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 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.

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.
Died	March 23, 1898(1898-03-23) (aged 55)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Louisa Rebecca Martin Grant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	American Civil War

He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^[1]

See also

• African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900