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Frank D. Scholl Sale

Fulton Gazette

February 17, 1916

F.D. Scholl Sale

The F. D. Scholl public sale near Youngers, last Thursday, was well attended and everything sold well. I, W. Holman, of Fulton, cried the sale, and H.A. Meyer, of Auxvasse, was the clerk. Stock sold as follows:

Bay mare, Isaac Oldham, $117; roan mare, S. H. Ashbury, $116; bay mare, Samuel Emory, $98; bay mare, Edward Fred, $70; sorrel mare, S.H. Huddleston, $45; bay mare, C. H. Williamson, $25; three-year-old bay horse, Mike Fisher, $61; bay horse colt, B.A. Tincher, $20; black colt, Owen Woolfolk, $28; sorrel colt, B.A.Tincher, $15; three-year-old horse mule, W.E. Gilmor, $69; black mare mule, W.E. Gilmor, $75; red cow, R.N. Christman, $27.50; Jersey calf, R.N. Christman, $25; four boars, T. J. Bates, $43; three red sows, T. J. Bates, $24.75; three red sows, O.E. Reynolds, $51.75; red sow, M. Mills, $20; red sow, H. Goldstein, $22.50.

Corn sold at from 52 to 66 cents a bushel and oats at 40 cents a bushel.

John Armstrong & Gertrude Peters

Fulton Gazette

December 1915

Armstrong-Peters

John Armstrong, a prominent young farmer of northeast Callaway, and Miss Gertrude Peters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters, of Shamrock, were married Sunday. Both are members of old and substantial Callaway families, and the couple have the best wishes of a large number of friends for a happy and useful life. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have commenced keeping house on their farm, southeast of Bachelor.

Motored to St. Louis

Auxvasse Review

July 17, 1929

Hughes Maupin, Glen Maupin and Miss Melba Maupin, accompanied by Mrs. J.A. Harrison, motored to St. Louis today. Mrs. Harrison went to the city to be at the bedside of Miss Mary Harrison, who is at the Missouri Baptist Hospital. The Maupins will return tonight, accompanied by Mrs. W.R. Buckner, who has been with her sister several days.

Milton Armstrong

Mexico Evening Ledger

July 15, 1929

Milton Armstrong of Auxvasse 47, Dies Here

Milton Armstrong, of Auxvasse, 47 years of age, died at Audrain Hospital, Sunday morning, having been at the hospital about a week. His wife and brothers were with him at the time of his death and accompanied his remains to Auxvasse for funeral services.

The Intelligencer

July 15, 1929

M. Armstrong of Callaway Dies Sunday

Funeral Services for Prominent Resident Held Monday at Home Near Auxvasse

Milton Armstrong of near Auxvasse, prominent Callaway county resident, who was well known in this section died at the Audrain Hospital at 2:50 o'clock Sunday morning at the age of 47. He had been in ill health for several months, and last week underwent an operation.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home near Auxvasse and were conducted by the Reverend Mr. Wood. Burial was made in the Auxvasse Cemetery. Among those from here who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Murray and Mrs F.W. Bishop of Moberly and C.D. Armstrong of Fairbault, Minn. who are vising at the Bishop home here.

Mr. Armstrong was a life long resident of Callaway, having been born May 17, 1882, near Shamrock. He was the son of the late Shelton Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong, well known Callaway residents. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ora Deardorff Armstrong, a 5-year-old son Billy Glenn, his mother, Mrs. Mag Armstrong of Shamrock, and two brothers, W.F. Armstrong of Shamrock and John Armstrong of Bachelor.

61 Years Ago Today

Mexico Evening Ledger

June 25, 1948

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ray and sons, Farrell and Johnny Ray of Louisiana, MO., were Father’s day guests of Mrs. Ray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong at their home in east Auxvasse.

Diphtheria Claims Young Girl

Auxvasse Review

November 8, 1922

Diphtheria Claims Young Girl

Little Miss Dora Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Armstrong, six miles east of Auxvasse, died Monday night of diphtheria. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E.B. Bartlett, of Middletown, and burial took palce in the Auxvasse cemetery, one mile south of twon.

Dora was born February 5th, 1919, and at the time of her death was three years, 9 months and 1 day old. She was a little lady of a most engaging personality and quickly endeared, herself to all with home she came in contact. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong.

To the heartbroken parents and other relatives, The Review wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolence.

Unidentified Pictures

These pictures were furnished by Gordon and Cheryl. The pictures came from items owned by Lorene (King) Boyd. Lorene was the daughter of Lena Scholl and J. Herbert King and the grandaughter of William T. Scholl & Ann Maria McCubbin. Any help identifying this pictures would be greatly appreicated.

By the Numbers

We have identified 438 descendents of William M. & Sarah G. (Hughes) Scholl. This number does NOT include spouses.

Mary E. Scholl & Jarrot T. Maupin Family: 79 descendents

William T. Schll & Ann Maria McCubbin: 5 descendents

Joseph Scholl & Jennie Lee Berry: 255 descendents

Margaret A. Scholl & Shelton Armstrong: 44 descendents

Milton Scholl & Carrie D. Cobb: 47 descendents

Shelton Armstrong - Husband of Margaret Scholl

Fulton Weekly Telegraph

February 21, 1895

Died at his home near Bachelor, on Monday, February 18th, 1895, Shelton Armstrong. Burial at Liberty cemetery on Tuesday. Shelton Armstrong was comparatively a young man, one that was valuable to his community and held in highest repute by his neighbors. His father, John Armstrong is now confined to his bed with a severe case of Pneumonia; also a sister, one sister dying, but a short time since. This family has our sympathies in their trying afflictions.

Butler Armstrong- Great Grandson of William & Sarah Scholl

Antique-Car Buff Dies at Age 61

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church for Butler Armstrong, a longtime Mexico resident and antique-car buff.

Mr. Armstrong, of 919 W. Boulevard, died at 1:47 p.m. Saturday at the Boone County Hospital, Columbia. He was 61.

The Rev. George B. Wraith, pastor of First Christian, will officiate. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Armstrong had lived in Mexico since 1946. He was a member of the Aurdrain Antique Auto Association and had served as the club's president. He became a member of the club during its first year, serving as treasurer.

Mr. Armstrong displayed his 1930 Model A Coupe at a number of antique auto shows and contests. Among the shows he entered were the Kingdom of Callaway Show in 1973 and the Audrain Antique Auto Association (AAAA) auto shows in 1976, 1977 and 1978. He won a trophy for his Model A at the 1976 AAAA show.

Mr. Armstrong was an active Mason and was a member of Hebron Lodge No. 354 A.F. and A.M. and Crusade Commandry No. 23, both of Mexico, Tribune Chapter No. 93 and Centralia Council No. 34. 

He had served as a deacon and head of an ushering committee at the First Christian Church of which he was a member.

He was born July 7, 1917, in Bachelor, son of John and Gertrude Peters Armstrong.

He was graduated from Fulton High School and teh Aeronautical Institute, Kansas City.

On Sept. 5, 1943, he married the former Ruth Morris in Fulton, She survives at the home.

Mr. Armstrong was a sales representative for the Witte Hardward for 23 years, and previously had worked for Richards and Sons Hardware in Mexico for 10 years. He served in the Navy during World War II.

Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Armstrong, a resident of the King's Daughters and Sons Home; a sister, Mrs. Jane Ray, Louisiana; six nephews and a niece.

The family will receive friends after 7 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home, and suggests that any memorial contributions be made to the Cancer Fund. Masonic services will be conducted tonight at 7:30.