ESTERBROOK, Mary Foster - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Mary Abigal Esterbrook died at her home in Avalon at 6:30 o’clock Tuesday night. The body is at the Norman Funeral Home, and will remain there until funeral services are held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist Church in Avalon. The Rev. Andrew C. Preston will conduct the services. Mrs. Esterbrook was the daughter of Benjamin Foster, and was born near Attica, Indiana, January 11, 1854. She lived there until she married John George Esterbrook and moved to a farm nearby, where she lived 16 years. Mr. and Mrs. Esterbrook then moved near Danville, Ill., where they lived 12 years. From there they came to Livingston County and settled on a farm two miles east of Avalon, where they lived until nine years ago, when they moved to Avalon. Mr. Esterbrook died February 20, 1941. Surviving are seven children, ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, and one brother. The children are: J. L. Esterbrook of Fort Collins, Colo.; Harlie Esterbrook, of Flanders, S. Dak.; Mrs. Nellie Renville of Hale; Miss Jessie Esterbrook of Avalon; Leland Esterbrook of Chillicothe; B. F. Esterbrook and Harry Esterbrook, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Easterbrook was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Avalon.