Martha E. Armstrong

Spouses:

Pleasant Carwin Armstrong 1843-16 Mar 1863 Married May 22, 1860 William "Duff" Armstrong 23 Jan 1833-1899 Married April 18, 1864

Martha Shults Armstrong was Married to Pleasant Armstrong until he died in the Civil War. They had one child, Hugh Armstrong. May 6,1861 - Feb. 19,1917

She married his brother Willam "Duff" Armsthrong after he returned from the war. Duff was discharged early due to illness after his mother Hannah Armstrong appealed in person to her old friend Abraham Lincoln. Duff Armstrong may have been the only soldier discharged on a hand written order from the President of the United States.

Martha Shults Armstrong died in Mason County Illinois and is probably buried in Walkers Grove Cemetery with her husband and children. There are many missing headstones in Walker's Grove.

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Spouses:

 William Duff Armstrong (1833 - 1899)

 Pleasant Carwin Armstrong (1829 - 1863)

Children:

 Hugh Armstrong (1861 - 1917)*

 Hannah Armstrong Munsch (1865 - 1936)*

 John Crittenden Armstrong (1868 - 1871)*

 Robert W. Armstrong (1871 - 1920)*

 Julia A Armstrong (1876 - 1878)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Walkers Grove Cemetery Easton Mason County Illinois, USA