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1860 Jackson, VA # 18
Jacob L, 32, deputy clerk
Eliz Jane, 28
Holly G, 8
Laura V, 6
Otmer Fleet, 1
Carney, Rhoda, 40, domestic
1870 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 11
Jacob L 42
Eliza Jane 36
Holly Grigsby 18
Laura Virginia 16
William Lee 9
Otmer Fleet 5/12 ????
Carney, Rhoda, 55, domestic
Hardesty's History of Jackson County
Ravenswood District
JACOB LORENTZ ARMSTRONG -son of John J. P. and Margaret (Jones) Armstrong, was born near Weston Lewis county, Virginia (now West Virginia), July 24, 1827. In 1844 he accompanied his parents who in that year took up their residence in Jackson county, and in this county he has ever since made his home, serving the public in many important and responsible positions. His parents have been some years dead. In Ripley, this county July 24' 1851, Rev. D. G. Morrill officiating clergyman Jacob L. Armstrong and Eliza Jane Ayres were united in marriage. She was a daughter of William G. and Mary F. (Hamilton) Ayres, and was born at Warm Springs, Bath county, Virginia, January 29, 1834. Her father came to Jackson county in 1848, her mother having died some time before. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are the parents of six children, four living with them and two deceased. These children were born: Holly Grigsby, May 12, 1852; Laura Virginia, October 12, 1854; Magpie Merceline, June 18, 1856, died June 8, 1857; Otmer Fleet, May 11, 1858, died July 16, 1869; William Lee, December 9, 1861; Jacob Vaught, February 2, 1870. During the war between the States, Mr. Armstrong had two brothers in the Confederate service, Lenox C., who was a captain, and died in the army, and Mathias B., who held commission as first lieutenant. In addition to his mercantile business, Jacob L. Armstrong has held public office in Jackson county as follows: Deputy sheriff, 1848-9; justice, 1850; deputy clerk, 1858-9-60; clerk circuit court 1863-4, and 1870-1; clerk county court for the last ten years, and still serving in that capacity. From 1875-82, he was a member of the board of directors of the West Virginia Hospital for the insane, and from 1875-83 was president of the board of education. At present he is a member of the board of regents of the West Virginia State University. Address Jackson C. H., Jackson county, West Virginia.
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| Children |
| | 1. Holly Grigsby Armstrong, b. Abt 1852, Virginia, USA  , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. Laura Virginia Armstrong, b. Oct 1854, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. William Lee Armstrong, b. Abt 1861, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. Otmer Fleet Armstrong, b. Abt 1859, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. J V Armstrong, d. 6 Nov 1901 |
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West Virginia Pioneers
1832 - Yes, date unknown
