The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-01-10
The Late Frauk W. Armstrong.

Brief notice OF the death Of Mr.. F. w.
Armstrong appeared at the time, in this
paper, but more extended mention Of
his character is due to those With whom
he lived go long, and to whom he wasso
we'll known.
The death of our friend was newt.
able, yet how hard it is to become recon.
ciled to it. He was in the prime of life
many years OF usefulness were before
him, but disease came, and with it the
end OF his ambitions and his life. 1t was
a surprise to the writer who hoped
against hope that he might still be re.
stored to health.
For number of years Mr.. Armstrong
was connected with Hillsboro and Hills.
boro interests. He was native of Mays.
vile, Kentucky, but married Miss Mar.
garet Trimble, OF our city, the youngest
daughter of Hon. James Madison Trim.
BILE. Shortly after his marriage. he 10.
Gated in business in Cincinnati, but,
eventually made his home in Hillsboro,
until of late years.
Mr.. Armstrong resided on East Main
street in an elegant home, where he
delighted to show hospitality to his
friends and to strangers visiting in our
midst. He was charming conversation.
alist, and none knew so well as he, how
to make evenings pass pleasantly. His
home was seat OF culture and refined
taste. Mr.. Armstrong spoke the French
language fuently and accurately, and
was thoroughly familiar with the litera.
ture of that tongue. He also understood
German and was fine classical scholar.
He read great deal and his we'll stored
mind was so receptive he could recall at
will facts which were OF value. His
tastes were pure in all things, and he
had scorn for all debasing associations.
He was fond OF music, in which he
was connoisseur-of art, in sculpture
and painting-of birds and flowers and
Nature, in her charms Of mountain, lake
and sea. He had travelled much in this
country and in Europe, accompanied by
his devoted wife and daughter, and it
was an enjoyment not to be forgotten to
have listened to his descriptions of the
treasures of the old and new worlds.
He was the most genial and compan.
ionable OF men to those who knew him
we'll. He was leader in society, and
in all those things which aided to make
life pleasant to those with whom he
mingled.
The Centennial Celebration at Hills.
boro, in 1876, owed its perfect success
largely to his suggestions and efforts,
and on the final adjournment OF the
committee, resolution of thanks was
passed and published lauding his work.
He was. during his residence here,
known as man whose business judg'
ment was unerring, aad he was consid.
cred as one Of the leading business men
OF our city. He was a just and true man
i'll the highest sense vi lLegWOrds, anG
in all matters of business was conscien
tious, careful and accurate. He was
prompt and punctual in all business af
fairs. He never postponed, but fulfilled
each day the duties OF that day. In the
pain OF much bodily suffering he nevel
made excuses, and to the last kept W
the same system. His life was marked
by order, and it was blameless and pure
His devotion to his family was touch
ing, and his heart was filed with gener
GUS impulses for all his kindred ane
friends.
Mr.. Armstrong; life was an illustra
tion OF the force of will power to contro
bodily attiiction, and how the love OF al
atiectionate heart could rise above pair
and trouble. How thoughtful he wa!
for others when many men would hav'
given up in despair, is we'll known t
the writer.
Mr.. Armstrong; busy and eventfu
life is over. He did not live in vain
and has left record upon which, as th'
years pass by, we can estimate as one t
emulate in all the relations Of life. AkinG
father. devoted husband, an affection
ate brother, a true friend. just aat
conscientious business man, a public
spirited citizen, a Christian gentlemal
of an unsullied and blameless life. Wha
more could be said OF any man? And
in his case it is strictly true, and no
mere unmeaning eulogy.
i Very rapidly the older members Of thu
historic families OF OF Armstrong. Trim
BILE and Smith have passed away, anc
soon all will be gone. But, these nalne
are so connected with the annals of bott
Ohio and Kentucky, that they can no
die.
The father OF +. w. Armstrong wa
one of the early settlers of Maysville
Kentucky, and, in one sense, its found
er. OF all his family, but two now re
main. Mrs. Eliza Lee, of Baltimore
and Mrs. Emily Dobyns, OF Maysville
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