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Sarah Brown <I>Peden</I> Pressly

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Sarah Brown Peden Pressly

Birth
Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Death
17 Jan 1883 (aged 55)
Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Sarah Brown Peden, daughter of Thomas and Isabella Peden, was born August 13, 1827 in Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina.

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.





Sarah Brown Peden, daughter of Thomas and Isabella Peden, was born August 13, 1827 in Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina.

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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  • Maintained by: GMG
  • Originally Created by: Frances Reynolds
  • Added: Jul 11, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73181996/sarah_brown-pressly: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah Brown Peden Pressly (13 Aug 1827–17 Jan 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73181996, citing Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by GMG (contributor 47391530).