Rockville Republican - December 5, 1929-- Sarah Thompson Hood, daughter of Robert L. and Nancy Harney Martin, was born in Union Township, Parke County, November 20, 1853, and passed to the Great Beyond November 27, 1929, age 76 years and 7 days. She was the sixth child of 12 children. Of this family, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Robert Lykins, Mrs. Delila F. Crooks, and Mrs. S.A. Noble; and by two brothers, R.S. Martin and John P. Martin. She was reared on the Martin homestead and received her education in the district school. During her girlhood she united with the U.B. church at Farmers Chapel and remained faithful to its teachings until the end. September 5, 1877, she was united in marriage to James L. Thompson with whom she lived happily until his death, April 11, 1888. To them
were born three children, all surviving. They are Mrs. Lelie [should be Lela] Taylor of Ellettsville, Luther Thompson of Greencastle, and James W. Thompson of May, Idaho. In the fall of 1891, she became the wife of James Hood. This union was blessed with one child, Merle [should be Merrill], who has resided
with his mother for the last few years, and has been a source of much comfort and happiness to her. She was again bereft of a congenial companion when on March 12, 1918, the death of James Hood occurred.
Since this bereavement, she has resided with her son Luther, her sister, Isabelle, and later to herself in Bellmore and Greencastle. Aunt Sarah, as she was commonly called by both her relatives and friends, was of an unusually genial and happy disposition. She had a kind word and a friendly smile for all those with whom she came in contact, and seemed happiest when contributing to the comfort and happiness of others. During her last illness, she was patient and cheerful and complained little. Her children were by her bedside constantly and did everything that could be done to keep her with them,but the spirit took flight to its great reward where sorrow and worldly cares do not follow and where there is a happy reunion with loved ones gone before. In addition to her four children, she leaves 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends to mourn her loss. The mortal remains were brought to Farmers Chapel where Rev. John McHargue conducted funeral services. Interment was in the Martin Cemetery