Pulteney, Feb. 12—Mrs. Williamette J. Armstrong, of Pulteney, widow of David J. Armstrong, died Thursday at the home of a cousin, Mrs. Susan Hotchkin Saunders, at Prattsburg. Mrs. Armstrong was in her 94th year. Death followed a short illness of pneumonia. She was the daughter of John Adams Prentiss and Thankful Hotchkin Prentiss and was born in Pulteney, September 1, 1840. June 21, 1866, Miss Prentiss became the bride of David J. Armstrong, who died May 4, 1888. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Presbyterian church and an active worker. She also took an active interest in public affairs and cast her ballot in the last Presidential election. She leaves a son, John R. Armstrong, of Rochester. She is also survived by Mrs. William Millener, of Wiliamsport, Pa.; Mrs. Frank Shafer, of Brockport, and R. Prentiss Davis, of Brockport. Services were held from her home in Pulteney Saturday afternoon. Rev. Elmer Stuart, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Corning, officiated. Interment was made in Glen View cemetery, Pulteney.
Source: The Steuben Courier, February 16, 1934.
