Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Armstrong, Alexander R. November 12, 1843 - 
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ALEXANDER R. ARMSTRONG
Was born in Cumberland township, Greene county, Pa., Nov. 
12, 1843, of parents, Alfred and Helen M. (Davidson) 
Armstrong, neither of whom are living. Nancy E. Huston 
became his wife June 26, 1868 in this county. She was born 
there May 23, 1841, of parents John and Hannah (Sprout) 
Huston, both of whom have gone to their reward. Of this 
union were born four children, Samuel H., Jessie D., Lizzie 
M. and Winfield S. Comrade Armstrong was engaged in farming 
at the time of his enlistment which occurred Aug. 22, 1862, 
at Washington, Pa. He was enrolled as a private in Co. D, 22 
Pa. Cav. He was detailed in 1864 as Ord. for Gen. Tyler. 
Prior to this he had been detailed as Ord. for Col. Hagans 
for about six weeks. He was honourably discharged May 24, 
1865, at New Creek, W. Va., having taken part in the battles 
of Cedar Creek, South Branch, Winchester, Curnstown, 
Martinsburg, 2d Cedar Creek, 2d Winchester and several 
others. His wife's grandfather, Samuel Huston, served in the 
Continental army during the Revolutionary War. Comrade 
Armstrong is a member of Cumberland Post, 265, in which he 
serves as CHap.; his occupation is that of a farmer and his 
address is Carmichaels, Pa.

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