Louisa Asbridge

Louisa Asbridge

• Father: Thomas William Asbridge b. circa 1823, d. 4 April 1854
• Mother: Elizabeth Parrott b. 25 March 1830, d. 17 January 1920

• Louisa Asbridge was born circa 1852 in Wisconsin.
• Elizabeth Parrott appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Quincy, Olmsted County, Minnesota, enumerated between her parents and the family of Alexander Mills.. Other members of the household included Louisa Asbridge, Thomas William Asbridge and Emma Winston Parrott. Emma is identified as "Emma Winston," age 3.
• Patrick Small and Elizabeth Parrott appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 June 1865 in Quincy, Olmsted County, Illinois, enumerated next to Elizabeth's parents and near Patrick's brother James.. Other members of the household included Louisa Asbridge, James Irvin Small, John Henry Small and Thomas William Asbridge.
• Patrick Small and Elizabeth Parrott, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Quincy, Minnesota. Other members of the household included Louisa Asbridge, James Irvin Small, John Henry Small, Charles August Small and Thomas William Asbridge.
• She married James Small, son of James Small and Bridget Powers, circa 1871. James was the younger brother of Louisa's mother's second husband Patrick Small..
• Louisa Asbridge died on 8 January 1879.
• James Small became a widower at her death.
• The following appeared on 10 January 1879 in the St. Charles Times: Just before going to press we received the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. James Small, of Elba, which occurred early on Wednesday morning last. The cause of death is unknown to us, save that it was accompanied by a pain in the side. Four little children are thus left motherless. Mrs. Small was well, we are informed and doing her usual housework the day previous and her death was a sudden and unexpected blow to her family, who will have the sympathy of their many friends. Mrs. Small was the sister of Mr. T. Asbridge, and granddaughter of Mrs. Parrott of this city.

• Last Edited: 25 Sep 2013