Biographies
from
The History of Otsego County, New York
1740-1878
D. Hamilton Hurd
Published by Everts & Fariss, Philadelphia
ARMSTRONG, Solomon - Plainfield
The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Plainfield,
Nov. 16, 1819. His parents, Azariah and Avis ARMSTRONG,
were among the early settlers of the town, having settled upon
the farm now owned by M. W. and D. M. ARMSTRONG, in 1812.
The farm originally consisted of 270 acres, and by his thrift,
energy, and economy he added 230 acres to his original
purchase. The elder Armstrong was a valuable citizen; he aided
materially in developing the town, and at his death his loss was
deeply deplored. He was an anti-slavery man, and did the cause
good service. He died in 1855, leaving a family of six sons and
one daughter.
Solomon lived under the paternal roof until 1853, working the
old farm with his brothers, when he purchased 180 acres, where
he now resides. He has been a successful and thrifty farmer, and
now owns a fine farm of 266 acres. In 1876 he was elected
supervisor of the town, and in 1877 was re-elected. In the board
he was considered an efficient member. In 1848 he was united in
marriage with Miss Louisa M., daughter of Epaphras and Caroline
MORSE, of Plainfield, where she was born in 1828. Two children
have been born to them, S. Eugene and Clara B.
Excerpt from History of Otsego Co., NY, page 298