Julia Armstrong

Brief Life History of Julia

When Julia Armstrong was born in 1850, in Wawayanda, Orange, New York, United States, her father, Dr Lewis Armstrong, was 31 and her mother, Ellen Ann Robertson, was 23. She married Charles T Lyon about 1872. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Middletown, Orange, New York, United States for about 50 years.

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Family Time Line

Charles T Lyon
1846–1901
Julia Armstrong
1850–
Marriage: about 1872
Nellie Pearl Lyon
1873–1940
Willard Armstrong Lyon
1880–

Sources (6)

  • Julia E Armstrong in household of Lewis Armstrong, "New York State Census, 1865"
  • Julia Armstrong in household of Lewis Armstrong, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Julia Lyon, "United States Census, 1910"

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World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish (mainly Northumberland and the Scottish Borders): nickname from Middle English arm + strang, for someone who was ‘strong in the arm’.

Irish (Ulster): adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O'Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’.

History: This surname was brought to PA, NJ, and NH in the 18th century by several different families of northern Irish and northern English Protestants. One such was James Armstrong, who emigrated from Fermanagh to Cumberland County, PA, in 1745; another was John Armstrong (1720–95), who settled in Carlisle, PA, c. 1748.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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