Westbrook - Not Buried in Sugar Grove

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C. B. Westbrook

Born: November 2, 1862 in Morrow Co., Ohio
Died: May 17, 1948 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Iowa
Married: Harriet L. Morgan 14 Oct 1885 in Monroe, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Imogene (Zickel)
Parents: Abram & Livonia Westbrook

Metz Man Dies Today in Newton
Former Merchant Here; Came to Metz District When Two Years Old

C.B. Westbrook, 85, Metz area farmer and former Newton business man, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at Skiff Memorial hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Morgan Funeral Home in Newton, Rev. L. Churchill Austin will officiate. Burial will be in the Newton Union cemetery.

In Log Cabin

More familiarly known as "Uncle Charley," Mr. Westbrook was a pioneer resident of Jasper county, moving here with his parents, Abram and Livonia Swetland Westbrook, in 1864 when he was only two years old. He had been born in Nov. 2, 1862. The family settled in a log cabin in the Metz area.

He married Harriet L. Morgan of Monroe in October, 1885. For many years he was a partner in The Miller and Westbrook dry goods store on the west side of the square. He was also associated in a dry goods store at Oskaloosa for several years.

Oil Station

In 1919, he and Fred Evans started an oil station on First avenue East, which is presently the Deep Rock station. He operated the station until he retired several years ago, but still retained an ownership interest.

Mr. Westbrook's wife and their one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Imogene) Zickel of Kellogg, who died last June 8, preceded him in death. Survivors include one brother, W. S. Westbrook, of near Newton, and nieces and nephews. ~ The Newton Daily News, May 17, 1948, Page 1.

Lee Westbrook

Born: March 23, 1846 in Sparta, Morrow Co., Ohio
Died: July 28, 1926 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Iowa
Married: Emma Townsend on May 7, 1868 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children:
Parents: Hiram and Maria Ashley Westbrook

Lee Westbrook Dies in Sleep
Prominent Newton Resident Passes Away This Morning - No Funeral Arrangements Made.

Lee Westbrook, well known resident of Newton for more than 60 years, died this morning in his sleep, following a long illness with heart trouble. He had spent a bad night but had fallen asleep in the early morning hours. At 10 o'clock his wife, who had constantly attended him, became alarmed at his long sleep and discovered that he had died peacefully. Mrs. Andrew Howard, a sister of Mrs. Westbrook was with her at the time.

Lee Westbrook was born in Morrow County, Ohio, June 26, 1843 and was the son of Hiram and Maria Westbrook. The family moved to Iowa in 1864 and Mr. Westbrook has made his home here since tht time, and is the last member of that family.

He was married to Miss Emma Townsend, May 7, 1868 in Newton.

Mr. Westbrook has been county clerk and has worked in the clerk's office for many years. He was also a successful Jeweler here.

He was a member of the Masonic order and was reported to be the oldest member of the Newton lodge.

Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. The body is now at Murdoch's Funeral home. ~ The Newton Daily News, July 28, 1926.

Artimus Freeman Westbrook

Born: About 1861 in Ohio 1
Died: Sept 9, 1934 in Klamath Co., Oregon 1
Buried: Linkville Cemetery, Klamath Co., Oregon 1 Marriage: Laura Catherine Christiansen about 1891 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Children: Stanley Artimus
Parents: Abram J. and Livonia Swetland Westbrook

Burr Westbrook

Born: About 1866 4
Died: April 7, 1940 in Klamath Co., Oregon 5
Married: Alice Grace Richards on June 27, 1883 in Jasper Co., Iowa 6
Parents: Abram & Livonia Westbrook


Stanley Artimus Westbrook

Born: March 1, 1906 in Idaho 2
Died: January 26, 1993 in Riveside Co., California 2.
Married: Luella Merl Wadsworth on November 22, 1893 3
Parents:: Artimus and Laura Christiansen Westbrook


1. Internet, IGI FamilySearch Internet.
2. California Death Index On-line
3. Ancestry.com Family Data Collection
4. 1870 U.S. Census
5. Internet, Oregon Death Index On-line
6. Jasper County Marriage Records, Book 3, page 4

For information on the Westbrook family you can contact Burton Nagel

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