Charles was the son of Irish immigrant Samuel Armstrong and Margaret Shoemaker of Indiana.
On 29 June 1898, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charles M. Armstrong mustered into service as a Private with Troop I of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). From August to September, He was in the general hospital at Camp Wikoff. On 6 September, he was sent to the Islip Hospital. On 15 Sep 1898, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Charles' unit was mustered out of service. On 12 Oct 1898, New York City, he was discharged from service.
On 12 Feb 1904, Charles M. Armstrong was admitted to the W.B. [Western Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas. His ailment was listed as Rheumatism. He was discharged on 21 November 1905. On 19 Dec 1905, he was readmitted to the D.B. [Danville Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Danville, Illinois. On 15 Oct 1919, he was transferred to the Mt.Br. [Mountain Home Branch] in Johnson City, Tennessee. There his ailments were listed as varicose veins both legs, prostatic hypertrophy, old fracture of left leg, and old injury to right knee. On 19 May 1920, he was transferred back to the Danville Branch. He was discharded on 12 Jun 1934. His file described him as native of Indiana, age 38 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 10 inches, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, literate, Protestant, a laborer, single, and a resident of Herrington Kansas. His nearest relative was identified as his sister Mrs Florence J. Witter of Lynn, Indiana. His military record was recorded as enlisting on 29 June 1898 in Santa Fe, New Mexico as a Private in Company I of the 1st US Cavalry (Spanish War) and mustering out on 12 Oct 1898 in New York City, New York (Soldier Home Files).
In 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; Chas M. Armstrong (B: ~1861, Indiana) was enumerated in the National Soldiers Home (1930 Census).
On 18 Feb 1937, Charles M. Armstrong (B: 14 Apr 1861, Union City, Indiana; D: 15 Feb 1937, Danville, Illinois), a resident of Danville, was buried in Danville. He was the son of Samuel Armstrong (B: Ireland) and Margaret Shoemaker (B: Indiana). Charles worked as a railroad conductor (Illinois Deaths; FHL Film #1786727).
On 19 Feb 1937, a military headstone was requested for Charles M. Armstrong (D: 15 Feb 1937). He had served in the Spanish American War as a Private with Troop I, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. On 29 Jun 1898, he had enlisted and was discharged on 12 Oct 1898. Headstone was to be placed in the Veterans Administration Facility Cemetery in Danville, Illinois (Headstone Application).
On 29 June 1898, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charles M. Armstrong mustered into service as a Private with Troop I of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). From August to September, He was in the general hospital at Camp Wikoff. On 6 September, he was sent to the Islip Hospital. On 15 Sep 1898, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Charles' unit was mustered out of service. On 12 Oct 1898, New York City, he was discharged from service.
On 12 Feb 1904, Charles M. Armstrong was admitted to the W.B. [Western Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas. His ailment was listed as Rheumatism. He was discharged on 21 November 1905. On 19 Dec 1905, he was readmitted to the D.B. [Danville Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Danville, Illinois. On 15 Oct 1919, he was transferred to the Mt.Br. [Mountain Home Branch] in Johnson City, Tennessee. There his ailments were listed as varicose veins both legs, prostatic hypertrophy, old fracture of left leg, and old injury to right knee. On 19 May 1920, he was transferred back to the Danville Branch. He was discharded on 12 Jun 1934. His file described him as native of Indiana, age 38 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 10 inches, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, literate, Protestant, a laborer, single, and a resident of Herrington Kansas. His nearest relative was identified as his sister Mrs Florence J. Witter of Lynn, Indiana. His military record was recorded as enlisting on 29 June 1898 in Santa Fe, New Mexico as a Private in Company I of the 1st US Cavalry (Spanish War) and mustering out on 12 Oct 1898 in New York City, New York (Soldier Home Files).
In 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; Chas M. Armstrong (B: ~1861, Indiana) was enumerated in the National Soldiers Home (1930 Census).
On 18 Feb 1937, Charles M. Armstrong (B: 14 Apr 1861, Union City, Indiana; D: 15 Feb 1937, Danville, Illinois), a resident of Danville, was buried in Danville. He was the son of Samuel Armstrong (B: Ireland) and Margaret Shoemaker (B: Indiana). Charles worked as a railroad conductor (Illinois Deaths; FHL Film #1786727).
On 19 Feb 1937, a military headstone was requested for Charles M. Armstrong (D: 15 Feb 1937). He had served in the Spanish American War as a Private with Troop I, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. On 29 Jun 1898, he had enlisted and was discharged on 12 Oct 1898. Headstone was to be placed in the Veterans Administration Facility Cemetery in Danville, Illinois (Headstone Application).
Charles was the son of Irish immigrant Samuel Armstrong and Margaret Shoemaker of Indiana.
On 29 June 1898, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charles M. Armstrong mustered into service as a Private with Troop I of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). From August to September, He was in the general hospital at Camp Wikoff. On 6 September, he was sent to the Islip Hospital. On 15 Sep 1898, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Charles' unit was mustered out of service. On 12 Oct 1898, New York City, he was discharged from service.
On 12 Feb 1904, Charles M. Armstrong was admitted to the W.B. [Western Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas. His ailment was listed as Rheumatism. He was discharged on 21 November 1905. On 19 Dec 1905, he was readmitted to the D.B. [Danville Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Danville, Illinois. On 15 Oct 1919, he was transferred to the Mt.Br. [Mountain Home Branch] in Johnson City, Tennessee. There his ailments were listed as varicose veins both legs, prostatic hypertrophy, old fracture of left leg, and old injury to right knee. On 19 May 1920, he was transferred back to the Danville Branch. He was discharded on 12 Jun 1934. His file described him as native of Indiana, age 38 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 10 inches, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, literate, Protestant, a laborer, single, and a resident of Herrington Kansas. His nearest relative was identified as his sister Mrs Florence J. Witter of Lynn, Indiana. His military record was recorded as enlisting on 29 June 1898 in Santa Fe, New Mexico as a Private in Company I of the 1st US Cavalry (Spanish War) and mustering out on 12 Oct 1898 in New York City, New York (Soldier Home Files).
In 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; Chas M. Armstrong (B: ~1861, Indiana) was enumerated in the National Soldiers Home (1930 Census).
On 18 Feb 1937, Charles M. Armstrong (B: 14 Apr 1861, Union City, Indiana; D: 15 Feb 1937, Danville, Illinois), a resident of Danville, was buried in Danville. He was the son of Samuel Armstrong (B: Ireland) and Margaret Shoemaker (B: Indiana). Charles worked as a railroad conductor (Illinois Deaths; FHL Film #1786727).
On 19 Feb 1937, a military headstone was requested for Charles M. Armstrong (D: 15 Feb 1937). He had served in the Spanish American War as a Private with Troop I, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. On 29 Jun 1898, he had enlisted and was discharged on 12 Oct 1898. Headstone was to be placed in the Veterans Administration Facility Cemetery in Danville, Illinois (Headstone Application).
On 29 June 1898, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charles M. Armstrong mustered into service as a Private with Troop I of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). From August to September, He was in the general hospital at Camp Wikoff. On 6 September, he was sent to the Islip Hospital. On 15 Sep 1898, Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Charles' unit was mustered out of service. On 12 Oct 1898, New York City, he was discharged from service.
On 12 Feb 1904, Charles M. Armstrong was admitted to the W.B. [Western Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas. His ailment was listed as Rheumatism. He was discharged on 21 November 1905. On 19 Dec 1905, he was readmitted to the D.B. [Danville Branch] National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Danville, Illinois. On 15 Oct 1919, he was transferred to the Mt.Br. [Mountain Home Branch] in Johnson City, Tennessee. There his ailments were listed as varicose veins both legs, prostatic hypertrophy, old fracture of left leg, and old injury to right knee. On 19 May 1920, he was transferred back to the Danville Branch. He was discharded on 12 Jun 1934. His file described him as native of Indiana, age 38 (B: ~1866), 5 feet 10 inches, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, literate, Protestant, a laborer, single, and a resident of Herrington Kansas. His nearest relative was identified as his sister Mrs Florence J. Witter of Lynn, Indiana. His military record was recorded as enlisting on 29 June 1898 in Santa Fe, New Mexico as a Private in Company I of the 1st US Cavalry (Spanish War) and mustering out on 12 Oct 1898 in New York City, New York (Soldier Home Files).
In 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; Chas M. Armstrong (B: ~1861, Indiana) was enumerated in the National Soldiers Home (1930 Census).
On 18 Feb 1937, Charles M. Armstrong (B: 14 Apr 1861, Union City, Indiana; D: 15 Feb 1937, Danville, Illinois), a resident of Danville, was buried in Danville. He was the son of Samuel Armstrong (B: Ireland) and Margaret Shoemaker (B: Indiana). Charles worked as a railroad conductor (Illinois Deaths; FHL Film #1786727).
On 19 Feb 1937, a military headstone was requested for Charles M. Armstrong (D: 15 Feb 1937). He had served in the Spanish American War as a Private with Troop I, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. On 29 Jun 1898, he had enlisted and was discharged on 12 Oct 1898. Headstone was to be placed in the Veterans Administration Facility Cemetery in Danville, Illinois (Headstone Application).
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