Armstrong - Franklin B.
Franklin B. Armstrong
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Nov. 3, 1919
Franklin B. Armstrong, son of John & Julia A. Armstrong, was born in Montgomery County, Indiana Feb 1, 1866 and died at his home in Mace, Oct 27, 1919, aged 53 years, 8 months and 15 days. He was united in marriage Nov 11, 1895 to Mollie V. Bunn. There were born to this union 4 children: Lulu J, William O; Ruth L. and Evelyn D, the last named having preceded her father in death, as did one sister, Martha Ellen Galloway and one brother, Thomas A. Mr. Armstrong united with the Methodist Church during the historical Patch revival services at Mace. He was also member of the K. of P. lodge and the Red Men's lodge of Mace. There are left to mourn their loss the wife, 3 children, Lulu, William and Ruth, one sister, Eliza A. Harris, four brothers, James W, Charles C., John O. and Ezba, as well as a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Mr. Armstrong was a faithful husband and father a good neighbor and a genial friend to all. He was among the best known and most prominent in the community and all who knew him will keenly feel his absence. - kbz