Aged Resident of County Dead
Thomas Westnedge Dies This Morning after Illness of May Weeks
Came to County in 1868
Born in England But served With Northern Army During Civil War—Many Relatives and Friends Survive.
Thomas Westnedge, aged 81, father of Lieut. Col. Joseph B. Westnedge, and Mrs. Claude S. Carney of this city, and Mrs. M. P. Carney of Battle Creek, one of Kalamazoo's best known residents died this morning at 9 o'clock at his home, on the Portage road after being unconscious for the past few days.
Mr. Westnedge had had three strokes—the last one about a year ago, but rallied and until a short time ago had been in rather good health and able, to walk about the house. For the past month, however, he had been seriously ill, and his life was despaired of.
Mr. Westnedge was born at Sheffield, Eng., on June 14, 1834. He came to this county in 1868, and has lived here ever since. He married Miss Mary Burchnall. To them were born four children. Mrs. M. P. Carney of Battle Creek: the late Richard B. Westnedge who died in the Philippines with typhoid fever during the Spanish-American war, when serving as a surgeon in the army: Lieut. Col. Joseph B. Westnedge, the highest officer in the local Michigan National Guard and Mrs. Claude S. Carney of this city, one brother, Joseph of Whitehall, Ill., and a number of grandchildren.
During the Civil war, Thomas Westnedge served in Company E. 81st New York volunteers. He was injured in the battle of Seven Pines. He was a charter member of the Orcutt Post G. A. R. and one of the most active local veterans until his health began to fail. He has many friends in Kalamazoo and vicinity who will hear of his death with sorrow. For years he was a member of the local Episcopal church.
The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home—the old family home, where the Westnedges have lived for many years. Interment will be in Riverside. All friends are requested not to send flowers.
Mrs. M. P. Carney, the daughter who lives in Battle Creek, was unable to be here when her father died, because her husband, M. P. Carney, well known architect, who designed the Kalamazoo armory, is in such a serious condition that he is not expected to live. He is suffering with bright's disease and interminant[sic] heart trouble. Mrs. Carney will be here for the funeral. Kalamazoo Telegraph Press December 16, 1915 page 11
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First Marriage was to Ellen Clark around 1854/55, and they had a daughter named Alice b. 1855 in NY. They are found on the 1860 NY census for Sangerfield, Oneida, NY
Thomas Westnidge 26
Hellen Westnidge 26 (1834-1865)
Alice A Westnidge 3

Thomas served in the Civil War in Co. E, 81 NY INF, getting an invalid pension 2 Dec 1862 and Mary getting his death benefit pension 7 Jan 1916.

MARRIAGE
Name: Thomas Westnidge (shoemaker)
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt Jun 1834
Birth Place: New York
Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1868
Marriage Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Rome, New York
Spouse: Mary Burchnell Age 21 b. May 1848 England

1880 Kalamazoo, MI
Thomas Wessnig 45 (WESTNEDGE) Occupation: Feather Renovator
Mary E. Wessnig 32
Caroline A. Wessnig 11 b. 1869
Richard B. Wessnig 9
Joseph Wessnig 7
Sarah A. Wessnig 5

1900 Kalamazoo, MI
Thomas Westridge 65
Mary B Westridge 52
Joseph B Westridge 27
Sada Westridge 25

1910 Kalamazoo, MI
Thomas Westnedge 75
Mary B Westnedge 62
Joseph B Westnedge 37
Eva M Westnedge 29
Dorothy E Westnedge 8
Richard B Westnedge 5
Ruth Westnedge 3

MI DEATH RECORD
Name: Thomas Westnedge
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Race: White
Birth Year: 1834
Death Date: 16 Dec 1915
Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Father: George Westnedge
Mother: Caroline Westnedge
Interred 12/18/1915

Child with Ellen Clark
Alice Westnedge Newkirk b. 25 Sep 1855 NY-12 Jul 1919 Kalamazoo, MI

CHILDREN with Mary:
Caroline W. Carney of Battle Creek, MI
Lt. Richard B. Westnedge
Col. Joseph B. Westnedge b. Aug 1872
Sarah E. Carney of Kalamazoo b. Jul 1874