Bishop Josiah Haynes Armstrong | |
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| Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the Columbia County district | |
| In office 1871–1872 | |
| Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the Columbia County district | |
| In office 1875–1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30,1842 |
| Died | March 23,1898 (aged 55) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Louisa Rebecca Martin Grant |
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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 two terms in the Florida House of Representatives representing Columbia County,Florida during the Reconstruction era from 1871-1872 and 1875-1876. [4] The Florida Archives have a photograph of him. [5] 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.
He was born in Lancaster,Pennsylvania. [1]