h.6. Joseph Edward, geb. 09/11/1856, ged. 07/12/1856, Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire, Engeland, oorl. 23/07/1942, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, VSA, begr. Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, VSA x 02/05/1880 met Elizabeth LEPARD, geb. 01/09/1857, Attica, Seneca County, Ohio, VSA, oorl. 03/04/1954, Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, VSA, begr. Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, VSA, d.v. Daniel LePard en Margaret Palmeter.
Joseph Edward was die seun van John Wortley en Ann Greenwood.
Born in England and came with his parents to
America when he was 3 years old, traveling on a sailing vessel that was six
weeks en route to their destination. The family settled in Michigan near
Jackson. When he was a young man, he bought a farm in Campbell township and
later had a farm in Carlton township. In 1880 he married Elizabeth Lepard and to
this union nine children were born: William J, Walter E, Ruth (Mrs. Ernest
Cunningham), Etta Mae(Mrs. Charles Darby), Howard C, Mary J (Mrs. Carlton
Campbell), Gladys Pearl, Glendora (Mrs. Cleo Sears) and Lelia (Mrs. L.
Lundberg). The family moved to Lake Odessa in 1919. They
were members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Wortley was one of the grand old men of
Lake Odessa, always having a smile for all he met and always grateful for the
many kindnesses of his children and grandchildren. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75769503/joseph-e-wortley)
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