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Sarah <I>Fincham</I> Monteith

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Sarah Fincham Monteith

Birth
Attleborough, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Death
12 Mar 1959 (aged 92)
Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Sarah Fincham Monteith, daughter of William and Mary Ann Cobb Fincham, was born Jan. 17, 1867 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England and came to this country with her parents in Oct 1876. She departed this life on Mar. 12, 1959 at the age of 92 yrs. 1 mo. and 25 days.
On Feb. 4, 1884, she was united in marriage to John A. Monteith and established their home on a farm in Marshall County, KS. To this union were born six children. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Johnnie; and seven brothers and sisters.
She was a member of the Blue Rapids Methodist Church. The last 30 years she made her home with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Critchlow of Blue Rapids, KS. Her family was her whole life. She endured many hardships to raise her family which she did by herself from the birth of her youngest child until each reached his adulthood. She was loved by all who knew her for her cheerful nature and love of life.
She leaves to mourn her passing; two daughters, Jennie E. Critchlow of Blue Rapids, KS; Bernice M. Schrock of Denver, CO.; three sons; Walter W. Monteith, Millard F. Monteith of Waterville, KS; Merle Monteith of Oxford, KS; a daughter-in-law Mrs. Bessie Monteith of Marysville; six grandchldren and four great grandchildren; three sisters; Mrs. Kate Shaw, Waterville, KS., Mrs. Margaret Ewing, Blue Rapids, KS; Mrs. Alice Farrar, San Diego, CA., and one brother, Richard Fincham, Waterville, KS; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery, Blue Rapids, KS.
Sarah Fincham Monteith, daughter of William and Mary Ann Cobb Fincham, was born Jan. 17, 1867 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England and came to this country with her parents in Oct 1876. She departed this life on Mar. 12, 1959 at the age of 92 yrs. 1 mo. and 25 days.
On Feb. 4, 1884, she was united in marriage to John A. Monteith and established their home on a farm in Marshall County, KS. To this union were born six children. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Johnnie; and seven brothers and sisters.
She was a member of the Blue Rapids Methodist Church. The last 30 years she made her home with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Critchlow of Blue Rapids, KS. Her family was her whole life. She endured many hardships to raise her family which she did by herself from the birth of her youngest child until each reached his adulthood. She was loved by all who knew her for her cheerful nature and love of life.
She leaves to mourn her passing; two daughters, Jennie E. Critchlow of Blue Rapids, KS; Bernice M. Schrock of Denver, CO.; three sons; Walter W. Monteith, Millard F. Monteith of Waterville, KS; Merle Monteith of Oxford, KS; a daughter-in-law Mrs. Bessie Monteith of Marysville; six grandchldren and four great grandchildren; three sisters; Mrs. Kate Shaw, Waterville, KS., Mrs. Margaret Ewing, Blue Rapids, KS; Mrs. Alice Farrar, San Diego, CA., and one brother, Richard Fincham, Waterville, KS; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery, Blue Rapids, KS.

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  • Maintained by: Lova
  • Originally Created by: Mike
  • Added: Mar 10, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106473954/sarah-monteith: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah Fincham Monteith (17 Jan 1867–12 Mar 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106473954, citing Fairmont Cemetery, Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Lova (contributor 47763109).