Published in the Holmes County Advertiser
Bonifay, Florida
Saturday, April 13, 1912
(Transcribed by Mona Spears)

Mr. Armstrong Passes Away
   Mr. R. S. Armstrong , on account of his age could not long endure the
 severe attack of his affection and passed away last Friday night about nine
 o'clock.
   His long and eventful life began at Eufaula, Ala., Sept. 17, 1831.  When
 seventeen years old he moved to Gaines, Ga. June 30, 1853 he was married to
 Miss Jeannette McLain who died here ten years age.  Since then he has lived
 with his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Wright.   Mr. Armstrong was a loyal
 Southerner and served three years in the Confederate Army, in Company 1
 51st Georgia Regiment.  He was wounded at Gettysburg in July 1864. In 1885, the month of October, he moved to Holmes County, Fla., and thus 
 was one of the residents of Bonifay.  Doing what he could in that direction
 it afforded him pleasure to see the town grow.  A kind and friendly man he
 was laboring faithfully in the days of his strength, and bearing with
 commendable resignation of affections of age.
   Two daughters, Mrs. Annie Williams, of Clopton, Ala., and Mrs. T. J.
 Wright, and one son Mr. S. E.  Armstrong remain to mourn his loss.  The
 funeral service was conducted at the Wright home Saturday afternoon by Rev.
 McNeill, pastor of the Methodist church.