Mrs. Sarah A. Cilley was born in the town of Little Grant, Grant County, WI March 28, 1850, and passed away on September 5, 1924. She was 74 years, 5 months and 5 days of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of James K. and Sarah Margaret Bark, who came from England and settled in Grant county in 1848.
Sarah Bark received her education at Lee Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, after which she took up the profession of teaching. In October 28, 1871, she was married to Albert M. Cilley, who passed away March 22, 1896. They came to O'Brien county in 1882 and to Peterson in 1890.
To this union were born eight children, Perle J. of Spencer, Nettie R. Maynard of Colon, SD, Nellie A. Benn of Gladrook,Iowa, Harry C. of Long Beach, CA, Lulu E. Kitelinger of Sioux City and Willie and Bessie who passed away in infancy, and eighteen grandchildren. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Dora E. Leef Walthill, Neb., and one brother, Thorn B. Bark of Sutherland.
Funeral services wero held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. H.Vareham, at Peterson. Burial was made in the cemetery at Sutherland.
Sarah Bark received her education at Lee Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, after which she took up the profession of teaching. In October 28, 1871, she was married to Albert M. Cilley, who passed away March 22, 1896. They came to O'Brien county in 1882 and to Peterson in 1890.
To this union were born eight children, Perle J. of Spencer, Nettie R. Maynard of Colon, SD, Nellie A. Benn of Gladrook,Iowa, Harry C. of Long Beach, CA, Lulu E. Kitelinger of Sioux City and Willie and Bessie who passed away in infancy, and eighteen grandchildren. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Dora E. Leef Walthill, Neb., and one brother, Thorn B. Bark of Sutherland.
Funeral services wero held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. H.Vareham, at Peterson. Burial was made in the cemetery at Sutherland.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cilley was born in the town of Little Grant, Grant County, WI March 28, 1850, and passed away on September 5, 1924. She was 74 years, 5 months and 5 days of age at the time of her death. She was the daughter of James K. and Sarah Margaret Bark, who came from England and settled in Grant county in 1848.
Sarah Bark received her education at Lee Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, after which she took up the profession of teaching. In October 28, 1871, she was married to Albert M. Cilley, who passed away March 22, 1896. They came to O'Brien county in 1882 and to Peterson in 1890.
To this union were born eight children, Perle J. of Spencer, Nettie R. Maynard of Colon, SD, Nellie A. Benn of Gladrook,Iowa, Harry C. of Long Beach, CA, Lulu E. Kitelinger of Sioux City and Willie and Bessie who passed away in infancy, and eighteen grandchildren. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Dora E. Leef Walthill, Neb., and one brother, Thorn B. Bark of Sutherland.
Funeral services wero held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. H.Vareham, at Peterson. Burial was made in the cemetery at Sutherland.
Sarah Bark received her education at Lee Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, after which she took up the profession of teaching. In October 28, 1871, she was married to Albert M. Cilley, who passed away March 22, 1896. They came to O'Brien county in 1882 and to Peterson in 1890.
To this union were born eight children, Perle J. of Spencer, Nettie R. Maynard of Colon, SD, Nellie A. Benn of Gladrook,Iowa, Harry C. of Long Beach, CA, Lulu E. Kitelinger of Sioux City and Willie and Bessie who passed away in infancy, and eighteen grandchildren. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Dora E. Leef Walthill, Neb., and one brother, Thorn B. Bark of Sutherland.
Funeral services wero held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. H.Vareham, at Peterson. Burial was made in the cemetery at Sutherland.
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