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 Elizabeth Bridget "Lizzie; Bridget Elizabeth" Killeen, daughter of Patrick Bunam "Bunam Patrick" Killeen and Catherine E "Catharine on gravestone" Rooney.Born 24 Jan 1870 Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 25 Aug 1962 San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, age 92 years Elizabeth married Thomas C Armstrong in 1887. Thomas had gone to Canada from Great Falls, MT via Spokane and arrived by pack train, first settling at Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada. Later, Mrs Armstrong followed by boat from Jennings, MT, up the Kootenay River to Fort Steele. In 1903, the couple established residence in Cranbrook, BC, Canada. Thomas died in 1938 and Elizabeth continued to live in the old home until 1958. She died at age 92, when she was living with her daughter, Lauretta, in San Jose, CA, where she is buried. Married 21 Feb 1887 Minnesota, age 17 years (married 51 years) to:  Thomas Charles Armstrong, age by marriage 32 yearsBorn 19 May 1854 Durham County, Ontario, Canada, died 17 Apr 1938 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, age 83 years Children: 1. Mary Agnes Eileen "Minnie" ArmstrongBorn 14 Nov 1888 Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana, died 30 Sep 1985 Idaho, age 96 years, buried Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho In 1918, on his WWI draft card, Henry is living in Post Falls, Idaho. They were in Hauser, Kootenai, Idaho in the 1940 census. In 1942 on his Henry's WWII draft card, they are living in Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho. 2. Joseph Raymond "Ray" ArmstrongBorn 31 Mar 1896 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, died 2 Nov 1979 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, age 83 years 3. Lauretta Mildred "Loretta" ArmstrongBorn 20 Nov 1899 Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada, died 17 Sep 1991 San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, age 91 years 4. Howard James Claude "Howard James C Armstrong" ArmstrongBorn 4 Jul 1902 Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada, died 12 Mar 1983 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, age 80 years Father: Thomas C. Armstrong, born Peterborough, Ontario Mother: Elizabeth Bridgett Killeen, born Minnesota, U.S.A. Marital Status: Married (Kathleen Margaret Worthington) Occupation: C.P.R. Conductor Age at Death: 80 Years Informant: Kathleen Armstrong - Wife Source: Royal B.C. Museum Archives D.C.983-09-004992 5. Gordon William ArmstrongBorn 10 Oct 1905 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, died 3 Jan 1998 Granite Bay, Placer County, California, age 92 years, buried Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California | |||