Daughter of Andrew Jackson and Rebecca Permila (Hix) Briles
OBIT FROM OLD GOWER NEWSPAPER
AT REST
Sarah J Briles, wife of J. W. Giddens was born in North Carolina December 30, 1855. When a small girl her parents moved to Pettis county, Mo., where they resided during the Civil War. Her father A. J. Briles, was a soldier in the Union Army, Com A of the 78th Missouri Calvary.
During this time the family suffered many privation, the mother often taking the children and sleeping out of doors in hiding. Her father had his horse killed in the battle of Lexington, Mo., and was left on the battle field sick and was taken prisoner. After recovery he was exchanged and returned to the Union Army and received a discharge.
At the close of the war they moved from Pettis Co. to the south-eastern part of Buchanan Co., near the Rising Sun School house on the Dryen farm, later moving to Platted Township, living about a quarter a mile east of the present Giddens home. While living here her mother suffered a lingering illness and died on September 20, 1869, leaving her at the age of nearly 14. Her mother's grave was the first one made in the Rock House Cemetery.
Sarah Jane being the oldest child assumed care of two younger brothers, Henry Eratus being eight years of age and James Churchill of only five. A younger brother William Fincher died while they lived in Pettis county and was buried there.
February 23rd, 1871, she was united in marriage to John Wesley Giddens and to this union were born nine children, six sons and three daughters. She lived to rear them all to manhood and womanhood and were present at her bedside at the time of death.
in May 1909 the wife of James A Garfield died leaving him with three little children, aged 3 years, twenty months and two months. With these he moved back to the parental home and the grandmother after rearing nine children of her own assumed the care of these little ones having kept up this care nearly seven years until her death.
She was reared by Christian parents and young in life she made a religious profession and untied with the Rock House , now Layman's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.
In the spring of 1871 she, with her husband moved to Butler co., Kansas driving through with wagon and team. Here they took a homestead and lived there for two years moving back to Buchanan co., Mo., living on his fathers farm near No. 5 school house in Platted Township. Here all their children were born.
December 26th, 1894 they moved to their present home.
Her life had been one of care and toil and not a few in number have enjoyed the hospitality of this home, it being one of her pleasures to have and do for company. About two years ago she became afflicted with diabetes and since has been ailing in health and strength.
On Thursday, Dec 30, she celebrated her sixtieth birthday, all the children and grandchildren were at home. The day before she had taken the Lagippe and was able to sit up only part of the time.
Her disease became complicated and together with her diabetes she became suddenly worse and on Tuesday January 4, 1916 at two p.m. and quietly and peacefully passed away at the age of 60 years and five days.
She was always kind and tender hearted, a faithful wife, a devoted mother and sacrificing mother and friend to all. In March 1871 when they moved to Kansas she was given a church letter by the Rev. E. V. Roof, then the pastor but there being no church near them in Kansas she never had her letter enrolled. She had faith in god and often spoke of the Lord's will being done, always being reconciled unto his will. Her favorite hymn was "When Jesus comes to Reward his Servants", and while lying in the sick bed on her birthday asked Henry Bledsoe, who formerly had made his with them for many years, if he would not play her favorite hymn on the violin, naming the above hymn and it was in this faith that she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her, the husband J. W. Giddens, nine children as follows: Mary, Ransom, Jackson of Audubon, Iowa; George, James A. Garfield, Henry, Delia, William, Mrs. Dora Holder of Agency, also thirteen grandchildren, one brother, Henry E. Briles of Guinar, Colo, a step mother, Mrs. Rebecca Briles, one half brother, S. J. Briles, two half sisters, Mrs. Lou Fard and Mrs. Ella Smyth all of Douglas, Kan., many other relatives and numerous friends.
The funeral services were conducted from Layman's Chapel M. E. Church on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. C. J. Chase, District Supt of St Joseph District M. E. Church, in the presence of a large concourse of people who had gathered out of respect and sympathy.
After the service the mortal remains were carried for the church by the six sons who were the pallbearers, to the Rock House Cemetery and there laid to rest.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
This reached us to late for last week. In another column we published this good woman's obituary, she having passed away five days after the celebration of her 60th birthday.
One of the most enjoyable occasions of the holidays was the birthday celebration of Mrs. Sarah Jane Giddens, wife of J. W. Giddens at their beautiful country home three miles south of Frazier Thursday Dec. 30th it being her 60th birthday. There are nine children and thirteen grandchildren all of who were present and who live at or near home excepting Rev. Jackson Giddens of Audubon, Iowa.
Mrs. Giddens was reminded of her remarkable family there being only one death in the immediate family that being the wife of James A. Garfield Giddens.
Mrs. Giddens was the recipient of many gifts among those being a magnificent rocker by the children.
An elaborate dinner was served from two tables each being decorated with a hug birthday cake bearing the names and ages of Mrs. Giddens and Miss Jessye Holder this being her birthday also.
A few near relatives and friends were invited to share the pleasure of the occasion as follows: Henry Bledsoe and family, Mr. Bledsoe having made his home here a number of years before his marriage. J. R. Patterson, wife and son of Hiawatha, Kan., Mrs. Elleu Woods and family, Mrs. Edna and Ann Woods, Carrie Watkins, Jessye and Bessie D. Holder of Agency.
At the late hour the guest departed for their homes after congratulations were extended to Mrs. Giddens, And as they extended congratulations to Miss. Jessye Holder in various ways they reminded her it would be Leap Year soon and that before another year rolls around they would again extend their congratulations, only in a different way.
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OBIT FROM OLD GOWER NEWSPAPER
AT REST
Sarah J Briles, wife of J. W. Giddens was born in North Carolina December 30, 1855. When a small girl her parents moved to Pettis county, Mo., where they resided during the Civil War. Her father A. J. Briles, was a soldier in the Union Army, Com A of the 78th Missouri Calvary.
During this time the family suffered many privation, the mother often taking the children and sleeping out of doors in hiding. Her father had his horse killed in the battle of Lexington, Mo., and was left on the battle field sick and was taken prisoner. After recovery he was exchanged and returned to the Union Army and received a discharge.
At the close of the war they moved from Pettis Co. to the south-eastern part of Buchanan Co., near the Rising Sun School house on the Dryen farm, later moving to Platted Township, living about a quarter a mile east of the present Giddens home. While living here her mother suffered a lingering illness and died on September 20, 1869, leaving her at the age of nearly 14. Her mother's grave was the first one made in the Rock House Cemetery.
Sarah Jane being the oldest child assumed care of two younger brothers, Henry Eratus being eight years of age and James Churchill of only five. A younger brother William Fincher died while they lived in Pettis county and was buried there.
February 23rd, 1871, she was united in marriage to John Wesley Giddens and to this union were born nine children, six sons and three daughters. She lived to rear them all to manhood and womanhood and were present at her bedside at the time of death.
in May 1909 the wife of James A Garfield died leaving him with three little children, aged 3 years, twenty months and two months. With these he moved back to the parental home and the grandmother after rearing nine children of her own assumed the care of these little ones having kept up this care nearly seven years until her death.
She was reared by Christian parents and young in life she made a religious profession and untied with the Rock House , now Layman's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.
In the spring of 1871 she, with her husband moved to Butler co., Kansas driving through with wagon and team. Here they took a homestead and lived there for two years moving back to Buchanan co., Mo., living on his fathers farm near No. 5 school house in Platted Township. Here all their children were born.
December 26th, 1894 they moved to their present home.
Her life had been one of care and toil and not a few in number have enjoyed the hospitality of this home, it being one of her pleasures to have and do for company. About two years ago she became afflicted with diabetes and since has been ailing in health and strength.
On Thursday, Dec 30, she celebrated her sixtieth birthday, all the children and grandchildren were at home. The day before she had taken the Lagippe and was able to sit up only part of the time.
Her disease became complicated and together with her diabetes she became suddenly worse and on Tuesday January 4, 1916 at two p.m. and quietly and peacefully passed away at the age of 60 years and five days.
She was always kind and tender hearted, a faithful wife, a devoted mother and sacrificing mother and friend to all. In March 1871 when they moved to Kansas she was given a church letter by the Rev. E. V. Roof, then the pastor but there being no church near them in Kansas she never had her letter enrolled. She had faith in god and often spoke of the Lord's will being done, always being reconciled unto his will. Her favorite hymn was "When Jesus comes to Reward his Servants", and while lying in the sick bed on her birthday asked Henry Bledsoe, who formerly had made his with them for many years, if he would not play her favorite hymn on the violin, naming the above hymn and it was in this faith that she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her, the husband J. W. Giddens, nine children as follows: Mary, Ransom, Jackson of Audubon, Iowa; George, James A. Garfield, Henry, Delia, William, Mrs. Dora Holder of Agency, also thirteen grandchildren, one brother, Henry E. Briles of Guinar, Colo, a step mother, Mrs. Rebecca Briles, one half brother, S. J. Briles, two half sisters, Mrs. Lou Fard and Mrs. Ella Smyth all of Douglas, Kan., many other relatives and numerous friends.
The funeral services were conducted from Layman's Chapel M. E. Church on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. C. J. Chase, District Supt of St Joseph District M. E. Church, in the presence of a large concourse of people who had gathered out of respect and sympathy.
After the service the mortal remains were carried for the church by the six sons who were the pallbearers, to the Rock House Cemetery and there laid to rest.
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OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPING
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
This reached us to late for last week. In another column we published this good woman's obituary, she having passed away five days after the celebration of her 60th birthday.
One of the most enjoyable occasions of the holidays was the birthday celebration of Mrs. Sarah Jane Giddens, wife of J. W. Giddens at their beautiful country home three miles south of Frazier Thursday Dec. 30th it being her 60th birthday. There are nine children and thirteen grandchildren all of who were present and who live at or near home excepting Rev. Jackson Giddens of Audubon, Iowa.
Mrs. Giddens was reminded of her remarkable family there being only one death in the immediate family that being the wife of James A. Garfield Giddens.
Mrs. Giddens was the recipient of many gifts among those being a magnificent rocker by the children.
An elaborate dinner was served from two tables each being decorated with a hug birthday cake bearing the names and ages of Mrs. Giddens and Miss Jessye Holder this being her birthday also.
A few near relatives and friends were invited to share the pleasure of the occasion as follows: Henry Bledsoe and family, Mr. Bledsoe having made his home here a number of years before his marriage. J. R. Patterson, wife and son of Hiawatha, Kan., Mrs. Elleu Woods and family, Mrs. Edna and Ann Woods, Carrie Watkins, Jessye and Bessie D. Holder of Agency.
At the late hour the guest departed for their homes after congratulations were extended to Mrs. Giddens, And as they extended congratulations to Miss. Jessye Holder in various ways they reminded her it would be Leap Year soon and that before another year rolls around they would again extend their congratulations, only in a different way.
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Daughter of Andrew Jackson and Rebecca Permila (Hix) Briles
OBIT FROM OLD GOWER NEWSPAPER
AT REST
Sarah J Briles, wife of J. W. Giddens was born in North Carolina December 30, 1855. When a small girl her parents moved to Pettis county, Mo., where they resided during the Civil War. Her father A. J. Briles, was a soldier in the Union Army, Com A of the 78th Missouri Calvary.
During this time the family suffered many privation, the mother often taking the children and sleeping out of doors in hiding. Her father had his horse killed in the battle of Lexington, Mo., and was left on the battle field sick and was taken prisoner. After recovery he was exchanged and returned to the Union Army and received a discharge.
At the close of the war they moved from Pettis Co. to the south-eastern part of Buchanan Co., near the Rising Sun School house on the Dryen farm, later moving to Platted Township, living about a quarter a mile east of the present Giddens home. While living here her mother suffered a lingering illness and died on September 20, 1869, leaving her at the age of nearly 14. Her mother's grave was the first one made in the Rock House Cemetery.
Sarah Jane being the oldest child assumed care of two younger brothers, Henry Eratus being eight years of age and James Churchill of only five. A younger brother William Fincher died while they lived in Pettis county and was buried there.
February 23rd, 1871, she was united in marriage to John Wesley Giddens and to this union were born nine children, six sons and three daughters. She lived to rear them all to manhood and womanhood and were present at her bedside at the time of death.
in May 1909 the wife of James A Garfield died leaving him with three little children, aged 3 years, twenty months and two months. With these he moved back to the parental home and the grandmother after rearing nine children of her own assumed the care of these little ones having kept up this care nearly seven years until her death.
She was reared by Christian parents and young in life she made a religious profession and untied with the Rock House , now Layman's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.
In the spring of 1871 she, with her husband moved to Butler co., Kansas driving through with wagon and team. Here they took a homestead and lived there for two years moving back to Buchanan co., Mo., living on his fathers farm near No. 5 school house in Platted Township. Here all their children were born.
December 26th, 1894 they moved to their present home.
Her life had been one of care and toil and not a few in number have enjoyed the hospitality of this home, it being one of her pleasures to have and do for company. About two years ago she became afflicted with diabetes and since has been ailing in health and strength.
On Thursday, Dec 30, she celebrated her sixtieth birthday, all the children and grandchildren were at home. The day before she had taken the Lagippe and was able to sit up only part of the time.
Her disease became complicated and together with her diabetes she became suddenly worse and on Tuesday January 4, 1916 at two p.m. and quietly and peacefully passed away at the age of 60 years and five days.
She was always kind and tender hearted, a faithful wife, a devoted mother and sacrificing mother and friend to all. In March 1871 when they moved to Kansas she was given a church letter by the Rev. E. V. Roof, then the pastor but there being no church near them in Kansas she never had her letter enrolled. She had faith in god and often spoke of the Lord's will being done, always being reconciled unto his will. Her favorite hymn was "When Jesus comes to Reward his Servants", and while lying in the sick bed on her birthday asked Henry Bledsoe, who formerly had made his with them for many years, if he would not play her favorite hymn on the violin, naming the above hymn and it was in this faith that she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her, the husband J. W. Giddens, nine children as follows: Mary, Ransom, Jackson of Audubon, Iowa; George, James A. Garfield, Henry, Delia, William, Mrs. Dora Holder of Agency, also thirteen grandchildren, one brother, Henry E. Briles of Guinar, Colo, a step mother, Mrs. Rebecca Briles, one half brother, S. J. Briles, two half sisters, Mrs. Lou Fard and Mrs. Ella Smyth all of Douglas, Kan., many other relatives and numerous friends.
The funeral services were conducted from Layman's Chapel M. E. Church on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. C. J. Chase, District Supt of St Joseph District M. E. Church, in the presence of a large concourse of people who had gathered out of respect and sympathy.
After the service the mortal remains were carried for the church by the six sons who were the pallbearers, to the Rock House Cemetery and there laid to rest.
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OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPING
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
This reached us to late for last week. In another column we published this good woman's obituary, she having passed away five days after the celebration of her 60th birthday.
One of the most enjoyable occasions of the holidays was the birthday celebration of Mrs. Sarah Jane Giddens, wife of J. W. Giddens at their beautiful country home three miles south of Frazier Thursday Dec. 30th it being her 60th birthday. There are nine children and thirteen grandchildren all of who were present and who live at or near home excepting Rev. Jackson Giddens of Audubon, Iowa.
Mrs. Giddens was reminded of her remarkable family there being only one death in the immediate family that being the wife of James A. Garfield Giddens.
Mrs. Giddens was the recipient of many gifts among those being a magnificent rocker by the children.
An elaborate dinner was served from two tables each being decorated with a hug birthday cake bearing the names and ages of Mrs. Giddens and Miss Jessye Holder this being her birthday also.
A few near relatives and friends were invited to share the pleasure of the occasion as follows: Henry Bledsoe and family, Mr. Bledsoe having made his home here a number of years before his marriage. J. R. Patterson, wife and son of Hiawatha, Kan., Mrs. Elleu Woods and family, Mrs. Edna and Ann Woods, Carrie Watkins, Jessye and Bessie D. Holder of Agency.
At the late hour the guest departed for their homes after congratulations were extended to Mrs. Giddens, And as they extended congratulations to Miss. Jessye Holder in various ways they reminded her it would be Leap Year soon and that before another year rolls around they would again extend their congratulations, only in a different way.
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OBIT FROM OLD GOWER NEWSPAPER
AT REST
Sarah J Briles, wife of J. W. Giddens was born in North Carolina December 30, 1855. When a small girl her parents moved to Pettis county, Mo., where they resided during the Civil War. Her father A. J. Briles, was a soldier in the Union Army, Com A of the 78th Missouri Calvary.
During this time the family suffered many privation, the mother often taking the children and sleeping out of doors in hiding. Her father had his horse killed in the battle of Lexington, Mo., and was left on the battle field sick and was taken prisoner. After recovery he was exchanged and returned to the Union Army and received a discharge.
At the close of the war they moved from Pettis Co. to the south-eastern part of Buchanan Co., near the Rising Sun School house on the Dryen farm, later moving to Platted Township, living about a quarter a mile east of the present Giddens home. While living here her mother suffered a lingering illness and died on September 20, 1869, leaving her at the age of nearly 14. Her mother's grave was the first one made in the Rock House Cemetery.
Sarah Jane being the oldest child assumed care of two younger brothers, Henry Eratus being eight years of age and James Churchill of only five. A younger brother William Fincher died while they lived in Pettis county and was buried there.
February 23rd, 1871, she was united in marriage to John Wesley Giddens and to this union were born nine children, six sons and three daughters. She lived to rear them all to manhood and womanhood and were present at her bedside at the time of death.
in May 1909 the wife of James A Garfield died leaving him with three little children, aged 3 years, twenty months and two months. With these he moved back to the parental home and the grandmother after rearing nine children of her own assumed the care of these little ones having kept up this care nearly seven years until her death.
She was reared by Christian parents and young in life she made a religious profession and untied with the Rock House , now Layman's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.
In the spring of 1871 she, with her husband moved to Butler co., Kansas driving through with wagon and team. Here they took a homestead and lived there for two years moving back to Buchanan co., Mo., living on his fathers farm near No. 5 school house in Platted Township. Here all their children were born.
December 26th, 1894 they moved to their present home.
Her life had been one of care and toil and not a few in number have enjoyed the hospitality of this home, it being one of her pleasures to have and do for company. About two years ago she became afflicted with diabetes and since has been ailing in health and strength.
On Thursday, Dec 30, she celebrated her sixtieth birthday, all the children and grandchildren were at home. The day before she had taken the Lagippe and was able to sit up only part of the time.
Her disease became complicated and together with her diabetes she became suddenly worse and on Tuesday January 4, 1916 at two p.m. and quietly and peacefully passed away at the age of 60 years and five days.
She was always kind and tender hearted, a faithful wife, a devoted mother and sacrificing mother and friend to all. In March 1871 when they moved to Kansas she was given a church letter by the Rev. E. V. Roof, then the pastor but there being no church near them in Kansas she never had her letter enrolled. She had faith in god and often spoke of the Lord's will being done, always being reconciled unto his will. Her favorite hymn was "When Jesus comes to Reward his Servants", and while lying in the sick bed on her birthday asked Henry Bledsoe, who formerly had made his with them for many years, if he would not play her favorite hymn on the violin, naming the above hymn and it was in this faith that she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her, the husband J. W. Giddens, nine children as follows: Mary, Ransom, Jackson of Audubon, Iowa; George, James A. Garfield, Henry, Delia, William, Mrs. Dora Holder of Agency, also thirteen grandchildren, one brother, Henry E. Briles of Guinar, Colo, a step mother, Mrs. Rebecca Briles, one half brother, S. J. Briles, two half sisters, Mrs. Lou Fard and Mrs. Ella Smyth all of Douglas, Kan., many other relatives and numerous friends.
The funeral services were conducted from Layman's Chapel M. E. Church on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. C. J. Chase, District Supt of St Joseph District M. E. Church, in the presence of a large concourse of people who had gathered out of respect and sympathy.
After the service the mortal remains were carried for the church by the six sons who were the pallbearers, to the Rock House Cemetery and there laid to rest.
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OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPING
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
This reached us to late for last week. In another column we published this good woman's obituary, she having passed away five days after the celebration of her 60th birthday.
One of the most enjoyable occasions of the holidays was the birthday celebration of Mrs. Sarah Jane Giddens, wife of J. W. Giddens at their beautiful country home three miles south of Frazier Thursday Dec. 30th it being her 60th birthday. There are nine children and thirteen grandchildren all of who were present and who live at or near home excepting Rev. Jackson Giddens of Audubon, Iowa.
Mrs. Giddens was reminded of her remarkable family there being only one death in the immediate family that being the wife of James A. Garfield Giddens.
Mrs. Giddens was the recipient of many gifts among those being a magnificent rocker by the children.
An elaborate dinner was served from two tables each being decorated with a hug birthday cake bearing the names and ages of Mrs. Giddens and Miss Jessye Holder this being her birthday also.
A few near relatives and friends were invited to share the pleasure of the occasion as follows: Henry Bledsoe and family, Mr. Bledsoe having made his home here a number of years before his marriage. J. R. Patterson, wife and son of Hiawatha, Kan., Mrs. Elleu Woods and family, Mrs. Edna and Ann Woods, Carrie Watkins, Jessye and Bessie D. Holder of Agency.
At the late hour the guest departed for their homes after congratulations were extended to Mrs. Giddens, And as they extended congratulations to Miss. Jessye Holder in various ways they reminded her it would be Leap Year soon and that before another year rolls around they would again extend their congratulations, only in a different way.
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