Margaret Armstrong was born Nov. 9th, 1843 in Missouri and died at her home in Tipton Canyon on Driftwood Creek 20 Jan 1927, aged 84 years, 2 months and 11 days. She moved with her parents to Iowa and resided for a few years then moved to Sarpy County, Nebraska. She was married to Emory Wilson in 1869 and to this union were born three children, two of whom survive her: Mrs. Nora Smith of Ava, Missouri, and Mrs. Mary Ball of Los Angeles, Calif. She was married to William Palmer March 1879 and to this union were born three children, two of whom survive her, Mrs Lena Randall and William D.Palmer of Culbertson. They moved to Hitchcock County to the home where they resided until recently in 1884. Mrs. Palmer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.C. Randall. Grandma had been in failing health for sometime and was taken seriously ill Jan 16. She leaves to mourn, her husband, three daughters and one son, several grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Grandma Palmer was well known, being one of the early pioneers of Hitchcock County and will be missed by those who knew her. Funeral services were conducted from the Stone Church Sunday by Rev. L. L. Dewey and interment made in the Stone Church Cemetery.
--from The Republican Leader, Trenton, Nebraska, Jan 28, 1927.
Margaret Armstrong was born Nov. 9th, 1843 in Missouri and died at her home in Tipton Canyon on Driftwood Creek 20 Jan 1927, aged 84 years, 2 months and 11 days. She moved with her parents to Iowa and resided for a few years then moved to Sarpy County, Nebraska. She was married to Emory Wilson in 1869 and to this union were born three children, two of whom survive her: Mrs. Nora Smith of Ava, Missouri, and Mrs. Mary Ball of Los Angeles, Calif. She was married to William Palmer March 1879 and to this union were born three children, two of whom survive her, Mrs Lena Randall and William D.Palmer of Culbertson. They moved to Hitchcock County to the home where they resided until recently in 1884. Mrs. Palmer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.C. Randall. Grandma had been in failing health for sometime and was taken seriously ill Jan 16. She leaves to mourn, her husband, three daughters and one son, several grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Grandma Palmer was well known, being one of the early pioneers of Hitchcock County and will be missed by those who knew her. Funeral services were conducted from the Stone Church Sunday by Rev. L. L. Dewey and interment made in the Stone Church Cemetery.
--from The Republican Leader, Trenton, Nebraska, Jan 28, 1927.
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