Biography - George Armentrout
George W. ARMENTROUT, farmer, P. O. Witt, born in Montgomery County August 8, 1855, son of Christopher H. and Elizabeth (BORROR) ARMENTROUT, natives of Hardy County, VA., he, a farmer by occupation, born September 5, 1797, died in Montgomery County, April 2, 1856, where his wife, who was born October 20, 1813, now resides. Subject, who is the youngest of a family of six children, received his education in the county schools, and engaged in farming, which occupation he has always followed; was Tax Collector of Witt Township in 1880 and 1881. He married, in Witt Township, January 1, 1880, Ella TUCKER, born in Walworth County, Wis., February 28, 1858, daughter of James and Eliza (TRATT) TUCKER. Mr. ARMENTROUT is a member of the Methodist Church, and a supporter of the Republican party.
Extracted 22 Nov 2016 by Norma Hass from 1882 History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, Part 2 Biographical Department, page 311.