Sarah Anderson (1817-1896)

ANDERSON

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 9/23/2009 at 14:25:11

Maquoketa Excelsior, Nov. 13, 1896.

DIED-

Mrs. Sarah Anderson, formerly of Monmouth, Iowa died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. I. Wood, in Marion, Nov. 6, 1896. She had been visiting with her son, Rev. G. A. Anderson of Ottumwa, and was returning to the home of another son, Mr. D. W. Anderson of Monmouth, and had stopped to make a short visit with her daughter, where the death angel found her and gave her the summons of her call to her home in heaven. She was the mother of ten children, nine of whom survive her - I. J. Anderson of Kenwwod, Mrs. Francis Brewer of Davenport, Mrs. Belle Cameron of Winchester, Mrs. D. C. Gearhart of Ryan, and those referred to above, all of Iowa. The funeral services were held at Marion, conducted by Rev. W. C. Thompson of Iron Mills. So passed to her rest a faithful saint, a noble Christian mother. Born, Nov. 5, 1817. A member of the Free methodist church at Monmouth, her testimony will be missed