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Sarah <I>Cantrell</I> Danels

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Sarah Cantrell Danels

Birth
Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Nov 1915 (aged 86)
Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Irvin Danels

November 19, 1915 - Friday
Clinton Daily Public

CAME TO ILLINOIS WITH THE PIONEERS.
Mrs. Sarah Danels Passes Away at Age of 86, Near Wapella—
Funeral Tomorrow.

Mrs. Sarah Danels died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora McCrary, three miles west of Wapella this morning with a lingering illness of old age and heart trouble.

Mrs. Danels was born in Middletown, Ohio, May 31, 1829. She was the daughter of Joshua and Eliza Cantrell, who preceded her years ago. She belonged to the pioneer family of Cantrells who emigrated from Ohio in the year of 1832 being here the winter after the deep snow. She was married to Irvin Danels, Feb. 17, 1848, to whom was born nine children, three dying in infancy. The oldest child, William, died March 18, 1915. The surviving children are Edward Danels, of Lockwood, Mo.; Mrs. Hannah Swartz, of Farmer City; J. P. Danels, of Clinton; and Mrs. Cora McCrary, of Wapella.

She was a life long member of the Presbyterian church of Waynesville, her grandfather being the founder of the church. During her married life she resided in two places only. The first place being in Barnett township for 46 years, and in Waynesville 18 years. The last three years she has lived among her children. Her husband died May 19, 1898. She leaves to mourn her beside her five children, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at the home of William McCrary, west of Wapella, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with Rev. Peter McEwen, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Irvin Danels

November 19, 1915 - Friday
Clinton Daily Public

CAME TO ILLINOIS WITH THE PIONEERS.
Mrs. Sarah Danels Passes Away at Age of 86, Near Wapella—
Funeral Tomorrow.

Mrs. Sarah Danels died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora McCrary, three miles west of Wapella this morning with a lingering illness of old age and heart trouble.

Mrs. Danels was born in Middletown, Ohio, May 31, 1829. She was the daughter of Joshua and Eliza Cantrell, who preceded her years ago. She belonged to the pioneer family of Cantrells who emigrated from Ohio in the year of 1832 being here the winter after the deep snow. She was married to Irvin Danels, Feb. 17, 1848, to whom was born nine children, three dying in infancy. The oldest child, William, died March 18, 1915. The surviving children are Edward Danels, of Lockwood, Mo.; Mrs. Hannah Swartz, of Farmer City; J. P. Danels, of Clinton; and Mrs. Cora McCrary, of Wapella.

She was a life long member of the Presbyterian church of Waynesville, her grandfather being the founder of the church. During her married life she resided in two places only. The first place being in Barnett township for 46 years, and in Waynesville 18 years. The last three years she has lived among her children. Her husband died May 19, 1898. She leaves to mourn her beside her five children, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at the home of William McCrary, west of Wapella, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with Rev. Peter McEwen, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.


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