Marriage Records
Groom name: Charles Godfrey
Groom age: 39 years
Groom birth year: 1828
Groom birth place: Stafford, Genesee, N.Y.
Bride name: Louisa Jane Lyman
Bride age: 39 years
Bride birth year: 1828
Bride birth place: Jefferson, N.Y.
Marriage date: 12 Dec 1867
Marriage place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan
Film number: 2342448
Digital GS number: 4207954
Image number: 573
Reference number: v 2 p 83 rn 141
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

Step Children:

1. Arthur Godfrey (1855-7/21/1896)D- Battle Creek, mi

2. Alice Godfrey (1/27/1856-11/11/1939)m-Ezra Murdock

3. Allen L. Godfrey (1858-1928) m-Susan Alice

1870 Emmett Twp Calhoun Co Mi
Charles Godfrey M 42 New York
Louisa J Godfrey F 42 New York
Arthur Godfrey M 15 Michigan
Alice Godfrey F 14 Michigan
Allen Godfrey M 11 Michiga

1880 Emmett Twp, Calhoun Co Mi
Charles Godfrey Self M 52 New York
Louisa J Godfrey Wife F 52 New York
Allen L Godfrey Son M 21 Michigan

1900 Marshall Twp, Calhoun Co Mi
Charles Godfrey Head M 72 New York
Jane R Godfrey Wife F 71 New York
Lizzie Taylor Boarder F 26 Michigan

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.