In Memoriam.
Once more the dark mantle has been drawn over one of Lebo's esteemed citizens, and what was, but a short time since, in full vigor of womanhood, a loving wife and an affectionate mother, lies to-day 'neath the cold, damp sod. Mrs. Sarah A., wife of B. F. Swindler, was born in Alleghany county, Maryland, April 17, 1834. She was married September 29, 1857, at Evansville, W. Va. To them, severn children were born, six of whom are still living. She, with her husband and family moved to Kansas May 27, 1884, stopping, we believe, at Wellsville, and on June 1, 1884, they came to Lebo, where they located, intending to make it their permanent home. She early in life experienced religion and united herself with the church, and has ever lived a consistent Christian life. She was also identified with the Ladies' Benevelent society. As a wife and mother she was tender and affectionate, and leaves a vacanty in the family circle which can never be filled, and is deeply mourned by her family and a large circle of sympathizing friends.
[Note: In the same issue of the newspaper, the following article appeared.]
A Card.
The undersigned wish to extend their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly aided us during the recent illness and death of our wife and mother; also to the board of directors of the Cemetery association for their kindness in arranging the location of the cemetery in time for her burial.B. F. SWINDLER,
And family.
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INFORMATION below provided by: Carol Askey (#48895580).
Both the obit and the tombstone appear to be in error. I have submitted a birth year change from 1834 to 1839 and included supporting evidence below.
In the 1850 census Sarah is 11 and sisters Highly and Sidney are both enumerated before her and their ages are older than Sarah. In 1850, she is at home with parents Henry and Sydney, folks who should have a good idea of her age.
In 1860, she is married and reports her age to be 21. In the early years, she consistently has a birth year about 1839. Subsequent census data indicate estimated birth years even later than 1839. I would surmise that someone at some point misread a handwritten nine as a four.
In Memoriam.
Once more the dark mantle has been drawn over one of Lebo's esteemed citizens, and what was, but a short time since, in full vigor of womanhood, a loving wife and an affectionate mother, lies to-day 'neath the cold, damp sod. Mrs. Sarah A., wife of B. F. Swindler, was born in Alleghany county, Maryland, April 17, 1834. She was married September 29, 1857, at Evansville, W. Va. To them, severn children were born, six of whom are still living. She, with her husband and family moved to Kansas May 27, 1884, stopping, we believe, at Wellsville, and on June 1, 1884, they came to Lebo, where they located, intending to make it their permanent home. She early in life experienced religion and united herself with the church, and has ever lived a consistent Christian life. She was also identified with the Ladies' Benevelent society. As a wife and mother she was tender and affectionate, and leaves a vacanty in the family circle which can never be filled, and is deeply mourned by her family and a large circle of sympathizing friends.
[Note: In the same issue of the newspaper, the following article appeared.]
A Card.
The undersigned wish to extend their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly aided us during the recent illness and death of our wife and mother; also to the board of directors of the Cemetery association for their kindness in arranging the location of the cemetery in time for her burial.B. F. SWINDLER,
And family.
*******
INFORMATION below provided by: Carol Askey (#48895580).
Both the obit and the tombstone appear to be in error. I have submitted a birth year change from 1834 to 1839 and included supporting evidence below.
In the 1850 census Sarah is 11 and sisters Highly and Sidney are both enumerated before her and their ages are older than Sarah. In 1850, she is at home with parents Henry and Sydney, folks who should have a good idea of her age.
In 1860, she is married and reports her age to be 21. In the early years, she consistently has a birth year about 1839. Subsequent census data indicate estimated birth years even later than 1839. I would surmise that someone at some point misread a handwritten nine as a four.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Nainby Shaw Neff
1817–1899
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Joseph Shaw
1818–1860
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Jane Shaw Barnes
1820–1844
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Louisa Shaw Humberston
1821–1903
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John Shaw
1822–1905
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Harriet Shaw
1826–1827
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Thompson Shaw
1827–1878
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William Shaw
1829–1915
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Martha Shaw Trollinger
1831–1895
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Mary Catharine Shaw Michael
1833–1870
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Highley Shaw Koontz
1835–1905
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Sidney Shaw Walter
1837–1917
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