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M.R.  Obituary   12-4-1902
Mrs. Fred Waldorf (sic)

One by one the sturdy pioneers of Monroe are passing away, and in 
but a brief time the people who played their part in life two and 
three generations ago will all have left us and naught but their 
works will remain to remind us of the toils, hardships and 
sacrifices they endured in order that we may today enjoy the 
benefits of their industry.  It is indeed a sad fact that this 
class of residents is growing so discouragingly small when so much
 of the early history of historic old Monroe is unwritten.  Within
 the past fortnight three pioneers have passed away and in each 
instance they were the wives of men who were prominent in the 
business circle of Monroe fifty and sixty years ago. 
 
Miss Celestine A. Godfroy was born at Monroe January, 7th, 1826, 
and was the daughter of Janes J. Godfroy and Victoria Navarre. 
 She spent her entire life in the city of her birth.  She was 
united in marriage to Frederick Waldorf (sic) at the age of 
eighteen and from this union seven children were born, those 
surviving being Mrs. R. J. Mills and Mrs. Thomas R. Waters of 
Monroe, H.W. Waldorf (sic) of Chicago, and W. C. Waldorf (sic) of 
Lewistown, Montana.  The deceased has been an invalid for several years owing to blindness, and her death was caused from no 
particular disease but simply a gradual burning lower and lower of 
the lamp of life unto it fluttered a moment and then was gone on 
Tuesday of last week.  Mrs. Waldorf (sic) was a woman dear to her
 acquaintances for her loving christian character.  Her youth was 
passed among the pioneer French and her kindness and courtesy were 
ever marked.  Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at three
 o'clock from the old homestead, Rev. O'Mera officiating.
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Monroe Democrat  December 5, 1902
Mortuary.
Mrs. Celestine Waldorf.

Mrs. Celestine A. Waldorf (sic) died at her home on Macomb street 
Tuesday, November 25, at eight o'clock p.m., general paralysis and
exhaustion, due to old age, being the cause of her death.  She was
 the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. J. Godfroy and was born January 
7, 1826, in this city and here her whole life was spent.  At the 
age of eighteen she married Frederick Waldorf (sic), who died 
about nine years ago.  Of the children born to them four survive: 
 H. W. Waldorf (sic) of Chicago; W. C. Waldorf (sic) of Lewiston, 
Montana; Mrs. R. J. Mills and Mrs. T. R. Waters of this city.  The 
funeral was held Friday, November 28, Rev. O'Mara conducting the 
services.  Mrs. Waldorf (sic) comes from one of the most prominent
 families in Southern Michigan and while most of her friends and 
associates have passed away, many expressions of sincere sorrow at her death are heard among the citizens of Monroe.



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