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UNTTED METHODIST CffiJRCH
DETROIT CONFERENCE
COMMTSSION ON ARCHIVES AND ffiSTORY
James G. Simmons, Archivist
2724 Elmwood Drive
Adrian, Michigan 49221-4127
November 15, 1995
Janjce Linsell
622 N. Madison
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Dear Jaruce,
The following represents what I was able to locate regarding John Armstrong since I last wrote to
you.
Born 1836 in Ireland
1865 - at Chesterfield, listed among the "probationers" on Romeo District
1866 - Member of Conference, admitted into " full connection" appointed to Almont
1866-1869- appointed to Almont
1.870-71 -appointed to Lapeer
1872- "Located" (apparently at this time he began to serve a church of another
denomination in Lapeer )
1873-1878 - no mention in the Conference Minutes
1878 - appointed as "supply" at Rochester
1878 - no mention (he was not appointed at Rochester)
1880 - appointed to Lexington on the Port Huron District
1881 - requested reinstatement as an Elder in Full Connection
1882 - appointed to "supply" Port Austin
1883-1884 - Algonac on the Port Huron District "supplied by John Armstrong"
T have enclosed a copy of the obituary for William Armstrong that T located in the Minutes of
Conferences.
Now for the interesting twist. The Donald J. Boyle I mentioned to you is a relative of the same
John Armstrong. The information he provided jibes closely with that which you provided. He
indicated that
"His uncle, also the Rev. " Johnny" Armstrong, [1788-1875] was a well known and often written
about Methodist Millister in Ireland referred to quite often in Crookshanks [1880] three volumes
"The History ofMethodism in Ireland.""
He has a Bible that belonged to John. He also wrote that John emigrated with ills sister Elizabeth
Jane in 1858 to Belleville, Ontario.
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I am going to send him a copy ofthis letter
You may want to write to him at
51 William Street
Brantford, Ontario N3T 3K6
Charlotte and I enjoyed the jelly very much. We sure enjoyed your visit and are looking forward
to visiting you again soon. We are having the family over for Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
James G. Simmons,
Archivist
Armstrong, John