Sigler, Rhoda (Ripley) 1811 - 1901

SIGLER, RIPLEY, PAYNE

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 9/30/2009 at 10:44:40

Rhoda Ripley was born March 6, 1811, in the state of New York. When a child she moved with her parents to Southern Ohio. In 1837 she was united in marriage to Jared Sigler. Thirteen children were born to them. Sixteen years later they came west and settled at Nashua, Iowa, where they only remained ten years and in June 1855 came to Saratoga and preempted their homestead where they ever since resided. Her husband died May 28, 1889. Her youngest son Charles has remained on the home farm with her.

Grandma Sigler as she was familiarly called was a general favorite with the young as well as the old. How well we all enjoyed her tales of pioneer days. She was remarkable healthy and smart for a lady her age. And nothing gave her more pleasure than to do some act of kindness for her neighbors. Shortly after the holidays she took a severe cold from which she never recovered. Notwithstanding all that needed aid and kind friends could do she grew weaker. During the illness and death of her son Charley’s wife, which occurred just six weeks previous to grandma’s death, she failed rapidly. Her daughter Mrs. Payne was constantly by her bedside and during the last week of her life she suffered terribly until the afternoon of the day she died she fell into an unconscious condition from which she never awoke. She expressed her willingness to go when the Master called and at 20 minutes to 7 o’clock on Good Friday she passed away, and on the following Sabbath which was Easter Sunday she was laid to rest amid flowers and evergreens beside her husband in North cemetery at the age of 87 years and 30 days. Five children survive her, two sons and three daughters, and a host of friends to mourn for her. Rev. Webb conducted the services which were held in the church.

Times Twice-a-Week Plain Dealer April 19, 1901 FP C6

Contributed by Janice Sowers

Added by Joy Moore Nov. 6, 2018

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Apr. 16, 1901, FP, C4

Mrs. Sigler, mother of Charley Charley{sic} Sigler, died at the home of her son at Saratoga last Friday.