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Note: Thomas Lee Armstrong went by the name of "Lee". 1910 Census Paw Paw Township, Elk County, Kansas enumerated May 3-4-5, 1910 Dwelling #158, Family #158 ARMSTRONG, Lee, head, m/w, 28, MO KY KY, farmer ___________, Mabel A., wife, f/w, 25, KS IN IN, married 2 years, mother of 2, 2 living ___________, Russell D., son, m/w, 16 months, KS MO KS PRESTON, Grace M., step-daughter, f/w, 6, KS MO KS 1920 Census Paw Paw Township, Elk County, Kansas enumerated January 21, 1920 Dwelling #110, Family #113 ARMSTRONG, Lee, head, m/w, 38, MO KY KY, farmer ___________, Mabel, wife, f/w, 3?, KS IN IN ___________, Russel D., son, m/w, 10, KS MO KS ___________, Roy, son, m/w, 5, KS MO KS ___________, Rex, son, m/w, 3, KS MO KS PRESTON, Grace, adopted daughter, f/w, 16, KS KS KS 1930 Census Paw Paw Township, Elk County, Kansas enumerated April 9, 1930 Dwelling #63, Family #64 ARMSTRONG, Lee, head, m/w, 49, MO KY KY, farmer-general farmer ___________, Mabel, wife, f/w, 45, KS IN IN ___________, Russel, son, m/w, 21, KS MO KS, farm laborer-general farmer, single ___________, Roy, son, m/w, 15, KS MO KS ___________, Rex, son, m/w, 13, KS MO KS The Howard Courant-Citizen, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, February 7, 1946 A very pleasant evening was spent at the Lee Armstrong home on January 31st, the event was honoring Lee Armstrong's 65th birthday, and also honoring his two sons, Rex and Roy, who have recently been discharged from Uncle Sam's service. This was the first time in three years that Rex and Roy had been together and it was a very happy meeting. Those present to help celebrate were Roy Armstrong, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Armstrong and Carl of Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Boren, Severy; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny David and daughter and Lee and Mabel Armstrong. A chili supper was served after which Lee cut the birthday cake. The rest of the evening was spent playing games, and at midnight the guests departed wishing Lee many more happy birthdays.--A Guest. The Howard Courant-Citizen, Howard, Kansas July 24, 1947 Lee Armstrong has been a patient at St. Mary's hospital at Emporia the past week where he is being treated for injuries received when a horse stumbled and fell on him. Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Armstrong of Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Armstrong and baby of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Armstrong of Madison visited with him last Sunday. He is getting along fine and expects to be able to return home by the last of the week. The Howard Courant-Citizen, Howard, Kansas November 6, 1947 FAMILY REUNION Mr. and Mrs. Lee Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Armstrong and son, Carl, of Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Boren of Severy and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Armstrong and daughter, Rita Ann, of Topeka spent last Sunday at Madison with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Armstrong and son, Charles Lee, and all enjoyed a fine dinner and a pleasant day of visiting. All of the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Armstrong were there and it was a happy gathering. OBITUARY---ARMSTRONG Thomas Lee, second child of Mary and Thomas Armstrong, was born in Cass County, Missouri, January 31, 1880, and departed from this life at St. Mary's Hospital in Winfield, Kansas, November 14, 1952, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 14 days. When but eight years of age he came with his father to Kansas in a covered wagon to select a home site for the family and all came later to Elk county. They moved to a farm near Fall River and during their remaining life time lived in various localities, but always in Elk county. Lee received his education in the rural school and, as most young men of his generation did, in the school of hard work. When but a young man he went to western Kansas where he worked on a ranch for several years. He returned to Elk county in 1907, renewing his friendship with a former school mate, now a young widow, Mrs. Mabel Preston. This friendship ripened into love and they were married on February 8, 1908. To this union was born four children, three sons and a little daughter, Wilma, who died in 1912 at the age of 22 months. His father and mother and older brother, Fred, also preceded him in death. There remains of his family, his faithful wife, Mabel; his sons, Russell of Madison, Kansas; Roy of Topeka, Kansas, and Rex of Howard; his step-daughter, Grace Boren, of Severy, whom he raised as his own; his three daughters-in-law, Florence, Jean and Marjorie Armstrong, and a son-in-law, Claude Boren; five grandchildren, Charles Lee, Carl Rex, Rita Ann, Gloria and Patricia Armstrong; one brother, Homer Armstrong, of Howard; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Dunlap of Lincoln, Arkansas, and Mrs. Frank Davis of Piedmont; besides many other relatives and friends. Lee was a good farmer and took special pride in stock raising, especially in his horses. He left the farm three years ago when his health failed and he was no longer able to carry on his work, but he was lonesome for the farm and its interests. He was very fond of children and his grandchildren were his great love, although many other little children will remember his friendliness, his kindness and his interest in them. Funeral services were held at the Moon Chapel in Howard at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 18th, conducted by Rev. Frank H. McKinney pastor of the Howard Baptist church. Charles Miller was soloist, with Mrs. Willis Miller accompanist. The casket bearers were nephews of the deceased. Interment was in Cresco cemetery, north of Howard. The Howard Courant-Citizen, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, November 20, 1952 Among the out of town relatives and friends here Monday for the funeral services for Lee Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Armstrong and children, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Armstrong and daughter, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Mrs. Tom Ward, Mrs. Earl Kimball, Ralph Armstrong, Wichita, Mrs. Richard Armstrong, Denver, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Bus McCellend, Bud McFarland, Mr. Smith, Madison; Mrs. Clarence Fisher, Independence; Mrs. Charles Anderson, Lafontaine; Mrs. Lon Furrow, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McClayland, Severy. The 1880 Census Index of Missouri lists Charles F. as being 11 months old and Thomas Lee is not listed. Apparently the correct birth year for Thomas Lee is 1881.
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