History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Unknown County.

JAMES W. ARMSTRONG is a native of the township and county of which he is
now a resident.  He is the fourth of five children born to John and
Elizabeth (Eslinger) Armstrong, who were natives respectively of Kentucky
and Virginia, the former of Irish, the latter of German descent.  He was
born September 5, 1846, and has always resided on the old homestead.  His
father died in 1851, and his mother March 21, 1877.  December 16, 1874,
his marriage with Josephine Cromer was solemnized, and to their union two
children have been born:  Walter L. and Alonzo W.  Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In politics he is a
Republican.  He is a prominent and enterprising young farmer, and in that
occupation has been very successful.  He now owns 240 acres of land, most
of which are well improved.  He also raises stock quite extensively.

Armstrong Eslinger Cromer
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