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The Ludington Record
Thursday, July 9, 1896
Volume XXIX

        J. W. ARMSTRONG DEAD.
        
        MR. J. W. ARMSTRONG died at his home
     on the corner of James and Dowland streets
     last night at 8:30 o'clock, after an ill-
     ness of about three weeks.
        Deceased was born in Erie county, N.Y.,
     in 1817, and departs in his 79th year.
     In his earlier days he came to Flint and
     was one of its most energetic and success-
     ful business men during the years of his
     residence there.  In 1873 he came to Lud-
     ington to reside and to end his days.
        Deceased served in the late war with
     the 10th Michigan infantry, and was a mem-
     ber of Pap Williams Post G. A. R.  He has
     been a member of the Masonic fraternity
     for 50 years and was a member of Pere Mar-
     quette Lodge No. 299, F. & A. M., and also
     of Ludington Chapter No. 92, R. A. M.
        MRS. ARMSTRONG, the bereaved companion
     of his journey through life is in her 74th
     year and sorrows with her four children,
     Messrs. W. E. and JAMES A. ARMSTRONG and
     MRS. ROBT. BUCHANAN and MRS. PAGE.
        The sorrowing family has lost a most
     kind and considerate father.
        Tomorrow the members of Pere Marquette
     Lodge will assemble at Masonic Temple at
     1:30 o'clock sharp and march to the resi-
     dence, where REV. JOHN WOOD, D. D., will
     conduct suitable services.  The remains
     will then be escorted to the cemetery and
     laid to rest with Masonic honors, after
     which the Masons will be brought to the
     city on the Epworth railway.
     
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