Westbrook, Livonia (Swetland) 1863-1925

WESTBROOK, SWETLAND, THORNTON

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Date: 9/12/2006 at 10:41:52

Metz News

The community was saddened on Saturday evening by the passing away of Mrs. A. J. Westbrook in Newton. She had gone there to spend Christmas with her sister and was sick only a few hours when the end came. She was eighty-nine years of age and was able to care for herself most of the time. She had made her home with her son Surr for the past two years and had lived in this vicinity about sixty years. "Aunt Vone" as she was called will be greatly missed by her many friends. ~ The Colfax Tribune, December 21, 1925.

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Hold Westbrook Funeral Services This Afternoon

Funeral services from Mrs. Livona Westbrook, who died Saturday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Thornton, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Morgan Funeral home with Dr. G. C. Williams, pastor of the Congregational church in charge of the rites.

Pall bearers were Will, Henry and Fred Aillaud, Alva Baker, J. Callison, and Ralph Miller. Burial was made in the Sugar Grove cemetery near Metz.

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Obituary

Mrs. Westbrook, who was 89 years of age, was born in Ohio in 1836 and was married there to Abram Westbrook in 1859. Her maiden name was Miss Livonia Katherine Swetland.

In 1864, Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook came to Jasper County, where they made their home. Six children were born to them, two of whom, Edward and Stanley, preceded their mother in death. Mr. Westbrook died several years ago. Surviving are the four sons, A. S. Westbrook of Oregon, C. B. Westbrook of this city, Burr Westbrook of Merrill, Ore., and W. S. Westbrook, who lives near Newton.

Mrs. Westbrook, who was lovingly knows to a large circle of relatives and friends as "Aunt Vone," was making a Christmas visit at the Thornton home at the time of her death. She had been making her home with her son, W. S. Westbrook in the country, and had come to Newton to visit during the holidays. She had been in fairly good health although she has been failing for some time due to her advanced age.

It has been the custom of the Westbrook family to hold a reunion each year, and at these "Aunt Von" had been guest of honor. She had a great many friends in Newton and vicinity who will be grieved to learn of her death. ~ The Newton Daily News, December 28, 1925.