Elizabeth McMichael

Elizabeth McMichael was born on Sunday, 1 November 1846 at Canada according to her death registration. The marriage information states her as being born in Derry, Ireland. Elizabeth and Adolphus Joseph Larbalestier, son of Philippe Joseph Larbalestier and Marie Louise Brisac, were married on Tuesday, 3 July 1866 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared in the household of Adolphus Joseph Larbalestier on the census of 23 August 1870 at Rockford, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. She was listed as: Labalaster, Elizabeth, 23, female, white, keeps house, born Ireland, both parents of foreign birth, cannot write. She appeared in the household of Adolphus Joseph Larbalestier on the census of 7 June 1880 at Taylor Street, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. She was recorded as: Labalaster, Elizabeth, white, female, 35, wife, married, keeping house, born Canada, both parents born Ireland. Elizabeth died on Tuesday, 22 May 1900 at 86 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA, at age 53 years, 6 months and 21 days of bright's disease. The registration states she was the mother of 6 children with 4 still living. She was buried on Thursday, 24 May 1900 at Block G, Lot 69, Space 6, Valley City Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. The death registration states she was buried May 24, and the City of Grand Rapids web site states the date as May 22.