ABSTRACT

British immigrants were especially significant for their contributions to American religion and abolitionism. The prominent Scottish immigrant Revd Robert Armstrong is a good example. This chapter presents the details of his emigration in 1798 and his impact on the American Midwest. The name of Robert Armstrong will long be held in honorable remembrance in that branch of the church to which he belonged. If talents devoted to the service of religion and a life of more than common usefulness constitutes a claim to it both conspire to place him in the front rank of those who have planted, watered and extended the Secession church in western America. Mr. Armstrong was a man of very low stature, but had naturally a strong constitution. During the early part of his ministry his labors were severe, and he had often to dispense the Supper three and four times a year without assistance.