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- April 3, 1884, Jeremiah Armstrong was married to Miss Anice Allender, daughter of George and Margaret (Adams) Allender, who was born January 30, 1862, in Jefferson Township. The lady was one in a family of four children born to the parents, of whom, William., is at home. George M. is engaged in the oil business in West Virginia and Louella, born December 1, 1870, married Wilbert Bonnell October 31, 1894. Mrs Armstrong has two half brothers and one half sister, viz: John A., David A. and Grace J.
By his marriage to Miss Allender, Mr. Armstrong has become the father of five children: Alvin P., born December 30, 1884; Edna G., June 6, 1887; Nancy M., June 20, 1889; Mary L., October 9, 1891; and George Clyde, January 31, 1895. George Allender, the father of Mrs. Armstrong, was born April 27, 1819, in Pennsylvania, and was first married to Jane Anderson, who became the mother of five children, two of whom died in infancy. John A., born July 3, 1851, married Miss Lavinia Moore, December 12, 1878, and their children are named, respectively, Eleanor, Wilber, Grace and Jennie. David A., the second child, was born May 30,1853, and chose for his wife Miss Maggie McKahan, their marriage occurring April 15, 1874. Their children are Walter G., Ida E., Blanche, Robert F., and George M. and Margaret Grace, twins. Grace J. Allender was born April 1, 1855. The second marriage of Mr. Allender united him to Miss Adams, who was the daughter of John and Jane (McGuffey) Adams, natives of Emerald Isle. --excerpt from the biography of Jermiah Armstrong as it relates to Anice Mary Allender (Portrait and Biographical Record of Guernsey Co., Ohio, pub. 1895 C.O. Owens and Co., Chicago, pg 251)
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TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
On the morning of April 1, 1909, the twenty fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Armstrong, about 60 of their former neighbors and friends of the vicinity of Pleasant Hill and Cambridge, boarded the train at Cambridge with well-filled baskets, for their present home in New Concord, joining others from New Concord and Zanesville, and gave them a delightful surprise. A bountiful dinner was enjoyed by all present. An artist was on the ground and took a picture of the group, after which remarks were made by Rev.[O. H.] Nash [United Presbyterian Church], who had performed the marriage ceremony twenty-five years ago; by Rev. Richie, their present pastor, and others present. A letter was read from G. M. Allender, a brother of the bride, who found it impossible to be present. Music was furnished by Miss Dora Martin and the day was delightfully spent. A number of valuable presents were received. After singing the Twenty-third psalm, and prayer by Rev. Ritchie, the company dispersed, wishing them many happy returns of their wedding anniversary. Those present were Rev. Nash and wife, Rev. Ritchie and wife, and T. E. Linn and wife and son, James, H. R. Armstrong and wife and son, Arthur, J. C. Armstrong and wife and little son, Frank White and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Branden and daughter, Mary and Mrs. Mary C. Scott, Mrs. Mary E. Maxwell, Mrs. J.S. Armstrong and Mrs. W. H. Armstrong and daughter, Helen, Mrs. David Patton and Mrs. David Wilson, Mrs. C.E.Tedrick and son, Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bonnell and two daughters, Frances and Fay, Mr. John A. Allender of Hickory, Pa., and Mrs. Lydia Allender of Fairmont, W. Va., and Miss Lenna McGrew of Lore City and Mr. Alvin Armstrong, Chicago Junction; Mrs. Margaret McConnel and Mrs. Blanche Johnson and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Pattison and Mr. John Cross and Mrs. Emma Kirkwood and Mrs. Iva Kirkwood and Mrs. J. E. Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Allender and son, Fred and daughter, Grace, Mrs. Bell Adair and Mrs. Blanche Bell, Mr. Geo. Clarkes and wife and Mr. Henry Gillespie and wife, Mrs. Henry Martin, Mrs. J.W. Martin and daughter, Dora, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pattison, Mrs. John Jamison and Mrs. John Pattison, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allender and children, Fay, Glen and Gertrude of Zanesville and Miss Catharine Rex of Mannington, W. Va., and Mrs. Grace McKee of New Concord. Mr. Lou Richardson of Concord. Ten of this number were at the wedding twenty-five years ago.
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