Francis Armstrong (mayor)
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| Francis Armstrong | |
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| Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
| In office 1886–1890 |
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| Preceded by | James Sharp |
| Succeeded by | George Montgomery Scott |
| Constituency | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1839 Northumberland, England |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Isabella Siddoway |
| Parents | William and Mary Kirk |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Francis "Frank" Armstrong (3 October 1839 – 15 June 1899) was the fifth mayor of Salt Lake City, serving from 1886 to 1890.[1]
Early life and career
Armstrong was born in Northumberland, England on 3 October 1839. His family migrated to Canada in 1851 in Hamilton, Ontario. Armstrong went to the Richmond, Missouri in 1858 where he worked in a saw mill. He became friends with David Whitmer, one of the Three Witnesses for the Book of Mormon. Armstrong moved to Utah in 1861. He married his wife Isabella Siddoway on 10 December 1864, and they resided in Salt Lake City permanently. Armstrong was elected as Mayor of Salt Lake City in 1886[1][2]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Salt Lake City 1886–1890 |
Succeeded by George Montgomery Scott |
