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M. S. Armagost Expired at His Home on Jackson Street From Heart Failure, At 800 p. m. Saturday, April 4th, 108, C. 8. Armagost, a reepeated citizen and old soldier of Reynoldsville, expired at his home suddenly. Mr. Armagost had been suffering some years with a complication of diseases, but the immediate cause of death was heart failure. The news of his death was a surprise and shock to ble many friends, as Mr. Armagost had been on the streets at five o'clock Saturday afternoon. At 6.30 he took suddenly land at 8.00 p. m. he died. Mr. Armagost was born at Squirrell Hill, Clarion County, Pa., May 29, 144, and would have been 4 years old next month. When a youth, not yet 20 years old, the patriotic spirit coursed through hieveing and February 26, 1864, he enlisted in Company K, 148th Pa. Vol., and went to the conflict against the soldiers from the south land. He was in the Battle of the Wilderness, was wounded at Spottsyl vania and was In the Harewood hhos pital. While In this hospital he con tracted disease from which he ever after suffered. He was honorably dis charged June 30, 1865, August 17, 1805, Mr. Armagost was united In marriage to Elizabeth By Pents at Leatherwood, Clarion Co., who survives him. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Armagost eleven children were born, four of whom preceded the father Into the Eternal land. The surviving child ren are: Mrs. John Hall, of Plate mouth, Neb. James A., T. H., D. Kk. Armagoat, of Revenberies Mrs. H. T. Adams, of East Brady, Mrs. C. W. Kimmell, Roy EB. Armagon Reynoldsville, Also survived by grandchildren and 7 great grandchild ren. Mr. and Mrs. Armepost moved to Reynoldsville 20 years ago, and during their residence here made many warm friends. Mr. Armagast followed rail tending for a quarter of century and at one time was an engineer on the Low Grade Division. He was a mem ber of the M. E. church for a number of years He was an unassumin gentlemen who paid attention to his own business. Was a good husband and kind father. Short funeral service was held at the family residence at 7 30 Monday even ing, conducted by Dr. A. J. Meek, and the body was taken to New Bethlehem on the 3.08 a .m. train over P. R. R. yesterday. Funeral service was held In the Baptist church at that place and Interment was made In the family lot in the New Bethleham cemetery beside the children who pro ceeded him over the river. Grand Army comrades acted we pel bearers. Hughes Fleming, under takers, had charge of the funeral.
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Reynoldsville Star
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Apr 08, 1908
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