Armstrong, George W. (B. 1842)
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Birth
George W. Armstrong was born in Knox in 1842, the son of John Armstrong and Susan Flynn (1814-3/1892).
Marriage & Children
George married Martha Ketchum. Their child was
- Frederick K. Armstrong
Military Service
| Residence: | |
| Enlistment Date: | 15 Sept 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | East Carlton |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 8th Cavalry |
| Company: | Company F |
| Transferred: | November 1, 1861 |
| Transferred to: | Company A |
| Captured at: | Germania Ford, VA |
| Date of Capture: | November 26, 1863 |
| Promotion Date: | Not specified |
| Promotion Rank: | Sergeant |
| Paroled from Prison: | April 1865 |
| Muster Out Date: | June 27, 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | New York City |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19 to serve 3 years. |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of NY. This was the only source available and no prison was named. |
Death
George W. Armstrong died in 1922.
Additional Media
George enrolled in Carlton, which is in Orleans County where his family moved.
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