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- death registered with State of Michigan as Elisebeth Esler with mother's name given as Sarah Johnston; Alex Esler was the informant. (certificate # 339; see http://www.seekingmichigan.org)
"The community of Port Hope have indeed suffered a loss, by the removal by hand of death, of one of its old residents, Mrs. Alex. Esler. She was known as a good neighbor, a hard worker and of a bright and cheery disposition. Always willing and ready to help in any capacity; a good kind consciencious Christian living woman. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the bereaved husband in his great loss, but yet realize that our loss is her great grain. Sarah Johnson [sic] was born in Greenhill, near Belfast, Ireland, on the 10th of March, 1845, and came to Canada with her parents and two brothers, in 1864. Was united in marriage to Alex. Esler March 30, 1876, and came to Michigan later in the same year, settling in the vicinity of Port Hope, township of Gore. there are left to mourn her loss, the husband, of Port Hope, and one sister in Ireland, and the young man William making his home with the father. Mrs. Esler passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 1916; only lacking five weeks of being 71 years of age. Mrs. Esler was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. The remains were laid to rest in the New River burial ground on Monday February 21. Services being conducted by Rev. Thos. Hurd."
The Times (Harbor Beach, Michigan) February 25, 1916 p. 5
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