Background
Armstrong, Thomas was born on July 18, 1857 in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas and Julia A. (Knapp) Armstrong.
Armstrong, Thomas was born on July 18, 1857 in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas and Julia A. (Knapp) Armstrong.
He was educated at Geelong Grammar School, The Geelong College, and Trinity College () (Bachelor, 1880. Master of Arts, 1883); and ordained deacon by Bishop James Moorhouse in December 1880 and priest in 1881.
He was curate of Christ Church, Street Kilda (1881-1883) and Christ Church, Hawthorn (1883), first vicar of Street Columb"s, Hawthorn (1883-1894), and archdeacon of Gippsland (1894–1902). He was rural dean of Sale (1896-1899), and a canon of Street Paul"s Cathedral, Melbourne and examining chaplain to the bishop of Melbourne (1899–1902). On 24 February 1902 he was consecrated first Bishop of Wangaratta.
During his tenure the bishop"s lodge was built, Street Columb"s Hall for the education of clergy established and a cathedral partially completed.
In 1903 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity by the University of Trinity College, Toronto, Canada. He retired on 31 March 1927 and became acting incumbent of Street John"s, Toorak, and was president of the Melbourne College of Divinity in 1930.
Member Armstrong, Kramer, Morrison & Roche. Mason. Donor of Pueblo Grande Ancient Ruins to City of Phoenix.
Married Evelina Ackerman, May 15, 1883 (died 1911). Married second, Meda A. McNeff, July 11, 1921. Children: Thomas A., Helen A. (Mistress Austin Morrill), Marion A. (Mistress A. H. DeRiemer), Margaret A. (Mistress George West. Heise), Jean A. (Mistress Malcolm Lowery), Robert H.