Westbrook, Abram J. 1833-1914

WESTBROOK, SWETLAND, JONES

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 9/12/2006 at 10:38:44

A.J. Westbrook
DIED YESTERDAY AT AGE OF 81 YEARS

After many months of sickness and several years of ill health, during which time he was unable to look after business with his accustomed care and attention., A. J. Westbrook passed away, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home three miles southwest of Newton. His body was simply enfeebled by old age and he passed out of sleep into death.

The deceased was among the older and better known residents of Jasper county. He and his wife came to this county in 1864 -- immediately after the war. They came here with Hiram Westbrook, the deceased's father, who was at that time a retired farmer. The deceased had volunteered in Ohio, but after a few months' service in the war was released on account of disability.

The deceased was born September 30th, 1833, near Sparta, Ohio. Mr. Westbrook was married to Livona Swetland in 1860. In 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook came to Jasper county and settled on the farm southwest of Newton, where they have lived ever since. After becoming incapacitated, Mr. Westbrook's son, W. S., moved into a house in the same yard as his father and he and his wife have taken care of the couple.

The deceased leaves his life companion behind and two sons -- two sons, Edward and Stanley, having died as children with diphtheria. Surviving sons are: A. S. of Aberdeen, Idaho: Charles, of Oskaloosa: Burr, of Texas, and W. S. on the old home farm. A brother, Lee Westbrook of ?ty, and a sister, Mrs. C. B. Jones of Nebraska, also survive.

The son, Charles was for many years associated with ?ert Miller in the dry good business here under the name of Miller & Westbrook. He is now engaged in the business in Oskaloosa.

No arrangements have been made for the funeral as yet known if the sons from the west can come. ~ The Newton Daily News, July 7, 1917

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