Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Westbrook, Elizabeth 1898
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The Lowell Ledger, April 14, 1898
Elizabeth Godfrey was born in Durnfries, Canada, May 10, 1822.  Died April 3, 
1898.  When 16 years of age she came to Michigan with her brother-in-law, 
Michael Mudge and family, three brothers, Newcomb, Jacob and Smith, also 
another sister, the Widow Andrews, now Mrs. Wells of Saranac, with their 
families came about the same time, settling near Alton.  The father being dead 
and her mother had homes with the other children.  

Elizabeth not wishing to be dependent upon her relatives worked out most of 
the time until she was 20 when she was married to Prindell Hubbell, settling 
in Keene on the farm recently owned by the late Robert Hardy.  Mr. Hubbell 
died leaving her with six small children.  About two years after she married 
Thomas Westbrook, a widower, with several small children, and with this union 
came many trials and misfortunes, but she bravely battled with them all, 
coming out conqueror.  Now loved and honored by her children and step-
children, being of a cheerful sunny nature and having such patience her many 
grandchildren will ever bless and keep her in loving remembrance.  Her 
husband, to whom she was ever faithful and true, died 7 years ago.

24 years ago she as converted joining the Walters M. E. class formed in 
Vergennes by Rev. Roberts.  Moving to Campbell 6 years ago the church of her 
choice not being near she soon became acquainted with the people and the ways 
of the Mennonites liked them much and enjoyed attending their church, still 
clinging to her faith.  She was the mother of 9 children, 5 still living.  One 
aged brother and one sister survive only waiting till the shadows have a 
little longer grown.


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