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- When Jared's father, Eli, died of pneumonia in early 1883, Jared went to live with Eli' employer, George and Lucinda Hiner, on the farm known in the mid 1900's as the 'Sally Hiner place'. It is now owned by Alfred Armstrong, Doe Hill (2000) Jared's parents are buried in the Armstrong-Hiner cemetery on that farm. George and Lucinda also raised my Aunt Ethel Stover, who became the Wife ofUncle David Eli Armstrong. James H. Armstrong,4 Dec 2000.
Jared and "Maggie" raised four sons and lived in Doe Hill, Spring Creek, Mount Crawford, Woodbridge, and Keezletown, before moving to Mossy Creek in 1950.
From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas
112310 JARED MORGAN ARMSTRONG
112310 JARED MORGAN ARMSTRONG
b. 9/1/1880 Sugar Grove, W. Va.
d. 7/16/1959
Bur: Sangerville Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Bridgewater, VA
m. 12/?/1905 Mary Margaret Rexrode
b. 4/25/1878 Palo Alto, Va.
d. 2/15/1953 Mossy Creek, Va.
Bur: Sangerville Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Bridgewater, VA
Parents: Martin & Mary (Armstrong) Rexroad
Jared Morgan Armstrong was the tenth child of Eli and Elizabeth Ann (Bodkin) Armstrong. He was born on September 1, 1880 and when his father died he went to live with George and Lucinda B. (Armstrong) Hiner.
NOTE: Both George and Lucinda Hiner were descendants of the JOHN and "NANCY" AGNES ARMSTRONG LINE. George was the son of Jane Armstrong Hiner (1-4-10) the sixth child of JOHN AND "NANCY" AGNES ARMSTRONG and Lucinda was the dhter of Jared Armstrong (1-3-9) the third child of JOHN AND "NANCY" AGNES ARMSTRONG. More information on George and Lucinda can be found in the report, "Descendants of John and "Nancy" Agnes (Ervine) Armstrong".
Although others lived with and worked for the Hiners, Jared was with them the longest. He married Mary Margaret "Maggie" Rexrode in December 1905. They were married in Monterey, Va. and lived on the Hiner farm, in the loom house,l 1910 when they bought a farm at Doe Hill, Virginia.
Mary Margaret "Maggie" (Rexrode) Armstrong was born April 25, 1878 the daughter of Martin and Mary (Armstrong) Rexrode. She was also a descendant of the JOHN AND "NANCY" AGNES ARMSTRONG LINE. Maggie's mother, Mary, was theh child of Jared M., who was the first child of Able H., who was the first child of Jared M., who was the third child of JOHN AND "NANCY AGNES ARMSTRONG.
NOTE: The following was copied from an obituary clipping:
Mrs. Mary Margaret Armstrong, 74, wife of Jared M. Armstrong died at her home at Mossey Creek, near Bridgewater, Va., Sunday (2/15/1953) morning at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Armstrong had been in ill health for the past nine months. Fort two weeks her condition was considered serious with little promise for her recovery. News of her passing Sunday morning spread quickly throughout the community and county bringing an atmosphere of grief and sadness among her many friends. She was a devoted mother and loving wife who was always kind and will be missed by all. A daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Armstrong) Rexrode, she was born on April 25, 1878, in Palo Alto, Va., where she spent the early part of her life, attending the local schools of Highland County. In December 1905, she married Jared M. Armstrong in Monterey, Va. After their marriage they lived at Doe Hill until 1930, then went to Rockingham County, Va., in 1930 and lived near Spring Creek until 1934, from 1934 to 1935 in Mt. Crawford, and from 1935 to 1942 in Woodbridge, Va., and from 1942 to 1951 at Keezletown, Va., prior to moving to Mossey Creek in 1951. She is survived by her husband, Jared M. Armstrong, a prominent farmer of the community; four sons, Byron Armstrong, of Bridgewater, Va., Adam Armstrong, of Arlington, Va., Herbert Armstrong of Bridgewater, Va., and Gordon Armstrong, of Woodbridge, Va., one sister Mrs. Jasper (Sallie) Simmons of Bridgewater, and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sangersville, Va., Church of the Brethren, with her pastor, the Rev. O.S. Miller in charge, assisted by Rev. John T. Glick. Interment was in the church cemetery.
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CHILDREN OF JARED M. & "MAGGIE" (REXRODE) ARMSTRONG
1-12-3-10-1 BYRON ARMSTRONG ----- 1908-1956 1-12-3-10-2 ADAM ARMSTRONG ------ 1909-1981 1-12-3-10-3 HERBERT ARMSTRONG --- 1911 1-12-3-10-4 GORDON ARMSTRONG ---- 1918 The following documents were found in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA
DEED BOOK 137 PAGE 600: (No 2486) THIS AGREEMENT: - Made and entered into this the 3rd day of September 1902 between Geo Hiner and wife Sr., of the County of Pendleton and the State of W. Virginia, of the first part and Jared M. Armstrong of the same County and the State named above, of the second part, -:WITNESSETH:- That the said party of the first part for services rendered by the party of the second part to date above mentioned from December 25th 1900 when said party of second part began work, does hereby agree and bind himself to give unto the party of the second part one third (1/3) of a certain tract or parcel of land laying on the Middle River in Augusta County, Virginia and adjoining the lands of Geo Dunlap, Robert Dunlap and Bailey Dunlap and containing 342 acres at the expiration of three years from December Twenty Fifth 1902. The land above mentioned to belong to party of second part forever. The party of the second part hereby agrees to accept the above mentioned land as full pay for his services to this date, (Sept 3rd 1902) witness our hands and seals.
A.J.Wooddell George Hiner (Seal) Witnesses: Jared M. Armstrong (Seal)
J.M. Jones The partys further agree that the party of the second part shall pay to the party of the first part on the 1st day of Jan 1906 at the rate of $175.00 per year for three years and three months.
Witness: J.M.Jones George Hiner (Seal)
Jared M. Armstrong (Seal)
Virginia, Highland County, To Wit:
I, W.E. Wilson, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Highland and State of Virginia, do certify that George Hiner and Jared Armstrong, whose name are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 3rd day of September 1902 havewledged the same before me in the County and State aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this the 17th day of September 1902.
W.E.Wilson, J.P. (Seal)
VIRGINIA:- In the Clerk's Office of Augusta County Court Sep't 24th 1902.
The foregoing Agreement between Geo Hiner and Jared M. Armstrong, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, the State Tax of $ .50 being paid thereon, it is with the certificate of acknowledgment annexed admitted to record.
Teste, --Harry Bennett.. Clerk. DEED BOOK 149 - PAGE 507
(7812) THIS DEED -- made this the 1st., day of June, 1906, between George Hiner and Lucinda, his wife, of the first part and Jared M. Armstrong of the second part, all of the County of Pendleton, State of West Virginia, WITNESSETH:-- That for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Three Hundred Thirty three and one-third dollars ($2333.33/100) for services rendered, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the parties of the first part, do grant sell and convey to the party of the second part, a one-third interest in a certain tract or parcel of land known as the Bailey Dunlap property, lying in the County of Augusta, State of Virginia, on the waters of Middle River two miles southwest of the village of Spring Hill, adjoining the lands of Jared A. Hiner, Frank and Davis Dunlap and Bailey Dunlap, Jr., and containing 342 acres, more or less. The parties of the first part do warrant generally the land herein conveyed. Witness the following sigatures and seals.
George Hiner, (Seal)
Lucinda Hiner, (Seal)
State of Virginia, Highland County, to-wit--
I, S.C. Eagle, a Justice of the Peace for and in the County and State aforesaid, do certify that George Hiner and Lucinda, his wife, whose names are signed to the writing hereto anexed, bearing date on the 1st., day of June, 1906 have appeaefore me in my County and State aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed. Given under my hand this 24th., day of July, 1906.
S.C. Eagle, J.P.
VIRGINIA:- In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, Oct. 6th., 1906
The foregoing Deed from George Hiner and wife to Jared M. Armstrong, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, the State Tax of $2.40 being paid thereon, it is with the certificate of acknowledgment annexed, admitted to record.
Teste,--- Harry Bennett--- Clark.
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