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Louisa Jane LYMAN

Louisa Jane LYMAN

Female 1828 - 1914  (85 years)

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  • Name Louisa Jane LYMAN  [2] 
    • Marshall (MI) News Statesman
      Saturday, May 23, 1914
      One of Oldest Residents Dies
      ---Mrs. Jane Godfrey, a well known resident of this vicinity, died at the home of her step-daughter, Mrs. Ezra Murdock this morning at ten o'clock. Mrs. Godfrey had been in failing health for some time, her death being due to general debility.
      ---She was 86 years of age and was born in Geneva, N. Y., in 1828, coming with her parents to Michigan in 1836, when she settled in Jackson county, her maiden name being Jane Lyman. In 1867 she was united in marriage to Charles Godfrey and from that time until six yeas ago she resided on a farm near eresco[sic]. For the past six years, she made her home with Mrs. Murdock.
      ---Mrs. Godfrey is survived by a sister, Mrs. Addie Campbell, of Parma, two stepchildren, Allan Godfrey of Marengo and Mrs. Murdock of this city, also a number of step grand children and great grandchildren.
      ---Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the Murdock residence at 10:30, Rev. A. Watson Brown officiating. The remains will be taken to Parma for burial.

      Evening Chronicle
      Marshall, Michigan
      Saturday, May 23, 1914
      Local
      Mrs. Charles Godfrey died at 10:00 o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Murdock in north Kalamazoo avenue. She died of old age, being 85 years and 11 months old. She was born in Geneo, N. Y., and came to Michigan with her parents in 1836 locating in Jackson county. She graduated from Albion college and for 20 years taught school. She was married 46 years ago and then located with her husband in Ceresco. Six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey removed here to take up their residence with Mr. and Mrs. Murdock. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ezra Murdock of this city and Mrs. Addie E. Campbell of Parma also five grandchildren and four great grand children. The funeral will be held at the house Tuesday at 10:30 a. m. It is expected Rev. Schemerhorn, a former pastor of the Ceresco church will officiate. The remains will be taken to Parma for interment.

      Marshall (MI) News Statesman
      Tuesday, May 26, 1914
      Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jane Godfrey were held this morning at the home of Mrs. Ezra Murdock, at 10:30, Rev. A. F. Nagler officiating. A large number of friends of the decedent attended, there were many beautiful flowers. Miss Pearl Foote beautifully rendered, "Somewhere." The remains were taken to Parma this afternoon at 1:30 where interment was given.

      Marshall (MI) News Statesman
      Tuesday, May 26, 1914
      City Items
      Mrs. Geo. Lutz, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Wm. Godfrey and Simary Phelps of Ceresco attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Chas. Godfrey here today.
      [1]
    Birth 1 Jul 1828  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1870  Living with husband in Emmett, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Living with husband in Emmett, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1900  Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1910  Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 23 May 1914  Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I78694  Main Tree
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2020 

    Father Rev Alford LYMAN 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Matilda MCCRORY 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F31652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles GODFREY,   b. 21 May 1828, Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1918, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 12 Nov 1867  Abscota, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F31651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living with husband in Emmett, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living with husband in Emmett, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Campbell Cemetery, Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Louisa Jane Lyman Godfrey Headstone    		Louisa Jane Lyman Godfrey Headstone
    Louisa Jane, the daughter of Alfred Lyman and Matilda McCrory, is the wife of Charles Godfrey. She is buried in the Campbell Cemetery in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan.

    Created by: Deb Hayes-Wolfe
    Photo Added by: Deb Hayes-Wolfe

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S7506] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1945 Vol. 76 No. 3 July.

    3. [S7628] 1870 Census Emmett, Calhoun County, Michigan.

    4. [S7629] 1880 Census Emmett, Calhoun County, Michigan.

    5. [S7630] 1900 Census Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.

    6. [S7631] 1910 Census Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.


  

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