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Long Railway Career Roots in Rossburn Manitoba Chronicle
Former resident William Coughlan recalls his early 20th century life in Ireland and Canada. Born December 24 1891 he moved to Manitoba in 1920 and joined CN later rising to section foreman in Rossburn. He married Flora White in 1930 and lived in a Birdtail boxcar before settling in Rossburn. Now in Vancouver he remains active in church and a Vancouver Canucks fan.
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William Coughlan
Birdtail
Rossburn
Man
Ireland
Bill
Coughlan
Maple Ridge
B.C
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Mr. Coughlan
Liverpool
Hannah
Manitoba
Annie
Canadian National Railways
John Walker
Magantic
Quebec City
CNR
Great Lakes
T. Eaton Company Ltd
Hudson’s Bay Company
Scarth
John
Annie Walker
Prairie Home
Bill Coughlan
Carlyle
Florence
Donald Patrick
Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
People Magazine
George David Birch