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Note: Obituary in Amherstburg Echo of December 16, 1910 also in The Evening Record of December 15, 1910
Amherstburg Echo of (Nov. 18, 1910)
"Granny" Larrabee, Centenarian
The hundredth birthday of "Granny" Larrabee (Mrs. Charles) foreshadowed in these columns for some time, was recognized in a never-to-be forgotten manner, Saturday last, when a host of relatives and friends bearing appropriate birthday remembrances gathered at the home of John Larrabee, where she stays, in Colchester South, and after offering congratulations, made merry during the afternoon. The yard was filled with vehicles of all descriptions and "Granny" was able to take an intelligent interest in the proceedings, and realized to the full that they were in her honor. One can hardly realize what one hundred years of life means -- that Granny Larrabee was a child of five when Waterloo was fought . She could remember the close of the War of 1812, that during her life all modern human achievements have developed -- the railway, the telegraph, the telephone, steam engines steamboat, and what not. That she was comparatively an old woman at the time of Confederation, and she had had the distinction of being the only centenarian in her native township, if not in the riding. The family history embraces a great many of the leading families of the township. Her father, Peter Wright (?Philip) was born in Rutland, Pa., January 5th, 1775. He had one child by his first wife, Annie Wright who became Mrs. John McCormick, grandmother of Reeve McCormick and his brothers and sisters. Mr. Wright's second wife was Della Malott, of Grosse Ile, and they moved to Colchester South about the year 1800, settling on the late Ebenezer Wright farm. Their children were Lucy, married Isaac Ferris and became the parents of Postmaster Ferriss, and that family, Catherine, Mrs. Doty, died in Iowa, Peter Wright father of the late Peter Wright, and that family, of Kingsville, William Wright died in Michigan, Sarah, Mrs. Charles Larrabee, subject of this sketch, was born November 12th, 1810, and is the only one left. Philip Wright became the father of W. G. Wright, of Harrow, and that family. Ebenezer Wright was the father of the late Burwell and Salathiel Wright. Mary Christina married Thomas Leighton, and died in the States. Susanne, married Peter Larrabee, a brother of Charles. To Sarah Wright and Charles Larrabee were born the following family: Mrs. Alex. Munger, died in Iowa; Mrs. Thomas Allen, of Windsor; Theodore, dead; John, Colchester South; Wallce, of Malden, and Mrs. Joseph Ford, deceased. The life of Granny Larrabee will be watched with interest as she is still a strong, hearty woman, and the picture appearing above is a striking likeness of her as she now appears.
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