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Sarah E. <I>Hixson</I> DeLay

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Sarah E. Hixson DeLay

Birth
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Death
14 Apr 1915 (aged 74)
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section L Row 6 N-S Grave 20
Memorial ID
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Wife of Nathan B. DeLay. Daughter of Matthew R. Hixson and Rebecca Tedrick

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 22, 1915

MRS. SARAH E. DeLAY

Mrs. Sarah E. DeLay, widow of Nathan DeLay, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, April 14, 1915, after an illness of but three days with paralysis, although she had been in ill health for several years.

The remains were brought to Chariton on Friday morning and the same evening at six o'clock, were laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery, a brief service being conducted at the grave by Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz, of the M. E. church.

Sarah E. Hixson was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, on Sept. 26, 1840. When but twelve years of age she came with her parents, Rev. Matthew and Rebecca Hixson, to Iowa.

She was married at Centerville, Iowa, on Sept. 28, 1859, to Nathan B. DeLay, who died on March 17, 1903. For the past five years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. May Johnson, in Kansas City.

She is also survived by two other daughters and a son, Mrs. Lottie Shultz, of Kansas City, and Eunice and Joseph DeLay, both of St. Joseph, Mo.

Deceased resided in Chariton for many years, leaving here about nine years ago. She was highly regarded by a host of friends here who will learn of her demise with regret and who will extend sincere sympathy to the sorrowing children.
Wife of Nathan B. DeLay. Daughter of Matthew R. Hixson and Rebecca Tedrick

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 22, 1915

MRS. SARAH E. DeLAY

Mrs. Sarah E. DeLay, widow of Nathan DeLay, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, April 14, 1915, after an illness of but three days with paralysis, although she had been in ill health for several years.

The remains were brought to Chariton on Friday morning and the same evening at six o'clock, were laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery, a brief service being conducted at the grave by Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz, of the M. E. church.

Sarah E. Hixson was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, on Sept. 26, 1840. When but twelve years of age she came with her parents, Rev. Matthew and Rebecca Hixson, to Iowa.

She was married at Centerville, Iowa, on Sept. 28, 1859, to Nathan B. DeLay, who died on March 17, 1903. For the past five years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. May Johnson, in Kansas City.

She is also survived by two other daughters and a son, Mrs. Lottie Shultz, of Kansas City, and Eunice and Joseph DeLay, both of St. Joseph, Mo.

Deceased resided in Chariton for many years, leaving here about nine years ago. She was highly regarded by a host of friends here who will learn of her demise with regret and who will extend sincere sympathy to the sorrowing children.


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  • Created by: Skip
  • Added: Nov 10, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61392124/sarah_e-delay: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah E. Hixson DeLay (26 Sep 1840–14 Apr 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61392124, citing Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Skip (contributor 46976613).