The Family of Otto K. Westbrook and Rachael Brewer Westbrook

The Parents of Otto K. Westbrook

Edwin H. Westbrook and Carrie Short Westbrook

The Parents of Rachael Brewer

William Brewer and Flora Coon Brewer

Westbrook Family Tree

Short Family Tree

Brewer Family Tree

Coon Family Tree

Marriages of Otto K. Westbrook

Marriage to Rachael Brewer in 1926

Marriages of Rachael Brewer

Marriage to Otto K. Westbrook in 1926

Westbrook - Brewer Marriage

From the Livonia Gazette, 25 June 1926

Otto K. Westbrook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Westbrook, of Hemlock and Miss Rachael Brewer of Canton NY, were married Tuesday at Painted Post.

Miss Brewer was a teacher during the past year in the Hemlock High school. The young couple are on an automobile trip to Philadelphia and will be at home at Canton, Lawrence county, after July 6th.

The Gazette extends its congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook.

Hemlock Theatre Opens Next Week

From the Livonia Gazette, 4 November 1937

Otto Westbrook, owner of the new Hemlock movie theatre, announces public opening next week Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11, 12 and 13. The feature picture will be “Wife, Doctor and Nurse,” with Loretta Young, Warner Baxter and Virginia Bruce.

The announcement, appearing in this issue on Page 5, calls attention to the “new sound and projection equipment, sloping floor and comfortable seats.”

Among the pictures scheduled to be shown soon are “Heidi,” with Shirley Temple, and “Ala Baba Goes to Town,” featuring Eddie Cantor.

The Obituary of Otto K. Westbrook

19 September 1899 - 17 January 1968

From the Buffalo Courier, 19 January 1968

Death - Westbrook, Otto K., suddenly, Jan. 17, 1968, beloved husband of Rachael Brewer Westbrook; father of Mrs. Rodney (F. Elaine) Waterstrat of Laramie, Kan., Wanita, Mrs. Harry (Grace) Freitas and Theodore E. Westbrook; also survived by 14 grandchildren; brother of the late N. Glen Westbrook.

Funeral service from the Carlton A. Ulrich Funeral Home Inc., 3272 Bailey Ave. Saturday at 2 p.m. Friends are invited.

Mr. Westbrook was a member of Minisink Valley Historical Society, Eagle Lodge, F. & A.M. of Honeoye, NY and Onehda Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Hemlock, NY. Family will be present from 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.

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From the Livonia Gazette, 25 January 1968

A service was held in Buffalo NY last Saturday for Otto K. Westbrook, formerly of Hemlock, who died suddenly Jan. 17, 1968. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Livonia.

He was a member of Minisink Valley Historical Society, Eagle Lodge, F. & A.M., Honeoye, Onehda Lodge, IOOF of Hemlock NY.

Surviving are his widow, Rachael Brewer Westbrook; three daughters, Mrs. Rodney (Elaine) Waterstraat, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., Wanita Westbrook, Mrs. Harry (Grace) Freitas; one son, Theodore F. Westbrook; 14 grandchildren.

The Obituary of Rachael Brewer Westbrook

7 December 1902 - 6 September 1977

From the Livonia Gazette, 15 September 1977

Buffalo NY - Rachael Brewer Westbrook, wife of the late Otto Westbrook and former resident of Hemlock passed away in Buffalo Tuesday, Sept. 6 1977.

Mrs. Westbrook was born in West Pierpont, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brewer.

She was a graduate of St. Lawrence University and taught school in Hemlock for a few years. Following her marriage she later taught in Buffalo. Her husband owned and operated an electrical store in Hemlock for some time. Mrs. Westbrook was a retired member of the New York State Teachers Association and Kappa Delta Sorority.

She is the mother of Mrs. Rodney (F. Elaine) Waterstrat, Wanita, Mrs. Harry J. (Grace) Freitas and Theodore E. Westbrook; sister of Horace G. Brewer, Mrs. Hazel Vetter, Mrs. Genevieve Curtis and Mrs. Robert (Flora H.) Garner; also survived by 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 9, at the Carlton A. Ulrich Funeral Home in Buffalo. Graveside services were held at the Union Cemetery in Livonia NY.

The Burial of Otto K. Westbrook

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

The Burial of Racheal Brewer Westbrook

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

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