Notes for Sarah O. Cross: Sarah was the step-daughter of Pleasant Marion Cross. Her real father was Alexander
Lowery.
After the death of Charles, Sarah remarried to Jacob Stelle at the age of 63.More About SARAH OBEDIENCE CROSS: Burial: Union Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL !Obituary (1831-1919) From: McLeansboro Times, October 16,1919
Sarah O. Epperson was bron September 6, 1831, in Jackson County,Tennessee and departed this life at the her home in Mc Leansboro, October 9, 1919, at 8:45 p.m.,aged 88 years, 1 moth and 3 days.
She was united in marriage at the age of 17 years to Charles D. Epperson, and to this union ten children were born: names, P.M;J.V;J.W;J.C;R.E.;K.T.;AND W.J.,sons. Two daughters, Elmira and Tobitha. K. T., Charles D. and Tobitha preceded her in death.
She professed faith in Christ early in life and became a charter member of Middle Creek Baptist church, andlived a faithful and devoted Christian life to the last.
Grandama, as she was familiarly called, lived a quiet, industrious life, and always assumed her duties with pleasure , she was a kind mother,a good neighbor, and her friends were numbered by her acquaitances.
She leaves to morn their loss, 7 children, 33 gran-children, 2 sisters,the only ones who survive her of a family of 14 children; and a host of relatives and friends.
Grandma is among the last of the old school of mothers who sacrificed everthing in life that they migth bring into the world a strong race of men and women , of whom they migth be proud.
We weep not as those who have no hope, and as we tell her goodbye, it is only for a while, for we expect to meet her again.

From: McLeansboro Times, October 16, 1919

Sarah O. Epperson was born September 6, 1831, in Jackson County,
Tennessee and departed this life at her home in McLeansboro, October 9,
1919, at 8:45 p.m., aged 88 years, 1 month and 3 days.

She was united in marriage at the age of 17 years to Charles D. Epperson, and
to this union ten children were born: names, P. M.; J. V; J. W; J. C; R. E.;
K. T.; and W. J., sons. Two daughters, Elmira and Tobitha. K. T., Charles D.
and Tobitha preceded her in death.

She professed faith in Christ early in life and became a charter member of
Middle Creek Baptist church, and lived a faithful and devoted Christian life to
the last.

Grandma, as she was familiarly called, lived a quiet, industrious life, and always
assumed her duties with pleasure, she was a kind mother, a good neighbor, and
her friends were numbered by her acquaintances.

She leaves to mourn their loss, 7 children, 33 grand-children, 2 sisters, the only
ones who survive her of a family of 14 children; and a host of relatives and
friends.

Grandma is among the last of the old school of mothers who sacrificed
everything in life that they might bring into the world a strong race of men and
women, of whom they might be proud.

We weep not as those who have no hope,
and as we tell her goodbye, it is only
for a while, for we expect to meet her again.

Children:Mary Elmina Epperson Carr (1860-1949) 57612219
Charles D Epperson (1853-1918) 14945217