Ionia County News, 8 Mar 1927
Ralph Lee Westbrook was born in Vergennes township, Kent county, Mich., Jan. 27, 1887. In March, 1892, together with his parents, he moved to their home in Campbell township, Ionia county, where he lived until he attended business college in Grand Rapids, when he was 18. He made his home in Grand Rapids for about five years. After his marriage to Nellie M. Sullivan of Grand Rapids, June 21, 1910, he moved to the farm in Sebewa township, Ionia county, where he lived until April 1, 1914, when he moved to the farm in Ionia township, which has since been their home.
In July, 1923, he suffered an attack of acute diabetes. By adhering strictly to his diet list, he enjoyed fairly good health until February, 1926, when he suffered an attack of acidosis poisoning. After his recovery, he spent 43 days in Ann Arbor at the University hospital, under the care of the diabetes clinic. On his return he was able to resume his farm duties, which he carried on until his recent illness which terminated in his death, March 2, 1927, at his home in Ionia township.
In spite of his failing health, he had erected a new home during the year 1925, following the disastrous file which destroyed the Westbrook buildings March 24, 1925.
He is survived by his widow and nine children, Gertrude, Pauline, Frances, Elizabeth, Richard, Ruth, Chrysta, Nellie Jane, and John Lee; also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Westbrook, three brothers, Mark of Ionia township, Don and Ross of California, and three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Rogers of Lansing, Mrs. Hazel Garrison of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Almeda Durkee of Grand Rapids.
Ionia County News, 8 Mar 1927
Ralph Lee Westbrook was born in Vergennes township, Kent county, Mich., Jan. 27, 1887. In March, 1892, together with his parents, he moved to their home in Campbell township, Ionia county, where he lived until he attended business college in Grand Rapids, when he was 18. He made his home in Grand Rapids for about five years. After his marriage to Nellie M. Sullivan of Grand Rapids, June 21, 1910, he moved to the farm in Sebewa township, Ionia county, where he lived until April 1, 1914, when he moved to the farm in Ionia township, which has since been their home.
In July, 1923, he suffered an attack of acute diabetes. By adhering strictly to his diet list, he enjoyed fairly good health until February, 1926, when he suffered an attack of acidosis poisoning. After his recovery, he spent 43 days in Ann Arbor at the University hospital, under the care of the diabetes clinic. On his return he was able to resume his farm duties, which he carried on until his recent illness which terminated in his death, March 2, 1927, at his home in Ionia township.
In spite of his failing health, he had erected a new home during the year 1925, following the disastrous file which destroyed the Westbrook buildings March 24, 1925.
He is survived by his widow and nine children, Gertrude, Pauline, Frances, Elizabeth, Richard, Ruth, Chrysta, Nellie Jane, and John Lee; also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Westbrook, three brothers, Mark of Ionia township, Don and Ross of California, and three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Rogers of Lansing, Mrs. Hazel Garrison of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Almeda Durkee of Grand Rapids.
Family Members
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Gertrude Almeda Westbrook
1911–1927
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Pauline M. Westbrook Yancey
1913–1993
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Frances E. Westbrook Bernier
1914–2013
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Betty W Westbrook Kittell
1916–2004
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Richard Prindle Westbrook
1917–1986
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Ruth Mary Westbrook Honton
1919–2010
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Chrysta E Westbrook Julian
1921–1998
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Nellie Jane Westbrook Baker
1922–1976
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John L. Westbrook
1924–2017
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