Josiah Haynes Armstrong

Josiah Haynes Armstrong (May 30, 1842 - March 23, 1898) was a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church[1][2] and a state legislator in Florida.[3] He served several terms in the Florida House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era. The Florida Archives have a photograph of him.[4] According to his Findagrave entry and the photos of his gravestone posted to it he served in a "Colored" unit during the American Civil War.

Bishop
Josiah Haynes Armstrong
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the Columbia County district
In office
1871–1872
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the Columbia County district
In office
1875–1875
Personal details
Born(1842-05-30)May 30, 1842
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 1898(1898-03-23) (aged 55)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLouisa Rebecca Martin Grant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Murphy, Larry G.; Melton, J. Gordon; Ward, Gary L. (November 20, 2013). Encyclopedia of African American Religions. Routledge. ISBN 9781135513450 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Wright, Richard Robert (February 15, 1963). "The Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church". A. M. E. Sunday School Union – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Brown, Canter (February 15, 1998). Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 9780817309152 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Bishop Josiah Haynes Armstrong, Representative from Columbia County floridamemory.com
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