corners until he sold the horse to Henry A. Haller in 1896.

* May 02, 1894: "Robert McGregor, Jr., Stallion Ad", Wooster Weekly Republican, p. 3.

* March 04, 1896: "Local News", Wooster Weekly Republican, p. 3.

* April 20, 1915: "Alliewood, Springer Todd Jr., Earl Wilton", Orrville Courier-Crescent, p. 4.