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Silas Armstrong

1810 – 1865

American Wyandot merchant

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About Silas Armstrong

Lived 1810 – 1865 (aged 54–55).

Silas Armstrong (January 3, 1810 — December 14, 1865) was an American Wyandot merchant and politician. As a leader of the Wyandots, he had a major role in founding part of Kansas City, Kansas after the Wyandot were removed to Kansas from Ohio.

Biography Armstrong was born on January 3, 1810, near Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and was raised in a Bear Clan community. In 1832, he married Sarah Preston. His family's farm, known as the "Armstrong Bottom", was run by Armstrong.

In 1843, Armstrong and his family moved to the Town of Kansas. There, Armstrong began trading in a rented building in modern-day Westport. He worked as a merchant, sawmill operator, land speculator, and farmer, later forming a partnership with Hiram Northup. He also worked as an interpreter for Nathan Scarritt. He was president of the Wyandott Town Company. The town of Armstrong, Kansas was named after him; it later merged with Kansas City, Kansas.

Armstrong served as Head Chief of the Wyandotte Nation from 1858, until he fell ill and died in office on December 14, 1865. Over 1000 people attended his funeral at Huron Cemetery.

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Who was Silas Armstrong?

American Wyandot merchant (1810–1865)

When was Silas Armstrong born?

Silas Armstrong was born in 1810.

When did Silas Armstrong die?

Silas Armstrong died on 14 December 1865.

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· Wikidata: Q125862810

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