Ousley, Sarah (Bunston) 1825-1906
OUSLEY, BUNSTON, BUMSTON
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 4/23/2017 at 10:12:32
Elkader Register, Thur., 26 July 1906. Clayton column.
On July 21st, 1906, one of our oldest neighbors was called to her reward after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Sarah Ousley, nee Bumston, was born Jan. 2_, 182_, (both missing numerals look like 9) at Chard Somerset-Shire, England. She was married to Isaac Ousley in 1845 and came to America in 1850. To them were born six children of which three are living, Dan Ousley, at Oshkosh, Wis.; James, at Ardmore, Indian Territory; and Frank at home. Sarah Jane died Aug. 6, 1861. George W. died April 7, 1870, aged 17. Mary Ann died March 23, 1876, aged 28. She saw her 61st wedding day the 6th of July, 1906. Mr. Ousley, her husband, still survives her. She was a devoted wife and kind mother. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. Rev. J. Arthur Young preached the funeral sermon. Interment in Clayton cemetery.
Farewell, mother, but not forever,
There shall be a glorious dawn.
We shall meet to part - no never,
On the resurrection morn.--- --- --- --- ---
Elkader Register, Thur., 9 Aug. 1906. Clayton column.
Mrs. Sarah Ousley, nee Bunston, was born Jan. 29, 1825, at Charde, Somersetshire, England, and died at her home near Clayton, Iowa, July 21st, 1906, at the ripe age of 81 years, 8 months and 22 days.
She was married to Isaac Ousley in 1845 at Charde in the church of England. In 1850 she, with two children, Jim and Mary Ann, followed her husband, who came two years before, meeting her at Sandusky, Ohio, where they lived several years.
They then moved to East Dubuque and in 18_9 (looks like 1859) they moved to Clayton just as they finished building the upper mill. In 18_8 (looks like 1868) they moved out on a farm and have been living there ever since.
She was the mother of six children, of which three are living, James, at Ardmore, Indian Territory; Dan, at Oshkosh, Wis.; and Frank, at home. Sarah Jane died in 1861 in infancy; George in 1870 at the age of seventeen; and Mary Ann in 187_ (looks like 1876 at the age of twenty-seven.
Mrs. Ousley was always a sufferer and in 1889 she fell and broke a limb, from which she never fully recovered, although she was not confined to her bed until the 4th of June, 1906.
Eleven years ago they celebrated their golden wedding and July _th (looks like 6th) this year she saw her 61st wedding day. She leaves to mourn her loss, her aged companion, three sons, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, also two brothers, George and Will Bunston, of Elma, Iowa. She was a good mother and kind neighbor and the esteem in which she was held was shown by the large concourse that followed her to her last resting place.
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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