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JOHN GRAHAM ARMSTRONG, merchant, Acmetonia, was born at Harmarville, Sept. 24, 1859, a son of James and Eleanor Armstrong. He attended school until thirteen years of age, and then began to work his own way in the world. During the first two years he worked on a farm, and at fifteen was employed by the Montrose Land company, for whom he worked one year. He then learned the trade of plasterer and paper hanger, and worked with his father four years. He next entered public life, and for about three years was an officer at the Allegheny county workhouse under John L. Kennedy. Oct. 5, 1885, he took the management of Armstrong Brothers’ store at Acmetonia, being one of three partners. They carry a large and general stock, and have a trade of about one thousand dollars per month. Mr. Armstrong married, Sept. 22, 1887, Mary Idea Denny, of Hite, Pa., daughter of George Denny, an early settler at that place. One child, Fanny Fern, has been born to this union. Mrs. Armstrong is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Armstrong is a republican, has been judge of election, also inspector; he is a Freemason.