THE ARMOR FAMILY. William Armor, the pioneer of the Armor family, was a native of Scotland, where his youth and early manhood were passed. Many years ago he came with his family to America, locating in York county, Penn., where he followed agricultural pursuits. In religious faith he was a Presbyterian. Thomas Armor, a son of this pioneer, came at an early age to what is now Washington county, Penn., and settled on a 400-acre tract on Raccoon creek, Hanover township. The patent for this land was applied for September 15, 1784. He also, at the same time, applied for the adjoining tract, of the same amount, in the name of his brother, who died after the confirmation of the application. Therefore, Thomas held and occupied both tracts, or 800 acres in all. He was a member of the Cross Roads Presbyterian Church (now Florence), and assisted in the organization of Hopewell Church, of which he became one of the first three elders. In politics he was a Democrat. He married Jennie Moore, and to them were born four sons and two daughters, who all married and settled on his land, which he divided among them before his death in 1826. Nancy married Benjamin Bubbitt to them were born six children. William married Nancy McClelland to them were born seven children. John married Matilda Glasgow to them were born five children. John, with his family, moved to Holmes county, Ohio, about the year 1830. Mary married James Thompson, to whom were born eight children. They moved to Armstrong county, Penn., about the year 1837. Thomas married Hannah Crooks, and to them were born four children. James, the youngest, was born April 17, 1797. He occupied the homestead. His first wife was Margaret Wilson; to them were born four children. These children were as follows: John, who married Maria Culley, in March, 1850; Thomas and Wilson, deceased; Margaret Ann, married to James Donaldson, in March, 1852. Some time after the death of his first wife, or in December, 1832, Mr. Armor married Nancy, daughter of Alexander McCandless (who was of Scotch-Irish descent), of Allegheny county, Penn., and to them were born four sons and one daughter. James Armor was an elder in the Hopewell Presbyterian Church for a number of years. In politics he was a Democrat until his death, February 7, 1871. He was followed to the grave by his widow, December 10, 1880. A. M. ARMOR was born October 30, 1833; married Anna M., daughter of John Moreland, of Fayette county, Penn., October 26, 1865, who died March 17, 1880. For his second wife he married Mrs. Rebecca Wilson McCluskey (who had one daughter), June 15, 1882. In religion he was a Presbyterian, an elder in Hopewell Church, and afterward in the Hebron Church a branch of the Hopewell Church. Politically he was a Democrat. He moved to Burgettstown, Penn., in November, 1892, where he now resides. J. RAY ARMOR was born October 8, 1835; married Ella C., daughter of Robert Walker, of Washington county, Penn., April 3, 1878, who died June 12, 1885. He moved to Burgettstown in June, 1886, and engaged in the lumber business with J. P. and W. B. Linn the firm name being: Armor, Linn & Co. He is a Presbyterian in religion, and a Democrat in politics. W. Sample was born April 24, 1838; married Sarah Moreland in June, 1864. To this union were born six children. He is a Presbyterian in religion, and a Democrat in politics. Jane E. was born January 26, 1841; married Samuel Witherspoon, December 9, 1863. To this union were born eight children. She was formerly a Presbyterian, but now is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. George P., born September 4, 1843, died August 2, 1872. James Armor's sons were a family of farmers. They still retain a large portion of the original 800 acres. W. Sample occupies the homestead, and likely to be followed by his sons, which will make the fourth generation of the family in occupancy.

Text taken from page 935 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed March 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA pages at http://www.chartiers.com/

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