Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brisbin, Margaret Ann (Swarthout) 1929
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Lake Odessa Wave, 29 Aug 1929

Lived In This Locality Since Early Pioneer Days.  Dies at L. T. Lapo Home.

Mrs. Margaret Brisbin who has lived west of town for the last years of her life
passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. L. T. Lapo just north of town,
Monday, Aug. 19.  On account of failing health she was taken to the home of her
daughter to be cared for.

For many years her husband George Brisbin operated a black smith shop at
Bonanza.  This was long before this town was thought of and many of the
incidents of early history could be given by this old lady.

The funeral was held Thursday at the Lapo home, Rev. O. F. Bulman gave the
sermon.  Burial was at Lake Side Cemetery.

Obituary

Margaret Ann Swarthout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Swarthout, was born March
31, 1833, near Waterloo, N.Y., and departed this life August 19, 1929, aged 96
years 4 months and 19 days. She moved with her parents when a child to Lenawee
county, Michigan, where she grew to womanhood.  She was married to George
Brisbin in 1853 and to this union were born nine children, four boys and five
girls, four having preceded her in death.  There remains to mourn their loss,
Charles E. of Carlton, Barry county, Phoebe J. Woodard of Lansing, William H. of
Ionia, Lillie Lapo and Linden J. Brisbin of Odessa.

About 66 years ago they moved from Lenawee county to the farm home one half mile
west of Lake Odessa where she has since resided. 

She passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Lona Lapo where she was taken a
few days before her death and tenderly cared for.

They came through from Lenawee county with horse team and sleighs bringing their
household goods and family through the then almost unbroken forest.  The endured
all the hardships and privations incidental to pioneer life and home building.

Her husband died about 43 years ago since which she has maintained her home,
giving liberally to her children and furnishing a home to one or more most of
the time.  She was of a kind and cheerful nature always making friends with all
whom she met.  She will be greatly missed by her children and friends in the
neighborhood where she has lived so long.


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