On April 27th 1852, Sarah Peden married Rev. David Pressly; who was minister of Starkville Associated Reformed Presbyterian (A.R.P.) Church. Rev. Pressly was a widower with two young children; Annie 10 years old and Calvin, age 7.
For the next 30 years, Sarah Pressly was a wonderful helpmate as the wife of a pastor; while bearing seven children and raising two step-children.
Sarah Brown Peden Pressly departed this life on January 17th 1883; at the age of 55 years old. She is buried in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery beside her two young sons, David, age 1 and Joseph, age 3.
On April 27th 1852, Sarah Peden married Rev. David Pressly; who was minister of Starkville Associated Reformed Presbyterian (A.R.P.) Church. Rev. Pressly was a widower with two young children; Annie 10 years old and Calvin, age 7.
For the next 30 years, Sarah Pressly was a wonderful helpmate as the wife of a pastor; while bearing seven children and raising two step-children.
Sarah Brown Peden Pressly departed this life on January 17th 1883; at the age of 55 years old. She is buried in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery beside her two young sons, David, age 1 and Joseph, age 3.
Inscription
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In Memory of
SARAH B.
Second Wife of
Rev. David Pressly,
and daughter of
Thomas & I. Peden
of Chester Co. S.C.
Born
Aug. 13, 1827
Died
Jan. 17, 1883
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"She was a lovely wife,
affectionate mother,
a trusted friend and
a devoted Christian."
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