Sarah Kuehn 1837-1917

KUEHN, LINCH, AREY

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

5 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 4

Mrs. Sarah Kuehn died at 2 o'clock this morning, after several months' illness. She is survived by three brothers, George Linch, of Elkpoint, S.D.; James and Edwin Linch of DeWitt. Her maiden name was Sarah Linch, and she was born in Morristown, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1837; was married to Christian Kuehn, of Welton township, who died several years ago, and to them was born one daughter, Wincna, Mrs. L. C. Arey, who died two years ago.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the M.E. church.

8 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Kuehn was held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Methodist church and was conducted by Rev. W. H. Mitchell, the pastor.

Friends who acted as pallbearers were A. W. Whitmer, L. Levsen, Thos. Clement, G. H. Stahl, Theo Jochimson and Hans Rasmussen.

Mrs. W. S. Saltmarsh, Mrs. E. J. Miller and Miss Grace Spawn furnished music. Sarah Linch, daughter of Robert and Eliza Linch, was born Oct. 19, 1837, in Morristown, Ohio, and passed from earth at her home in DeWitt March 5, 1917. She was one of a family of eight children, three of whom, George, James and Edward, are living. In 1880 she was united in marriage to Christian Kuehn, who passed from earth Feb. 14, 1906. To this union, one child was born, Mrs. L. C. Arey, she having departed for the better land in April, 1915. There are living one step-son, ten grandchildren. Mrs. Kuehn has long been interested in Christian work and for some time was a member of the Methodist church.