She died the day after birthing her youngest child, and the child was named after her.
NOTE: According to the 1897 book "Annals of Platte County, Missouri," by W. M. Paxton, at page 1052, Sarah was born December 25, 1832. However, according to her gravestone, she died July 5, 1863, at the age of 31 years, 6 months, and 5 days; that calculates to December 30, 1831.
She died the day after birthing her youngest child, and the child was named after her.
NOTE: According to the 1897 book "Annals of Platte County, Missouri," by W. M. Paxton, at page 1052, Sarah was born December 25, 1832. However, according to her gravestone, she died July 5, 1863, at the age of 31 years, 6 months, and 5 days; that calculates to December 30, 1831.
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Sarie
Wife of
J. H. Hufford
Died
July 5, 1863
Aged
31 y'rs 6 mo.
5 d's.
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