The Armentrout Family from 1739 to 1978
by Russell S. Armentrout

Published by the late Russell S. Armentrout in 1980, this book covers the Armentrout family from their beginnings in Germany through their moves to Berks County, Pennsylvania and to Rockingham County, Virginia in 1752.

Widow Anna Elizabeth Armentrout and her 7 children first settled in what is now Berks County, Pa. She and five sons moved to Rockingham County in 1752 where the family was a moving force inthe building of the second Peaked MOuntain Church in 1769. Later the 6th son moved to the Valley.

Mr. Armentrout's 870 page book is a history of the family, not simply a listing of names and dates. As much as possible he included where each family lived, their occupations, and other information about the family, with the sources of information. There are copies of originial documents as well as 221 photographs, some dating to the 1860s. Mr Armentrout donated the copyright to the Historical Society when the book was buplished.

Other family names include: Deacon, Fout, Floyd, Hotinger, Layman, Miller, Reynolds, Rhodes/Rhoads, Sellers, Showalter, Buzzard, Davis, Johnson, McNett, Long, Michael, Smith, Whitmer, Kyger, Meyerhoeffer, Pirkey, Thomas, Weast, Douglass, Harpine, Olinger, Waggoner, Wiseman, and many others.

This reprint has an appendix of corrections that were sent to the Historical Society. The reprint is hardcover and is printedon acid-free paper.

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