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John Charles Westbrook (1818-1988) was born in Sampson County, North Carolina.In 1839 he was employed as a traveling salesman | John Charles Westbrook (1818-1988) was born in Sampson County, North Carolina.In 1839 he was employed as a traveling salesman for clock manufacturing company. In the fall of 1840 he moved to Tallapoosa County, Alabama and worked as a farmer and grist mill owner. He married Elizebeth A. Lamberth (1819-1905). In 1833 he moved his family to Birmingham. We bought and sold real estate in the early years of the city. He started a mechantile business and served as the President of the Western Valley Street Railway and a director of the Birmingham Agricultural Works. He is buried with his wife and one of his daughters in the [[Oak Hill Cemetery.]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:25, 13 December 2009
John Charles Westbrook (1818-1988) was born in Sampson County, North Carolina.In 1839 he was employed as a traveling salesman for clock manufacturing company. In the fall of 1840 he moved to Tallapoosa County, Alabama and worked as a farmer and grist mill owner. He married Elizebeth A. Lamberth (1819-1905). In 1833 he moved his family to Birmingham. We bought and sold real estate in the early years of the city. He started a mechantile business and served as the President of the Western Valley Street Railway and a director of the Birmingham Agricultural Works. He is buried with his wife and one of his daughters in the Oak Hill Cemetery.