Calvin Armstrong born in New London, Conn., came to Batavia in 1853, and settled near Bushville, where he remained until his death in 1857, aged 73 years. His wife was Clarissa, daughter of Amos and Edna (Smith) Armstrong, and their children-were Mary, Ira, and Edna, Ira was born in Wheatland, N. Y., in 1843. He married Ruth A.,. daughter of Jacob and Huldah (Washburn) Wood, of Attica, and their children were Nancy L., Ira L, and Clara A. His widow is still living in Batavia, at the age of 72 years. Ira died July 9, 1886, at the age of 72 years. Nancy L. married Charles A. Snell, of Batavia, son of Charles and Elizabeth (Seamans) Snell, and their children are Charles I., Frank A., and Nettle L. They now reside on the Snell homestead farm. Calvin Armstrong served in the War of 1812, and was at the burning of Buffalo.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890