Mrs. Sarah S. (Alexander) Cantrall was a native of Kentucky, and was born November 7, 1820. She came to Sangamon county with her parents when she was six years of age. Her maiden name was Alexander. In March 1837, she was married to Samuel Cantrall, who died in 1884. She was a member of the Christian church for seventy years. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Reesburg, of Washington state, and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Horn, who resides in Nebraska, and Mrs. Isaac Bates, who resides in Oklahoma.
Sarah was killed while trying to light a lantern in her bedroom in her son Henry's house in Athens. Sarah burned to death. Henry died of grief the next day.
Mrs. Sarah S. (Alexander) Cantrall was a native of Kentucky, and was born November 7, 1820. She came to Sangamon county with her parents when she was six years of age. Her maiden name was Alexander. In March 1837, she was married to Samuel Cantrall, who died in 1884. She was a member of the Christian church for seventy years. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Reesburg, of Washington state, and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Horn, who resides in Nebraska, and Mrs. Isaac Bates, who resides in Oklahoma.
Sarah was killed while trying to light a lantern in her bedroom in her son Henry's house in Athens. Sarah burned to death. Henry died of grief the next day.
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Sarah S. WIFE OF S.D.CANTRALL Oct. 27, 1905
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Rev James Howard Alexander
1822–1893
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Hanah H Alexander Killgore
1824–1855
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William Alexander
1826–1876
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Asa C. Alexander
1829–1895
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Margaret Canterbury Alexander Martin
1829–1887
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PVT George G. Alexander
1831–1863
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John S. Alexander Jr
1833–1905
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Samuel C Alexander
1838–1904
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Mary Jane Alexander Resburg
1840–1910
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