Biography - J Armentrout

J. T. ARMENTROUT, farmer, P. O. Witt, born in Montgomery County May 9, 1849, son of Christopher H. and Elizabeth (BORROR) ARMENTROUT, natives of Hardy County, Va.; Christopher H., who was a farmer, was born September 5, 1797, and died in Montgomery County April 2, 1856, where his wife, who was born October 20, 1813, now resides. J. T., who is the fifth of a family of six children, was educated in the county schools, and engaged in farming, which occupation he still follows; has filled the offices of Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Witt Township. He married, September 14, 1871, in Witt Township, Rebecca VERMILLION, born in Edgar County, Ill., September 14, 1852, daughter of James S. and Elizabeth (CURNETT) VERMILLION; their children are Clarence L., Elvira V., Augusta M., Ida G. and Lee; Howard E. died August 13, 1881. Mr. ARMENTROUT is a Methodist, and a Republican.

Extracted 22 Nov 2016 by Norma Hass from 1882 History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, Part 2 Biographical Department, page 311.

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