ARMSTRONG, HUGH M., born Feb. 13, 1839, in Warren county, Ky., and moved with his father and family to Madison county, Ill., in 1816. Hugh came to Springfield Nov. 8, 1829. He was married in Springfield June 3, 1830, to Lavina M. Dryer, daughter of John Dryer. See his name. They had ten children, in Springfield; five died young. Of the others--

CATHARINE L., born July 20, 1830, was married in Springfield, July 18, 1853, to Samuel M. Culver, who was born in New York. They had five children. CARRIE M. died aged seven years. CHARLES A., HUGH M., WILLIAM H. and GILBERT R., reside with their parents in Springfield.

CYNTHIA J., born Nov. 1, 1839, was married in Springfield, July 11, 1865, to H. F. Hollingsworth, a native of Carroll county, Ill. They have one child, MAHLON F., and reside near Freeport, Stephenson county, Ill.

ALBERT H., born July 22, 1845, in Springfield, was married Dec. 19, 1868, to Jennie Merriweather, who was born July 19, 1845, in Green county, Ill. They have four children, KATE M., ANNIE, HARRIE HALE and ALBERT D., and reside in Springfield. Mr. A. is a machinist.

JOHN D., born August 7, 1852, and

JULIA M., born August 8, 1856, both in Springfield, reside with their parents.

Hugh M. Armstrong was brought up a hatter and engaged in that business with his brother Hosea in Springfield, in 1829. He was afterwards interested in wool carding, and, in connection with Joseph and E. R. Thayer, originated, and for some years conducted, the Springfield Woolen Mills. He now resides on a farm near Batavia, Kane county, Ill.