Bishop Josiah Haynes Armstrong | |
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Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the Columbia County district | |
In office 1871–1872 | |
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the Columbia County district | |
In office 1875–1875 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 30, 1842
Died | March 23, 1898 | (aged 55)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Louisa Rebecca Martin Grant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Josiah Haynes Armstrong (May 30, 1842 - March 23, 1898) was a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church [1] [2] and a state legislator in Florida. [3] He served several terms in the Florida House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era. The Florida Archives have a photograph of him. [4] According to his Findagrave entry and the photos of his gravestone posted to it he served in a "Colored" unit during the American Civil War.
He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [1]
Bishop Josiah Haynes Armstrong | |
---|---|
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the Columbia County district | |
In office 1871–1872 | |
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the Columbia County district | |
In office 1875–1875 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 30, 1842
Died | March 23, 1898 | (aged 55)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Louisa Rebecca Martin Grant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Josiah Haynes Armstrong (May 30, 1842 - March 23, 1898) was a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church [1] [2] and a state legislator in Florida. [3] He served several terms in the Florida House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era. The Florida Archives have a photograph of him. [4] According to his Findagrave entry and the photos of his gravestone posted to it he served in a "Colored" unit during the American Civil War.
He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [1]