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James Westbrook

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Image
Text
Item Type
Photographs
Description
James Westbrook passed away on May 12, 1851 at the age of 1 year, 4 months, and 6 days. He was a son of Levi and Louise Westbrook, and is buried at Westbrook Cemetery.
Notes
Westbrook Cemetery is an inactive cemetery in Brant County, under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located at 30 Shaver St., off of Hwy 2/53 East. Most of the headstones have been placed in concrete in a row, and most are legible and in good shape. A few are illegible because of weathering, and two have been broken. There are also a few stumps of headstones which are no longer there.

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Inscriptions
JAMES
son of
Levi & Louise
Westbrook.
Died
May 12, 1851
aged 1 yr 4m
& 6 ds.
He died before his infant soul
Had ever burnt with wrong desire.
Had ever spurred at Heaven's control
Or ever quenched its sacred fires.
Date of Publication
1850
Subject(s)
Local identifier
2017CM1011
Collection
Cemeteries of Brant County
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Westbrook Cemetary:
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.147407322553 Longitude: -80.1819788781738
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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